AO Smith Whole House Water Softener Alternative USER GUIDE
- June 4, 2024
- AO Smith
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AO Smith Whole House Water Softener Alternative
INTRODUCTION
The AO-WH-DSCLR uses a salt- and chemical-free technology to naturally decrease scale build up in pipes and plumbing. There is no need for electricity, salt bags, backwashing, or cleaning. The system efficiently uses water for drinking, cooking, showering, and bathing. It is ideal for families with four or more members. System won’t lower iron, sulphur, or TDS. Both well and city water systems can be used with our whole house descaler. It reduces scale buildup for up to 600,000 gallons or 6 years. The system comes with a 6-Year warranty. One Whole House Descaler, a shut-off valve, a hose adaptor, and a nipple are included. It has limited 6-year guarantee.
SPECIFICATION
- BRAND: AO Smith
- COLOR: Black
- PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 30″L x 9.25″W x 9.25″H
- MODEL NAME: AO-WH-DSCLR
- ITEM WEIGHT: 13.22 pounds
- SIZE: 6 lakh gallon
- STYLE: Whole House Salt-Free Descaler
- NUMBER OF PIECES: 4
- MEASUREMENT SYSTEM: English/Standard
HOW IT WORKS
Salt-free reduction of scale buildup extends the life of your pipes and
appliances. Our technology uses your home’s water flow to stop scale buildup
by changing hard minerals into harmless, inactive crystal particles that are
passed through your water and down the drain.
HOW TO INSTALL
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Pick an appropriate installation location
NOTE: Unit must be installed where main water line enters your home & before the water heater.
Make sure to read entire instruction manual prior to installation. -
Flush descaler using a garden hose until water runs clear and free of cloudiness.
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Install shut-off valve and measure distance for descaler head.
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Cut pipe along marks and connect descaler to the water line.
HOW TO USE
- Wait until there is a low salt level.
- The water softener’s lid should be opened.
- Remove the lid above the brine well.
- Pour the full 16 oz.
- Close the water softener after replacing the brine well lid.
- For three seconds, press and hold the recharge button (to manually regenerate the system).
HOW TO TELL IF WATER SOFTENER IS WORKING
- Check to see if your “softened” water still makes lathering soap easy.
- Superior laundry services.
- Sanitize the sinks, faucets, toilet, tiles, and pipes.
- You continue to taste soft water’s distinct flavor.
- There are no regeneration cycles.
- Minimal pressure.
- Problems with resin beads.
FAQs
Is there a media replacement kit available or do you have to replace the entire unit?
It is a sealed unit rated for 6 years. After 6 years, replace the entire unit.
Is this an Ion Exchanger? If so what is the mineral used for the exchange?
Pretty sure the product inside is filtersorb. Filtersorb was the first one on the market and exhausts at that rate. There are better ones like e-soft which has a 3 million gallon exhaust rate with is close to lifetime of 30 years.
Is this TAC based or what? Can’t purchase without knowing the technology used?
I have tried to research the technology. They don’t tell you I guess it’s proprietary who knows but a descaler is not the same as a water softener. I’ve had mine for a year and I love it does everything it’s supposed to do. A secondary advantage is that it does somewhat make the water softer. I like the unit because you don’t have to add anything to it and it’s good for five or six years depending on usage. I noticed a huge difference in my stainless steel sinks that they don’t have those ugly white spots anymore.
Will this eliminate the sulfur smell from A Well
An Iron Filters can help reduce the hydrogen sulfide. That’s what you smell. I’d just call a water treatment specialty company and ask them.
Descaler – does orientation matter? (Not in/out, but up/down)
Yes. According to the directions the unit needs to stand on its base.
Reduces 97% of chlorine taste, great. How much chlorine does it actually remove?
No detectable chlorine from discharge.
Is a water descaler the same as a water softener in that they remove calcium from hard water ?
No, a descaler does not remove calcium from the water. It is supposed to modify the calcium compounds in the water so it will not deposit on pipes and plumbing fixtures, but the calcium is still present.