Tank Material: Tough fiber epoxy case and ABS inner shell. Softening:
32,000 grains (enough for one month normal cleaning in a medium hard
water area).
Hard Water
Hard water is water that contains high amounts of minerals,
especially calcium and magnesium. Many areas in the country have very
hard water as illustrated by the areas highlighted red in the map below.
It's important to understand if you have hard water as it can create
serious issues for cleaners.
Soft Water
Water that is run through a water softener becomes "softened" through
an ion exchange process. The calcium and magnesium are swapped for
sodium ions in the tank of the water softener. This adds a small amount
of sodium to the water and the calcium and magnesium ions are later
flushed out as waste water. The sodium ions in the softened water do not
form scale on equipment and don't affect cleaning solutions.
Lime Scale
Lime scale is caused by an accumulation of calcium carbonate on
surfaces. This is the hard, chalky white substance that builds up on
your faucet and shower head. If you're not using a water softener it
will do the same thing to your cleaning system. Lime scale will plug up
jets, hoses, heat exchangers, fittings and more. Cleaners that use
truckmounts capable of running at high temperatures are even more
susceptible to these problems since heat increases mineral deposition.
Decreased Cleaning Efficiency
As scale builds up on a truckmount heat exchanger it will reduce its
heating efficiency. It is not uncommon for units that have not been
descaled for some time to have a 50-70% reduction in heating efficiency.
It can also cause a reduction in pressure, reducing the amount of
agitation used to remove soils from carpet. In addition to reducing the
pressure and heat, hard water binds to cleaning agents in your rinse and
will completely nullify the rinses cleaning ability.
Truckmount Warranty
Many truckmount manufacturers will invalidate their warranties if
scale buildup is extreme and the user does not use soft water or descale
frequently. If your equipment fails because of hard water scaling it will not be covered by the warranty
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