How does a water filter work to prevent limescale?

Are you fed up with all that limescale too? Cleaning with vinegar only helps for a short while. Is there a long-term solution? Absolutely! A good limescale filter fitted to your water supply works wonders. That way, you’ll never have to your shower cubicle or Descaling a kettle. 

What types of limescale filters are there?

Magnets
There are various types of limescale filters for the mains water supply. For example, there are the so-called water softener magnets. These limescale removers work on a magnetic principle and bind the limescale to the water so that it does not stick to the pipes. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this. Furthermore, in practice, they still appear to leave limescale deposits behind.

TAC
Another type of limescale filter is one that uses a flushing technique, known as TAC (Template-Assisted Crystallisation) technology. With this technology, the water flows through a filter, where calcium and magnesium are combined to form microscopic crystals. Here too, the limescale therefore remains in the water and you continue to suffer from the disadvantages of limescale.

Salt-based water softener
The final and best solution is an ion-exchange water filter. This water softeners The 100% removes the calcium present from the water. They are therefore the only ones descalers which are really effective against limescale.

How does a water filter work to prevent limescale?

Below is an illustration showing how a water filter works to prevent limescale build-up.

In short, the tap water passes through a tank containing small resin beads. The limescale in the tap water sticks to these beads. After a while, these beads naturally become saturated and, at a certain point (during the night), they are rinsed clean with brine, which is then drained away.

How much does a water filter to prevent limescale cost?

The cost of a water filter for your tap water depends, amongst other things, on your water consumption, but also, for example, on the space you have available to install the water softener.

Visit Buy a water softener to find out which water filter is right for your situation.

Do you know how much limescale is in your tap water?

The calcium content of drinking water varies across the Netherlands. Water companies draw on different sources. If you’d like to know how much calcium is in your tap water, please visit the page: Water hardness in the Netherlands

You can also measure the water hardness (the amount of limescale in your tap water) yourself. In our online shop, there is a Water hardness test available to help you measure for yourself how much limescale is in the water.

Why choose a limescale filter for your water supply?

A water softener It is a considerable investment, but you’ll also save a lot. For a start, it will improve the efficiency and extend the lifespan of your boiler or heat pump. You’ll need to use less soap and cleaning products. What’s more, your bathroom fixtures will stay looking good for longer. And above all, a A water softener is better for your hair and skin.

See also: ‘The top 5 reasons to buy a water softener’

No more descaling

With an anti-limescale water filter system – also known as a water softener or descaler – you’ll never have to descale again. All you need to do is top up the salt once every two to three months. 

Removing limescale

There are various ways to remove limescale. For example, you can Descaling with cleaning vinegar, with lemon or with the old-fashioned limescale-removing tablets. But the best thing, of course, is to prevent limescale from getting into your tap water in the first place. You can do this with a water softener.

For even more limescale prevention tips, see:

– Descaling the Senseo unit
– Cleaning black taps
– Descaling a shower head
– Prevent limescale build-up in the bathroom
– Tips for rain showers

Would you like to discuss anti-limescale systems over the phone?

Would you like more information about our limescale prevention solutions? You can always call us on weekdays for further details. Our number is 085-0604470. You can also contact us contact form fill in and, of course, a no-obligation quote applications.