COST BENEFITS
We all know too well the phantom of TV
advertizing; the washing machine broke down because of hard
scale settlement. But also boilers, coffee makers, kettles and
the modern water taps in kitchen and bathroom suffer from
mineral containing water.
Benefits
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Improves water heater efficiency, saves
energy.
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Makes water feel softer, kinder to the skin
and hair.
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Reduces scum and improves soap lathering.
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Improves water flow in severely scaled
systems.
Features
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No salt or chemicals needed.
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No maintenance, easy to install, no plumbing
needed.
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Negligible power consumption
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Effective on copper, lead, steel or PVC
pipes.
In addition Scalewatcher will:
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Extend the life of water heaters.
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Extend the life of water filters and RO
membranes.
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Prevent itchy skin due to hard water.
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Eliminate unsightly scale on faucets,
showerheads, sink, holes, toilets, etc.
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Water heater energy cost
Average is $80 per month at $0.16 kWh. In a hard
scale area the reduction in energy savings can
be as much as 40 % when scale layers are
removed. This represents a saving of $288
annually.
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One time cost
of Scalewatcher 3 Star: $554
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Operating cost
of Scalewatcher $0.25 per week.
Over a 20 year
period this gives a saving of 288*20-12*20=$5520
on the average energy bill for water heating.
Not taking into account the rising price of
energy over 20 years.
If one chooses to install a Scalewatcher instead
of a salt using water softener the savings will
increase dramatically.For an average house the
salt cost will be around $150 per year. This is
$3000 over a twenty year period.
Total saving when Scalewatcher is installed
instead of a water softener over 20 years.
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$5520 savings
on energy
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$3000 savings
on salt
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$750 salt
softener installed
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$1000 replace
water heater twice in 20 years
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$500 Less
maintenance on dish washer and washing
machine.
Total savings:
$10770 over twenty years, based on todays
ener-gy prices...
One time cost of Scalewatcher: $554. The choice
is easy.
Savings
over a twenty year period when Scalewatcher is installed
in a residential application
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Percentage energy loss as function of
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