How to prevent scaling in your water heater/plumbing fixtures?

Scaling in your RV’s water heater and plumbing fixtures can cause the need for costly repairs.
“Lime Scaling” is usually caused by the presence of high amounts of dissolved
calcium/magnesium in the water, otherwise known as “hardwater”, and can be identified by the
white crust/film the is left on your faucet or on your dishes.

There are essentially two options for preventing limescale in your RV.

1. Use of a water softener, such as our Essential Portable 16K Grain Water Softener [P/N
E4112] which is able to remove dissolved calcium and magnesium from water sources
using an ion exchange process.

2. Use of a phosphate filter, such as our Anti-Scale Carbon Filter [P/N A1401]. This filter
adds a small amount of phosphate into your water supply. The phosphate essentially
coats your metal plumbing fixtures and does not allow the calcium/magnesium to stick.
Although the water is still going to have the dissolved calcium/magnesium, the negative
effects of hard water will be mitigated, preventing costly repairs.