Limescale Filter for Tap

To remove limescale from tap water, point-of-use softeners are used. On the Ecosoft online shop, you can buy it as a standalone unit or with a reverse osmosis filter at a reasonable price.

What Causes Limescale in Water?

Limescale is caused by hard water that contains high levels of calcium. Groundwater, when flowing through soil, dissolves limestone consisting of calcium. A balanced concentration of this mineral improves taste characteristics, providing smooth water texture, contributes to bone and teeth health, and supports cardiovascular function. But when calcium is blended with magnesium and its concentrations reach 121 to 180 mg/L or exceed a high threshold of this range, water is considered “hard” or “very hard”.

How Hard Water Affects Your Home

Exactly when calcium concentration is at levels above 120 mg/L, scale deposits appear, which negatively affect households. Hard water reduces the effectiveness of soaps and detergents and causes worse operation of appliances. As a result, it increases utility bills, reduces home comfort, impacts physical health, and worsens living conditions.

Signs of Limescale Problems

The obvious visual signs include chalky coating on taps, sinks, showerheads, bathroom surfaces, etc. Kitchen appliances are gradually getting covered with limescale, which causes an increase in heating times. Progressively, the equipment fails and breaks down. Deposits clog plumbing, which reduces water pressure and results in pipe damage and leaks.

Best Water Filters for Limescale Reduction

Ecosoft’s catalogue includes various types of efficient solutions to reduce limescale or even deliver 100% lime-free fresh water, including the following series:

• CUBE, space-saving filtration systems with a built-in smart valve that suit small homes;
• Core, monoblock systems with advanced multi-port valves and a compact design;
• Titanium Gold product line, equipped with ECOMIX to treat well water and remove iron, hardness, organic matter, and ammonium;
• Arctic Blue, high-performance systems with a built-in mixing valve that enables customisation of water softness;
• R2D2, premium systems with ultra-compact, cabinet-style designs and various capacities.

There are other series with a range of models inside each. You can choose units considering how much water and of what quality you consume. Please note that we also have point-of-entry systems. You can compare solutions to choose the most appropriate one for the protection of your home against hard and polluted water.

How Water Filters Limescale Work

A water filter that prevents limescale is a softener with ion-exchange resin consisting of tiny negative or positive beads that hold positively or negatively charged ions, respectively. Depending on the resin type, whether it is cationic (holding positive ions, sodium and hydrogen) or anionic (holding negative ions, consisting of oxygen atoms and hydrogen atoms), such softeners differ in application. To remove hardness, cations are used, while anions remove mostly sulfates and chlorides. Some Ecosoft filters combine both media to provide the most comprehensive purification from limescale, chlorine, and more.

The operating process suggests that source water is pushed by a pump through the media, where ions of hard minerals replace similarly charged ions according to fundamental electrostatic principles and stick to resin beads. When the resin is highly polluted, it is regenerated with a brine that washes off calcium and magnesium. Its lifespan depends on source water quality and operating intensity. Typically, it is to be replaced in 3 or more years.

Benefits of a Limescale Filter For Tap

If you prefer a point-of-use water treatment system, install a softener at a tap to treat water only for kitchen needs, for instance. Such a solution is more compact, budget-friendly, and still highly efficient. It protects household appliances from scale, extending their lifespan, reduces soap usage, and delivers tasty, fresh, soft, skin-friendly water.

Why Buy Water Filter Limescale from Ecosoft?

Ecosoft water softeners are certified, highly efficient, cost-effective, and ready for quick installation. If you find it complicated to launch a unit, we’ll provide you with contact details of our local partners who deliver on-site services. 

We are always available to answer questions, consult on our products, and assist with order placement. We’ll help you select the best configuration according to your water quality and expectations. A reverse osmosis system with an integrated softener is likely a better solution for your home. Whatever you buy, you will get a parcel delivered in 2–5 days and can return it within 14 days under applicable law.