Electrolytic scale reducer versus polyphosphate in hard water areas

[CMairiD]

Does anyone have a experience with electrolytic scale reducers in hard water areas (400ppm) versus polyphosphate (Combiguard)?

I like the idea of the SESI as it's basically a fit and forget (10-15 years) and there's also no annual maintenance cost.

 

[WHPES]

Fitted a few of the Fernox electrolytic scale reducers. Seem to work well and you don't need to remember to add chemicals to the water like you do with polyphosphate.

 

[wheeto]

What's an electrolytic scale reducer? How does electrolysis soften water?

 

[Centralheatking]

Are the electrolytic ones you describe the magnetic type ? If so there are important considerations in how they condition the water.

centralheatking

 

[wheeto]

Electrolysis and magnetism have little (nothing?) in common...