3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS, AP43011, Scale, 6/Case

3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS

Clean and simple whole house filtration.

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS provides a flow rate of up to 10 gpm (37.9 lpm) when installed with ¾” NPT inlet/outlet connections. Scale is made up of calcium and magnesium mineral deposits that often form when hard water is heated. Water hardness is responsible for most scale formation in pipes, water heaters, finishes, flat surfaces and other water-using appliances. Over time, scale buildup can significantly shorten the life of any water-using appliance. Also, scale buildup inside pipes causes loss of water pressure as the interior gets smaller over time.

Installing this water scale inhibitor on your home’s cold water line can help extend the life of your hot water-using appliances such as water heaters (standard, gas, electric and tankless), boilers, washing machines, dishwashers and plumbing fixtures like faucets, pipes and showerheads.

The AP430SS contains polyphosphates to bind calcium and magnesium hardness minerals, helping to prevent them from precipitating out (or becoming a solid) and building up on metallic surfaces. Polyphosphates also help reduce corrosion by forming a thin protective layer on the metal surface.

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS is tested by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material and structural requirements only. The overall single vessel/cartridge design of the AP430SS makes the 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ AP431 Water Filter Cartridge change-out easy for professionals as well as end users. Change the disposable filter cartridge every 6 months or sooner if there is a noticeable reduction in the water flow rate.

Installation

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS is to be installed on the cold water supply line of the water heater or at your home’s point of entry. Tools and parts required (not included): one ¾” stop and waste valve (compression type), PTFE tape, two ¾” male x ¾” street adapters, one ¾” compression gate valve, and a pipe cutter. Read all instructions carefully before attempting installation. The existing shut-off valve remains in place and still acts as the cold water shut-off.

This filter system has two 3/4” NPT female connections, but you may need additional adapter fittings (not included) to match up to your piping. Measure your cold water supply line pipe to ensure proper connection sizing and fittings. The AP430SS can be adapted to various pipe sizes by using a reducing adapter (not included) on either end of the ¾” NPT head. Adapter fittings (not included) can be sweated, threaded or quick-connected to adapt to various pipe types like copper, galvanized pipe or PEX tubing using appropriate adapter fittings. Use galvanized fittings for installation of galvanized pipe.