I'm not really noticing much difference in the feel or texture of the water. Maybe there is, and it's just subtle enough that it went unnoticed. It's certainly not like the difference you feel with a salt based water softener. I've only had it for a month so I don't think I'll see any difference with scale buildup yet. I just used some CLR on the tap in the shower so I'll have to keep an eye on that now. I did notice that the water from our fridge dispenser tasted weird right after installing it (which has since returned to normal). My theory was it was dissolving impurities that had previously been caught in my water filter. I guess it's still wait and see.
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Customer review from homedepot.ca
Jul 9, 2019
Doesn’t seem to work
We installed this correctly and it’s been several months and it’s not making a difference with our hard water. Very disappointed with the product. Would like a refund so I can get a product that works.
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Customer review from homedepot.ca
Jul 9, 2019
Can’t really say if it’s doing anything. We have a...
Can’t really say if it’s doing anything. We have a brand new house so no slow faucets etc. so we got it to prevent that. We didn’t want a softener so we are trying this. Water is pretty hard with calcium deposits we notice on the dishes, before installing I started putting vinegar in which helped.
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Jun 18, 2019
Installed on June 11, 2019. I have seem improvements in the quality of water. Water has a bett...
Installed on June 11, 2019. I have seem improvements in the quality of water. Water has a better taste, using less shampoo, dish and bath soap. Scum in the shower is getting less. No accumulation of scale on the shower head. Water is getting better everyday.
Installation was easy.
My only concern is the blue box is pretty warm. And will the electric costs be going up.
I happy camper.
Richard
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1 found this review helpful
Jun 6, 2019
Water quality improvement
It works as advertised.
Water is hotter on the same setup as before installation.
All water marks and deposits are gone.
Recommend for homeowners.
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Customer review from homedepot.ca
May 9, 2019
Our water is as hard with this product as it is without-no change!
Our water is as hard with this product as it is without-no change!
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Apr 30, 2019
Had a water softener that was at the end of its lifespan. $900+ for a new one, less than $200 for...
Had a water softener that was at the end of its lifespan. $900+ for a new one, less than $200 for the Scale Blaster. Our water seems to be the best its ever been. Very pleased.
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Apr 30, 2019
don't waste your money
bought this a year ago and i'm now having to replace anything to do with plumbing. All the faucets are leaking, shower heads need cleaned every couple of months. Soap doesn't foam, have to put vinegar in my dishwasher to have clean dishes...it's horrible
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Customer review from homedepot.ca
Apr 25, 2019
quit working just after 3 years. could tell there was less scale ,but would no longer scan for mo...
quit working just after 3 years. could tell there was less scale ,but would no longer scan for more than 3 minutes and then would unplug and replug in again so not a good investment for 198 dollars!
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 16, 2019
The bathtub faucet would only trickle water! After installing we let the water trickle 24 hours l...
The bathtub faucet would only trickle water! After installing we let the water trickle 24 hours later the water was blasting out! I honestly didn't believe this would work! This bath is hardly used was it the scale blaster or letting the water trickle?
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 9, 2019
It was easy to install and it’s working well. The...
It was easy to install and it’s working well. The hard water spots aren’t formin* anymore!!
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 7, 2019
Does not work. ...
Does not work.
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Feb 26, 2019
So far so good. Purchased for my son who...
So far so good. Purchased for my son who has major scale issues. Its been about 3 weeks since we installed it. He says it's definitely making a difference.
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Feb 26, 2019
It will take about a month to see if there are the promised effects so...
It will take about a month to see if there are the promised effects so...
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Feb 19, 2019
I live in Highlands Ranch, CO. We have been in our home for 20+ years. In short, very skeptical...
I live in Highlands Ranch, CO. We have been in our home for 20+ years. In short, very skeptical & tried the product for a salt less solution. We could not be more pleased. It works as advertised. Effects on the water were within 24 hrs as far as a conditioned feeling to your skin & hair. 2 months installed so far & we are not seeing any limescale build up plus no build up in the april aire humidifier filter. It is definitely a water conditioner, not a softener.
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1 found this review helpful
Feb 7, 2019
5 Star Review
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Feb 7, 2019
1 Star Review
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Feb 7, 2019
Well it is definitely doing something. The well water seems...
Well it is definitely doing something. The well water seems to run much clearer and soap foams up much more in shower and sink. Dishes seem to be coming out of the dishwasher significantly more shiny and classes more clear too.I did some studying of them before purchase and decided to try one. I went to the store and asked the staff about them and they didn't even know they had them in the store. Wife found them while walking around. It would have been nice to have some guidance because the units available do have some variables. I just wish I knew if this is the proper unit for our application. But it is doing something.
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Feb 6, 2019
4 Star Review
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Jan 22, 2019
No difference in water after 3 weeks ...
No difference in water after 3 weeks
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Jan 14, 2019
Installation was very easy. It just doesn't seem to do anything. I have had this for about three ...
Installation was very easy. It just doesn't seem to do anything. I have had this for about three years now and haven't noticed any difference. I still get limescale.
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Jan 2, 2019
Was easy to install and noticed a difference in my water the next day. More suds in my washing ma...
Was easy to install and noticed a difference in my water the next day. More suds in my washing machine and in the shower.
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Nov 1, 2018
I have done quite a bit of research before...
I have done quite a bit of research before buying this, and finally purchased this at HOME DEPOT based on the price.It was reasonably easy to install, of course wrapping the wires properly did take a little bit of effort. Once installed It just worked as advertised.
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2 found this review helpful
Oct 8, 2018
Better than expected!
I was sceptical to be honest. I have an instant water heater and we had huge issues with hard water making everything rust and leaving hard water marks everywhere. Not to mention it chapped my fiancées lips and felt awful on her hair. So instead of buying a salt water conditioning system that takes up a whole room and is extremely expensive, I bought this thing and it worked!! I also combined it with a simple Brita filter that just attaches to the tap for cheap and easy removal of other contaminants. Water is amazing now!
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Customer review from homedepot.ca
Sep 26, 2018
We purchased this product hoping to regain water preasure and flow in a half bath with 57 year ol...
We purchased this product hoping to regain water preasure and flow in a half bath with 57 year old pipes. Also, I was tired of the water scale on the glass shower doors. When we installed the system I timed how long it took to fill the toilet. It was 4 mins, 50secs. Now 2 months later I just timed the toilet. 3 mins, 42secs. Oh and the shower doors are not covered in a film. On a side note, I did not expect this but the white clothes appear a bit brighter. I will continue to monitor everything but we are firm believers. Our kids will all be getting these for Christmas for their homes.