PremierSoft Water Conditioner 20 GPM with Backwash Whole house Carbon Filter. Whole House NO-Salt Water Conditioning 20 GPM. With Whole House Carbon Filter. 12X52 2 Cu Ft. Scale Prevention System (New Technology). NO lime scale build-up on pipes, fixtures or appliances and can even remove existing scale in some cases! Easy Installation, Two Connections, Simple pipe in /pipe out! Saves water no backwash required simple flow through to point of use! NO power required NO timer or backwash cycle! NO chemicals or salt required! Will not harm the environment; adds or removes nothing from the water while giving the benefits of soft water! The essential calcium and magnesium nutrients removed by traditional water softeners remain and there is no sodium added as with traditional softeners to aggravate cardiovascular or other health problems. 50% less soap and detergents required and enjoy whiter whites and brighter colors without hard water stains! Fits in limited space one small tank no brine tanks or large regeneration tanks! Calcium ions, magnesium ions and bicarbonate ions in untreated water form scale on the inside walls of pipe, exterior of fixtures and on heating surfaces because crystallization is not taking effect efficiently between the ions due to their suspension between water molecules and the need to come together in the proper alignment to form crystals. Therefore they form as scale on the surfaces of the water system. The system is a simple physical water treatment known as TAC (Template Assisted Crystallization) Template=mold, guide or pattern. Assisted=Help or make easy. Crystallization form a definite shape. Inside the TAC treatment tank are porcelain beads with the atomic level pattern of the crystal etched on their surface allowing for the calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate ions to come together on the template to created millions of microscopic crystals of scale that rapidly form and are released from the bead immediately into the treated water, not forming on the contact surfaces of the water system and are carried downstream in suspension through the water system. The crystal formation on the microscopic crystals (seed crystals) created on the beads and released in the water stream are the lowest energy reaction possible between the ions therefore existing scale will be dissolved back into the water stream by reacting with and forming crystals. The seed crystals are constantly being formed on the beads and released as catalyst for crystal growth in the water steam. Crystallization is the process that the magnet process and electrical charging of water claim to achieve. But by independent testing the electrical and magnetic methods are a maximum of 60% effective at scale prevention leaving an unacceptable level of 40% scaling. The TAC method is tested at 99.9% efficient at scale prevention and removal. It is very important to protect your investment in a Salt Free System with a carbon filter if you have chlorinated water. Chlorine will greatly shorten the life cycle of the SCALE REDUCTION media. 12X52 Whole House Carbon Filter. AQUATROL 56FT Control Valve. Carbon is a substance that has a long history of being used to absorb impurities and is perhaps the most powerful absorbent known to man. One pound of carbon contains a surface area of roughly 125 acres and can absorb literally thousands of different chemicals. Activated carbon which has a slight electro-positive charge added to it, making it even more attractive to chemicals and impurities. The two most important factors affecting the efficiency of activated carbon filtration are the amount of carbon in the unit and the amount of time the contaminant spends in contact with it. The more carbon the better. Similarly, the lower the flow rate of the water, the more time contaminants will be in contact with the carbon, and the more absorption that will take place. Particle size also affects removal rates. The most common carbon types used in water filtration are bituminous, wood, and coconut shell carbons. While coconut shell carbon typically costs 20% more than the others, it is generally regarded as the most effective of the three. All of our activated carbon filters use coconut shell carbon. Benefits and Importance of a Backwash Cycle. As the filter operates in service mode, it collects particles in the filter bed. Also, since water’s nature is to follow the path of least resistance, after a time it begins to cut channels through the medium. As channels or holes in the media bed form, water begins to flow around rather than through the medium. This process is called “channeling” and it reduces the effectiveness of the filter considerably. The backwash is accomplished by sending the water down the riser tube from which it enters the filter tank at the bottom. The force of the water is such that it actually lifts the media bed, swirling and tossing the granular medium. The water leaves the filter tank through the control valve, which routes it through the filter’s drain line. Particles that were in the bed are washed to drain. The backwash is an intense rinsing and tossing of the medium that lasts for several minutes. In a standard residential filter, a typical backwash lasts about ten minutes. After the backwash, the controls initiate a “rinse” of the bed during which water flows downward through the medium, up through the distribution tube aqnd out the drain. The purpose of this rinse is to rinse and settle the bed and prepare it for return to service flow. A regular backwash cycle prolongs the efficiency of the filter as well as provides cleaner water for your home. The AQUATROL 56FT TIMER control valve is the trusted standard in the industry. It can be programmed to automatically cycle through the backwash process. This kit includes the following. 12X52′ Mineral Tank (Almond, Black or Blue). AQUATROL 56FT TIMER control valve. Carbon media 2 cu ft. Please visit our store for more systems, replacement filters, and parts for your system. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “PremierSoft Water Conditioner 20 GPM with Backwash Whole house Carbon Filter” is in sale since Sunday, May 31, 2015. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Home Improvement\Plumbing & Fixtures\Water Filters”. The seller is “dhillonnoni” and is located in Canyon Country, California. This item can be shipped to United States.