Owner's Manual
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Maintenance: Frequently Asked Questions
The Information provided will help keep your Futura Water Conditioner running at Top Performance for
years to come.
What’s the difference between traditional water softener and FUTURA Salt Free Anti-Scale Water
Conditioner?
1) Sodium content will not increase: The traditional water softener operates on the basis of ion ex-
change. Ion Exchange resins remove calcium and magnesium ions from water, and replace these with so-
dium ions. These traditional ion exchange softeners produce salty water - Intake salty water increase risks for
the cardiovascular system. Also, due to negative impacts to the environment, many local cities have banned
the use of traditional salt-based systems.
2) No salt and no regeneration: When the Ion Exchanger is depleted, it requires water for backwashing
and must be regenerated using salt or potassium chloride. A drain must be installed to discharge the salty
water and minerals.
Since FUTURA Water Conditioner is a pure catalytic process, the water hardness is transformed into firm
lime crystals. When the calcite crystals reach a size in the range of nano-meters, they detach from the resin-
plated template and are carried away by the water flow. The media is not used up in the process; therefore,
no regeneration or salt is needed.
3) No Control head required, so no need for periodic maintenance: Traditional ion exchange units
require a control head, it is an additional ongoing maintain cost. In contrast, FUTURA Water Conditioner is
a simple in-out valve for water to flow.
4) No need to backwash: Because the FUTURA media is continually in motion in the counter-current,
and no particles are held up in granulate, a backwashing process is not required. A central control valve is
therefore not needed.
5) No maintenance costs: The estimated expense to purchase and replace the salt is about $100 to $400
per year, and most traditional water softeners use an Electronic Control Head, which will result in monthly
energy expenses.
6) No slippery feeling that you have with the traditional softener: Because the water hardness was
not removed or replaced with sodium ions, you will not have the slippery feel like using the traditional water
softener. The water hardness is crystallized.