Owner's Manual

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Why does FUTURA function only up to 25 grains of hardness?
This value is based upon the required amount of media, and in most cases (about 80%), the water hardness
is below 25 grains.
Units that function successfully with maximum 25 grains of hardness, are valued based upon the required
amount of media granulate.
How can I test the media? Can I use a conductivity meter? What results tell me that the system is
working?
Depending on the flow rate (and the contact time) the pH may decrease by 0.5 units and the TDS value is
reduced significantly. When hardness is falling out of solution into a hard crystal form, you get the lower
TDS reading. You may experience TDS reductions between 10 to 20% depending on the contact time and
depending on the original TDS value.
You can witness a convincing result by trying the following method. First, you need to prepare two sauce-
pans and place them on a heater. Fill one Saucepan with the untreated water and the other Saucepan with
water treated by the FUTURA Water Conditioner. As the water boils down the untreated water, water will
build a hard scum on the side of the saucepan. The saucepan with treated water will have no hardness
scum on the side. You may see a circulation of hardness crystals on the bottom of the pan just before the
water is boiled out. The residual white spot can easily be wiped off with a towel.
You can also observe the heating equipment and appliances that were already covered with scales. A few
days after installing the FUTURA Water Conditioner, you will notice that any existing white scale will begin to
disappear, and appliances will soon be free of new scale buildup.
What is the composition of the media?
Composition/Information on Ingredient Weight (%)
Ceramic Not Hazardous 15
Modified acrylic copolymer Not Hazardous 85
No other media can be combined with the FUTURA Salt-Free AntiScale Water Conditioner products.
Media is certified by the Water Quality Association (WQA) to NSF/ANSI-61 for health effects to daily water
usage.