The hardness of water is commonly measured in parts per million (ppm) – water with less than 60ppm is considered soft. This is found in large parts of Wales and Scotland and most of the South West of England, although most of England is considered to have hard water with 200ppm and more.Getting the mineral levels right so that the water is good to drink and does not affect the water pipes is a growing concern among households. It’s no surprise, therefore, that it is becoming increasingly common for homes affected by hard water to be fitted with water conditioners.

As the water flows through the ActivFlo the natural conductivity of the water causes the metals to react with one another generating an electric field on the surface of the patented alloy, this electrical field causes the calcium and bicarbonate ions to precipitate from the water forming an insoluble microscopic calcium carbonate crystal called aragonite.