How do you replace Combimate balls?
Unscrew and remove aluminium ring. Remove dome from base, empty exhausted Combiphos and clean base. Fit new ‘O’ ring seal, refit dome and aluminium ring. Refill with new Combiphos through hole in dome.
Is Combiphos safe?
Is Combiphos safe? Yes. Combiphos is classed as a ‘food grade’ additive which conforms to European Standards EN1208 and World Health Organisation standards as a safe additive to drinking water. Combiphos is safe for water in contact with babies, tropical fish, pets and skin conditions.
What does a combi mate do?
Combimate is a polyphosphate scale inhibitor which is plumbed directly on the cold water supply to the property or appliance to protect the hot water system. Combimate is designed as a flow-through device that places Combiphos into contact with a home’s cold water supply.
How do you replace a scale inhibitor?
2 Answers
- Turn off the water.
- Take off the scalemaster and throw it away.
- Replace with a couple couplings and a regular piece of pipe.
- Turn the water on.
- Be happy you saved your money by not buying a pointless device.
How long does Siliphos last?
around 3-6 months
Siliphos is used to help prevent scale build up caused by hard water from damaging appliances like your water heater. Siliphos will typically last around 3-6 months depending on the amount of water you use.
What is a Combimate dual fit?
CISTERMISTER Dual-fit combimate is a domestic scaleprevention device for use with single appliances or for the whole house. It maybe fitted on the rising main, or before the boiler.
Can you have a water softener with a combi boiler?
A water softener will work with a combi boiler and remove all the scale in the heat exchanger of your existing system. This restores the system to its original efficiency and improves performance.
How often should you change scale inhibitor?
The inhibitor doesn’t remove build-up sludge, to do that you need a radiator flush. Using an inhibitor improves your heating system’s efficiency. You should aim to test the inhibitor levels at least once a year and top them up as necessary. A bottle of inhibitor will cover around 10 radiators.
Do scale inhibitors need replacing?
Once fitted, the electrolytic scale inhibitor needs no electricity supply, batteries, magnets or salt. It is a maintenance free alternative to a water softener. Depending on the hardness of the water and the flow rate, it will treat all the water and will need replacement only after 3-7 years.
Is Siliphos harmful?
It releases into the stream of water (including drinking water for home use) a tiny amount of phosphate (phosphorus) at a concentration of 1-3 mg per liter. These concentrations of phosphate are extremely tiny and safe without any restriction.
Does Siliphos prevent water scale?
Siliphos is a milk thistle seed extract that has some awesome treatment affects in regards to hard water and corrosion. Siliphos scale control prevents scale and stops corrosion.
How does combimate work?
Combimate is designed as a flow-through device that places Combiphos into contact with a home’s cold water supply. As mains water flows through the Combimate unit, the water comes into contact with Combiphos.
How do I connect the combimate to the pipework?
1. Offer the Combimate to pipework and connect. When tightening the compression fittings it is essential to HOLD THE INNER NUT WITH A SECOND SPANNER: this should prevent damage to the Combimate by over-tightening the compression fitting thread which enters the plastic body. 2.
How good is the combimate water softener?
I personally rate Combimate very highly (or at least second – only to a water softener!)
What is your combimate’s warranty?
Your Combimate has been manufactured under the ISO9001:2015 quality assurance scheme and is a WRAS approved product that’s covered by a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty** against defective materials and workmanship. This excludes soldering flux damage or over-tightening of fittings.