Scaleblaster SB-30 User Manual

SB-30

Residential Use • Indoor/Outdoor Installation

Installation & Operation Manual

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A. Identify The SB-30 Components

Your ScaleBlaster SB-30 unit includes the following components:

1.	2.	3.		4.		5.

One (1) SB-30	Signal Cable (52’)	Warranty	Extended	Installation &
power unit	and four (4) nylon	Card	Warranty Card	Operation Manual
	cable ties

The ScaleBlaster SB-30 unit can be installed on the following types of pipe:

All types of Copper Pipe

All types of PVC Pipe

All types of CPVC Pipe

All types of PEX Pipe

Galvanized

Magnetic

Pipe

Galvanized pipe:

If you have galvanized pipe (with magnetic characteristics) on the area you intend on wrapping the coil at, you will need to replace a small section of the pipe with PVC or copper. Simply cut out about 12 inches of pipe and replace it with the PVC or copper. This will be on the incoming line entering the house. You do not have to worry about replacing the rest of the pipe in the house – only replace the galvanized pipe in the area of where the signal cable will get wrapped. The descaling process will work at this point forward and the galvanized pipe will get descaled downstream.

DO NOT INSTALL ON GALVANIZED PIPE THAT HAS MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS

Sizing the

proper model

The SB-30 is designed for indoor or outdoor installation

There are two other main items to consider when sizing the proper ScaleBlaster model:

a.Water hardness level - The SB-30 will handle water hardness levels up to 30 gpg (grains per gallon) or 513 ppm (parts per million).

b.Size of house - The SB-30 will generally handle houses up to 4,000 square feet in size.

	How can I test my water hardness level?	circumstances, you may notice more soap lather, a
	A simple calcium hardness water test will give the	softer feeling on your skin and hair, increased water
		pressure and “hotter” water. This means your water
	reading instantly. All pool stores can perform this test
	for you.	heater will be working much more efficiently now.
	I just installed ScaleBlaster and was	Will ScaleBlaster lower the water harness
	wondering when I can expect results?	level and the total dissolved solids (TDS) in
	To realize the full benefits of ScaleBlaster, please	the water?
	allow up to a couple months. The descaling process	No, the water hardness level and TDS will remain the
	does not happen overnight. This is why we offer a full	same. ScaleBlaster is a water conditioner –not a water
	90-day money-back guarantee. If you ever have any	softener. Water softeners remove calcium from the
	questions on the installation, please do not hesitate to	water, ScaleBlaster does not. Calcium is good for our
	contact our customer service department. You can	metabolism, so why remove it?
	email us photos of the installation for analysis if you		&2
	have any questions. DependingQon the

Where does the scale go when it is removed?

ScaleBlaster dissolves the scale - molecule by molecule right back into the water – where it used to be, so the process is gradual. In a worst case

Ascenario, your aerators may clog up a little in the showerhead or faucets. Simply clean them out and it should not be a reoccurring problem again.

Will ScaleBlaster remove scale buildup in the pipe that is already there?

Yes, over time it will. Depending on how much water the household uses and how bad the scaling is, the process takes about 3 months to fully descale the pipes.

B. Site Survey - determining the best location for install

There are several factors that go into determining the best location for the installation of ScaleBlaster.

The installation involves mounting the ScaleBlaster power box on a wall and wrapping a signal cable around the outside of the incoming pipeline and connecting it to the power box.

1.Locate the incoming main waterline going to the house

The most desirable place to install the unit is on the main cold water pipe entering the house after the shutoff valve. Install the signal cable on the pipe that is as close to the house as possible and before it splits off at the water heater. The pipe can be copper, PVC, CPVC or PEX and the unit can be

installed on a horizontal or vertical pipe.

If you cannot access the main waterline before it splits

You will need to follow the main cold water pipe as far back as possible from the water heater and install the ScaleBlaster unit there. It is possible not all of the water will be treated, but you will be treating the hot water pipe, which is the main cause of limescale formation. Some older homes built on slabs may have this issue.

Well water / Pressure tanks

For customers with a private well, the best place to install the

ScaleBlaster unit is AFTER the pressure tank.

Softener Loop

You can install the ScaleBlaster unit on the water softener loop, but if there are other options, install it elsewhere. Water that is going to the kitchen faucet and to the outside spigots may not be fully treated.

Installing ScaleBlaster with other water purification

equipment including water softeners

For best results, we recommend installing ScaleBlaster AFTER any household filtration or water purification equipment – including water softeners – that treats the entire house. Under-the-counter or kitchen filtration systems do not fall under this category. You can keep the water softener on if you like and have ScaleBlaster work in conjunction with it, or simply turn the water softener off and put into the bypass mode.

My house has both galvanized pipe and PVC pipe in it. Will ScaleBlaster still work?

Yes, we are only concerned about the location where you wrap the coil at. The same thing can be said if you have galvanized and copper pipe. If the location where you want to wrap the pipe is galvanized, you will need to replace a small section of 12 inches with copper or PVC pipe. The descaling process will work downstream on all types of pipe after the signal cable location.

Does ScaleBlaster work better on copper pipe, PVC, or CPVC pipe?

ScaleBlaster will work on all of the above mentioned types of pipe equally as well as the others.

Will a protective cover placed over the signal cable interfere with the signal in anyway?

No, as long as it is a non-magnetic cover.

Can ScaleBlaster be installed in the attic where it gets very hot in the summertime?

We recommend the average air temperature to operate ScaleBlaster at 32 to 122 degrees F. The unit will operate at temperatures below and over those numbers, but not for long periods of time. The unit should be installed in an area that is ventilated.

Is the signal cable a special wire? How can I get a replacement signal cable?

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Yes, the signal cable is a special wire and is not readily found in hardware stores. You can purchase additional signal cable wire packages from ScaleBlaster, which includes the zip ties. However, if you need a short-term replacement, an 18-gauge, tin coated stranded copper wire will work.

My electrical outlet is more than 5 feet away from the only place I can mount the power box. Is there anything I can do without having to add another outlet?

You can plug the ScaleBlaster unit into an extension cord if needed. Our ScaleBlaster units are UL and CUL approved.