| Electric Descaler | Small Wonder | Magnetic Softener | Scalewatcher 2 Star | Scalewatcher 3 Star | Scalewatcher 5 Star | No - Salt Softener |
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| Satisfaction Guaranteed | 6 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months | 30 days |
| Free Shipping | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 years | 5 years | see details |
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Hard Water Grains Per Gallons |
1 - 25
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1 to 54 grains |
1 - 35
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grains |
1 to 100
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| Pipe Size Up To | 0 - 1 Inch | 0.5 - 1.5 Inch | 0.5 - 1 Inch | 0.5 - 1.5 Inch | 0.5 - 1.5 Inch | any size |
| Pipe Material | any materials | any materials | any materials | any materials | any materials | see details |
| Dimensions |
3.2"H x
3.2"W x
2.4"D |
14”x7”x3” | 14”x7”x3” | 8.8x3.9x2.6” | see details | |
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Technical
specifications
indoor use.
Mains
voltage: Energy consumption: 0.005 kWh Power Supply: External Adapto
Application
Voltage:
12V / DC
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Ingress
protection:
The units
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Ingress
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The units
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Technical
specifications
Mains cable:
Overload protection: Internal fuse Controls: "Power On" and "Cable connected" LEDs Electrical Standard: Scalewatcher conforms to the low voltage directive of the EC for house hold use. Ingress protection: The units are hermetically sealed to IP56/NEMA3R and can be operated in the open.
Weight: 5.5
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| Small Wonder - Electric Water Descaler "This is the original Small Wonder" |
The famous Small Wonder and Scale Watcher water conditioner - Less than $10/year electricity. Quick Install, No Maintenance, No Salt, No Chemicals
Eliminate LIME SCALE and
HARD WATER problem
Reduce Water Heating Energy Up
To 30%:
$180
SAVING/year
The system consists of the energizing unit and a coil which is
wrapped around the pipe of the incoming water supply.
BEST in the Market Applications
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Certified
Installation: As Easy as 1,2,3
Do it yourself installation is quick and simple - and does not require a plumber or the cutting of pipes.
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Why Use a
Electric Water Conditioner?
General Benefits
- Small Wonder reduces soap scum and increases soap lather.
- Provides your water with soft water characteristics without the addition of salt or chemicals.
- Water feels silkier and soap rinses easier leaving you feeling squeaky clean.
- Reduces water spots on dishes and fixtures.
- Provides an environmentally friendly alternative to salt based water softeners
Appliances and plumbing
- It dissolves and flushes out existing scale deposits Improving water flow in severely scaled systems.
- Eliminates unsightly scale on faucets, showerheads, sink holes, toilets,
- Removes existing lime scale deposits from faucets, shower heads, sinks and toilets.
- Prevents fresh deposits of lime scale from forming.
- Extends useful life of your water heater saving money on energy costs.
- Saves septic systems or tile bed from the damaging effects of the brine (backwash) from water softeners.
- Works hand-in-hand with iron filters, ozone systems, and UV systems helping to keep these systems free of hard scale deposits and working properly so that they last longer.
- Works great in tandem with water softeners, reducing the amount of salt and backwashing required by the system. Less strain on the softeners can reduce maintenance, extend the life expectancy and improve the efficiency of the system. Back to top
Health benefits
- Small Wonder treated water is healthy for People, Pets, & Plants:
- With no added chemicals or salt, the beneficial calcium and magnesium remain in the water making it healthier to drink.
- Salt based water softeners add a significant amount of sodium into the water, which is why Doctors advise patients with high blood pressure not drink it.
- The decreased surface tension of the treated water makes it easier to absorb by plants making them healthier while saving water.
- Helps control algae & bacteria: Lime scale inside pipes and tubing provides a breeding ground for bio-growth. Because lime scale is prevented and removed by the Small Wonder system bio-growth will be significantly reduced.
- Reduces harsh affects of hard water on skin and clothing.
- Itchy skin conditions including Psoriasis and Eczema are greatly improved or eliminated.
- Small Wonder carries the CE mark which certifies that the product has met EU health, safety, and environmental requirements, which ensure consumer and workplace safety.
- Improves water taste: Minerals in water are removed from solution, which eliminates harsh or bitter taste in water.
Economic benefits
- Low operating costs - less than $10 per year in electric consumption.
- Saves Energy and Cuts on Energy Bills - because each 1/8 inch of lime scale removed increases heating efficiency by 30%.
- Saves Water - No regeneration required to back flush system as in a salt or reverse osmosis system.
Environmental benefits
- Unlike salt based water softeners, Small Wonder Systems are eco-friendly, and have no negative effects on the environment.
- Salt discharged by softeners ends up in our water sources such as wells, lakes, rivers, streams, and aquifers. That is why salt based softeners have recently been banned in many communities in Texas, California, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
- Small Wonder uses no salt or harmful chemicals. Treated water is beneficial to vegetation and has been proven to increase plant growth.
- Salt water softeners also use significant amounts of water during their regeneration process. By eliminating softeners, water otherwise used for regeneration will be saved.
- By eliminating the scale accumulated in heating elements heat transfer is optimized saving up to 30% in energy use. Less energy consumption means less greenhouse gases resulting in reduced global warming.
Personal benefits
- The water feels softer to the skin and washes better.
- It is easier to build up a lather and hair feels much softer after shampooing.
- Customers with contact lenses find that hard water stings their eyes and they need to rinse the contacts with wetting solution, but after Small Wonder treatment they can actually rinse their contacts and their eyes with plain water without irritation.
- Personal satisfaction. Small Wonder is an eco-friendly technology that does not discharge harmful salt or chemicals and saves energy reducing global warming. For those people who are conscious about the necessity to protect the environment the use of this technology gives a great degree of personal satisfaction.
Your Appliances and Plumbing
- Salt softened water is corrosive to appliances and copper piping. Before using the Small Wonder technology, it was found that salt softeners did not extend the life of the water heaters compared to using no water treatment due to the corrosive nature of the salt water.
- Small Wonder significantly lengthens the life of water appliances and causes them to run more efficiently. Unlike a salt water softener, Small Wonder eliminates scale build up in water appliances and even removes existing build up without adding salt. Back to top
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Hard Water Problems
Water described as "hard"
means it is high in
dissolved minerals,
specifically calcium and
magnesium. Hard water is not
a health risk, but a
nuisance because of its
tendency to cause mineral
build up in water pipe and
heating systems, and its
poor soap and/or detergent
performance when compared
with soft water.
Water is a good solvent and picks up impurities easily. As water moves through soil and rock, it dissolves minerals and holds them in solution. Calcium and magnesium dissolved in water are the two most common minerals that make water "hard." The degree of hardness becomes greater as the calcium and magnesium content increases.
When you consider that ¼ inch of scale in your water heating element will cause you to use 40% more energy to heat up water, lime scale can have a significant impact in your wallet as well as environmental consequences.
Water Conditioners or Water Softeners?
Salt base water softener completely removes calcium and magnesium from the water, therefore, you get true soft water. However, salt base system is more expensive, a good system goes for $1200 to $2000. Also, you must add salt to the system regularly depending on how much water and how hard the water is. However, in recent years alternative treatments have become increasingly popular, the most interesting of which is electronic water conditioning. Electronic water conditioner is only at a fraction of the cost comparing to salt base system, less then $10/year to operate, environmentally friendly, no maintenance, and you can enjoy the benefit of soft water by removing calcium build up.ORDER NOW - Click Here
General FAQ
How
is scale eliminated when the coils are
not in contact with the water?
Does
it really work?
How
can I tell if it's working? - What to
look for
Is
it safe?
Does
it affect the drinking water?
Does
Small Wonder work when water is very
hard?
What
do I check once I have the Small Wonder
installed
How
much does it cost to run?
How
long does the effect of the Small Wonder
treatment last?
How long will the Small Wonder unit
last?
Will Small Wonder affect my water flow?
Can
Small Wonder be used with existing
filter systems and water softeners?
Will I
notice more lather from soaps, shampoos
and detergents?
What
if it does not work?
What
about rumors that salt based water
softeners will become illegal?
Why
choose Small Wonder instead of other
similar products?
How
is Small Wonder different from
ScaleWatcher?
Why
is Small Wonder priced so low?
Installation FAQs
Will
it work with any pipe material?
Where should the coil be installed?
We
can't access the incoming water pipe,
how can we install the coil?
How
much pipe is needed for installation?
On
what size pipe will Small Wonder work?
Should the unit be left on at all times?
Our
water is stored in a tank, do I treat
the pipe going in or coming out of it?
When
I move, can I take Small Wonder with me?
General FAQ
How is scale eliminated
when the coils are not in contact with
the water?
The Small Wonder unit works by producing
an electric field generated by a coil
around the pipe. This converts the
dissolved mineral ions (Ca+ and Mg+)
into microscopic crystals that remain in
suspension and become eliminated by
flowing down the drain.
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Does it really work?
Consider this: The Small WonderTM
technology has been widely used since it
was patented in 1991. ScalewatcherTM,
the original brand name, has sold over
200,000 units in forty countries. We
have units that have been in operation
for over eighteen years. As the public
is becoming increasingly conscious about
the hazards of global warming, more
people have adopted this environmentally
friendly technology saving energy, water
and reducing maintenance costs. With
numerous imitations of varying quality
and results, electronic water
conditioning has become a multimillion
dollar industry.
So, to answer the initial question...
would this all be happening if it did
not work?
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How can I tell if it's
working?
What to look for: In around four to six
weeks you should notice:
The softening of scale around faucets
and shower heads
Water will feel silkier or softer
Water will feel hotter with improved
performance of water heaters, washing
machines and dishwashers
The ability to reduce the amount of
soap, shampoo, detergents and cleaners
Easier cleaning of surfaces, especially
chrome fixtures, baths, and sinks.
Is it safe?
Small Wonder carries the CE mark which
ensures consumer and workplace safety.
That means that the twenty seven
countries of the European Union have
certified that the product meets EU
health, safety, and environmental
requirements.
Does it affect the drinking water?
Water remains chemically unchanged, only
the physical properties are changed.
Does Small Wonder work when water is
very hard?
Small Wonder works effectively in water
with hardness levels as high as 25
grains or 425 ppm of Calcium Carbonate.
If your water is harder than this, we
recommend that you use a ScaleWatcher 3
star.
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top
What do I check once I have the Small
Wonder installed?
Periodic verification that both red and
green LED lights are on.
How much does it cost to run?
The unit costs less than $8 in
electricity annually.
How long does the effect of
the Small Wonder treatment last?
When Small Wonder treated water sits in
a tank, the suspended crystals slowly
revert to ions in solution. This will
happen over a period of two to three
days. As soon as freshly treated water
enters the system, the increased
dissolving properties of the water will
be restored.
How long will the Small Wonder unit
last?
Small Wonder is designed to operate
continuously for over 10 years under
normal operating conditions. We
guarantee the Small Wonder for two years
from date of purchase and we will
replace any unit that fails during that
time at no charge.
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top
Will Small Wonder affect my
water flow?
Our customers often notice a substantial
improvement in water flow due to the
elimination of lime scale from their
plumbing system.
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top
Can Small Wonder be used with existing
filter systems and water softeners?
Yes. All inline systems will also
benefit from the descaling process,
prolonging their useful life. Reverse
Osmosis membranes will remain scale free
and last longer. For people who wish to
continue using the traditional water
softener, Small Wonder should be
installed before the softener, this will
result in a significant reduction of
salt and water savings due to reduced
need for regeneration cycles.
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top
Will I notice more lather
from soaps, shampoos and detergents?
Water treated with Small Wonder behaves
as soft water. Far less shampoo, soap or
detergent will be needed.
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top
What if it does not work?
We can normally solve most problems. If
it doesn't give you the benefits that
you expect you get your money back.
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What about rumors that salt
based water softeners will become
illegal?
Many communities in the USA have already
banned the use of traditional salt based
water softeners and more communities are
considering banning in the future.
Why choose Small Wonder
instead of other similar products?
The Small Wonder electronic
hard water conditioner provides
similar or better results of much higher
priced units at a price of only $199.
Small Wonder uses state-of-the-art
technology in electronic water
conditioning. Small Wonder's electronic
technology continually fluctuates
covering a wide range of frequencies,
thus treating the widest range of
mineral concentrations at any rate of
water flow. Other similar units on the
market have a much higher price and are
often of inferior quality. Permanent
magnets have been shown to condition
hard water, but they are only effective
within a certain flow rate 'window' and
at higher and lower flows the
performance drops to zero. This is the
reason why permanent magnets have mixed
performance results. Magnetic particles
can also build up inside the pipe where
the magnets are placed, eventually
causing blockage or reduced water flow.
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How is Small Wonder
different from Scale Watcher?
Small Wonder has been engineered to
provide similar benefits as ScaleWatcher
and comparable systems at the low price
of $199. The ScaleWatcher 3 star has
higher power output and is able to treat
pipes larger than 1 inch, it has a TEN
YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY it is a sturdier
and better looking unit. Priced at $549,
we still consider Scalewatcher the
"Cadillac" of the electronic descalers.
To purchase the original
Scalewatcher.
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Why is Small Wonder priced so low?
Don't be fooled: Higher price not always
means higher quality. We have succeeded
at miniaturizing the components, and by
mass producing the units overseas we are
able to reach the end user at a price of
$199 without sacrificing quality or
performance. Our state of the art
integrated circuits are designed to
provide a lifetime of worry free
results. Other companies offer similar
“easy water” treatment options for $300,
$800 and up to $1800. Our Small Wonder
will provide the same results at a lower
cost. If your pipes are larger than one
inch or if your water is extremely hard,
we recommend the original
Scale Watcher 3 star, still
considered “the Cadillac” of the
electronic descalers.
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Installation FAQs
Will it work with any pipe material?
The unit can be installed in any pipe
material including copper, PVC, steel,
galvanized, lead and fibrocement.
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Where should the coil be installed?
The ideal place is at the water inlet
for the building. If this is not
possible it can also be installed at the
inlet of the water heater.
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We can't access the incoming water
pipe, how can we install the coil?
In some cases, it is necessary to cut
the sheetrock or ceiling to access the
pipe, this can be easily accomplished to
install the coil, and then repair or
conceal the intrusion. When this option
is not practical, it is recommended to
install the Small Wonder in the inlet
pipe of your hot water heater, this way
your hot water, the principal source of
your lime scale will be treated and your
water heater element will be protected
and kept scale free giving you the
energy savings.
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How much pipe is needed for
installation?
To install the unit you require at least
4" of straight pipe. This can be
horizontal, vertical or diagonal pipe.
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On what size pipe will Small Wonder
work?
The Small Wonder is designed for maximum
performance on pipe diameters of up to
one inch. For larger pipes use a
Scalewatcher 3 star or one of our
commercial or industrial models.
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Should the unit be left on at all times?
Under normal use it must be left on
constantly. If the building will be
vacant for extended periods of time it
can be disconnected as long as you
remember to re connect it upon
returning.
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Our water is stored in a tank, do I
treat the pipe going into the tank or
coming out of it?
It is recommended to treat the pipe
coming into the tank. When stored in a
tank, Small Wonder treated water remains
effective during three days. If the
tank's water is constantly being used,
there is no loss of performance. Small
Wonder will break down the sediments and
scale that may have accumulated in the
tank over the years and drop it in lumps
on the bottom before progressively
breaking it down into microscopic
particles over a period of time. After a
few months of treatment, it is advisable
to remove the sediments. The same
applies to Water Heaters, they should be
flushed periodically until all sediments
are removed. If water remains in the
tank longer than three days, a second
treatment unit should be installed at
the outlet of the tank.
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When I move, can I take Small Wonder
with me?
Yes. Because installing Small Wonder
requires no plumbing work, removing it
is as easy as unplugging the unit. You
can remove and reuse the coil or obtain
another cable of similar specifications.
