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Note To The Home Owner
Your OneFlow
®
system will improve the properties of water
throughout your home. Here are some things to expect and
some recommendations for maximizing the benefits and your
enjoyment of OneFlow
®
Sinks and fixtures -
should
have reduced spotting. If water
is allowed to evaporate off a
surface, small spots may be left
behind. Many times this residue
is easier to clean up than the
previous hard water spotting.
Dishwasher-Spotting on
dishes and on the surface of
the dishwasher should be greatly reduced.
We recommend
that you immediately reduce the
amount of dishwashing deter-
gent by approximately 50% as
compared to hard water use.
Dishwashing detergents low in
phosphates are highly recom-
mended as they are better for
the environment and phos-
phates can cause spotting. In
very hard water areas, the use of a
rinse aid may be advised.
Shower doors and tiles-
should
have reduced spotting. When water
evaporates off a surface, small spots
may be left behind. Depending on
water chemistry, these spots may be
easy to remove with a damp
cloth or sponge.
In the bath
you should notice
that soaps and shampoos
lather more than with un-
treated water. Soaps and
shampoos will also rinse off
much easier and faster than
they would with traditional soft
water. We recommend the
use of modern soaps for the
best results.
Residential OneFlow
®
Media
Replacement
The Watts OneFlow
®
media has an average life span in ex-
cess of 3 years depending on water volume and specific water
chemistry. If you notice a change in performance after a three
year period and feel the media should be replaced contact your
system installer, professional plumber, or water treatment expert
to perform a re-bed service. The color of the media should be
noted any time it is replaced to ensure the media has not be-
come fouled. If it has, additional pretreatment for the system may
be necessary.
Replacement Media
OFRES-0835RM Media should be replaced every 3 years
OFRES-0935RM Media should be replaced every 3 years
OFRES-1035RM Media should be replaced every 3 years
Things to watch for:
During the first 30-90 days:
• Faucet aerators and drains may plug occasionally as old scale
is removed from your plumbing system and water heater.
• You may also see milky water while the descaling is taking
place. This is simply an increase in the calcium in the water be-
cause OneFlow
®
is removing old scale deposits from your pipes.
Good practices:
If your dishwasher is severely coated with scale at the time of
installation, we recommend that you purchase a product like Jet-
Dry
®
Dishwasher cleaner to accelerate the cleaning. After this
initial cleaning OneFlow
®
should keep it clean.
We also recommend that you drain your water heater tank. This
should be done 30 to 60 days after OneFlow
®
is installed, and
again in one year. This is a good practice that can dramatically
increase the life of your water heating appliance. The OneFlow
®
will help keep the tank and heating elements free of scale and
operating at peak efficiency. Please follow the manufacturer's
instructions when draining the tank!
Jet-Dry
®
is a registered trademark of Ecolab, Inc.
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