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3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment SystemAP430SS, AP43011, Scale, 6/Case

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3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment SystemAP430SS, AP43011, Scale, 6/Case

About the product

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS installs on your home’s cold water line and is ideal for any size home with hard water issues. It is designed to reduce scale buildup and corrosion to help extend the life of hot water-using appliances such as water heaters, boilers, washing machines, dishwashers and plumbing fixtures (faucets, pipes and showerheads).

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  • Overall Width (Imperial) : 2.75
  • Overall Width (Metric) : 6.985
  • Flow Rate (Imperial) : 10.013
  • Overall Height (Imperial) : 10.63
  • Overall Height (Metric) : 26.988
  • Flow Rate (Metric) : 37.9
  • Product Color : Non Pertinent
  • Filter Type : Quick Change Cartridge
  • Capacity Size : Standard
  • Net Weight (Metric) : 1
  • Housing Material : Non Pertinent
  • Application : Whole house water filtration
  • Industries : Consumer water
  • Product Series : WTS
  • Brand : Aqua-Pure™

Product details

Clean and simple whole house filtration.

3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS

Clean and simple whole house filtration.

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS provides a flow rate of up to 10 gpm (37.9 lpm) when installed with ¾” NPT inlet/outlet connections. Scale is made up of calcium and magnesium mineral deposits that often form when hard water is heated. Water hardness is responsible for most scale formation in pipes, water heaters, finishes, flat surfaces and other water-using appliances. Over time, scale buildup can significantly shorten the life of any water-using appliance. Also, scale buildup inside pipes causes loss of water pressure as the interior gets smaller over time.

Installing this water scale inhibitor on your home’s cold water line can help extend the life of your hot water-using appliances such as water heaters (standard, gas, electric and tankless), boilers, washing machines, dishwashers and plumbing fixtures like faucets, pipes and showerheads.

The AP430SS contains polyphosphates to bind calcium and magnesium hardness minerals, helping to prevent them from precipitating out (or becoming a solid) and building up on metallic surfaces. Polyphosphates also help reduce corrosion by forming a thin protective layer on the metal surface.

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS is tested by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material and structural requirements only. The overall single vessel/cartridge design of the AP430SS makes the 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ AP431 Water Filter Cartridge change-out easy for professionals as well as end users. Change the disposable filter cartridge every 6 months or sooner if there is a noticeable reduction in the water flow rate.

Easy cartridge change-outs.

Easy cartridge change-outs.

Sanitary Quick Change (SQC) design allows for fast and easy filter cartridge change-outs without contacting and potentially contaminating the filter media or using a filter wrench.

Better quality water.

Better quality water.

Built-in scale inhibitor technology to help reduce scale buildup in water heaters.

Appliance protection.

Appliance protection.

Scale reduction helps extend the life of dishwashers, water heaters and washing machines

Installation

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS is to be installed on the cold water supply line of the water heater or at your home’s point of entry. Tools and parts required (not included): one ¾” stop and waste valve (compression type), PTFE tape, two ¾” male x ¾” street adapters, one ¾” compression gate valve, and a pipe cutter. Read all instructions carefully before attempting installation. The existing shut-off valve remains in place and still acts as the cold water shut-off.

This filter system has two 3/4” NPT female connections, but you may need additional adapter fittings (not included) to match up to your piping. Measure your cold water supply line pipe to ensure proper connection sizing and fittings. The AP430SS can be adapted to various pipe sizes by using a reducing adapter (not included) on either end of the ¾” NPT head. Adapter fittings (not included) can be sweated, threaded or quick-connected to adapt to various pipe types like copper, galvanized pipe or PEX tubing using appropriate adapter fittings. Use galvanized fittings for installation of galvanized pipe.

The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS provides a flow rate of up to 10 gpm (37.9 lpm) when installed with ¾” NPT inlet/outlet connections. Scale is made up of calcium and magnesium mineral deposits that often form when hard water is heated. Water hardness is responsible for most scale formation in pipes, water heaters, finishes, flat surfaces and other water-using appliances. Over time, scale buildup can significantly shorten the life of any water-using appliance. Also, scale buildup inside pipes causes loss of water pressure as the interior gets smaller over time.

Steps 1-2: Turn off water. Depressurize the water supply lines.

Steps 3-4: Turn off the fuel or electric power supply to the water heater. Install the filter head assembly. Pro Tip: Note the installation date. Filters should be changed every six months.

Steps 5-6: Install the cartridge. Turn on the water.

Step 7: Turn on the fuel or electric power supply to the water heater.

  • Helps inhibit scale buildup and corrosion: Polyphosphates in this product help inhibit scale, hard mineral buildup and corrosion in standard water heaters, pipes, hot water-using appliances and plumbing fixtures to help maintain efficiency and extend their service life
  • Helps protect hot water heaters: Extend the life of water-using appliances such as water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers and plumbing fixtures like faucets, pipes and showerheads by reducing scale build up and corrosion
  • Not a filter, a scale reduction system: System diverts a small portion of water into the cartridge and injects minute concentrations of polyphosphates into the water before returning it to the water supply, helping to reduce scale buildup and corrosion by inhibiting hardness minerals on metallic surfaces and forming a thin, protective layer inside pipes
  • High flow rates: The 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System AP430SS provides unrestricted flow of up to 10 gpm (37.9 lpm) when installed with ¾” NPT inlet/outlet connections (additional parts and tools required for installation not included)
  • Replacement cartridge: When ready for a replacement filter, use 3M™ Aqua-Pure™ Whole House Scale Inhibition Replacement Water Treatment Cartridge AP431, sold separately

Suggested Applications

Reduce scale buildup on hot water-using appliances such as standard and tankless hot water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers and on plumbing fixtures like taps, pipes and showerheads

Product specifications

Industries
Industries

Consumer water

Capacity Size
Capacity Size

Standard

Net Weight (Metric)
Net Weight (Metric)

1

Product Color
Product Color

Non Pertinent

Housing Material
Housing Material

Non Pertinent

Product Series
Product Series

WTS

Flow Rate (Metric)
Flow Rate (Metric)

37.9

Flow Rate (Imperial)
Flow Rate (Imperial)

10.013

Brand
Brand

Aqua-Pure™

Overall Height (Imperial)
Overall Height (Imperial)

10.63

Overall Width (Metric)
Overall Width (Metric)

6.985

Filter Type
Filter Type

Quick Change Cartridge

Overall Width (Imperial)
Overall Width (Imperial)

2.75

Application
Application

Whole house water filtration

Overall Height (Metric)
Overall Height (Metric)

26.988