What it delivers
The American Valve ScaleRX34 Tankless Descaling Solution is a descaling solution for tankless water heaters.
It's the liquid side of a flush: mix it as the label says and circulate it through the heater with a flush pump.
Makers differ here. Rinnai's procedures use white vinegar and say never to use chemical solutions; follow your own heater's manual.
Listed details: features: Lime scale reduction without electricity; material: Copper, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Zinc; model: ScaleRX34; warranty: 12-Year Limited Warranty.
The listing gives dimensions of 9.62 in (W) x 2 in (H), a weight of 1.9 lb and scalerx in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 12-Year Limited Warranty.
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- Flushing a scaled heat exchanger
- Owners who flush their own heater
Look at another unit when
- Heaters whose manual calls for a different method
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Descaling solution
Trade-offs
- Match it to your heater's fittings
Install limits
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own. Flow at a rise is our estimate from the input; gas, venting and electrical work needs a licensed professional.
Rated performance
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | ScaleRX34 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 9.62"W x 2"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | Lime scale reduction without electricity | Retailer |
| Product weight | 1.9 lb | Retailer |
| Material | Copper, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Zinc | Retailer |
| Warranty | 12-Year Limited Warranty | Retailer |
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Final verdict
A well-specified descaling solution for flushing a scaled heat exchanger.
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