Polyphosphate Anti-Scale Balls Save Money by Preventing Scale 

– Can Polyphosphate Balls Reduce Water Heater Maintenance Costs?

The core working principle of polyphosphate balls is slow dissolution: when water flows through them, trace amounts of polyphosphate are released. These dissolved phosphate ions chelate with hardness ions such as calcium and magnesium in the water, forming soluble complexes.

Another mechanism is lattice distortion: the polyphosphate interferes with the normal growth of calcium carbonate crystals (scale), making it difficult for hard, adherent scale to form. Instead, soft, flocculent particles are produced, which can be easily carried away by the water flow.

The potential benefits include slowing down scale buildup, extending cleaning intervals, directly reducing descaling frequency and costs, protecting metal surfaces and key components, prolonging equipment lifespan, maintaining heating efficiency, and saving on energy expenses.