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\ud83d\udca7 SILIPHOS: Economic & Reliable Water Treatment for Scale and Corrosion Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SILIPHOS<\/strong> is a proven water treatment media composed of glass-like polyphosphate-silicate spheres or shards<\/strong>, designed for both potable<\/strong> and industrial<\/strong> water systems. It offers a low-maintenance<\/strong>, cost-effective<\/strong> solution to prevent scale formation<\/strong> and corrosion<\/strong>, even in soft or aggressive waters.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd2c How SILIPHOS Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SILIPHOS utilizes low concentrations of polyphosphates<\/strong> and sodium silicates<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n

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    \u2705 Prevent scale<\/strong> from forming on metal surfaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u2705 Inhibit corrosion<\/strong> through formation of a thin protective film<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u2705 Remove brown scale<\/strong> (iron oxide) from older pipes over time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u274c Does not remove hard calcium scale<\/strong>, but effectively prevents further buildup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    A concentration of just 2\u20133 ppm<\/strong> is sufficient for full protective effects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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    \u2699\ufe0f Chemical Components<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Component<\/th>\nFunction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Polyphosphate Crystals<\/strong><\/td>\nSequester calcium and magnesium to prevent limescale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sodium Silicate Crystals<\/strong><\/td>\nForm protective coatings on metal to inhibit corrosion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    SILIPHOS is 100% active<\/strong>, compliant with FAO\/WHO standards<\/strong>, and safe for municipal and private water supplies when used at prescribed dosages.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udfe0 Why Use SILIPHOS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Prevents scale in galvanized, copper, and even plastic<\/strong> plumbing systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Protects heating coils<\/strong>, boilers<\/strong>, and valves<\/strong> from scaling
      \u27a4 Just 1mm of scale increases energy costs by up to 15%<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Stabilizes soft\/aggressive water<\/strong>, reducing pipe corrosion and brown water<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Minimizes maintenance and prolongs the lifespan of equipment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      \u2696\ufe0f Balls vs Shards: Which Type of SILIPHOS to Choose?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Feature<\/th>\nSiliphos Balls<\/strong><\/th>\nSiliphos Shards (Chips)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Form<\/strong><\/td>\nUniform spherical balls<\/td>\nIrregular broken pieces\/chips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Composition<\/strong><\/td>\nPre-mixed polyphosphate + sodium silicate<\/td>\nOften layered or varied blends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Handling<\/strong><\/td>\nClean and easy to load<\/td>\nSlightly messier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Efficiency<\/strong><\/td>\nLower surface area = slower dosing<\/td>\nHigher surface area = more effective dosing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Durability<\/strong><\/td>\nCan \u201cmelt\u201d unevenly; potential clumping<\/td>\nMore stable dissolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Batch Consistency<\/strong><\/td>\nRisk of incorrect mixing ratios in manufacturing<\/td>\nBetter control over individual component ratios<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Visual Wear Indicator<\/strong><\/td>\nEasy to gauge usage visually<\/td>\nSlightly harder to monitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Cost<\/strong><\/td>\nGenerally cheaper<\/td>\nSlightly more expensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \ud83d\udd0d Recommendation<\/strong>: Use shards<\/strong> where performance and dosing efficiency are critical (e.g., in larger or variable-flow systems). Use balls<\/strong> where ease of handling and visual monitoring are a priority.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      \u26a0\ufe0f Important Usage Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        SILIPHOS can leave a residual taste<\/strong> in the water.
        \u27a4 For drinking and cooking<\/strong>, install a reverse osmosis (RO)<\/strong> or nano-filtration<\/strong> system after<\/strong> SILIPHOS treatment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Replace the media as needed, depending on water quality and usage rate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Always install in a non-pressurized or low-flow section<\/strong> to avoid media dissolution issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        \ud83d\udca7 SILIPHOS: Economic & Reliable Water Treatment for Scale and Corrosion Control SILIPHOS is a proven water treatment media composed of glass-like polyphosphate-silicate spheres or shards, designed for both potable and industrial water systems. It offers a low-maintenance, cost-effective solution to prevent scale formation and corrosion, even in soft or aggressive waters. \ud83d\udd2c How SILIPHOS […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[331],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1436","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-resins-and-filter-media","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/1436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=1436"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=1436"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=1436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}