(SFES) manufactures HydroBlend® systems containing an NSF certified drinking water additive* that effectively controls mineral scale deposits in plumbing systems and water-fed equipment. Unlike standard polyphosphates, HydroBlend is specifically formulated to work in high-temperature / high-hardness environments providing unparalleled mineral scale prevention and corrosion control.
HydroBlend
Specifically designed to provide mineral scale prevention &
corrosion control in high temperature and high hardness applications.
HydroBlend protects equipment by the following processes

HydroBlend feed systems ensure that the product feed rates are consistent over predictable time periods. HydroBlend products are available in various configurations allowing its application to many different processes.
There is no dumping when the product sits overnight. No electricity, drain, or guess work is required. A quick glance at the clear housing will indicate when cartridge replacement is needed.
Polyphosphates
Polyphosphates have been used in the prevention of mineral scale and corrosion control for many decades, mostly in municipal systems to protect water distribution lines. While they exhibit some effectiveness at low temperatures in water conditions that are not too hard, they fail to provide adequate scale control when temperatures exceed 90°F. This was first noted in the 1945 patent filed by Charles S. King describing the crystal. He states that the crystals totally revert when temperatures exceed 90° F which explains the poor results that are obtained in using these products in hot water applications.
Glassy Phosphates
Generally used in the form of small round beads often referred to as SlowPhos. SlowPhos is added to cartridges and housings and dissolves as water comes in contact. Like standard polyphosphates, this product has high hardness and hot water limitations making its use mostly for ice machines.
Siliphos
A polyphosphate based product where silica is used as a caking agent in order to regulate the rate at which the product dissolves. Similar to standard polyphosphates, Siliphos looses its effectiveness in high hardness and high temperature applications. The silica that is used in the product may also leave a silica scale deposits in certain equipment processes.
HydroBlend Feed Systems
How standard polyphosphates are added into the water supply will vary according to the type of product used. SlowPhos and Siliphos are usually added into prefilter housing sumps or inside cartridges and are dissolved as the water passes through the system. The main problem with this type of design is the lack of consistent feed rates. It is also difficult to predict the dissolution rates of polyphosphate over varying flow rates.
HydroBlend feed systems are unique as they control how much product is exposed to water by controlling the surface area where water comes in contact with the HydroBlend product. This ensures that the feed rates are constant as the surface area of the product exposed to the water is also constant. Unlike with traditional feed systems, HydroBlend systems do not “dump” when there is no water usage for extended time periods.