express water ro5dx installed but my kettle is getting white crusty stuff inside crazy fast, is it broken?

— asked by Chloe

No, it's not broken. It's doing its job. The scaling is from your water supply, not the RO water.

DIAGNOSIS: Your feed water has high TDS (>500 mg/liter). The RO system removes it from your drinking water, but the water going to your kettle is likely unfiltered tap water from a different line.

FIX: Use the RO water from your dedicated faucet to fill your kettle. That water has the minerals removed. The scaling is caused by calcium, magnesium, and carbonates in high-TDS water.

IF THAT DIDN'T WORK: If you're already using RO water and see scaling, check that the RO faucet is plumbed correctly and you're not drawing from a bypass line. Verify the system is producing water (tank is full).

HEADS UP: High TDS water (>500 mg/liter) causes excessive scaling in appliances. It shortens their service life. Using RO water prevents this.

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