What is Calcite?

Calcite is a naturally occurring calcium carbonate media. One of the advantages of Calcite is its self-limiting property. When properly applied, it corrects pH only enough to neutralize the water, raising its alkalinity until it reaches a non-corrosive equilibrium. It does not over-correct under normal conditions. Upon contact with calcite, acidic waters slowly dissolve the calcium carbonate to raise the pH which reduces potential leaching of copper, lead and other metals found in typical plumbing systems.

Calcite Water Neutralization Filter Cartridges Comparison

*The table above is an approximate idea of the life of calcite for PH adjustment. The actual value will depend on many factors including the flow rate, water TDS, etc. Use this information as a reference only. These are not guaranteed values.