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Hard and soft water
treatment products

Soft water and hard water cause opposite problems, and neither responds to a generic fix. Hytec’s treatment products are built specifically for each condition, so the same underlying system works whether your building sits in a soft water market or a hard water one.

Get in touch to learn more about our water treatment products and our comprehensive AquaPlan.

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1982
TREATING WATER SINCE 1982
A COMPLETE APPROACH

Targeted protection for soft & hard water

In soft water markets like Vancouver, water carries very little dissolved mineral content, which makes it aggressive toward copper pipe. Hytec’s AquaSoft SW is an orthophosphate-based treatment with zinc that builds a thin, protective mineral coating on the inside of the pipe, closing off the corrosion process.

In hard water markets like Toronto and Calgary, the opposite problem occurs: naturally high mineral content accumulates as scale, reducing efficiency and straining pipes and equipment over time. AquaSoft HW3 suspends those minerals so they behave like soft water, preventing scale buildup, then works alongside AquaSoft to build the same protective coating.

Both formulations can be paired with Hytec pH Control in markets that need it, which keeps water in the 7.8 to 8.0 range, so your AquaPlan can perform at its best. Our systems are customized to your exact water, ensuring best results to protect your investment. 

MATCHED TO YOUR WATER

A RESPONSE TO
YOUR WATER.

02 / HARD WATER
HW
SCALE + CORROSION / CONCEPTUAL SECTION

AQUASOFT HW3: HARD WATER PROTECTION

Hard water’s excess minerals settle as scale inside pipes, water heaters, and mechanical equipment, gradually reducing efficiency and shortening equipment lifespan. AquaSoft HW3 keeps those minerals suspended in the water instead of letting them settle, preventing scale from forming in the first place. It then works alongside AquaSoft to build the same corrosion-resistant coating used in soft water systems, so hard water buildings get the same long-term protection.

Hard water treatment
01 / SOFT WATER
SW
CORROSION CONTROL / CONCEPTUAL SECTION

AQUASOFT SW: SOFT WATER PROTECTION

Soft water lacks the mineral buffer that naturally protects copper pipe, so it draws minerals out of the pipe wall instead. AquaSoft SW replaces what the water is missing, continuously depositing a protective mineral layer as treated water moves through the system. Over time, that coating stops the corrosion process that leads to pinhole leaks, without requiring any change to the building’s existing plumbing.

Soft water treatment
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EXPERIENCE / TREATING WATER SINCE 1982
WHY HYTEC / PROVEN RESULTS

Why
Hytec

Proven Results. Decades as the category originator, protecting 750+ buildings across Canada, including Rogers Arena, BC Housing, and Burnaby Hospital.

Science Built for Your Building’s Water. A treatment program customized to your building’s specific chemistry, not a one-size-fits-all product.

Always-On Visibility. 24/7 remote monitoring gives continuous performance verification, without the risk of a remotely accessible system.

A Partner for the Life of the Building. Ongoing service and optimization are built into the relationship from day one.

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Water Treatment Products FAQs

It’s based on your municipal water source. Hytec assesses your building’s local water chemistry before recommending a treatment program.

Yes. All products are NSF 60 certified, and orthophosphate treatment is standard municipal practice in cities including Toronto, Edmonton, and New York.

No. They work with your building’s existing copper piping.

●   START WITH PREVENTION

BETTER WATER.
LONGER-LASTING
SYTEMS.

Get in touch to see what this looks like for your building.

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VANCOUVER / BC604.628.2421
GENERAL INQUIRIESinfo@hytecwater.com
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