1. Scale Inhibitors These chemicals prevent scale formation by altering the water's properties, making it less likely for calcium and magnesium to precipitate out of solution. Common scale inhibitors include phosphonates and polyacrylates, which effectively bind to minerals, keeping them in solution and preventing deposition.
New England had about 3% more heating degree days from December through February, compared with the same period of 2013-14, but December’s HDD total was about 14% less than December 2013, while this February’s HDD total was about 22% more than February 2014.