FC-1000 City Water Filter Featuring Scale Control Media

Cleaner, tastier water for your whole home with built-in scale protection.

The A. O. Smith FC-1000 is meant for homes on city water, ensuring reliable whole-home filtration and salt-free scale reduction. Designed in response to customer demand, this system protects plumbing and appliances while enhancing water quality.

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Warranty Coverage:

All Other Components: 1 year
Tank: 10 years
Valve Body: 5 years

Key Benefits

Whole-Home Filtration
Premium coconut shell activated carbon reduces chlorine taste and odor throughout your home.
Salt-Free Scale Control
Helps minimize scale buildup in pipes and hot water appliances — no salt, chemicals, or electricity required.
Efficient Design
Vortech® plate technology and upflow service design improve flow and reduce pressure loss, with no need for backwashing.
Low Maintenance
No drain line or power connection needed for operation.
Protects Plumbing and Appliances
Effectively reduces internal scale buildup to help extend the life of your water-using systems.
City Water Only
Not intended for use with well water or non-municipal sources.

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Technical Specs

Service Flow Rate: 4 GPM
Peak Flow Rate: 7 GPM
Dimensions: 10″ W x 48″ H
Min/Max Pressure: 20 psi / 100 psi
Min/Max Temperature: 40°F (4°C) / 90°F (32°C)
Chlorine Reduction: Removes unwanted chlorine taste and odors
Cold Water Line: Yes
Technology: Vortech® plate with upflow design – no backwashing required
Scale Control Media: Helps prevent scale buildup in pipes, appliances, and water heaters

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FAQs

The FC-1000 is unique because of its dual-function design, which reduces chlorine taste and odor while preventing scale buildup in pipes, water heaters, and appliances without salt or chemicals.

Features that set it apart:

Upflow, no-backwash design, so there is no need for electricity or regular maintenance.
Vortech® distribution plate to improve flow and maximize contact time, allowing for more effective filtration.
Scale control media (SCM) to protect plumbing and fixtures without removing beneficial minerals.
High flow capacity that can deliver 4 GPM service flow and up to 7 GPM peak flow for whole-home use.
Simple, low-maintenance system that involves no salt, no filters to change, and no required routine cleaning.

Yes, water softener salt is necessary to keep the Maximizer operating properly but you will use less salt than our competition due to its vacuum-packed resin that provides a quicker ion-exchange process.

The A. O. Smith FC-1000 requires municipal water or disinfected and treated water. Untreated or microbiologically unsafe water, including well water that may contain bacteria, viruses, or other harmful microorganisms, is not meant for this system.

The FC-1000 requires minimal maintenance, including filter changes when it reaches capacity at 500,000 gallons or after the recommended service interval, whichever comes first. The integrated PID display also shows real-time flow rate, gallons remaining, and color-coded alerts to let you know when service is needed.