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Answer for the clue "What produces reduction of scale in floods more frequently ", 14 letters:
water softener

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water by passing it through an ion exchange resin.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A water softener must be fitted after the supply to the drinking water so that this is left providing hard water for drinking. ▪ Benckiser is best known for its Calgon water softener . ▪ The second is to install a water softener ...