General faq's
Is anything added to the water during
treatment?
No, both catalytic and combination treatment
use nonsacrifical components so nothing is added
to the water during the process.
What happens to the treated calcium
carbonate?
Our conditioners cause calcium carbonate to
precipitate as an insoluble crystal. Calcium
carbonate is still CaCo3 just in an altered way.
Think of water itself, its h20 but can take the
form of water, ice, steam, snow. Many other
compounds are the same and our conditioners
exploit the ability to create a stable
non-adhering formation of calcium carbonate.
Once precipitated calcium carbonate remains as
microscopic crystals in suspension in the water
and will float round eventually exiting a drain
or bleed valve. If treated water is remaining in
a static environment for a prolonged period of
time then this crystal suspension can often
settle out and take the form of very fine powder
or soft sludge.
There is no record of this deposition having
enough consistency to cause blockages in valves
or outlets.
Why are our conditioners considered so
green?
Our conditioners can be considered amongst the
greenest water treatment available. It is a
completely power free system and has no
sacrificial components requiring regular
replacement. There is no salt required, no
wasted water and our conditioners require no
replacement parts
Why isn’t there a bigger effect on pressure
losses?
Both catalytic and magcat systems have
internal components designed to minimise
resistance as water passes through it.
Mixing treated and untreated water
Mixing treated and untreated water will have an
impact on treatment quality. If two separate
sources are supplying a single piece of
equipment and do not mix before the area where
scaling would occur both should be treated.
What are the general life expectancy of the
conditioners
Dependant on use, a minimum of 10 years can
be expected however it is not uncommon for
conditioners to last between 15-20 years
Selecting a size without knowing the flow
rate.
In general applications conditioners should
be sized based on the pipe diameter unless the
flow rate is known to be low or there is
relatively heavy scale build up inside the pipe
a conditioner 1 size smaller than the pipe
diameter should’ve used. Fluid dynamics has a
wide range of connection options available
accommodating the various international
standards.
Why is selecting the right diameter so
important?
Selecting the wrong size diameter including
using a larger diameter than needed can
compromise water delivery and affect treatment
quality. Size should be selected based on flow
rate and if required suitable reducers should be
used to connect to intended pipe work
Is treated water safe to consume?
Catalytic and MagCat systems have been used
in portable systems for over 40 years and has
received numerous safety certifications some of
which are listed in this handbook