Ionized Water FAQ

How much alkaline ionized water should I drink?

Do not drink a lot of ionized water at random. Instead, make it a rule to drink three or four times a day, including a glass of raw water early in the morning, and two or three glasses on an empty stomach between meals. If you experience sluggishness or heaviness in the bowels, or have a swollen face or legs in the morning, you may be drinking too much ionized water. Keep it in mind that water by itself is non-nutritious, and you must eat meals with plenty of vegetables. Another way to judge whether you are drinking the optimum amount of ionized water is to check that you have good stools. Many ionized water drinkers have said that only a glass in the morning was effective when they were physically weakened. Body conditions can differ greatly from one person to another, so the way of drinking ionized water may not be specified in terms of volume. It is essential that everyone recognize his/her own condition and determine the best way to drink. Instead of drinking or not drinking when you feel like it, try to make it a habit to drink ionized water regularly and lead a regular life.

How do I use calcium glycerophosphate?

Put 2g at a time of the included calcium glycerophosphate into the addition tube (about 80% full). This enhances electrolysis, and is not mandatory. However, if it is left in the tube, it will firm up. For sanitary reasons, you should remove the addition tube and wash it with water once a week. For soft water, the amount of calcium ions can be increased by 30% compared to that with raw water. If pH measurements do not reach 9 (blue) or over in a test solution set, you should use calcium glycerophosphate for more efficient electrolysis. For well water that contains carbon dioxide and has a pH that tends toward the acidic side (yellow or yellowish green), the pH value of the generated ionized water does not increase. In this case, calcium glycerophosphate may be helpful in raising the pH. You can try using it in similar cases, but if the discharge ratio of alkaline ionized water to acid water is high, it may hardly be effective.

When and how often should I drink alkaline ionized water?

Orderly, timely and rhythmical behavior is important to the human body in every respect. This also applies to the habit of drinking water, which should be done regularly 30 minutes to an hour before eating a meal. By doing so, the water that you drink is already in the intestines by the time you eat, and your appetite will not be affected by water in your stomach. In addition, your stomach acid will not be diluted by the water. After eating at around 6:00 or 7:00 in the evening, you should not eat or drink much. Some people think that drinking a lot of water at bedtime is fine, but it is better to limit it to one glass. In general, you can get moisture from the food you eat, but the effects of drinking fresh water are significant. Regularly drinking alkaline ionized water keeps the gastrointestinal system clean, and keeps you feeling young and beautiful. The health of your body can be maintained by the smooth circulation of water. Your drinking habits can be tailored to the seasons; for example, we recommend drinking warm alkaline ionized water in winter.

What should I do when the volume of generated ionized water decreases?

In rare cases, after using the ionizer for more than six months, you may notice a significant decrease in the volume of ionized water dispensed from the alkaline hose, or you may find water leaking from the nozzle. These problems are usually caused by calcium build-up on the nozzle tip, or may be due to increased volumes of acid water dispensed from the hose when ionized water is generated. When this happens, the pH of strong acid water generated with added salt becomes difficult to obtain, and proper measures are needed. Remove the flexible pipe and clean the tip by running water in the reverse direction, and use a cleaning filter to clean the inside of the device and restore the proper performance. The Jupiter series has a function that automatically cleans the inside of the device on a daily basis, but periodic care is still required by the user. Cleaning frequency may vary depending on the quality of raw water, but cleaning with a cleaning filter every three to six months should be appropriate, or whenever you find white particulate matter floating in the generated ionized water, when the pH level falls, or when the volume of dispensed water is reduced.

Can I take medicine with ionized water?

Hospitals sometimes give us a surprising amount of medicine. In recent decades, a large number of medicines have been developed, and many of them are effective in combating disease, which used to be incurable or used to require operations. However, we should recognize that most medicines might have side effects, because by nature medicines are foreign substances in our bodies, and are potentially poisonous depending on the amount we take. According to a medical report on side effects of medicine, side effects appear in 5% or fewer cases when one kind of medicine is taken, but side effects appear 50% of the time when four kinds of medicine are taken together. Food may also alter the effects of medicines taken. For example, a kind of natto (fermented soybeans) contains high amounts of vitamin K, but when eaten while taking an antithrombotic (Warfarin), it coagulates the blood. As for ionized water, we recommend that you drink it on an empty stomach in order to enhance its absorption in the gastrointestinal system, and you should not drink it when taking medicine.

What types of water diverters are available?

The Enagic Leveluk DX and Leveluk JR come equipped with a water diverter with a showerhead. If the water diverter with showerhead cannot be installed, you should supply an intermediate-branching water diverter or special water diverter (called "NS-series product"). You must select a compatible NS-series product from about 40 types and manufacturers of water diverters. Before making a selection, check the manufacturer and type of the faucet that you are using. Some kitchens may have a special faucet specifically for water purifiers. If you have on in your kitchen, use that faucet. When there is not enough space around the sink for product installation, the main body should be hung on the wall. In some cases, installation of a pre-filter for well water may be required between the main body and the water diverter, depending on the water quality. Check the faucets where you plan to install your system, and carefully plan the installation methods beforehand.

How can I eliminate active oxygen?

Good water, especially ionized water, does not cause abnormal fermentation in the gastrointestinal system. On the other hand, unhealthy water damages bacteria in the intestines, destroying the balance. An increased number of minor germs lead to abnormal gastrointestinal fermentation, which can cause diarrhea or constipation, and active oxygen is generated from intestinal gas. ionized water can normalize the gastrointestinal system and control active oxygen, as well as properly deliver vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to the cells in a living organism. Also, when elements contained in ionized water, such as dissolved hydrogen, reach the gastrointestinal system, liver, heart, and entire body, they work with other antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, to counteract active oxygen that is generated in the mitochondria of cells.

How do I check strong acid water?

Water is better when it tastes astringent. If the astringent taste is not strong enough, the concentration level may be too low. On the other hand, if it tastes sweet or salty, the dissolved salinity level may be too high. With an ionizing machine, discard the first two glasses of ionized water if they do not taste astringent. When it becomes less astringent because of a lower level of dissolved salinity, the concentration level has become low. In that case, stop the water flow, remove the salt-addition tube and clean out the residual salt.
To check the available chlorine concentration using a DPD chlorine reagent, dilute the water with 10 times the amount of pure or purified water, and check that the concentration is approximately 1 ppm.

Can I take medicine with water?

We believe that taking medicine with a glass of ionized water, instead of purified water, is not a problem. However, the cautions for drinking generated water as stipulated by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for Medical Devices are:

1. Medicine should not be taken with generated water
2. People with anacidity should not drink generated water, and
3. When abnormal body conditions are experienced with drinking generated water, or when regular drinking does not bring about recognizable improvements in the symptoms, consult with a doctor or a pharmacist.

This is because the effect/efficacy of medicine taken with ionized water has not been confirmed. Also, since stomach acid has a pH of around 1.8, it can be said that medicine is prescribed so as to have an effect after passing through the stomach. With respect to effectiveness, we recommend that you take medicine and drink ionized water at different times. There is a machine setting of 7.0 that can be used for purified water for this. 

How do I use the spouting hose?

Ionized water is correctly generated only when two kinds of generated water flow through the electrolytic layers in the maqchine at a certain definite ratio. Accordingly, if the spouting hose is bent or if the spouting stand is held higher than the spouting nozzle of the flexible pipe during operation, acidic water cannot be output and the generation is not carried out correctly. On the other hand, if the spouting hose is extended down to the sink bottom to store the water into a separate container, the ionized water will be pulled by the downward water flow and the output volume will be reduced. In this case, do not extend the spouting stand downwards. Instead, add a separate thick hose to lead the water flow into the storage container. Routinely check the generated water with the pH indicator reagent or by observing the hydrogen bubbles or by using an ORP meter. Go to any seqarch engine like www.google.com and type in ORP meter and you will find many to choose from. 

What are the favorable reactions to drinking ionized water?

It is clear that drinking ionized water is good for the gastrointestinal system; however, in rare cases, drinkers may suffer from constipation or diarrhea for several days or several weeks after starting to drink, depending on his/her body-build or way of drinking. This is similar to the strong effect called the "Mengen" reaction (literally "dizziness" and "improvement reaction") in Chinese herbal medicine. If you experience this reaction, reduce your drinking volume down to a half or a quarter for a period of time. When the symptoms subside, resume regular drinking of ionized water, but in smaller volumes than the before. Ceasing to drink produces a negative bodily reaction, so you should continue drinking. If the symptoms do not subside, consult with a doctor or a pharmacist.

What are the different influences caused by the quality of raw water?

The quality of raw water influences the quality of electrolyzed ionized water or acidic water. General public water causes no problems in most cases, but water from a well may result in an inefficient electrolysis when it contains lots of free carbon dioxide or too few electrolytic minerals. On the contrary, if raw water contains excessive minerals, it influences the taste of ionized water or may generate ionized water of excessively high pH. Furthermore, because the generated water depends on the strength of the water flow from the tap, confirm that ionized water is generated by using a pH indicator reagent or by observing the hydrogen bubbles which should be generated at the time of electrolysis. Furthermore, because the quality of raw water may vary in its influence on the generated water, routinely check the generated water in addition to the initial check at installation.

What should I consider when starting to drink ionized water?

Generally speaking, start gradually with a cup of ionized water of a lower pH (pH8 to 9.0). After continuing to drink for about two weeks, gradually increase the volume and raise the pH according to your body-build and physical condition. At a pH level of 9.0 to 9.5, drink the ionized water as soon as possible after making it. Children or elderly persons should start with a low pH and raise the pH level gradually as they get accustomed to the water. For infants (under one year old), drinking ionized water is not recommended, because until they can eat the same meals as adults, their intestinal functions with milk are different from those of normal adults. Note that ionized water absolutely should not be used with milk that is given to babies or infants.

What if a minus value does not appear in the oxidation redox potential (ORP)?

Occasionally, a minus ORP does not appear when measuring ionized water with a commercial ORP meter. This is because an insufficiently cleaned electrode or dried electrode may cause the contamination to remain on it, and these electrodes must be cleaned with strong acidic water to perform accurate measurement. It is also because raw tap water contains various kinds of ions that can cause the ORP values to vary up to several hundred mV, depending on the quality of water. As a result, generated ionized water may be affected by raw water to the extent that the contained carbonate ions provide a buffering action* that keeps the pH and ORP unchanged, even after the water is electrolyzed. Because it is water electrolysis, ionized water can be confirmed not only by the ORP, but also by simply checking whether or not you can see hydrogen bubbles that should be visible in the ionized water immediately after it is generated. (Buffering action = Power to keep the condition as is.)

What is the white turbidity that appears when generating ionized water?

If the white turbidity in the generated ionized water becomes clear when water is left alone in a glass for a while, it is hydrogen gas generated during electrolysis, and is nothing to worry about. Concerning hydrogen, study results were introduced at the Japan Functional Water Symposium held in December last year focusing on electrolytic dissolved hydrogen. A restraining effect on fat oxidation was reported as one of the effects that drinking ionized water has on body fat. It was also said that dissolved hydrogen in colloidal form is of higher potency than the negligible volume of instantly generated active hydrogen. It was also confirmed that further multidisciplinary data acquisition was being done for scientific verification.

What is SARS?

The major symptoms of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) are a high fever over 38°C, a dry and nonproductive cough, breathlessness and respiratory difficulty. Also, a chest radiograph shows pneumonia. Patients sometimes develop other symptoms such as headaches, tightening pain in muscles, loss of appetite, bodily fatigue, clouding of consciousness, rash and diarrhea.

From what is now known, the SARS virus is thought to spread through close person-to-person contact. The main cause appears to be exposure to droplets from coughs or sneezes, or to bodily fluid. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), it was confirmed on April 16 this year that the SARS pathogen was a new type of Corona virus. "Hand washing, gargling, and wearing a mask" are considered to be common ways to prevent transmission.

How long will the ionized water remain charged?
After about two days, measure the water with an ORP meter and recharge as necessary.

Will freezing the ionized water lessen it's value or make the electrons go away?
Freezing water is best way to keep the ORP and pH intact!

The following relates to water softeners

Can I use my water ionizer with a water softener as I have hard water
Water softeners take out virtually all calcium and replace it with sodium.  Our machines will concentrate the sodium instead of the calcium when doing what they do to the water… The sodium is not good for the machines, and the lack of calcium drastically reduces the benefit of the water. So, we do not recommend using our machines with these types of water softeners, nor do we recommend drinking water depleted of calcium.   I need to say here that many people disregard our recommendations, and do use the sodium rich water with our machines, and I have not seen any returned for problems resulting from it.  I have been managing the warrantee repair department since May of this year, and none have come in. Regardless, if you can re-route a water source around the softened water to the sink, and run that through the machine, you will be drinking a much more beneficial water!   In the next block down is a different type of water conditioner featuring a totally new type of whole house water softener, that does not use sodium.  Sodium based water softeners create a lot of waste and byproducts, and they are being outlawed in parts of Southern California because of the stress they are putting on the water treatment facilities…

Gavin Dickinson      IonLife        Reno , Nevada

Water conditioners from IonLife that do not use salt.
Water Conditioner prices
Up to 6 gallons per minute $2,495
Up to 9 gallons per minute $2,995

*Traditional Water Softeners Waste large volumes of water and 
discharge damaging brine solution into septic tanks and sewer systems.

*DWS’ Anti-Scaling system eliminates hard water 
problems without the use of salt/potassium or magnets!

*Easy installation, no electricity nor drain lines needed.

*Media designed to last for 10+ years without maintenance.

Applications:
Homes , Condos & Apartments , Pipes and boilers , Pre-treatment for RO membranes , Cooling towers , Beverage Industry , Municipal Systems , Hotels 

Hard water is classified as water with a high mineral content. The hardness results mainly from magnesium (Mg2+) and calcium (Ca2+) ions. Hard water can cause many costly problems. When hard water is heated up it causes scaling, which is precipitation of minerals (mainly calcium carbonate) to form hard deposit called lime scale. Problems caused by scaling can be found in all hot water using appliances including hot water heaters, dishwashers, and clothes washers. 

The conventional solution
The “classical“ water-softening unit operates on the basis of ion exchange, which exchanges calcium and magnesium ions in water with an equivalent amount of sodium. The result is not only soft water, but also increased sodium content (sodium in water increases blood pressure and has been determined to be harmful to the cardiovascular system by medical professionals). When the ion exchanger is depleted, it must be regenerated using saline solution. As an example, in order to regenerate 100 liters of softening resin, up to 25 kg of salt per regeneration cycle is required. This means that significant expenses are incurred for each and every regeneration cycle. The environmental impacts of discharging highly concentrated brine also create issues for municipalities who want to recycle sewage for irrigation purposes, where expensive reverse osmosis treatment is needed to remove the salt before irrigating plants/grass.

DWS now offers a filter media specifically designed for scale removal/protection for pipes and equipment. The media is a catalytically working filter media and has been developed by to remove first the already existing scale from pipes (descaling effect) and further on to protect the system from future formation of scale (scale protection effect). In this process atoms are placed in a special structure so that an active surface is created. This technology is so effective that it requires only a few seconds contact time and transforms the dissolved calcium carbonate (temporary hardness) into non-charged, neutral chemical bonds. These bonds are completely stable and cannot attach to any surfaces. The chemical bonds are rinsed away by the water flow. The size of the bonds is so small (in the range of nanometer) that they can only be seen with a microscope. Therefore the effect is the same as if the water was free of temporary hardness (calcium carbonate). The crystals are heat resistant and do not fall apart.

Tests with commercial coffee machines showed that those with water from our system was much cleaner after a short time of use than the control systems which were cleaned monthly. The media also works great in front of RO membranes. It keeps the membranes from clogging with calcium carbonate. A preexisting membrane’s efficiency is improved after only 10 days, if calcium carbonate was the reason for the blocking. The media is used in an up flow system, therefore only an in-out valve is needed and does not create any operational expenses, as it does neither require backwash, regeneration or the use of any chemicals.  

How does the anti-scaling media function?

We use a catalyst-based media with molecular patterns on its surface on which, depending upon the calcium and magnesium carbonate content of the water, calcite crystals grow. When the crystals reach a size in the range of nano-meters they detach and are carried away by the water flow. These calcite crystals are heat resistant and can no longer cause lime deposits. The treated water coming out of the unit is also able to remove existing scale. Depending on the thickness of the existing scale it will take some weeks to remove it 100 %. But after this the pipe system and the heat exchanger surfaces will be absolutely clean.

Within the Scale Prevention Unit water hardness is transformed into firm lime crystals and not removed. The crystals are transformed out of solution. The crystal cannot attach to pipes or appliances. There is no need for regeneration of the bed because the system works like a catalyst (the media is not used up in the process). The Unit does not use salt and therefore does not add sodium to the water. It requires no control heads (a simple in-out valve is all that is required), no water for backwashing and no common salt for regeneration. This means you have no costs for service, no costs for water, no cost for regeneration material.

What is the main difference to softening with ion exchanger units?

Ion exchange resins remove Ca and Mg ions from water and replace these with sodium (or potassium) ions.  Softening units require water for backwashing and common salt for regeneration (as an example: in order to regenerate 100 liters of softening resin, up to 25 kg of salt per regeneration cycle is required). The increased sodium content of the water is a concern to more and more government regulators from two perspectives. First, drinking water with elevated levels of sodium is produced. Typically a Reverse Osmosis system is sold to take the salt back out of the drinking water only supply, but high sodium water still comes out of all other faucets and taps in the home. In addition, the high concentration of saline brine dumped into the sewer systems make reuse of the water for irrigation purposes more difficult. Many septic tank system warranties are voided if water softeners are used due to the brine discharge. Water for backwashing and the salt ($200 to $400 per year to purchase salt) are expensive and time-consuming maintenance. Control heads, as required for ion exchange units, must be maintained which is an additional ongoing maintenance cost.

With or without Reverse Osmosis treatment, the health implications of consuming water with no calcium nor magnesium content is of great concern. The World Health Organization recently held a conference on their observation that over the past 50 years, countries with naturally low occurring levels of calcium and magnesium experienced more occurrences of cardiovascular disease than those countries with normal or high alkaline minerals.

Is the water filtered by the system, is it a down-flow system?

No, the Unit is not a traditional filter. It does not trap the hardness nor does it exchange anything for the hardness like a traditional water softener. The water conditioning system works like a catalyst media in that it causes crystallization of ions. The inlet water flow in a water conditioning system is always in UPWARD motion from the bottom up in the filter housing. The media in the system always stays in a suspended state when the water is flowing. The media is in constant motion and the flows are from the bottom to the top so the media cannot filter the water. All the hardness that enters the system is pulled out of solution and forms crystals as they pass by the media. They attach to the media for a short time until they grow to sub micron size and break free from the media and pass along with the water flow. The crystals can’t attach to any surfaces and you get the same benefits of softener only without the slippery feeling of soft water.

Can I replace a traditional water softener system with our water conditioner and what difference in performance should I see between the two systems?

Yes, you can remove a traditional softener and replace with our conditioner system. There will be a difference with the new SP system in that the customer will not feel the unpleasant slippery feeling that he had with the traditional softener. This is because the hardness was not removed but was crystallized. The customer will have all the other great advantages like 50% less soap usage and cleaner laundry. The additional advantage is that elevated levels of sodium are not created in drinking water. IMPORTANT! The customer may experience a salty taste or slight odor in the water for a short period of time AFTER REMOVAL OF THE OLD SOFTENER. This happens because the new water conditioner will clean the pipes that may have a sodium and/or calcium build up and residue in the pipes in the house from the old softener. However, this lasts only for a short time until the pipes are clean. The customer can be assured that they will never again have a sodium or calcium build up in the pipes, water heater, and appliances.

Do microorganisms accumulate in the catalyst unit and must the material regularly be disinfected?

No. Because the material does not demonstrate filtration effects, remember the media is always suspended in the water when in service and microorganisms are repressed. Disinfecting the media in most cases is therefore not required.

Is a central control valve necessary or does the system function without backwashing?

Because the SP granulate is continually in motion in the counter-current up flow and no particles are held up in the media a backwashing process is not required. You might say the media is always in backwash during service because it is always suspended in the water. A central control valve is therefore not used in a SP water conditioning system. There is no need for backwash.

Why does SP function only up to 25 grains per gallon hardness?

All our calculations are made based on a hardness of 25 grains per gallon. (80%+ OF ALL INSTALLATIONS FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY). his product is also useable with harder water. Units function successfully with 50 gr/gal. 25° gr./gal. is a value based upon the required amount of SP granulate, e.g. 2.5 liters of SP media is enough for a flow rate of up to 1,000 liters/hour with a hardness of 25. For harder water, an appropriately greater amount of SP Catalyst Media must be used. This is a simple calculation if you should encounter hardness above the norm levels.

Why does the media not need to be backwashed? What keeps the media bed from getting fouled?

It is important to point out that we have no filtration effect with our media. Remember we are in a continuous up flow backwash situation and therefore we do not filter out anything from the water. So we have no accumulation of anything in the suspended bed of SP media. The SP media works as a catalyst only, not as a filtration media.

What happens at night time when there is no water flow?

The filter bed is not suspended when there is no water flow. The filter bed will rest. For top performance it is recommended that the filter media rests 8 hours per day. This is never a problem in a residential installation. In commercial application running 24 hours a day you will need to design and alternate a two filter system that will allow one of the filters to rest while one of the filters is in service.

What if the bed gets contaminated with bacteria?

This should not be a problem. The continuous back wash is the best action to keep the media clean. The media nevertheless can be treated with chlorine (up to 2-3 ppm) to kill bacteria and to remove organic matter.

 What is the maximum operating temperature of the media?

The media will tolerate 120° C (248° F) Please consider that all the other equipment is much more limited regarding the water temperature.

 What is the minimum operating temperature of the SP media?

The SP can go down to 38° F. Please consider that all the other equipment is much more limited regarding the water temperature.

 What is the pH range of the media? What is the low and high pH range?

It works in the range of 6 to 9 pH, but we also found that it works at pH 5.5 as well. (Below 6 pH we always recommend that you do a pilot) What you can always do is stay in the range of the pH range allowed for drinking water in your market area.

What is the lifetime of the media?

We know of systems running for 5 years without any problem, but we recommend checking the media after 2 years of operation. Changing the media is very easy.

Can I destroy the media or can it get fouled? What special precautions should I take?

The same precautions you would take with softening resin. Hydrogen sulfide and oil in the water can foul the media. The media is strong and has at least 3 years of life with normal usage.

How do I keep the media from washing out of the unit when I start it up for the first time and put it into service?

We always recommend that you soak the media for 15 minutes before start up. This assures that the media is saturated with water and will not accumulate at the top of the housing when filled with water. You also have an upper basket that will keep the media from going out the drain.

Can I use a flow restrictor after the water conditioning system to assure I am getting the proper flows?

Yes, this is a good idea. Be sure to size the flow restrictor to the proper tank and water flow. I have provided a chart for you in another question on sizing systems. You want enough water flow for the proper sized system but you do not want too much water flow that would go over the 9 second contact time.

 Do I need to clean the media?

The media does not need to be cleaned before installation in the filter. (Remember we do recommend that you soak the media with water for 15 minutes before installation) However it is important that you run the water through the system before installation for 5 minutes to be sure you have cleaned out any dust that may be in the filter media. You can then put the filter into service

 How can I test the media? Can I use a conductivity meter? What results tell me that the system is working?

Depending on the flow rate (and the contact time) the pH is going down 0.5 units and the TDS value (µS/cm) is reduced significantly. We had a TDS reduction between 10 to 20% depending on the contact time and depending on the original TDS value. What is happening is that the hardness is falling out of solution into a hard crystal form and that is why you get the lower readings.

For a home owner the best and most convincing results is using two sauce pans (old fashioned but really good). You put two sauce pans on a heater. One filled with the untreated water and the other with water treated by the SP water conditioner. As the water boils down the untreated water will build a hard scum on the side of the sauce pan. The sauce pan with treated water will have no hardness scum on the side and you will see a circulation of hardness crystals on the bottom of the pan just before the water is boiled out. They are easily wiped out just as the water is boiled out of the pan.

The other method will be to observe heating equipment and appliances already covered with scale. After installing our water conditioning system in a few days you can observe that the white scale starts to disappear step by step and then no new scale appears. Our customers observed their coffee machines and appliances start to clean up from years of scale build up. They immediately can use 50% less soap and get a better wash. Their hair feels cleaner and feels softer.

Will the pH be different before and after the system? What should I expect

See my answer above. The pH will go down. (Remember the PH will have a slight drop of 0.2)

What do you mean by  the media needs to rest.?

Every 8 hours the media needs to rest to stay at top performance. This is never a problem in residential applications because you have at least 8 hours when the water is not flowing the media is resting. The problem is when you have a 24 hour commercial applications where you have a continuous water flow to service. When you have this type of application you will need to design a two tank system. One tank flows for 8 hours and than stops and the other tank kicks in and the first tank rests for 8 hours. You than change the flow back and forth every 8 hours between the two tanks and get great performance 24 hours a day.

Will the media replace Polyphosphates in controlling scale build up?

Yes, the SP media is a much better choice than traditional Polyphosphates. Polyphosphates only temporarily coat the hardness and keep it from coming out of solution and are used up quite quickly and continually need to be replaced at a high operating cost.  

Gavin Dickinson     IonLife, Inc.

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