SMART ENERGY - PURE WATER Environmental Systems & Solutions
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Hard water is a major problem in Bali. Not only does it stain your glass, wash basin and toilets, it also clogs and stains your taps and showers. More than just that, it eventually blocks your pipes, reduces the efficiency of water heaters and boilers. |
Softening water (or preventing calcium buildup) not only reduces the need for costly cleaning chemicals, It will also reduce your laundry bills and extend the efficiency of any equipment that heats or cools water. |
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There are 3 basic systems available in
Bali. |
Salt water softener
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The Ion exchange,
Salt water softener, uses salt to change the chemical structure and draw out the
Calcium. Salt is
placed in a Brine tank, (25 kgs of salt per week average house) is siphoned
into the
water. This water is
then passed through a resin filter (Same type of tank as described above) which
removes a good
proportion of the calcium. The filter is then back washed as above.
This is the standard
domestic softener system used in Bali, with its draw backs being the ongoing
cost and maintenance time of replacing the salt and quite high wastage rates.
Often the water cannot be used on the garden.
Electronic Water
Conditioners (Click
to view)
A set and forget
system. Here the water is modified by a controller (EMF induction) such that the
calcium (and other
soluble matter) is dissolved out of suspension into solution. These minerals
(not
visible to the naked
eye) then just pass through the system without attaching themselves to the taps,
pipes or heating
elements etc. The systems do not require any backwash and are actually capable
of
reducing existing
mineral build up, thus increasing energy savings and preventing bacterial growth
zones. Smart Energy
has teamed up with the 2 foremost innovators in this field. Calclear and
Hydrosmart ,
offering significant gains in capability and capacity with full understanding of
the systems
application and
design parameters and a full service back up
Reverse Osmosis
In extreme
circumstances, RO systems may be used. As stated earlier, these systems remove
everything
from the water.
Their main application is for the removal of salt, but in some circumstances
they are the
preferred solution
for removing calcium (Launderettes etc) or treatment of effluent or gray water.
In
cases of brackish &
sea water there are few alternatives, especially on an industrial scale.
RO systems do have their draw backs. They have a high initial cost, they require
high electrical input
And have a high waste to supply percentage. In addition they produce low pH
(acidic) dead water. This
water can be aggressive to your pipes taps and equipment and is not really
suitable for drinking. (Dead
water leaches minerals from your body)
Read More ... Water Filtration 101