WATER ETECH SOLUTIONS
Reduction Of Hardness Of Water
It is commonly believed that reducing water hardness can resolve scaling issues. As a result, raw water parameters, particularly hardness levels (caused by calcium and magnesium ions), are often assessed. Attempts are made to lower hardness through methods such as reverse osmosis (RO) or water softeners, though these methods may not always be highly effective. Additionally, in certain cases like RO systems, acidic chemicals are added to prevent water from becoming alkaline, based on the assumption that scaling is more likely at higher pH levels. However, this is not the case with WTS technology.
Is the above-mentioned approach effective in solving the scale issues?
Many regions worldwide experience water with very low hardness levels – some areas having hardness below 100ppm or even as low as 50ppm in their tap water. Yet, surprisingly, scale formation remains a persistent problem even in these soft-water regions. This reveals a crucial insight: water hardness alone is not the ultimate determining factor in scale formation.
The Traditional Approach Falls Short
Traditional water treatment methods often focus solely on reducing water hardness. However, this approach overlooks a critical factor: ionized silica. Even when hardness is successfully reduced, scale problems persist because silica-based scaling isn’t addressed by conventional treatment methods. This oversight in traditional approaches has led to continued scaling issues despite water softening efforts.
The Complete Solution
Effective scale prevention requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both hardness and silica-based scaling. By targeting all mineral constituents, including ionized silica, modern Water E-Tech Solutions can provide against scale formation, regardless of the initial water hardness levels.
It should be noted that there are two types of scales, i.e. Silica scale and Calcium scale.
Major Effects of WTS
- Change the water structure making water molecules the smallest lower the surface tension of water which can cause significantly high osmotic pressure which can remove the exiting scales and rusts.
- Change ionized minerals like Si, Ca and Mg (the ultimate cause for the formation of scales ) into tiny soft colloids each of which is surrounded by a cationized water membrane. See the difference of the photos of mineral crystals in the next page.
- Provide the positive charge to water making a cationized water.