Water-based Beverage Scourge: S C A L E

How Do You Take Your Tea? 

Milk/Cream? Lemon? Sugar/Sweetener? 

Scale???

The chemistry of "hard water" starts with the original water source. Groundwater seeps, percolates, and flows over mineral deposits containing limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Precipitation of this chemical reaction from our water supply is the scale that we see in our kettles, shower heads, and in the water we ingest from an unfiltered tap. In the U.S. map below, the red and white areas identify trouble spots for calcium carbonate, one of two "hardness" indicators (the other is magnesium).

When water is removed from it's source, the more circuitous the piping system from POE to POU, the more opportunity exists for scale to:

• Narrow pipes and cause corrosion
• Create undue pressure on the delivery system
• Trap further contaminants within the system

Although there is no direct research pointing to health risks, the analogy of scale buildup in pipes to cholesterol-clogged arteries is hard to miss.

The aesthetic concerns about hard water -- especially water used in beverage service -- affecting business owners and customers alike.

Real and costly damage can be done to commercial entities and public infrastructure -- again affecting business owners and taxpayers alike. 

Let Paragon Water Systems attack the scale issue with its unique filtration solutions. We are uniquely adept at designing and manufacturing water treatment media to keep scale buildup from ruining the delivery system as well as snag contaminants in the water flow.

Visit our site to send us a request! 

http://www.paragonwater.com/contact_us.aspx

Give us a call today! 

1-800-288-9708

Think about Clean Water in the Home Building Phase

Think about Clean Water in the Home Building Phase

 

The new home sales reflect changes in the economy and the wish to start fresh. Old roofs/rooves, aging appliances, and infrastructure (wiring, plumbing) come with their own caveats. If you are starting new, make sure you cover water filtration early in your plumbing blueprint process.

Know your water supply:

• Where does the water originate? 

• Groundwater or surface water

• How does water get to point of treatment? 

• Pumping process and/or holding method

• Who treats the water?

• Does it go through more than one process (e.g. desalination and chemical)?

• Water Authority's area -- how far water supply travels (e.g. regional, county, city)

• Any news reports of frequent breakdowns or known weather-related issues (e.g. flooding, drought)

•  What pipes does the water travel through to your home site

• Water can run through old, frequently-repaired infrastructure to a new subdivision
• Many neighborhoods now use non-potable reclaimed water for irrigation

Consider filtration options already used to treat water supply:

• Flocculation/sedimentation, filtration, ion exchange, absorption, disinfection

Plan a whole-house approach:

• Schematics should follow water's path though house and any outlying structures
• Kitchen
• Bath
• Laundry
• Pool
• Specialized sources (.e.g. greenhouse, ponds, home brewery)
• Lawn watering/house spigots

Remember the overall costs:

• It's not just the filtration system hardware that contributes to clean, healthy water
• Hardware costs for purchase/shipping of system (price depends on quality/complexity)
• Labor costs to install system (e.g. pre-construction, plumber paid by the hour)
• Job materials and supplies (e.g. fittings, connectors, and mounts)
• Specialty equipment (e.g. welding, cutting, threading)

Builders and homeowners alike can benefit from a consultation from our Paragon Water Systems experts. Expect the unexpected and plan for a quality filtration solution today.

Visit these links: 

Paragon Water Systems / American Carbon Block 

or call us at 1-800-288-9708 for more information.