Easy Solution for pH Control.
- No more corrosive water
- 10 year warranty on tank
- 5 year on electric head
- Includes fittings and bypass valve
- Tank is senit-transparent for checking calcite level
- Easy to install and maintain
- Raises pH upto 1 point
Need to raise you pH 1 point or less? If yes then Calcite is your answer.
One of the most convenient methods to raise pH, and add a little hardness and alkalinity is to use a calcite neutralizer filter. These filters will typically raise the pH of the water from 6.0 to 7.0 or a total of around 1 point and add 30 to 100 ppm of hardness depending on the alkalinity and water hardness.
In neutralizer filters, acidic waters slowly dissolve the calcium and magnesium media on contact as the water flows through the filter, raising the pH of the water and increasing the alkalinity. This eliminates the effects of corrosive water chemistries and can help to prevent corrosion of piping and fixtures.
The size of the system is directly proportional to the flow rate of the water, in gallons per minute. The higher the flow rate, the larger the system required. If you have more than 3 bathrooms or have multi-headed shower sprayers please call 1-866-767-6401 for a custom quote.
The tank is filled with a blend of calcium and magnesium carbonates (calcite) made from naturally occurring minerals, which dissolve into the water, making it less corrosive. More calcite can quickly and easily be added to the tank, typically once per year for most residential applications. No special tools are required.
This type of neutralizer also acts as a filter removing sediment and small amounts of rust from the water, and then backwashing it out.
FAQ's
How to Treat Acidic well water
On private well water systems one of the most common causes of corrosion is acidic water. The pH scale is used to determine how acidic or alkaline the water chemistry is. Acidic water has a pH of less than 7.0. For example a pH of 6.0 to 6.5 is a common pH range found in wells with acidic water. Signs of acid water are corrosion of fixtures, blue staining (from copper pipes) or rust staining (from iron pipes). Acidic water can also cause pinhole leaks and pipe failure over time. By raising the pH to the range of 7.0 to 7.5 the water can be made alkaline which will then reduce or eliminate pipe corrosion.
Corrosion is a natural process involving chemical or electrical degradation of metals in contact with water. The rate of corrosion will vary depending on the acidity of the water, its electrical conductivity, oxygen concentration, and temperature. Acidic water with pH values in the range of 6 to 7 is more corrosive to the metals used in plumbing systems than alkaline water. Both ground waters (wells) and surface waters (such as spring water or creeks) can be acidic.
Common causes for acidic water are acid rainfall due to atmospheric carbon dioxide and other airborne pollutants, runoff from mining spoils, and decomposition of plant materials. Acidic waters can be of good quality and are typically low in buffering calcium minerals, but are high in dissolved carbon-dioxide gas, which can cause the low pH or acidity.
Q. How does the Calcite pH neutralizer filter work?
A. Acidic neutralizers slowly dissolve the calcium and/or magnesium media on contact as the water flows through the filter, raising the pH of the water and increasing the alkalinity. This eliminates the effects of corrosive water chemistries, eliminating the effect of acid well water, and can help to prevent corrosion of piping and fixtures. Calcite is a natural calcium mineral that is mined for this purpose.
Q. What maintenance is required?
A. There is very little maintenance. A quick once per year refill of the tank with calcite is all that is usually required. Periodically, and depending on raw water pH and the amount of water used, additional mineral is easily added to the filter tank. This is typically once a year for the average home. In some cases, the calcite media is added twice a year depending on the pH and amount of water that is used through the neutralizer filter. Because the tank has a top fill plug and a bypass valve it easy to add the calcite media. Just put the neutralizer in bypass, release the pressure by manually backwashing the neutralizer filter, and unscrew the top plug using any medium sized channel lock pliers or crescent wrench (available at any hardware store). Stick a tape measure into the fill plug hole and determine if the calcite mineral is less than 2/3rds full. If it is, simply add more calcite until the neutralizer tank is 2/3rds full again, re-install the fill plug and backwash the neutralizer. This entire process takes about 20 minutes.
Q. Is there a pressure loss through the system?
A. Properly sized, the system produces a very low pressure drop at service flow rates, usually around 5 psi
