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The
magnetic treatment is effective if proved to reduce the water
surface tension.
The value of the water
surface tension reduction must be at least 4%-5% and should be
10% to be fully effective in dissolving all lime scale deposits
(CaCO3).
In most
products removal of the magnets gets the exact same results as
obtained with the magnets.
Inside (hidden implemented)
turbulence can create aggressive free CO2, which may dissolve
(CaCO3).
This treatment is not magnetic and is fully dependent on the
water quality, flow rate and turbulence construction.
Turbulence treatment is generally combined with inactive magnets
for commercial reasons only.
To find the hidden turbulence arrangement inserted in mostly
all so-called "Magnetic Treatment" scale deposit prevention
products you need to look inside the equipment. Some products
are sealed to keep you from discovering the turbulence treatment
arrangements.
Applications
with a variable flow rate.
Although some of the other
products look very similar to the AQUA CORRECT system, the principle
of operation and results achieved is very different.
Turbulence
treatment:
The need to create turbulence to release carbon dioxide necessitates
a required flow rate through the unit. This means that if the
flow rate fluctuates then there has to be separate units of different
sizes for the different flow rates.
AQUA CORRECT
system:
Only one
unit is needed and there is no required flow rate. All water
passing through the unit is treated from the first drop.
In an installation where
turbulence treatment units were removed because they were unable
to create sufficient CO2 for dissolving and preventing calcium
lime scale, the two units in parallel were replaced by one AQUA
CORRECT system only. To date, 4 years after, the one AQUA CORRECT
system continues its effective prevention of limestone in the
heat exchangers, pipelines and the sanitary installation. Further
the corrosion has decreased and the water softening for the washing
machines is no longer necessary.
How do
we discover if the treatment is because of turbulence, magnetic,
or a combination of both functions?
The significant difference
between the two functions is that only magnets can physically
reduce the water surface tension. In reality nearly all implemented
magnets do not accomplish this.
The conclusion:
If the manufacturer cannot provide a certified test confirming
a reduced water surface tension and there is no free fluid flow,
the function is a purely turbulence treatment.
If a certified test is confirming a reduced water surface tension,
but there is not a free fluid flow this indicates the combination
of both turbulence and magnetic functions.
If provided with a certified test confirming a reduced water
surface tension and there is free fluid flow, then the function
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