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Quality water is vital to your operation.
There are contaminants in nearly all water that over time affect
the efficiency of your plumbing and your water-using equipment.
Water is a natural solvent, and as it passes through soil and
limestone it picks up minerals.These minerals make water "hard",
and hard water can wreak havoc on water heaters, pipes, faucets,
toilets, laundry, dishwashers, coffee brewers and other equipment
that use water. Common culprits for causing hard water are
calcium and magnesium.
Calcium and magnesium, when evaporated from water or
combined with heat, can form hard, chalky deposits known as
limescale.These deposits can clog pipes, reducing flow, and coat
heating elements, requiring more energy to heat water.Your
operation loses efficiency, and your maintenance and energy costs rise.
The Ion Exchange Process
Water softeners can remove dissolved calcium and magnesium through a process known as "ion exchange". Systems consist of
two tanks: a resin tank and a brine tank.The resin tank contains a bed of negatively charged cation resin (small plastic beads), that
are coated with sodium ions (Na+).As hard water passes through this bed, the positively charged calcium (Ca++) and magnesium
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What a water softener does not do.
Water softeners are cation exchangers
meaning they will exchange positive ions such as calcium, magnesium, iron,
copper, zinc, manganese, and other metals.Water softeners to not filter
water, they merely exchange hardness ions for sodium ions. Sediment,
chemicals and organics that can affect the appearance, taste and odor of
your water are not affected by softening your water. For these, you should
consider an Everpure filtration system, or an Everpure reverse osmosis system.
Everpure filtration system,
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Commercial Water Softening
(Mg++) ions exchange with sodium ions and are captured by the beads,
causing the sodium to release into the water. Since the sodium in the
water is harmless to plumbing and equipment, this "soft" water is now
ready for use by your operation.
During the exchange process, the sodium charge eventually depletes.
When near depletion, the softener is regenerated to recover the
exchange capacity. High concentration sodium chloride solution is drawn
from the brine tank and passed through the resin bed.The positively
charged sodium ions in the solution displace the calcium and magnesium
ions, releasing them back into the solution.These hardness ions are then
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flushed down the drain.
Measuring Grains of Hardness
Hardness of water is measured in grains per gallon (GPG) or sometimes
in parts per million (PPM). One GPG equals 17.1 ppm (Mg/l). Generally
water with GPG of 7 or more is considered hard. In certain foodservice
applications this level of hardness can be less than seven (7).To determine
the hardness of your water, it can be tested using simple test strips or a
titration drop test. Everpure can provide an analysis of your water to
determine the correct water treatment solution for your operation.
Water
Grains/Gallon mg/L or ppm
Soft
<1.0
0 - 17.1
Slightly Hard
1.0 to 3.5
17.1 - 60
Moderately Hard 3.5 to 7.0
60 - 120
Hard
7.0 to 10.5
120 - 180
Very Hard
>10.5
180+
Everpure, a division of Pentair Water, is the
worldwide leader in foodservice water
treatment solutions.
Everpure is the worldwide leader in foodservice water treatment
solutions and water management. Since 1933, our total focus has
been water.We've dedicated ourselves to understanding water
and how it affects your business.We've applied ourselves to
developing innovative and effective treatment solutions to ensure
the best quality water anywhere. And we've committed ourselves
to providing the absolute best service.
Quality
Our water softeners feature components from other Pentair Water
divisions representing some of the most well-known brands in their
respective industries, including:
are world-renowned for superior quality
Fleck Control Valves
and extra-long service life. For over 50 years, they've led the
way in advancing technology for commercial and industrial
water treatment markets, and today they are the leader in water
treatment controls.
leads the industry with highly advanced manufacturing
Structural
facilities and over 40 years of experience.They invented composite
pressure vessels, and were among the first to use fiberglass-
reinforced plastic in their patented manufacturing process.
Selection
We offer a full line of commercial water softeners, from small under
counter systems for point-of-use espresso applications, to large
softeners with flow rates of 165 gallons per minute and more than
750,000 grains of hardness removal capacity, ideally suited for retail
superstores and other whole facility applications.
C E S
S E R I E S
W A T E R C O N D I T I O N E R
Installation and Support
Our service network is made up of
C E S
W A T E R C O N D I T I O N E R
S E R I E S
companies who will ensure that
your softener system is installed
professionally and efficiently. Product failures are very limited,
due to the smart design and superior quality of our products.
However, when issues do arise, our Technical Support Team and
our Everpure Water Auth
quick resolution.
7,500 grains of
100,000 grains of
750,000 grains of
hardness removal
hardness removal
hardness removal
Flow rate up to 3 GPM
Flow rate up to 165 GPM
Flow rate up to 20 GPM
Warranty
Everpure water softener systems are warranted to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship under normal use and
service for a period of five (5) years from the date of shipment from our plant. When issues arise, you can simply call Everpure's
Service Hotline at 800.323.7873.
Commercial Water Softening
Features and Benefits
Backed by Everpure's customer service,
installation and service teams
Hardness removal from 7,500 to
750,000 grains
Meter initiated regeneration minimizes
salt, water and electrical costs
Advanced user-friendly controls that are
simple to service
Fiberglass reinforced resin vessels with
NSF approved polyethylene liners
eliminate worries about corrosion
Applications
Espresso
Water Heater Scale
Prevention/Reduction
Warewashing
Food Service
Reverse Osmosis
Pre-treatment
Grocery
C-stores
Boiler Scale Control
Laundry
Retail
ority Dealer Network will provide a
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