Acorto 2000s User Manual page 67

Water Quality
Water
is
taken
for granted. People seldom realize
the amount
of
chemicals
and
organic materials
thai get trapped
in
water.
If
left
unresolved,
this build
up o1'foreign
material
will
cause
-ujo.
problems
to water reliant equipment-
Here is a
list of terms
that
are
commonlY
associated
with untreated water'
Hardness
'
Calcium
and magnesium
found in water
'
Clogs aPPliances
.
Forms soap
curd.
scale
in pipes and
a
hard coating
on heating elements and
fittings
'
Degrades
water
heater
efficiency
,
water Hardness is measured
in grains per
gallon (GPG): 0-3GPG
is
considereti
Sofl Water,4-l0GPG
is
Hard Water.
and
Over
I
IGPG is Verv
I
Iard Water.
lron
.
Causes yellor,r,
or rusty
stains on sinks.
toilet bowls.
showers and
clothing
.
Clear
Water (f'errous) iron
is
clear when
drawn, but
when
exposed
to
air
develoPs
a
rustY
or
red
color
.
Red Water
(ferric) iron
has a
red,
yellou' or rusty color
when
drawn'
.
Bacterial iron is
a
group
of
bacteria,
which thrives in iron
bearing water
supplies
utilizing iron
as
an
energy
source. While not
a
health hazar<i.
its
preserree
may
clog or fbul plumbing
lines and
appliances using
water
in
addition
to slainirrg.
.
Iron
is measured
in
parts per
million (ppm).
0.3 ppm
or grealer
causes
sta in
ing
Acidity
' Acidity
in
water is
measured on
the pl
I
value
of
0-
l4'
'
Neutral water is
7
.
6.8
- 6.9 is considered
slightll, acidic
and
may
result in blue/green or
rusf-v
stains
.
6.0
-
6.7 is
considered moderately
acidic
and
may
corrode plumbing fixtures
and aPPliances
using water
.
A pH value oF4.0
-
5.9 is
considered
extremelv acidic and corrosiorr mav
be
even more destructive
SedimenUTurbiditY
'
Presence
ofsuspended
Particles
'
Sand,
Silt, mud,
clay, dirt.
rust
or iron particles in water
Taste and Odor
.
Various
causes are dissolved
gases.
minerals. organic matter and chlorirte
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