Granular Manganese Oxide Media (also called Corsex)
Fusion Superfilter Calcite Neutralizer System designed to raise the pH of the water supply
The Polyphosphate & Copper Stain Elimination System delivers precise dosing proportional to the system's flow rate based on water volume
Proportional Neutralization System Delivers Precise pH Adjustment
Acidic Water Symptoms: Blue-green stains on plumbing fixtures, showers, tubs, faucets and drains, and possibly pinhole leaks in copper plumbing. How to Treat Acid Water
Causes: Naturally low pH water, high dissolved oxygen, poor plumbing practices (excessive flux, improper de-burring of copper pipes), improper electrical grounding, excessive sand or sediment and/or high velocity flow rates.
Health Concerns:Though a small amount of copper is required by the human body as an essential nutrient, long-term exposure to elevated levels of copper in drinking water may cause serious health problems. Short periods of exposure to high levels of copper can cause gastrointestinal problems, including nausea and vomiting and longer intervals may cause liver or kidney damage.
Action Level: Over 1.0 mg/l (milligram per liter).
pH is that it is a measure of the activity of the hydrogen ion H+. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.
In general, water with a pH of less than 7 is considered acidic and with a pH greater than 7 is considered basic. The normal range for pH in surface water systems is 6.5 to 8.5 and for groundwater systems 6 to 8.5. Alkalinity is a measure of the capacity of the water to resists a change in pH that would tend to make the water more acidic. The measurement of alkalinity and pH are both needed to determine the corrosivity of the water.
The pH of pure water or H20 is 7, but when exposed to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere this results in a pH of approximately 5.2.
In general, water with a low pH less than 6.5 could be acidic and corrosive. Therefore, the water could leach metal ions such as: iron, manganese, copper, lead, and zinc from the aquifer, plumbing fixtures, and piping. Also, a water with a low pH could contain elevated levels of toxic metals, cause premature damage to metal piping, and have associated aesthetic problems such as a metallic or sour taste, staining of laundry, and the characteristic blue-green staining of sinks and drains . The primary way to treat the problem of low pH water is with the use of a neutralizer.
There are two ways of providing neutralization of acidic waters: