The Effects Of Hard Water On Reverse Osmosis Systems

MONTCLAIR, Calif. - Aug. 23, 2017 - PRLog -- Reverse Osmosis is by far the proven method for getting the highest level of safe drinking water in our homes. Not only this, but the method has proven to achieve different levels of water quality needed for industries too, making it more useful than the existing conventional methods of water filtration. But for an RO filter to work efficiently it is also important to eliminate certain elements that threaten to lower its life cycle. One such element is hard water.

Hard water is nothing but excess of minerals like calcium and magnesium. These ions are found to scale the inner linings of membranes affecting the appliance performance heavily. What follows is high energy costs for fewer outputs. Membrane replacements can be a costly affair and so one has to understand how to cope with the root problem. Calcium molecules stick to the membrane and form layer after layer to make a thick coat that prevents water from passing. This makes cleaning of the membranes a necessity on a frequent basis. If not, it can cost heavily on the bearer due to inefficiency.

Reducing the hardness of water supply beforehand therefore can help more in such a problem. This can be done very easily by following a few steps carefully:

·         Testing the water supply. Before installing a system to treat the hardness of water, know what your water contains. It may have an excess of calcium, magnesium, chlorine or everything.

·         After you have a water profile in hand, contact your RO Company to purchase a pre-treatment system accordingly.

·         Post installation, make sure to keep regular checks on the membrane and its lining. If the membrane is still blocked frequently, call up your company and have the pre-treatment system changed.

·         The simplest way is to place the whole job in the hands of your company who will take care of the testing, developing and installation of your pre-treatment system.

Many times, just activated carbon is used to pre-treat water with excess of chlorine. This is included in the 4 and 5 stage RO systems that are available for household purposes. An extra filter is added to give taste and eliminate smell from the water.

Hardwater is a nightmare for RO membranes and makes the machine work harder than it should. This reflects badly on your utility bills and so, hard water must be treated before using it for filtration purposes.

Reverse Osmosis is a technology that is found anywhere pure water is needed; common RO uses include:

• Human Consumption
• Agriculture
• Humidification
• Ice-Making
• Rinse Waters
• Biomedical Applications
• Laboratory Applications
• Pharmaceutical Production
• Kidney Dialysis
• Water used in chemical processes
• Animal Feed

• Metal Plating Applications
• Wastewater Treatment
• Boiler Water
• Car Battery Water
• Semiconductor production
• Car Wash Water Reclamation
• Photography
• Cosmetics
• Hatcheries
• Restaurants
• Greenhouses

What is a Reverse Osmosis (http://www.ampac1.com/reverse-osmosis) - RO Process?

No matter how bad your water supply may be, a good RO system will get rid of almost all impurities. A typical reverse osmosis system has the most comprehensive decontaminating properties. It works on a straightforward technology which passes untreated water through a semi-permeable membrane that blocks impurities and releases a safe and pure form of water.

Author's Bio:
Ampac USA is a leading manufacturer of advanced reverse osmosis water treatment systems. For over 20 years the company has been providing its customers and clients around the world solutions to their water treatment problems. With years of an impressive track record, Ampac strives to develop solutions to make reverse osmosis systems, advanced for improved quality and cost efficiency.