Fractional brining software has been replaced by Differential brining, which ensures that a system is able to flush at least once a week to protect from accumulation of Heterotrophic Bacteria (HPC’s) in the media bed without wasting salt; if no water is used between scheduled regeneration overrides, then no salt is used either.
Blogs
One Water – The documentary
A 2006 United Nations report stated that “there is enough water for everyone”, but that access to it is hampered by mismanagement and corruption.
Residential Water Softener Drain Installation Tips
One of the most important components of a proper softener installation is provision for safe drainage by avoiding a possible “cross connection”. A cross connection is any point at which a water supply pipe or container is joined directly to a sewer pipe.
Homeland Security Issue – SCADA Virus?
I read this on the Homeland Security Newswire last night. It is sobering to think about how vulnerable our national utility infrastructure is.
Environmental Working Group Report on Utah’s Water
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently published a summary of public information about water quality in Utah. EWG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in(more…)
UL Press release about new test methods for “emerging contaminants”
I read this press release today, and it made me think about our industry in general. Sometimes we’re so fixated on calcium/magnesium hardness, chlorine, heavy(more…)