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This is a single celled parasite that infects the gastrointestinal tracts of humans, animals, birds rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish and cockroaches. The most frequent symptoms are abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. It was originally thought to be protozoan but is now classified as a stramenopiles. Other stramenopiles include brown algae, mildew and diatoms. They all …
Bore water can have a great many contaminants in it, from high hardness, salt, iron, heavy metals, Arsenic and bacteria to name a few. Without a water test we are unable to recommend any cartridges. If the water supply is of unknown quality it may be best to use reverse osmosis filtration as these systems …
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Megohms is a unit of measurement just like metres is a unit of measurement. 1 Megohm is equivalent to 1,000,000 Ohms and is used to measure the electrical resistance or the ability of water to conduct electricity. The more pure, water is, the greater the Megohms and the lower the ability of the water to …
The units size wise are essentially exactly the same, they have the same pressure rating and the cartridges fit both units. The Big White housings are much stronger though, built from a harder more dense material than the Big Blue units hence we offer a 10 year warranty with the Big White and a 3 …
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As many know the stomach is highly acidic in order to digest the food we eat. The stomach pH value is maintained at around 4. If we eat and drink alkaline food and water, the pH value inside the stomach goes up. When this happens a feedback mechanism in the stomach detects this causing the …
These are an electronic device that regulate the flow of current through a Ultra Violet (UV) lamp.
Resin media are generally small beads, approximately 1mm in diameter made from an organic polymer. They are yellowish or tan in colour and porous creating a large surface area. Most commercial resins are made from polystyrene sulfonate. They do not dissolve in water, not affected by hot water and are widely used to create Ultra …
This is a type of isolating valve containing a circular disc inside a pipe. It is normally used in large diameter pipes and often geared to make it easier to open and close.
This is a form or type of activated carbon. Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that is graded to size and quality and used in commercial water filters due to its very high carbon content and low impurities. High grade and ultra high grade anthracite are generally only used in water filtration.
The installation cost is a flat rate for all customers living in towns and cities around Australia. If you are on a rural property more than 20km from a town or city, there may be an additional cost for installation. Please email or contact us so we can quote this for you
Boron is a non-metallic element found in the ground and many food products. It is used in glass manufacture, cleaners, antiseptics, flame retardants, fertilizers, algaecides, insecticides and herbicides. The concentration of boron in drinking water can be reduced by activated carbon or lime softening. High doses of boron are poisonous to humans leading to gastro-intestinal …
Zeolite is a naturally occurring aluminosiliate mineral used in the water industry for filtration and ion exchange. It can also be synthetically produced. It is a more efficient media than sand for the filtration of water and is very effective for ion exchange, ion removal and water softening. Like standard ion exchange resin, once its …
An electrode, rod or pole through which a low voltage electric current flows. This low voltage causes a process called electrolysis whereby salts in the water collect on the electrode or the electrode erodes by oxidation.
A naturally occurring element that forms a number of poisonous compounds. Organic arsenic is less harmful than inorganic. Inorganic arsenic compounds are mainly used to preserve wood, insecticides, pesticides and weed killers. Pentavalent arsenic is generally the most common form found in surface waters while the trivalent form is found mainly in ground waters and …
Calcite is a crystalline calcium carbonate found in marble and other limestone. It is processed, graded to size and quality and used in specialised water filters, re-mineralisers & Pi-filters to raise the pH of the water.
These are a type of isolating valve containing a circular ball with a hole through it. They are turned 90° or ¼ turn to open or close.
These are simple tiny plants or seaweed that grow and multiply if nutrients are present and chlorine or sanitizer levels are low. Most algae are invisible except in millions. In sunlight they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen by photosynthesis. They are larger than bacteria and viruses but generally smaller than 5 microns and vary in …
Alum or Aluminium Sulphate is a flocculant product used in water treatment to coagulate (bind together) colloidal very fine dirt particles and other organic materials so they fall to the bottom of a tank where they can be removed. This process then leaves the water clear. Alum is also used to remove phosphorus from water. …
This is a colourless gas with a sharp offensive odour. It can be manmade or produced naturally and dissolves easily in water. It is made up of 1 nitrogen and 3 hydrogen atoms and is very alkaline in water based solutions. It is found in many household cleaners and chloramines; now used extensively in town …
This is the sum of all alkaline chemicals in the water. A measurement of all carbonates, bicarbonates, hydroxides and other alkaline substances. It is closely related to pH and known as the buffering capacity of the water. A low alkalinity can cause the pH of the water to fluctuate widely and rapidly with small additions …
This is the current or average air temperature in the room/location or environment. This is usually 18°C to 28°C.
