AquaPro XL® Advanced IonExchange Softeners
AquaPro XL® Advanced IonExchange Softeners
Residential, Commercial & Industrial
AquaPRO XL® Advanced IonExchange Softeners
Residential, Commercial & Industrial
Highest Quality Media Filtration Systems On The Market, Exclusively from PureH2O®.
The AquaPRO XL® Advanced Water Softener was designed by PureH2O® to operate from municipal water and well water in the Bahamas. The system is constructed of superior quality components to provide many years of reliable service.
Features
- Ion exchange resin tank is made of high-density, laminated fiberglass and super-resistant to salt, UV and surface contamination (unconditionally guaranteed to be leak-free for 10 years–the strongest warranty in the industry).
- Durable, non-corrosive polymer brine tank contains high-quality safety switch for positive shut of
- Programmable, automatic flow control valves designed to deliver thousands of hours of continuous, precision operation.
- The AquaPRO XL® system uses a specialized blend of Cation (pronounced ‘Cat-eye-on’) and fine mesh ion exchange resins formulated to ensure maximum softening and regeneration efficiency. No other softener on the market uses this resin formulation which is 10% cross-linked and offers up to 50% longer life and 10% additional softening capacity compared to other softening systems.
- The AquaPro XL® is unconditionally guaranteed to give you 10 years of continuous service before the ion exchange resin must be replaced (based on regular regeneration and proper cleaning and maintenance)
Important Facts About Water Softeners
“Hard” water contains high levels of calcium, magnesium and often soluble iron. Most well water and municipal water are considered hard. Much of our municipal water supply in the Bahamas is especially hard due to excessive levels of mineral and soluble iron contamination. Most municipal water also contains dangerous levels of concentrated industrial chlorine.
What Problems Are Caused By Hard Water?
Hard water reduces the effectiveness of soap for bathing and cleaning, causes spotting of dishes and glassware, and produces tough to remove mineral stains on kitchen and bath surfaces. When hard water is heated the carbonates precipitate out of solution to form a scale that builds up in dishwashers, hot water heaters, plumbing pipes, and fixtures, ultimately resulting in restricted water flow and increased water bills.
In commercial buildings, hard water causes breakdowns in boilers, cooling towers, and plumbing systems. The corrosive scale build-up prevents efficient heat transfer resulting in excessive energy consumption. Boiler components can be permanently damaged by hard water resulting in equipment malfunction. Commercial cleaning detergents are less effective with hard water because the calcium and magnesium salts react with the detergent chemicals to produce corrosive organic acid.
How Is Hard Water Treated?
Water is made soft by the use of a water softener that contains an ion exchange resin. Troublesome calcium and magnesium ions are exchanged for sodium ions, which are much more soluble and do not precipitate out to form scale or interfere with soap.
Ion exchange resins are very small, porous polymer beads that contain an ion with a fixed negative electrical charge. The charge cannot be removed. In simple terms, the negatively charged resin bead attracts calcium or magnesium ions with a fixed positive electrical charge, much like how a magnet works. A solution of sodium ions flushes the hard calcium and magnesium ions from resin beads and down the drain, resulting in soft water. What occurs is simply an exchange of one type of salt ion for another.
Selecting The Right Water Softener
There are many water softeners for sale on the market at a range of prices. All softeners are not created equal, so it’s worth the time to learn the differences.
The AquaPro XL® Advanced Water Softening System is constructed of the highest quality, most reliable, and reasonably priced components. Most water softener tanks on the market are manufactured of woven, laminated fiberglass and are relatively standard in design. If your softener is going to be located outside, it should be constructed of a UV stabilized, salt-resistant, high-density polymer material.
A key component of your water softener is the ion exchange resin. There are hundreds of softening resin manufacturers with a wide range of product quality. The lower quality, cheaper softening resins are often sold by plumbers and other suppliers of water treatment equipment. Be careful to avoid resins with inferior polymer structure and electrical charge retention characteristics. Poor quality resins will require more salt to operate and more frequent regeneration, resulting in higher utility bills. The resin will also have to be replaced more frequently.
It is important to choose a water softener that is supported by a strong warranty and installed by a water treatment expert you can trust.