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What
maintenance is required?
Very
little. In most hard water areas the electrode,
(biocide generator), will become scaled in the
same way a kettle element scales up. An excess
of scale will cause a drop in performance and
a light on the control panel will indicate this.
In this instance a simple de-scaling exercise
will be required. Each new CAVion will be supplied
with de-scaling instructions and suitable de-scaling
agent. Replacement electrodes will also come with
de-scaling agent.
How
long do electrodes last?
Approximately
12 months, but this will vary according to use.
Past experience indicates that an electrode is
unlikely to last longer than 15 months. Electrodes
are easily replaced, using the minimum of hand
tools.
Is
it safe to put heavy metals into water?
Copper
and silver are not heavy metals they are transition
metals. Most water supply systems use copper pipes,
simply because copper has been found to be a biocide.
Also, silver is recognised by the medical profession
as a sterilising agent. So silver/copper ionisation
is an ideal combination of bacteria control.
If
it's so good, why isn't it more popular?
The
exploitation of ionisation in the UK has been
predominantly in the hands of small under-funded
companies. They have had to compete for sales
against the might of the chemical company giants,
who see ionisation as a threat to their enormous
water treatment market. Recent legislation against
chemicals and the growing knowledge and confidence
in ionisation, mean that it is only now being
seen as a serious alternative. In years to come
silver/copper ionisation technology will develop
into a major water treatment system.
It
seems incredible - does it work?
We
know it works and in almost every case so far,
it has worked extremely well. There is now enough
case data now available to prove this. Hospitals
do not, for obvious reasons, select any technology
without thorough investigation. There are now
a number of UK hospitals using ionisation, several
of which have made considerable energy savings
through lower stored water temperatures.
Silver/copper
ionisation is to the uninformed an incredible
phenomenon. Also because you cannot see the results
of the treatment, it is harder to accept that
it works, but it does.
From a sales point of view, selling the principle
of ionisation is the first hurdle to overcome
with the inexperienced potential purchaser.
Selling the product is somewhat easier after that!
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