Medcorp Elixer Water Softner | Tap Mount Water Filter

Phosphates are natural minerals needed by the human body. There are absolutely no health considerations in case phosphate-treated potable water is consumed continuously. The phosphorus intake by the human body is per average 3,400 - 4,300 mg P2O5 per day. Based on the fact that per day two liters of water treated with max. 5 ppm phosphate (as P2O5) are consumed, the average daily P2O5 intake by potable water is 10 mg, less than 0.3 % of the total P2O5 intake. It should also be noted that the average phosphate intake per person and day should not drop below 1,500 - 2,000 mg P2O5 per day to avoid deterioration of the human body. Note: There is no difference between organic phosphorus and inorganic phosphorus as in the digestion system all phosphorous compounds are converted to ortho-phosphate. Technical benefit - Corrosion inhibition Water missing certain natural ingredients or having an unfavorable composition (buffer capacity, calcium amounts, neutral salt contents, etc.), cannot form a corrosion inhibiting layer inside the pipes. The phosphates contained in consist of a well-balanced blend of many species of food grade organic phosphates, authorized to be used for potable water treatment. Because of their well-balanced composition they inhibit the cathodic corrosion process, leading to a synergistic effect. In presence of calcium and iron, phosphates form a dense, uniform, hard to dissolve layer separating the water and the oxygen in the water from the iron-metal. For the formation of this corrosion protective layer the total composition of the water is of minor importance. A slowly soluble calcium iron phosphate is deposited on the pipe surface, forming the desired corrosion inhibiting layer. Scale Prevention Acts as “Threshold Inhibitor” in sub-stoichiometric amounts, thus stabilizing water and preventing CaCO3-scale from forming. Removing Existing Scale Existing hard brown scale is insoluble iron oxide/hydroxide. In case of flow changes these iron oxide/hydroxide scale will be washed out. The formation due to corrosion is faster than the wash out. Over time the layer increases. SILIPHOS® will prevent new iron oxide/hydroxide scale formation, and loosen/soften existing scale deposits, which thus are flushed off by the natural turbulence of the water flow. It is to be noted that the descaling process is very slow, thus the Fe3-content in water will not increase during the initial treatment, above levels encountered before using the treatment. The time needed for the descaling process depends on many factors like composition and amount of scale and is hard to be forecasted. Time may vary from 4 days to 6 months or even more. Setting up a special treatment schedule for each case is a must. As a general guideline it can be said that, in general, brown scale (iron oxide/hydroxide) can be totally or partially removed, whereas it is hard to remove white scale (calcium carbonate, calcium silicate). As far as white scale is concerned in most cases only further build-up increase of scale is prevented. Plugging effect Old pipeline systems often contain invisible holes only plugged by loose iron oxide deposits, through which water leaks. Decolorization of Brown Water Brown water (containing Fe2O3 below 0.3 ppm as Fe3+) can be decolored by addition . This effect is very important during the initial treatment and in case the incoming water contains already a certain Fe3+-load. The System is adsorbed to the small iron oxide/hydroxide particle, thus preventing them from agglomeration and coloring the water brown.