1. FILTERSORB® SP3 Anti-Scale Media transforms calcium ions into calcium nano-crystals which are stable and can not attach to pipes, surfaces, hardware, fixtures or heat exchange components. The nano-crystals are so small that they are easily rised away by the water flow.

2. Ion exchange resins remove Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions from water and replace these with sodium ions. Softening units require water for backwashing and common salt for regeneration (as an example: in order to regenerate 1 cubic foot of softening resin, up to 15 lbs. of salt per regeneration cycle is required). The increased sodium content of the water is a concern to more and more government regulators. There are questionable perceived health concerns. This is a negative aspect for the consumer and the consumer perceives health risks for their cardiovascular system. When there is a septic tank system the warranties are often voided when sodium is discharged into the septic system. Water for backwashing and the salt ($100 to $200 per year to purchase salt) are expensive. Control heads, as required for ion exchange units, must be maintained which is an additional ongoing maintenance cost. Within the Scale Prevention Unit (the FILTERSORB® SP Catalyst being at its core) the water hardness is transformed into firm lime crystals and not removed. The crystals are transformed out of solution. The crystal can not attach to pipes or appliances. There is no need for regeneration of the bed because the FILTERSORB® SP system works like a catalyst (the media is not used up in the process). The FILTERSORB® SPUnit does not use salt and therefore does not add sodium to the water. It requires no control heads (a simple in-out up-flow valve is all that is required), no water for backwashing and no common salt for regeneration. This means you have no costs for service, no costs for water, no cost for regeneration salt.

3 .The FILTERSORB® SP conditioner is not a traditional filter or softener. The FILTERSORB® SP conditioner does not trap the hardness nor does it exchange anything for the hardness like a traditional water softener. The FILTERSORB® SP water conditioning system works like a “catalyst” media in that it causes crystallization of ions on the surface of the resin bead. The inlet water flow in a FILTERSORB® SP water conditioning system is always in upward motion from the bottom up in the filter housing. The resin media in the FILTERSORB® SP system always stays in a suspended fluidization state when the water is flowing up ward in the filter. The resin media is in constant motion and the flows are from the bottom to the top so the resin media cannot filter the water. All the temporary hardness that enters the FILTERSORB® SP system is pulled out of solution and forms crystals as they attach to the resin surface. They attach to the resin media for a short time until they grow to Nano, sub-micron size and break free from the media and pass along with the water flow. The Nano crystals can not attach to any surfaces and you get the same benefits of a softener while leaving the harness in the water to service in a Nano crystal state.

4. Yes, you can remove a traditional softener and replace with a FILTERSORB® SP conditioner system. There will be a difference with the new FILTERSORB® SP system in that the customer will not feel slippery feeling that he had with the traditional softener. This is because the hardness was not removed but was crystallized. The customer will have all the other great advantages like up to 50% less soap usage and cleaner laundry. The additional advantage is that he will not have sodium in his service water. IMPORTANT! The customer may experience a salty taste or slight odor in the water for a short period of time AFTER HE REMOVES THE OLD SOFTENER. This happens because the new FILTERSORB® SP water conditioner will clean the pipes that may have a sodium and/or calcium build up and residue in the pipes in the house from the old softener. However, this lasts only for a short time until the pipes are clean. The customer can be assured that the will never again have a sodium or calcium build up in the pipes, water heater, and appliances.

Water Use Calculator

With the Water Use Calculator you can estimate the amount of water used by your family or business by answering a few simple questions. Know the flow rate and water usage of your home or business helps to assure the system you choose is right for you.

Please visit the following web site to use the Water Use Calculator.

http://www.tampagov.net/dept_water/information_resources/Saving_water/Water_use_calculator.asp