Not only does hard water cause homeowner complaints, it can prematurely shorten the life span of water heaters and household piping. That’s why treating hard water is important.
Aqua-Rex has been on the forefront of hard water treatment for years, and recently announced an upgrade for their commercial electronic water conditioners. The two largest standard models, WK4 for treating pipes up to 4 inches and the WK5 for treating pipes up to 6 inches now feature a fault recording system that can be accessed through the LCD display. It provides a complete operating history including times that the unit has been disconnected and brought back online.
This data logging feature is especially valuable in large facilities with interdepartmental and contract workers who might inadvertently disconnect the system and leave it offline, according to Jonny Seccombe, president of Aqua-Rex. The upgrade is further enhanced by a digital monitoring feature that informs the user if any aerials have been disconnected or grounded to the pipe they are treating. In addition to recording a fault, the controller will also alert the user in real time on their building management system by a failsafe connection. The other significant upgrade is the use of a USB connection for the power supply. In place of the previous 120V power input, necessitating expensive UL certification, the low-voltage power supply can be connected to any USB outlet or transformer, eliminating the need for UL certification, as well as reducing energy consumption.
“Aqua-Rex is proud of its record as a leader in developing alternatives to traditional softeners which are wasteful of water and bad for the environment,” says Seccombe. “These new upgrades place us in the forefront of technology. We call it tomorrow’s water softener you can buy today.”
In essence, Aqua-Rex uses radio waves to change the behavior of hard water scale so that it forms in suspension in the water instead of encrusting surfaces. It also descales plumbing and heating systems when retrofitted to existing buildings and generates softer water for washing and laundry. According to Seccombe, it delivers similar benefits as a conventional water softener at lower cost and requires no ongoing servicing or maintenance. There is no environmental damage caused by chlorides being dumped into the wastewater stream nor is water wasted during regeneration. 702-304-2170; www.aqua-rex.com
