Scale Stopper - Saltless Water "Softener" & Chlorine Removal Systems
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Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) is a novel method for preventing scale formation without chemicals, converting hardness minerals into harmless crystals. The technology has proven effective in various applications, including residential and commercial systems, with benefits such as longer equipment life and energy efficiency. Case studies show significant improvements in scale control and maintenance, leading to substantial cost savings.
Scale Stopper - Saltless Water "Softener" & Chlorine Removal Systems
- 3. A recent scientific development, Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) offers the first proven effective and consistent chemical-free scale prevention method. Scale Stopper salt-free technology converts hardness minerals into harmless, inactive microscopic crystals. Technology Breakthrough
- 4. How Template Assisted Crystallization Works Stage 1:Nucleation Scale Stopper Bead Nucleation Sites
- 5. How Template Assisted Crystallization Works Stage 2: Growth and release. Scale Stopper Bead Nucleation Sites
- 6. Scale Stopper System Cutaway Scale Stopper media Fluidized Bed Scale Stopper media
- 7. Consistent scale control performance No salt or chemicals required Residential and commercial applications Economical and efficient Maintenance free Retains “Beneficial Minerals” No discharge Compact Scale Stopper Advantages
- 8. Convection Steamers and Combi-ovens Flash Steamers – Easier to clean only. Proofer Ovens Coffee Brewers Espresso Machines Post Mix Dishwashers – Chemical compatibility Food Service
- 9. Scale Stopper Only (1, 2 & 4 GPM systems) Scale Stopper and Carbon Systems (1, 2 & 4 GPM systems) Cartridge Type POU Systems
- 10. Piping systems – scale prevention Boilers and Tankless water heaters - scale prevention Solar heating systems – scale prevention Irrigation system spray head – scale prevention Humidifier / evaporator – scale prevention Misting systems – scale prevention Better taste and no odor – high quality carbon. No slippery feeling – personal choice and elderly safety. All translate to longer life for equipment, greater energy efficiency and good environmental stewardship. Residential Customer Benefits
- 11. Piping systems – scale prevention Boilers - scale prevention Cooling towers – scale prevention Tankless water heaters – scale prevention Solar heating systems – scale prevention Injection molding equipment – scale prevention Distiller heating chamber – scale prevention Irrigation system spray head – scale prevention Humidifier / evaporator – scale prevention Misting systems – scale prevention Commercial, Hospitality and Agricultural POE Water Treatment
- 12. Tank Type POE Systems Size Service Flow Scale Stopper 3.0 Up to 12 gpm (1 to 2 bath homes) Scale Stopper 4.0 16 gpm (2 to 3 bath homes) Scale Stopper 5.0 20 gpm (3 to 5 bath homes) Scale Stopper 7.5 30 gpm (commercial) Scale Stopper front Scale Stopper side
- 13. Case Studies
- 14. Restaurant Equipment Concordia Espresso Machines Background Location Lombard, IL and Tucson, AZ. Hardness High Water Usage Low Equip. History Cuno systems with WAC H form resin prevented scale but caused corrosion/pitting of solenoid valve. Scale Stopper Data Inspected @ 6 months and 12 months. No scale accumulation. No Corrosion Other: Concordia is now private-labeling Scale Stopper and providing it with all of their equipment
- 15. Restaurant Equipment Groen Combi-oven, Model HY12YE Background Location Sheraton-Albuquerque Convention Center Hardness 35 grain/gal Water Usage Approx. 200 gpd Equip. History Chemical de-scaling required every 3-4 weeks. Annual boiler replacement. Scale Stopper Data Inspected @ 9 months No scale accumulation. Boiler operating perfectly. 11 months. Water level probe coated with crystals causing probe malfunction. The crystals were removed by wiping with a rag. Five minutes service time. 5 years consistent performance. Other: The service company involved calls Scale Stopper the “Miracle Filter”. They are now installing Scale Stopper on all of their equipment.
- 16. Tankless Water Heaters Bradford White/ Rinnai 199,000 BTU Commercial Background Location Middleville, MI Hardness 28 –31 grain/gal Water Usage Approx. 200 gpd ASHRAE Protocol 4 people Equip. Settings 2 Systems set at 190 degrees to accelerate testing. One Treated, one Control Test Data Control unit Drop in efficiency noticeable after one week. Complete system shut down due to scale at 2 weeks. 3 Months Second Control unit fails after 2 weeks. Scale Stopper treated system shows no measurable efficiency loss. Ten Months After second control unit failed in the same time period as the first. No further controls were tested. The Scale Stopper protected remained operating and efficient for 10 full months in this very demanding test (22 times longer than the control).
- 17. Reverse Osmosis Pretreatment, El Cajon, CA Background Location El Cajon, California Hardness/TDS LSI/Stiff Davis 15 grain / 485 mg/l .33 / .66 RO Config 6 - 4040 elements - 45% recovery Model # RO10800G-FL Equip. History Installed May 2006. Produces 5000 gallons of permeate per day. OneFlow Technology Data, Dec 2006 Permeate TDS 6 ppm, (98.7 %rejection) Permeate Flow 6 gpm, unchanged from start-up
- 18. Hotel Case Study-1 Embassy Suites Hotel Background Location Tempe, AZ Hardness 12 grains Problem Constant scale buildup led to regular boiler failures, inconvenient downtime and expensive service requirements. Solution The domestic hot water supply has been treated with Scale Stopper for the past 6 years
- 19. Hotel Case Study-1 Embassy Suites Hotel-Continued Boiler Inspection After 9 months of continuous operation and no service. The chief engineer had boiler tubes inspected. Quote from service company. “Boiler tubes were spotless, 100% free from any scale deposits.” Boiler inspector said “it would not be possible for tubes to be this clean if not for a water softener..” Obviously it is not a softener but it did effectively eliminate this scale problem.
- 20. Hotel Case Study-2 Embassy Suites, 205 Rooms Background Location Napa, CA Hardness 5 grains Problem Water Softener, Hot only, failed. Needed Replacement. Test Info Decided to install economical Scale Stopper on domestic water supply. After just 2 months, Chief engineer said that old calcium scale deposits in guest room sinks and faucets were dissolving and for first time remaining clean.
- 21. Hotel Case Study-2 Continued Boiler Inspection After 1 month the Chief Engineer requested inspection of the 1.6 MBTU boiler. Inspection results: No iron deposits. No Mineral build-up. No Scale or other types of deposits on internals of heat exchanger. Recommend inspection in 3 to 6 months. Now move than 5 years of consistent performance
- 22. Hotel Case Study-4 Embassy Suites 146 rooms. “New” Background Location La Quinta, CA Problem Commercial Softener Ban Before Opening 22 Exchange tanks required changing 2 X month. $1200+ Decision Ordered Scale Stopper system for entire water supply. Substantial savings and Regulatory compliance
- 23. Hotel Case Study-4 Continued Coachella Valley Water District Letter issued to all users bashing Softeners A commercial softener ban is in effect for this area, however, this document was targeted at residential users. Now many states are banning softeners nationwide
- 24. Comparison: Scale Stopper vs. Conventional Softening Space Requirements
- 25. Comparison: Scale Stopper vs. Conventional (300 GPM systems) Total Area Salt Usage (lbs)* Salt Cost* Waste Water Volume Scale Stopper 13.33 ft2 None Zero None Softener 88.00 ft2 64,285 $7713 ??? “not green” Usage and costs are annual. Assumes 15 grain water, 1 million gallons per month, 2800 grains/lb of salt, salt cost 0.12/lb delivered.
- 26. Installation Advantages Did they forget to tell you the size of the Softener?
- 27. Scale Stopper Installation Photos
- 28. Third Party Technology Verification: DVGW W512 DVGW is the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water. W-512 is the standard for testing Physical Water Treatment devices for scale prevention. On this rigorous test, The original Scale Stopper achieved an efficiency rating of 99.6% for scale prevention
- 29. Evaluation of Alternatives to Domestic Ion Exchange Water Softeners By Dr. Peter Fox and Mara Ramos ASU Tim Thomure and Wontae Lee HDR April 2011
- 30. RESULTS -Tempe Tap - Untreated
- 31. Tempe Tap – Electromagnetic
- 32. Tempe Tap – Electrically Induced Precipitation
- 33. Tempe Tap – Template Assisted Crystallization
- 34. Results Water Type Treatment device used Scale scraped off of heating element (g) % Ca in scale formed Ca formed in solid scale precipitate (g Ca) Scale from bath and heating element dissolved with HCl (g Ca as CaCO3) Total calcium formed during test (g Ca as CaCO3) Photo of heating element with scale Tempe tap water No Treatment - NA 0.00 8.36 8.36 TAC 0.00 NA 0.00 0.12 0.12 EIP 0.68 34.88 0.24 3.60 3.84 MAG 1.44 34.88 0.50 3.47 3.97 CDI 0.00 NA 0.00 1.41 1.41
- 35. Results
- 36. ∗ Scale Stopper Template Assisted Crystallization worked best, 97%+ ∗ Capacitive Deionization worked well enough to pass DVGW test ∗ Both Electromagnetic treatment and electrically induced precipitation reduced scale formation but not enough to pass any reasonable test. Results with Tempe Tap Water
- 37. Water Market: Regulatory Pressures California, Legislation Banning Softeners SB1006, AB334 “Local agencies may regulate water softeners by ordinance to limit or prohibit the use of a water softener if an independent study that shows such regulation is a “necessary means” of achieving compliance with the water reclamation requirements or the master reclamation permit issued by a California regional water quality control board.”
- 38. Water Market: Regulatory Pressures World Health Organization, Report on Nutrients in Drinking Water, “We conclude that hard water is good because it contains nutrients valuable in themselves and because these nutrients can decrease impact of toxic elements in the environment. To minimize heart disease risk, the ideal water should contain sufficient calcium and magnesium to be moderately hard. No effort should be made to eliminate trace elements such as copper and iron where these elements are in short, dietary supply.”
- 39. Water Market: Regulatory Pressures World Health Organization, Report on Nutrients in Drinking Water, “Lower cardiovascular death rates were found in populations where the water supply contained relatively high levels of water hardness or calcium and magnesium compared to populations in areas with low levels. This protective effect was found for populations throughout the world, especially when country- wide studies were conducted.”
- 40. Economical No salt or chemicals No Energy usage No Discharge Virtually No Maintenance Compact The “Green” Solution
Editor's Notes
- #35: These are the results for the Tempe tap water test at 80 degrees celsius. There was a significant reduction in scale for all devices, especially the template assisted crystallization device. The difference shows in the pictures of the heating elements.