What does a neutralizer do?
As the name implies, a neutralizer changes, neutralizes, your water from aggressive, acidic water to a neutral value of pH 7. Water acidity generally comes from your personal well. By regulation, community wells, public water utility wells, or a private water utility wells must provide neutralized water. It can be naturally occurring, or the result of improper industrial chemical usage and/or disposal. Low pH water is primarily caused by carbon dioxide in the water supply. Acidic water has been linked to acid rain. Low pH water is primarily found in sandy soils or where soils lack natural limestone deposits.
How does a neutralizer work?
A neutralizer uses proven technology incorporating food grade calcium carbonate and for more aggressive waters, calcium carbonate blends. This "sacrificial" material dissolves in the water, increasing the calcium level and pH values. Since this unit also acts as a very fine filter, after a period of time, the unit will backwash to remove any suspended materials from the bed.
How do I know if I need a neutralizer?
Acidic water will dissolve virtually any metal your water comes in contact with. You may need a neutralizer if you are having pinhole leaks in your metallic piping, frequent water heater replacements, blue-green stains on your your sinks and tubs and/or erosion of your faucets. A simple pH test will determine if you need to consider putting a neutralizer into your home. With a pH value of 6.5 or lower, you should consider adding a neutralizer to where your water enters, called Point-of-Entry, your home. In addition to an low pH, a water analysis will often detect metals like lead, copper, and iron in your drinking water.
Any special things I should know about a Homestead System neutralizer?
When a neutralizer increases the pH of your drinking water, it adds calcium.
For peak performance, approximately every 12 months, your Homestead System dealer will need to replenish the neutralizing media.
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