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3. The Vulcan Technology
3. The Vulcan Technology
3.1.1 1
st
Vulcan effect
Vulcan stops scaling in pipes and appliances
Without the Vulcan water treatment, the scale particles in the water
form sticky crystals that then build solid deposits. The patented
Vulcan-Impulse-Technology modifies the crystallization of calcium and
magnesium using the natural process of electrophoresis. The crystals
become smoother and rod-shaped and can no longer attach to each other.
Scale is now washed away in the water as a fine powder. The formation
of new deposits is stopped. The more of the rod-shaped crystals that are
created, the stronger the positive effect of scale-prevention.
Mono crystals as a result of the Vulcan water treatment
When mono-crystals are created by the impulse variation, it is important
that they grow as long as possible before they start their way through
the piping system. The larger the crystals, the longer it takes until the
crystals fall apart again and eventually "die". In warm water, these
crystals grow faster and therefore are stronger and live longer. This
explains why the Vulcan-effect lasts the longest in warm water (up to
seven days) and shorter in cold water (approx. two days).
3.1.2 2
nd
Vulcan effect
Vulcan gently sanitizes the piping system
Two simultaneous processes take place in untreated, hard water:
a. In the first process, scale deposits result from calcium crystals
adhering to each other which then adhere to surfaces. This first process
produces carbonic acid (H
2
CO
3
) as a side product.
b. During a second process, the carbonic acid simultaneously breaks down
the existing scale deposits. This is referred to as the "natural resolving
process". Because the build-up process takes place much faster than the
natural resolving process the pipes’ diameter constantly decreases.
Ca(HCO
3
)
2
+
Vulcan
CaCo
3
+
CO
2
+
H
2
O
Calcium hydro-
gen carbonate-
Vulcan
impulse
Mono-
crystal
Carbon
dioxide
Water
The Vulcan water treatment changes the balance between the scaling
process and natural resolving process. The mono-crystals can no longer
form deposits, therefore the scale build-up of the first process is reduced.
The natural scale-resolving-process now needs only to deal with existing
deposits and can effectively combat them. Thus scale is removed faster
than it forms. The natural surplus of carbonic acid dissolves the scale from
the scale. Gradually and carefully, the deposits in the pipes will be removed.
3.1 Electronic Scale Protection - The 3 Vulcan Effects
1
2
CO
2
+ H
2
O
H
2
CO
3
Carbon
dioxide
Water
Carbonic
acid
Process 1
Process 2
Process 2
Process 1
scale
build-up
scale
dismantling
scale
dismantling*
scale
build-up
(minimized)
daily growth
daily
dismantling
*natural resolving process
without Vulcan
with Vulcan
