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4. External Factors and their Influence on the Treatment
As the eco-friendly technology of physical water treatment operates
within the laws of nature, we have to consider some of these laws. It
is important for the Vulcan water treatment to create as many of the
mono-crystals as possible. However, the mono-crystal structure does
not last forever. From the moment of its creation, it has only a limited
life expectancy. Time, distance and temperature determine how long the
crystal will last and this again determines how long the effect will last.
4.1 The Time Factor
The effect of the Vulcan lasts a minimum time span of 48h in
cold water and up to 7 days in warm water.
• In warm water (= more than 30°C/ 86°F) the effect lasts up to 7 days
• In cold water (= below 30°C/ 86°F) the effect lasts up to 2 days
Why does the temperature have an effect on how long the
Vulcan effect is active?
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 they fall
apart again.
It is well known in nature that
heat
speeds up the growth process. It
is the same with the mono-crystals. In
warm water,
the crystals grow
faster and longer than in cold water. This results in a much higher number
of crystals, together with a larger size of the individual crystals. The larger
crystals then survive up to 7 days.
Cold water
does not promote the crystal’s growth as much and they are
usually smaller. However, in cold water the scale deposits are usually less
prominent. In the cold-water setting the effect lasts up to 2 days.
4.2 The Distance Factor
We know that the mono-crystals do not last forever. The travelled
distance has an effect on the crystal’s life expectancy. When they begin
their journey through the piping system they fall apart during that time.
Several factors such as complexity of the piping, the number of
intersections and divisions, variations of pipe diameters throughout the
piping system or the existence of pumps all have some influence on
the crystal’s life. For example, passing through turbulence in a bend
promotes the growth of a mono-crystal and will help to extend its life.
4. External Factors and their Influence on the Treatment
