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5. Product Comparison
5.2 Vulcan vs. Magnetic Systems
Vulcan is NOT a Magnetic System
Vulcan
works exclusively with electric impulses only. The energy is simply taken from a power plug. We would like to dis-
tance ourselves from those devices that use the force of magnetism to treat water.
Why you should avoid magnetism when
treating water
All magnetic-based physical water treatment devices
produce electric impulses by induction. This means that the
magnet(ism) together with the water that flows through the
pipe are supposed to generate complex electric impulses,
this sometimes gets achieved. However, the following
problems cannot be ignored:
Problem with Magnetism: not all pipe materials can
be treated equally good
As the magnet does not penetrate through metal very well,
many distributors ask to install their units on plastic pipes. If
the installation place is a metal pipe their recommendation
is to cut out a piece of pipe and to replace it with a piece of
plastic pipe.
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We believe that this is an unnecessary complication
to work with magnetism as it limits the treatment to
take place on plastic pipes only.
Problem with Magnetism: Magnetism itself
Magnetism is a powerful force indeed. It is attributed with
many positive effects on organisms. However, everyone
also knows that magnets attract metallic objects, no
matter how small. This again leads to a major problem
when magnets are used on a piping system because the
area where electromagnetic cables or permanent-magnets
are installed is of course magnetic. Here, all magnetic
particles in the water are firmly connected to the inside of
the pipe. This happens on metal and plastic pipes alike. After
only a short while the inside of the pipe is covered with
a metal-dirt-particle-film that is a perfect breeding ground
(biofilm) for bacteria or other unwanted substances. Many
producers of magnetic devices therefore suggest to turn off
the unit and “flush” the pipes every six months as a solution
to the problem.
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We believe that building up a potential dangerous
biofilm with magnetism in order to treat the piping
system is not a smart way to solve the scale-problem.
Also, we know the need to clean the pipe with
flushing or brushing can be avoided. The answer is
not to use magnetism.
Problem with Magnetism: Velocity
The generation of a complex electric impulse field only works
if the water inside the pipe flows by the magnetic field in the
exact right speed (velocity).
If the speed is right, then the impulse is generated. However,
if the speed of the water is not right (too fast or too slow),
the impulses are not generated or -worse- the impulses are
generated wrong.
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We believe that it is the best to always provide
the perfect and stable electric impulse field simply by
using constant electricity. Therefore, Vulcan is solely
electric. The annual power consumption is minimal
and amounts to approx. 3-6€ (~ 5-7 USD).
Vulcan offers you a reliable eco-friendly water treat-
ment system against scale and rust – without the
drawbacks of magnetism.
Differentiation
At first sight, an electromagnetic unit may look similar in
principle. However, Vulcan operates differently: it works with
an electronic control unit that produces the impulse signals.
These signals are transferred onto the impulse bands which are
connected to the acrylic electronic control unit.
In comparison, most electromagnetic units also have some
sort of plastic box from which there are some cables emerging.
The electronics in the box produce electricity which runs in the
electric cables and come back
in a loop. You will easily recognize
that the cables run back into the box. This way, the cable acts
as an electromagnet. Again, the Vulcan-impulse-bands do not
run back, but end on the pipe.
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Loop
Loop
Magnetic
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