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10. Vulcan and its Effect on Machinery and Equipment
10.7 Reverse Osmosis Systems (RO)
When Vulcan is installed before a RO-system it helps in two ways:
1. As calcium-crystals are smoother after the Vulcan treatment, this
reduces deposits on the sensitive RO-filter membranes. The RO-
system runs longer and more effectively.
2. The permeate (leftover water) is difficult to handle as it has a
particularly high degree of water hardness after filtration. Here, Vulcan
helps that the reject water can be better handled and prevents it from
causing damage further down the drain.
10.8 Vulcan and Water Softeners
In production and industrial settings, you may need a softener when
there is no (zero) tolerance for any calcium in the water. However, in
numerous cases, you can eliminate your softener and replace it with
a Vulcan system. If you need to operate a softener, Vulcan can be
installed as an addition which helps the softener‘s performance:
a) Vulcan replaces water softeners
Vulcan is the eco-friendly alternative to regular salt-based water
softeners. The salt that is added to the water is polluting the
environment and is not recommended for young children or older
people to drink. The old system can usually easily be put out of use
by simply bypassing it.
b) Vulcan as an addition to water softeners
Vulcan is the eco-friendly alternative to regular salt-based water
softeners. However, if you want to keep the softener running due to
special reasons, you can save large sums of money when using Vulcan
as an aid. The use of Vulcan will decrease the amount of salt that you
need to add. This cuts down costs for salt, maintenance intervals will
be extended, less malfunctioning in the backwash valves etc.
RO system
Vulcan installation with water softener
