water descaling
Limescale Removal | Hard Water Treatment
We all know too well the classic of TV advertising; the washing machine broke down because of hard scale settlement. But also boilers, coffee makers, kettles and the modern water taps in kitchen and bathroom suffer from mineral containing water.
Scalewatcher® is an excellent and environmental conscious way to stop these problems. Scalewatcher®, installed on the principal water pipe will protect all water using equipment in your house.
The system consists of the energizing unit and a coil which is wrapped around the pipe of the incoming water supply.
The Scalewatcher® electronic device treats the hard water with a patented technology by inducing variable electric fields with a continuously changing frequency. This forces the dissolved minerals such as Calcium and Magnesium to crystallize and remain in suspension in the water instead of adhering to walls of piping, faucets or heating elements of… Continue reading
Drinking Water Quality in Ireland
Drinking pure, unpolluted water on a daily basis is essential to our health.
Drinking water comes from various different sources, such as lakes, rivers, streams, springs and boreholes fed by rain and ground water. All water supplies for human consumption must must be free from micro-organisms, parasites and any substances that endanger public health.
Unfortunately the quality of Irish water frequently leaves a lot to be desired.
Factors affecting water quality
Several factors can affect the quality of water sources. If there is high rainfall, for example, rivers and streams in flood may become discoloured. If rainfall is low, these sources can dry up altogether.
Other factors include the type of soil in an area, increased agricultural or residential development, use of pesticides, breakdowns in the treatment process, power outages, lack of proper filtration or disinfection equipment or dirt in distribution pipes, leakage from septic tanks or other domestic… Continue reading