Description

The 10″ pH Correction System Including Calcite with Manual Backwash Head is an effective water treatment solution designed to neutralise acidic water and raise pH to a more balanced, non-corrosive level. It is ideal for borehole water, well water and other water supplies where low pH can cause corrosion, plumbing damage and the leaching of metals.

The system uses Calcite filtration media, a naturally occurring calcium carbonate media that gradually dissolves as water passes through the filter bed. This process increases the pH of acidic water while helping to reduce the corrosive effects associated with low-pH water.

One of the major advantages of Calcite is its self-limiting property. When correctly applied, the media raises the pH only enough to achieve a non-corrosive equilibrium under normal operating conditions. This helps prevent excessive pH correction while improving overall water quality.

The system is supplied with a manual backwash control head, providing a simple and reliable method of maintaining the filter media without requiring electricity. Periodic backwashing helps prevent media compaction, reclassifies the media bed and maintains filtration efficiency.

The 10″ configuration provides a larger media capacity than smaller systems while remaining suitable for residential and light commercial applications. Depending on water chemistry, flow rates and pH levels, the Calcite media will require periodic replenishment as it is gradually consumed during the neutralisation process.

Features:

• 10″ diameter filtration vessel.
• Natural Calcite filtration media.
• Manual backwash control head.
• Designed to neutralise acidic water.
• Raises pH to reduce water corrosiveness.
• Self-limiting pH correction under normal operating conditions.
• Helps reduce the leaching of copper, lead and other metals.
• Manual backwash operation for simple maintenance.
• No electrical supply required for backwash valve operation.
• Suitable for residential and light commercial applications.
• Helps protect plumbing and water-treatment equipment.
• Low-maintenance water-treatment solution.
• Reliable and simple mechanical operation.

Specifications:

• Vessel diameter: 10″.
• System type: pH correction and acidic water neutralisation system.
• Pressure vessel: FRP (Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic).
• Filter media: Calcite.
• Media composition: Approximately 95% calcium carbonate and 3% magnesium carbonate.
• Control valve: Manual backwash valve.
• Valve operation: Manual.
• Installation: Vertical.
• Media colour: Near white.
• Effective size: 0.4 mm.
• Mesh size: 16 × 40.
• Specific gravity: 2.7.
• Uniformity coefficient: 1.5.
• Hardness: 3.0 (Mohs scale).
• Power requirement: No electrical supply required for the manual backwash valve.

Benefits of pH Correction:

Acidic water can damage plumbing systems, copper pipes, valves, pumps, water heaters and other household appliances. Low-pH water can also increase the potential for metal leaching, which may negatively affect water quality.

Calcite gradually dissolves into the water, neutralising acidity and helping to establish a more balanced pH. The manual backwash valve allows accumulated particles to be removed from the media bed while helping to prevent channeling and media compaction.

Because Calcite is consumed during the neutralisation process, the media will require periodic replenishment based on water quality, pH and water consumption. Under the correct operating conditions, the system provides a simple and dependable solution for acidic water treatment.

Applications:

• Borehole water treatment.
• Well water treatment.
• Residential homes.
• Whole-house water treatment.
• Farms and smallholdings.
• Guest houses and lodges.
• Offices and commercial properties.
• Pre-treatment before iron-removal systems.
• Protection of plumbing systems.
• Water-treatment system protection.
• General groundwater treatment.
• Installations where electrical power is limited or unavailable.

Why Choose a 10″ pH Correction System?

• Neutralises Acidic Water: Helps raise pH and reduce water corrosiveness.
• Protects Plumbing: Helps reduce the leaching of copper, lead and other metals.
• Self-Limiting Media: Corrects pH without excessive adjustment under normal conditions.
• Manual Backwashing: Simple maintenance without requiring electricity.
• Low Maintenance: Designed for reliable, long-term operation.
• Protects Equipment: Helps protect pumps, pipes, valves and water heaters.
• No Electricity Required: Suitable for installations without an electrical supply.
• Larger Media Capacity: The 10″ vessel provides greater treatment capacity than smaller systems.