Description
Calcite Filtration Media is a naturally occurring calcium carbonate media. Firstly one of the advantages of Calcite water treatment is its self-limiting property. When properly applied, it corrects pH only enough to reach a non-corrosive equilibrium. However it does not over correct under normal conditions. Up until contact with Calcite media, acidic waters slowly dissolve the calcium carbonate to raise the pH which reduces the potential leaching of copper, lead and other metals found in typical plumbing systems. At this instant back washing will prevent packing, reclassify the bed and maintain high service rates. Depending on pH, water chemistry and service flow, the Calcite bed will have to be periodically replenished as the Calcite media is depleted.
As the Calcite’s calcium carbonate neutralizes the water. Hence this will increase hardness and a softener may become necessary after the neutralizing filter.
Calcite media can be effectively combined with Clack Corosex to combine the high flow neutralization properties of Corosex, along with the slower reacting low flow properties of Calcite, increasing the ability to correct low pH.
Physical Properties
- Color: Near white
- Bulk Density: 90 lbs./cu. ft.
- Mesh Size: 16 x 40
- Specific Gravity: 2.7
- Effective Size: 0.4 mm
- Uniformity Coefficient: 1.5
- Hardness: 3.0 (Mohs scale)
- Composition: CaCO3, 95% min. MgCO3, 3.0% max
