Acid Neutralizer
If you have a low PH,
also known as acidic water, an acid neutralizer will need to be installed.
The system consists of a mineral tank with media inside, and a control
head.
The mineral tank is filled with a layer of gravel on the bottom and a
layer of neutralizer (usually crushed marble) on top. The neutralizer
actually dissolves itself into the water, raising the PH. Because it is
self-sacrificing, eventually more neutralizer media will need to be added.
We recommend checking the level once a year.
An acid neutralizer also has some physical filtering capabilities. Impurities
will collect in the filter bed before getting to your plumbing. The control
head will be set to backwash the unit every few days to remove the impurities.
An acid neutralizer will slightly increase
the level of hardness in a water supply, so if you already have moderately
hard water, we may also recommend installing a water
softener.
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