Acorto 2000s - Page 67

Water
Quality
Water
is taken
for
granted.
People
seldom
realize
the
amount
of
chemicals
and
organic
materials
thai
get trapped
in
water.
If left
unresolved,
this
build
up
o1'foreign
material
will cause
-ujo.
problems
to
water
reliant
equipment-
Here is
a list
of terms
that
are
commonlY
associated
with
untreated
water'
Hardness
'
Calcium
and
magnesium
found
in
water
'
Clogs
aPPliances
.
Forms
soap
curd.
scale
in
pipes and
a
hard coating
on
heating
elements
and
fittings
'
Degrades
water
heater
efficiency
,
water
Hardness
is measured
in
grains
per
gallon
(GPG):
0-3GPG
is
considereti
Sofl
Water,4-l0GPG
is Hard
Water.
and
Over
I
IGPG
is Verv
I Iard Water.
lron
.
Causes
yellor,r,
or
rusty
stains
on
sinks.
toilet bowls.
showers
and
clothing
.
Clear
Water
(f'errous)
iron
is clear
when
drawn,
but
when exposed
to air
develoPs
a
rustY
or
red
color
.
Red
Water
(ferric)
iron
has
a
red,
yellou' or
rusty color
when
drawn'
.
Bacterial
iron
is a
group
of bacteria,
which thrives
in iron
bearing
water
supplies
utilizing
iron
as
an
energy
source.
While
not
a health
hazar<i.
its
preserree
may
clog
or
fbul
plumbing
lines
and appliances
using
water
in
addition
to slainirrg.
.
Iron
is measured
in
parts
per million
(ppm).
0.3
ppm or
grealer
causes
sta in
ing
Acidity
'
Acidity
in
water
is
measured
on
the
pl
I
value of
0-
l4'
'
Neutral
water
is
7
.
6.8
-
6.9
is considered
slightll,
acidic
and may
result
in blue/green
or rusf-v
stains
.
6.0
-
6.7
is considered
moderately
acidic
and
may
corrode
plumbing fixtures
and aPPliances
using
water
.
A
pH value
oF4.0
-
5.9
is considered
extremelv
acidic
and
corrosiorr
mav
be
even
more
destructive
SedimenUTurbiditY
'
Presence
ofsuspended
Particles
'
Sand,
Silt,
mud,
clay,
dirt.
rust
or
iron
particles in
water
Taste
and
Odor
.
Various
causes
are
dissolved
gases. minerals.
organic
matter
and
chlorirte
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