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News Release from: Waterite UK | Subject: Oasis Water Conditioning
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 June 2004
Water Conditioning System Reduces
Calcium Problems
An environmentally friendly water-conditioning product is thought to be a world first in its ability to reduce the negative effects of calcium from water pipes and prevent the build up of limescale.
An environmentally friendly water-conditioning product is thought to be a world first in its ability to reduce the negative effects of calcium from water pipes and prevent the build up of limescale The Oasis, invented and developed by Waterite UK, is designed to soften water and eliminate scaling
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 30 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The product which is released to the UK market this month uses a non-intrusive system to pass ultrasonic waves through the fluid pipes, which prevents particles of calcium from attaching to the pipes' surfaces and joints.
The benefits of installing the Oasis are thought to be substantial, particularly where calcium builds up on cooling towers, process equipment, hoses, and water and effluent pipes.
It is claimed to be an environmentally friendly product, which removes the need for water softeners and salt.
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Oasis is designed to remove existing scale and in doing so increases the efficiency of water flow within a system resulting in cost savings by, for example, reducing water-heating time.
Sulphate, chlorine and fluoride smells along with iron discolouration are also drastically reduced or removed altogether, claimed Waterite.
The initial principles behind the system were stumbled on while Tony Allen, managing director of Waterite UK, was looking to develop a current project with support from Black Country Chamber.
"For many years I used a similar system in the pub trade to ensure that beer pipes stayed clean.
I always thought that the principle had far greater potential.
With funding from the Black Country Chamber's Trade Partners UK programme and a good deal of lateral thinking, we developed a system which can be used in many other industries," said Allen.
Pilot projects for Oasis have been successful, including one at the Wolverhampton University print shop, which is estimated to have saved the company around ?1,000 per year, per press, added Allen.
On a much larger scale the printing house for the Tampa Tribute newspaper, the leading news publication in the US state of Florida, is experiencing significant benefits where the system has kept the water bath solution clear and removed the need for any pH enhancing chemicals.
"I truly believe we have a world first here.
It has huge potential; in fact I am currently in talks with the University of Central England, through the EBG funded T.I.C project, where researchers are investigating the capability of the system to eliminate bacteria from piped water.
It is incredible to see how an initially modest cleaning system is developing into a device that could make so much difference to industry," commented Allen.
The development of Oasis is a project that has benefited from support sourced by the Black Country Chamber and Business Link through the Environmental Technologies Cluster.
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