comparator, and phosphate comparator.
2.16.3.1
Water Analysis
The source of the raw water is [_____].
The analysis of the water is
approximately as follows:
Constituents*
Sodium as (Na)
[_____]
ppm
Silica as (SiO(2))
[_____]
ppm
Calcium as (Ca)
[_____]
ppm
Magnesium as (Mg)
[_____]
ppm
Iron and aluminum oxides
as (Fe(2)O(3)), (Al(2)O(3))
[_____] ppm
Bicarbonates as (HCO(3))
[_____] ppm
Carbonates as (CO(3))
[_____] ppm
Constituents*
Hydroxides as (OH)
[_____]
ppm
Sulphates as (SO(4))
[_____]
ppm
Chlorides as (Cl)
[_____]
ppm
Phosphates as (PO(4))
[_____]
ppm
Carbon dioxide (free CO(2))
[_____]
ppm
Total hardness as (CaCO(3))
[_____]
ppm
Total solids in solution
[_____]
ppm
Volatile and organic matter
[_____]
ppm
Suspended matter
[_____]
ppm
Free acid
[_____]
ppm
Color
[_____]
pH
[_____]
*Numbers in parentheses are subscripts.
2.16.3.2
Zeolite
Zeolite shall be the high capacity polystyrene base sulphonic synthetic
type. Not less than [_____] cubic meters cubic feet of zeolite shall be
provided with each reactor tank.
2.16.3.3
Reactor Tank
Reactor tank sizes shall be based on allowing a freeboard above the zeolite
bed of not less than 50 percent of the zeolite bed depth, and a maximum
flow rate of 0.679 L/square meter per second one gallon/square foot per
minute for each 111 mm 4-3/8 inches of zeolite bed depth.
2.16.3.4
Softening System
The softening system shall be complete with all piping, control, and power
wiring. A complete initial charge of rock salt shall be installed in the
brine tank as recommended by the softener manufacturer.
2.16.3.5
Water Test Kit
A kit complete with test containers, reagents, and instructions for testing
the raw and effluent water shall be provided in a strong carrying case.
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