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  • From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: bobford79 AT yahoo.com
  • Cc: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Water treatment systems
  • Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:13:31 -0700 (PDT)

I forgot to give the link to the site mentioned below....bford

http://www.egotek.co.za/comparison.htm


--- On Sun, 8/10/08, bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Water treatment systems
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 8:10 AM
> Don, I'm pretty ignorant of this subject but I have
> copied and pasted information from this science site that
> seems to say that UV may not be the total answer???bobford
>
>
>
>
>
> Ultraviolet
>
> Advantages Disadvantages
> Does not require storage and transportation of chemicals
> Does not form byproducts No residual effect
>
> Not efficient against cysts (Guardia, Cryptosporidium)
> Requires considerable expenses for the equipment and
> technical maintenance
> Requires considerable operational (power) expenses
> Disinfection activity depends on the water turbidity, its
> hardness (sediments on the bulb surface), precipitation of
> organic impurities on the bulb surface, and deviations in
> the power supply, which effect the wavelength variation
>
> Back to the top
>
> Anolyte - eGOgerm
>
> Advantages Disadvantages
> Strong disinfectant and oxidation agent. Very effective
> against all kinds of bacteria and viruses , highly effective
> as sporicidal agent
> Effectively eliminates bad tastes and odors
> Removes biofilms
> Significantly less formation of chlorine compounds,
> halogens and TMT. No toxic by products: chlorites (ClO2) and
> chlorates (ClO3)
> No acute or chronic toxicity when diluted in water
> Low cost. No transport or storage problem. Easy and safe
> storage and handling Ventilation might be required in the
> installation room to remove fumes
>
> Back to the top
>
>
>
> --- On Sun, 8/10/08, Don Bowen
> <don.bowen AT earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
> > Subject: [Homestead] Water treatment systems
> > To: Ozark-homestead AT yahoogroups.com,
> LittleHouses AT yahoogroups.com,
> cheap-shelters AT yahoogroups.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 7:35 AM
> > I am looking into UV water treatment systems. So far
> I have
> > found several
> > suppliers on the web with prices all over the place.
> I
> > have read and
> > understood the specifications. Now I would like to
> have
> > some first person
> > recommendations. This will be used first on my
> trailer
> > then later on a
> > whole house. The water is filtered spring fed stream
> water
> > with known
> > Guardia contamination.
> >
> >
> >
> > Don Bowen KI6DIU
> >
> >
> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
> >
> >
> >
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