123Filter ED2000 User Manual

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hardness as per the present practice of computing water hardness. ED2000 does not remove any
calcium or magnesium ions from the water, therefore testing the water before and after the installation
of the ED2000 will not show any change in the water hardness as per the traditional methods. The
effects of the ED2000 can be determined by observing the changes the treated water on scale forming
areas such as: showerhead scaling, humidifier media pad scaling, scaling on cooking utensils and the
quantity of soap needed for the laundry.
The table below defines the water hardness as per the Water Quality Association. You can use this
table as reference to determine the hardness of your water, once the water test results are received.
ED2000 works effectively on water with a hardness level of 425 ppm or 25 gpg. For harness level above
425 ppm, it is recommended to use the ED2000 in conjunction with a traditional water softener to
remove hardness and condition the water. This will minimize the salt required to eliminate the hardness
and will sustain the cost saving benefits of the ED2000 water-conditioning system.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS PER MILLION (PPM) OF GRAINS PER GALLON (GPG) OF CALCIUM
WATER HARDNESS CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENT CARBONATE EQUIVALENT
Soft Less than 17.1 Less than 1.0
Slightly Hard 17.1 to 60 1.0 to 3.5
Moderately Hard 60 to 120 3.5 to 7.0
Hard 120 to 180 7.0 to 10.5
Very Hard 180 and above 10.5 and above
OBSERVATION TIMETABLE
Following timetable can be observed for performance evaluation of ED2000 for the first 90 days.
Day 1:
On the day 1 you can observe that the soap lathers more easily and more effectively as the ED2000
action instantly begins to slacken prevailing scale in the cold and hot water systems.
After 1 week:
Breaking down scale on water pipes, water heater elements (immersion rod heaters) and tanks. You
may observe some small particles in the water coming from the hot water tap, although most of the
broken down particles will be microscopic and can’t be observed by naked eye.
After 2 weeks:
Loosening of scale on showerheads, faucets, kettles can be observed. Wiping plastic, ceramic, metal and
glass surfaces becomes much more easier. Soap and detergent required for bathing, cleaning and

123Filter ED2000 Specifications

General

Brand	123Filter
Model	ED2000
Category	Water System
Language	English