Waterite Excelfow 1248 Water Treatment System

Waterite Excelfow 1248 Water Treatment System

Is a versatile water treatment vessel used to solve specific water quality issues depending on the "media" (filtering material) placed inside. Its primary use is as a whole-home water treatment system to protect your plumbing, appliances, and fixtures.

Specs:

• Purpose: Removes calcium and magnesium (hardness minerals) that cause scale buildup in pipes and water heaters
• Benefits: Prevents white spotting on dishes, makes hair and skin softer, and helps soap lather better
• Tank Dimensions: 12 inches in diameter by 48 inches in height
• Media Capacity: Usually holds 2.0 cubic feet of media (such as Excelclear Softening Resin or Centurion Activated Carbon)
• Service Flow: Typically rated for approximately 7.0 to 10.0 GPM
• Backwash Flow: Generally requires around 3.0 to 3.5 GPM for proper media cleaning
• Softening Capacity: If used as a water softener, a 2.0 cu. ft. unit is typically rated for 60,000 to 65,000 grains
• Filtration Uses: Besides softening, this 1248 configuration is used for removing chlorine, tastes, odours and iron removal using media like Manganite or Birm for iron and manganese reduction.