Commercial Water Filtration Systems

Single Tank Commercial Scale Prevention Systems (40° - 110°F)

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Multi-Tank Commercial High-Flow Scale Prevention Systems (40° - 110°F)

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Commercial Scale Prevention Systems for Hot Water (up to 150°F)

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The Superior Water Softener Alternative

Summary of Commercial Water Filtration Systems

Next ScaleStop systems are available in a range of sizes in single tanks with continuous flow capacities of up to 75 gallons per minute for the NSS-1665. For higher flow demand, multiple tanks are installed in parallel. Installation is quick and easy with only inlet and outlet connections. No need for a potable water bypass, no need for a drain, no electrical connections, no controller to set.

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Technical Information

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For years, water softeners have been virtually the only means of treating hard water. Other alternatives including magnets, electromagnets, RF devices and catalysts have been available but few have proven to be effective.

Technology Breakthrough

A recent development, Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) has produced the first effective chemical-free scale prevention method. Based on TAC technology, Next ScaleStop converts hardness minerals into harmless, inactive microscopic crystals.

Tested and Proven

Tested by an independent laboratory against the international protocol for scale prevention, Next ScaleStop achieved a 99.6% effectiveness rating - the only technology to do so and far more effective than the other water softener alternative. Proven on over many years of successful use in homes and business.

Benefits

• Complete protection from scale for boilers, water heaters and more.
• No Salt, chemicals or electricity required
• No backwash, water safe
• Long lasting media-not consumed by the reactions
• Environmentally friendly-great fit for corporate "Green" programs or incentives

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Next ScaleStop Science and Technology Overview

ScaleStop Physical Treatment Versus Chemical Treatment

ScaleStop does not require chemicals such as sodium, potassium, acids or phosphates to produce a scale-free effect in water distributions systems and especially water heating equipment. ScaleStop is a far simpler "physical water treatment" and does not extract or sequester the water hardness constituents of calcium and magnesium, but rather consistently influences the crystal structures of these minerals in such a manner that no scale is formed on interior surfaces. ScaleStop neither adds chemicals nor removes chemicals from the water.

To be more specific, rather than attempting to prevent the natural tendency of hard water to form scale (by removing or adding chemicals), ScaleStop treatment actually promotes and redirects scale formation in such a manner that the scale remains suspended in the water rather than forming on surfaces within the water system.

How Does ScaleStop Work?

In cold water, calcium ions (Ca2+), magnesium ions (Mg+2) and bicarbonate ions (HC03-) are surrounded by "layers" of electrochemically-attracted water molecules, which "insulate" against the natural tendency of the oppositely-charged ions to come together and form crystals. Atomic level templates on the surface of the ScaleStop media act as catalysts and reduce the ability of water molecules to prevent calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate ions from coming together to form crystals of calcium and magnesium scale. This process that we refer to as Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) results in the creation of microscopic crystals of scale (seed crystals), which rapidly form in the treated water, not on the contact surfaces of the water system, and are carried downstream in colloidal suspension through the water system.

• In untreated water, the scale forms on the inside walls of pipe, exterior of fixtures and all heating surfaces.
• In ScaleStop treated water, the seed crystals themselves provide a far greater surface area for new scale formation. Therefore, new scale preferentially deposits on this continuously replenished stream of suspended crystals rather than on the water contact surfaces - especially those surfaces that are at elevated temperatures.
• Since scale formation is not static (it is constantly forming and dissolving), the existence of continuously generated seed crystals not only eliminates further deposition of scale on water contact surfaces, but in fact will cause deposited scale to gradually dissolve back into the water and deposit on passing seed crystals in the water (from contact surfaces to solution to seed crystals).

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ScaleStop Versus Water Softeners

• The calcium and magnesium removed by traditional salt-using softeners are essential nutrients, while the sodium added is suspected to aggravate certain cardiovascular health problems and contribute to weight gain.
• ScaleStop systems do not add anything or remove anything from the water, retaining the important naturally occurring minerals, especially calcium and magnesium.
• Salt-using softeners must be regularly recharged by adding more salt and back-flushing with fresh water, which is costly, inconvenient, corrosive to pipes and water heaters, harmful to the environment and wasteful of a precious resource.
• It is becoming increasingly common for municipalities to ban the use of automatic water softeners, as the need to recycle water becomes a necessity.
• ScaleStop requires virtually no maintenance, no residual costs and does not harm the environment, pipes or water heaters.
• Salt-using softeners cannot always be easily installed and require more than twice the space of a ScaleStop system. Softeners also require a drain connection and electrical power. ScaleStop systems can be installed where space is very limited.

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Residential and Commercial Applications Benefits

• Eliminates the need for salt softeners
• No need for salt or corrosive chemicals
• Removes existing scale deposits
• Longer life expectancy for appliances
• Reduced energy expenses
• Increased efficiency of hot water tanks
• Environmentally friendly
• No electrical power required
• Virtually maintenance free
• Easy to install and requires no drain connection or electrical power

Industrial Applications Benefits

• Eliminates scale prevention chemicals
• Other chemical costs can be reduced
• No more acid baths or pressure washing
• Reduced maintenance and downtime
• Increased design/operating efficiencies
• Removes existing scale deposits
• Longer life expectancy for capital equipment
• Can be installed on all piping materials
• Easy to install and virtually no maintenance
• Economical and permanent solution to hard water problems

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Next ScaleStop Plus Versus Saline Water Softeners

Each of our ScaleStop Plus Template Assisted Crystallization water filtration systems is exceptionally efficient, saves money, saves water, and does not harm the enviroment. The evidence from independent testing shows that ScaleStop Plus Template Assisted Crystallization is equally as efficient as ion exchange water softners at preventing the formation of scale, and has the added benifits of no salt use, no water waste from regeneration, no electricity use, and importantly, no harmfull brine discharge into drains, groundwater and the wider enviroment.

	Next ScaleStop Plus	Water Softeners
Technology	Template Assisted Crystallization: physical process of combining hard water mineral ions (calcium and magnesium) into microscopic crystals which do not bind to materials to form scale.	Salt Ion Exchange: Chemical process involving replacing and removing hard water mineral ions (calcium and magnesium) which cause scale with sodium ions from salt.
Method	Salt-free water filtration	Salt-based water softener
Scale Prevention	99% scale prevention	41% to 96% efficient, depending on owner maintenance
Health	Retains healthy minerals while adding nothing to water	Removes healthy minerals (calcium, magnesium, copper, and iron). Adds sodium to water
Maintenance	Virtually no maintenance	Constant salt replenishment
Water Use	None additional	Regeneration and backwashing wastes thousands of gallons of water annually
Electrical Use	Uses no electricity	Constant use of electricity
Environment	Adds nothing to waste water	Brine discharge contaminates ground water and increases total dissolved solids (TDS) in sewage.
Physical Size	Compact, easy to fit in	Bulky, must accommodate salt storage
Operating Cost	Very economical	Substantial cost for salt, electricity, and water
Regulatory	No legal restrictions	Use is legally prohibited in some areas

Applications

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Superior Water Filtration

• Removes 99.9%+ of hazardous metals: all lead, mercury, manganese, copper, cadmium, and other dissolved metals
• Eliminates harmful chemicals: chlorine, chloramines, hard water scale, sediment, benzene, endrine, odor and more
• Provides healthy water with improved taste which retains beneficial minerals
• Provides clean and safe water with no sodium or other chemicals for cleaner skin and hair

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Superior Scale Prevention

• Eliminates 99% of hard water scale (hard water deposits) from glassware, dishes, cookware, clothes, surfaces, faucets, shower systems, shower stalls, appliances, pipes, and water heaters
• Protects water pipes, machines, water heaters, appliances, faucets, shower systems, surfaces, glassware, dishes, cookware, clothes, and skin.
• Low maintenance: A programmable microprocessor regulates automatic self-cleaning, which periodically backwashes to flush any accumulated dirt or sediments out of the tank.

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Better Than Water Softeners

• No Slimy Skin: Unlike water softening systems, it does not make your skin feel slippery or slimy and soapy after rinsing.
• No Salts: Unlike water softening systems, it does not use or need the addition of salts.
• No Chemicals: Unlike water softeners, it does not use a chemical ion exchange process. It works solely on physical filtering.
• No Electricity: Unlike water softening systems, it does not use electricity to filter the water.
• No Waste Water: Unlike water softeners, it does not produce brackish water that is released into the sewer system.
• Costs less to buy and operate than conventional water softeners (ionization systems)

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Water Chemistry and Limitations

Characteristic	Amount
pH	6.5 to 8.5
Maximum Hardness	75 grains (1300 ppm CaCO3)
Temperature	41 to 140° F (5-60° C)
Operating Pressure	15-100 psi (1 - 7 bar)
Chlorine	<3ppm
Iron	0.3 mg/l
Manganese	0.05 mg/l
Copper	1.3 mg/l
Oil and H2S	Remove prior to ScaleStop
Polyphosphates	Remove prior to ScaleStop
Notes	Use TAC as the last treatment on the line. Do not use with other scale treatments.