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Water Softeners

Water Softeners is a co-current, industrial-grade ion exchange softener for moderate to low-temperature applications. Hardness can easily damage plumbing, valves and downstream equipment, foul reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, and harm boilers. The Newterra Water Softeners remove hardness (scale-forming calcium and magnesium ions) and replace them with soluble sodium ions.

A Cochrane by Newterra water softening system sits in an industrial warehouse comprised of a black tank connected to two elevated blue vessels, the entire system connected by grey PVC pipes containing valves and other components for regulating the water softening process

Product Overview

Newterra’s ion exchange water softeners for industrial customers deliver superior water softening solutions through advanced ion exchange technology. These systems are specifically designed to eliminate hard water minerals like calcium and magnesium, which can lead to scale buildup and efficiency loss in industrial processes and equipment. By exchanging these hardness ions with sodium ions, Newterra’s softeners prevent scale formation, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of heating systems, cooling towers, and other water-intensive industrial machinery. Engineered for high-capacity and continuous operation, these softeners are ideal for industries ranging from manufacturing to power generation, offering customizable configurations to meet diverse water quality requirements. With their robust design, ease of operation, and efficient regeneration process, Newterra’s ion exchange water softeners are a cost-effective solution for industries aiming to enhance their water treatment systems and protect their critical assets.

Features

  • Co-current, industrial-grade ion exchange softener (COCHRANEx CXA resin)
  • Reduces raw water hardness from up to 200 ppm down to <5 ppm
  • Compact, high-flow design
  • NSF International (NSF) certified components
  • Fully integrated system with the vessel, media, piping and instrumentation pre-wired and pre-tested
  • Rated for continuous or intermittent duty
  • Automatically regenerated based on manual, time or metered flow demand

Benefits

  • Provides effective continuous removal of water hardness and low levels of dissolved iron
  • Can be automatically regenerated based on manual, time or metered flow demand initiated
  • Inlet/outlet pressure gauges
  • Efficient internal designs provide a typical 10 PSI pressure drop across the tank when clean
  • Self-adjusting backwash flow control
  • Safety air release valve for pressure fluctuations
  • Minimum energy and maintenance requirements
  • Stand-alone tanks or modular skid-mounted (pre-piped & pre-wired) options
  • Clear backwash drain

Technical Specifications

  • NSF-certified epoxy coated 100-PSIG rated carbon steel vessel with top dome manway and side-shell hand hole accessways
  • 48-inches of industrial grade gel-type strong acid cation softening resin (COCHRANEx CXA resin, 8% DVB crosslinked, >93% sphericity, 1.6 uniformity coefficient) with gravel sub fill
  • Lug-style pneumatically actuated butterfly valves with stainless steel disc and stem, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) seat, steel body and two-way National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 4 Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) certified 24V solenoid
  • Schedule 80 PVC piping, eductor, upper flow distributor and underdrain collector (separate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) brine distributor on 60-inch softener)
  • Manual PVC vessel drain and vent ball valves
  • Epoxy-coated carbon steel supports for face piping
  • Polyethylene tank-based brine saturator complete with a gravel bed, PVC underdrain lateral, automated fill valve and level switch controls

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