The AQ-CC Series cartridges are designed to raise the pH
of influent waters. These
cartridges contain sparingly soluble sacrificial medias that are
only acted upon by acidic
waters. They will have little effect on neutral or alkaline water.
The AQ-CC Series are flow rate dependent. At flow rates
of 0.1 gpm, the CC-01 will
neutralize an acidity as low as pH 1.0. Higher pH feeds can utilize higher
flow rates. As you
approach ph 7 with low flow rates, the CC-01 may tend to
over-correct, resulting in a pH
above 8.5. If you are concerned about over correction you should
choose the CC-10
filter. The
AQ-CC-10 is the only acid
neutralizing cartridge without overcorrection tendencies. To learn
more about the calcium used in the AQ-CC-10 click on
Calcite
The AQ-CC
Series can be used to neutralize low pH R/O product water and waste
streams as well.
Since they are sacrificial, the CC Series will add 2-5 ppm of
hardness to the water.
This is
also an excellent way to reduce the corrosiveness of aggressive low
TDS water.