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.
If you are concerned about over correction you should choose the CC-10. 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.
If your source water is very acidic and has a really low pH then you
should use the CC-01 mineral filter. 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.
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.
Prefilter Options