ion exchange hard water

Applications of Ion Exchange in Water Softening in Australia

Ion exchange hard water conditioning is an incredibly effective way of balancing mineral content in water. The process essentially involves exchanging undesired ions, such as nitrate, sulphate and arsenic, with ions that have a similar charge. Hydrosmart supplies ion exchange hard water conditioners to domestic, commercial and industrial clients throughout Australia. Explore the benefits and…

salt water treatment systems

From Salty to Safe: Exploring the Benefits of Salt Water Treatment

Water desalination involves removing salt and other impurities from saline water, including seawater, brackish water or bore water. This process makes Australian water usable for drinking, irrigation, livestock watering and other industrial or commercial processes. Salt water treatment systems range from reverse osmosis to multi-stage flash (MSF) distillation. Hydrosmart saltwater focuses on disrupting ion exchange in hard…

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Fertiliser Prices Through the Roof?

Get More Out of Your Fertiliser with Hydrosmart in SA The crisis between Russia and Ukraine has led to major disruptions to the world’s supply chains. In particular, the cost of fertiliser has skyrocketed, leaving farmers in a position where they must risk lowering farm output, by reducing the amount of fertiliser they use. Hydrosmart’s…

Table Grapes – Dealing with high pH water

Cunnamulla QLD, TABLE GRAPE GROWER John Biggs. When asked by Paul from Hydrosmart what was grower John Biggs observation now, that he has used Hydrosmart over the past 6 years. On his Commercial Table Grape crops. John responded : “Even when water quality deteriorates (up to pH 9.8), the grapes grew well. Also a big…

Nuriootpa Viticulture – Sodium adsorption

(SAR) The Sodium adsorption ratio in water is very important for good soil retention of moisture and plant growth. Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) Nuriootpa Viticulture Experiment Station Mr Roger Maywald who is the current Centre Manager, has now used a Hydrosmart H80EO, on a bore that is supplying irrigated water to their vineyards.…