The
Facts on Domestic Hot Water Treatment Technologies:BACK)
The following chart compares different water treatment technologies
for domestic hot water applications found in healthcare facilities,
hotels, office buildings and nursing homes.
Chlorine
Cl2
Chlorine
Dioxide
ClO2
Ozone
UV
Heat
Eradication
Copper
Silver
Ionization
Cu+2/Ag+ by
AquaLyse®
Biofilm
Penetration
No
(not 100%)
Yes
No
No
No
(not 100%)
Yes
at 100%
Time
required for system saturation
time
is proportional to concentration levels and distal water
bleeding.
Over
17 months
N/A
N/A
time
is proportional to maintained temperature and distal water
bleeding.
less
than 45 days
No
distal bleeding requirements.
Systemic
Biocide Properties (does it treat all of the water system
including distal low flow areas and dead legs?)
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Dangerous
byproducts or side effects:
Yes
THM
carcinogenic
Yes
Chlorites
Chlorates
Halogens
Yes
perchlorate
and bromate
No
Yes
(Scalding)
No
Chlorine
Cl2
Chlorine
Dioxide
ClO2
Ozone
O3
UV
Heat
Eradication
High
Temperature
Copper Silver
Ionization
Cu+2/Ag+ by
AquaLyse®
Corrosive
facts when in domestic hot water systems.
Yes - especially when introduces in domestic hot water systems.
Yes - Less than regular
Cl2
Yes
- it is an oxidant yet solubility is more of an issue with
this technology when used in domestic hot water systems.
No
- a U.V. light causes genetic mutations and thus stops the
microbiological reproductive process. It does not treat the
biofilm where bacteria is normally protected and thrive.
Yes
- can accelerate the corrosion process.
No
- copper silver ionization does not corrode (oxydate)
by any means.
Note:
some limitations with Galvanized steel pipes (Zinc covered
steel - Zn) Only AquaLyse has a solution to avoid this.
Operational
temperatures (treatment site)
No limitations.
50 to 86 F (10 to 30C) Colder water will raise the resistance
in the required cassette(s). Warmer water will accelerate
the cells degradation.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system.
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
No limitations. Excellent for cold and/or hot water applications.
Required
Operational water pressure:
Not applicable
40PSI.
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
AquaLyse work in any normal water pressures from 1PSI
to 330 PSI and more.
Chlorine
Cl2
Chlorine
Dioxide
ClO2
Ozone
O3
UV
Heat
Eradication
High
Temperature
Copper Silver
Ionization
Cu+2/Ag+ by
AquaLyse®
Startup
technology cost for application using between 25,000 GPD and
50,000 GPD of domestic hot water: (on average a healthcare
facility with 400 beds use 50,000 GPD max.)
No direct startup cost other than logistical organization.
$25,000 to $30,000 per facility.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system.
No
direct startup cost other than logistical organization.
$47,000
to $56,000 per facility. (multiple unit discount can save
up to 40% in startup costs)
Yearly
maintenance and replacement / replenishment costs.
$40,000
to $70,000 plus approximately $175,000 for ongoing maintenance
labor and water testing protocols.
Must
be re-applied ever 3 to 6 weeks in combination with distal
water bleeds.
$3,000
to $6,000 for the Sodium Chlorite (NaCLO2) drums. Then $2,000
to $4,000 per year for cartridges. (you need both for this
to work)
Average
$7,500 per year in on-going chemical and cartridge costs
alone.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system. Ozone will not stay
soluble.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system.
Must
be re-applied ever 3 to 6 weeks in combination with distal
water bleeds.
Aprox
$225,000 for ongoing maintenance , labor, energy usage and
water monitoring. Provokes accelerated corrosion.
$1,775
to $3,475 per year for all replacement industrial chamber
cells and between 8 to 16 lbs of electrodes. (the whole
units are interchanged)
No
distal point bleeds are required, temperatures can be set
at 125F without worry and lower energy requirements.
Average
price on a 10
year period to treat between 25,000 and 50,000
GPD. (aprox 100M3 and 200M3 of daily domestic hot water usage)
Between
$500,000 and $2,000,000 with sever corrosion damage to the
water distribution system.
Between
$100,000 and $150,000 (this technology takes over 17 months
for total systemic saturation.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system.
Not
suitable for domestic hot water system.
Between
$500,000 and $2,000,000 with accelerated corrosion damage
to the water distribution system.
Between
$64,750 and $90,750 per facility and with total systemic
saturation period in less than 45 days. (ClO2 takes over
17 months)
(approximately
40% less than ClO2)
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Time
required for system saturation