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A Survey of Filter Cartridges: Sorting Through the Choices and the Hype
By Jim Hunt

Summary: There are literally hundreds of different filter cartridges on the market, leaving the water treatment professional to sort through the claims, counter-claims and various options presented. To help this sorting out process, this article will review the basic core technologies, discussing relative strengths and weaknesses.

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Softeners: Going Against The Flow
Co-Current v. Counter-Current Regeneration

By Jim Hunt and John Beachamp, CWS-V, CI
(First published in Water Conditioning & Purification, March 1999.)

Summary: How to generate greater softener salt efficiency and still improve water quality is a perennial debate in the water treatment industry, particularly with environmental concerns about brine discharges. Here is a discussion for dealers on how regeneration configurations can improve salt efficiency.

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Oxidation: Materials & Methods

By Jim Hunt
(First published in Water Conditioning & Purification, June 1998.)

Summary: Oxidation is not just about using the strongest oxidant. Rather, it's about choosing the appropriate oxidant and a well-designed delivery system. The practical information in this article will improve your oxidation success rate.

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De-ionization: The Basics

By Jim Hunt

Summary: De-ionization (DI) is the removal of dissolved solids from water. There are several core technologies and dozens of applications of these technologies to treat water for hundreds of applications. An understanding of the basic principles will make the hundreds of applications manageable.

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