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Study to measure long-term hard water damage

Expanding on a major study already underway, the Water Quality Research Foundation has retained an independent testing firm to measure how hard water might damage many common household fixtures and appliances. In February, WQRF hired the Battelle Memorial Institute, a non-profit international science and technology enterprise, to examine the amount of energy savings that water softeners offer. ...

Jun. 29, 2009

By Water Quality Association (WQA)

New USA Distributor for Catalytic Water Conditioner Company

With its Catalytic Hard water scale prevention products recently successfully tested by the US Government’s General Services Agency under their green proving ground scheme. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/211899/fileName/GPG_Findings_19_-_NCWT.action UK based Manufacturer Fluid Dynamics International has now moved to further develop the market in the USA by the appointment of Fluid ...

Apr. 9, 2015

By Fluid Dynamics International Ltd

Case Study PHE (Plate Heat Exchanger) test results in hard water region

Industry, hotels, commercial buildings even private homes in "Hard" water areas are at a disadvantage due to "Scale" formation on devices, particularly those attached to "Hot" water circuits. A PHE (Plate Heat Exchanger) with a known "Scaling" problem is selected for testing. The attached case study demonstrates how with an "Open" mind, even those sceptical of our products capabilities, do not ...

Apr. 28, 2017

By Phoenix Ring Manufaktur UG

Catalytic Hard Water Scale Prevention System Successfully Tested Under US Government Green Proving Ground Scheme

The US Government's GSA takes products that it believes could be environmentally useful for its estate of buildings and tests them scaling Caused by hard water is a big problem worldwide. For 18 Months The General Services Administration , responsible for many public buildings in the US, tested a catalytic hard water scale preventer under the supervision of Oak Ridge National Laboratories. ...

Mar. 25, 2015

By Fluid Dynamics International Ltd

ASTM C500 / C500M - 07(2011)e1 Standard Test Methods for Asbestos-Cement Pipe

This test method covers the standard for testing of asbestos-cement pipe for hydrostatic strength, flexural strength, crushing strength, straightness, and uncombined calcium hydroxide. Hydrostatic pressure test is performed by placing the pipe with a factory-assembled joint, in a hydrostatic pressure testing machine. Air is expelled and an internal water pressure at a uniform rate ...

Feb. 2, 2012

By ASTM International

ASTM D3306 - 11 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service

1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers the requirements for ethylene glycol or propylene glycol base engine coolants used in automobiles or other light duty service cooling systems. When concentrates are used at 40 to 70 % concentration by volume in water, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume % minimum) are ...

Feb. 2, 2012

By ASTM International

ASTM A755 / A755M - 11 standard specification for steel sheet, metallic coated by the hot-dip process and prepainted by the coil-coating process for exterior exposed building products

This specification covers standard specification for steel sheet metallic coated by the hot-dip process and coil-coated with organic films for exterior exposed building products. The substrate shall conform to all requirements of the appropriate specification for the steel sheet product. Material classification includes zinc-coated (galvanized), ...

Nov. 11, 2011

By ASTM International

ASTM A623 - 11 standard specification for tin mill products, general requirements

This specification covers a group of common requirements which shall be applied to tin mill products. The steel shall be made by the open-hearth, electric-furnace, or basic-oxygen process. The steel shall conform to the chemical composition requirements as specified. Tin mill products shall undergo Rockwell testing and shall be in accordance with specified requirements. This abstract is a brief ...

Oct. 20, 2011

By ASTM International

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