By applying dc voltage to a submerged electrode we form a local capacitor within the water, the piping system or treatment rack wall. Ions of calcium, magnesium and bicarbonates are brought together in the bulk solution to form colloidal particles which are then in a stable form not subject to plating out or forming deposits within areas subject to the full flow of treated water. These ions are moved from solution to suspension in the bulk water. This change allows the water to dissolve existing scale deposits.

No, however the Electrostatic Hydrokon system is bio-static. That is by changing the condition of the water, and allowing a natural rise in the pH and the presence of chlorine in municipal water supplies bacterial development is contained at or below industry standards. Most bacterial prefer to live in an environment in which the pH is 8 or below. Normally, the pH in a eHydrokon treated system will be above-8.5.

No. The electrostatic field cannot cause corrosion because there is no electron transfer as a result of the electrostatic treatment. Once scale, sludge and bacterial deposits are removed from the system, corrosion normally caused by these deposits will be controlled as well.

Normally, the only water test required for a HYDROKON treated system is to monitor conductivity and pH. This eliminates many other time consuming tests that are required with chemically treated applications. A computer simulation report shall be submitted after every water test reports for evaluating performance.

No, While it is possible to operate cooling towers at higher levels of conductivity, continued bleed of the system is necessary to keep concentrations of particulate matter at appropriate levels. Water use and discharge fees will be reduced as a result of operating at higher conductivity levels. Except in special conditions the normal and proper operation of a tower will involve bleeding or blow down to maintain the water conductivity at between 3200 and 3800 mS/cm of conductivity.
Bleed off in cooling tower bottom : A bleed is set for following months:
5. March- April - 1% of water flow rate twice in a week.
6. May – June - 2% of water flow rate twice in a week.
7. July – August-Sept. - 1.5% of water flow rate twice in a week.
8. Oct – Nov – Dec - 0.5% of water flow rate twice in a week.

Yes, old deposits will be loosened and dissolved slowly. In one case the HYDROKON system was responsible for removing over 60,000 pounds of scale that had developed in a cooling tower. It had taken over 15 years for the scale to accumulate in this tower and it took only one operating season for the Electrostatic Hydrokon to remove these massive deposits. However, if the deposit is sufficiently thick so that it can cause a loss of heat transfer efficiency or interfere with flow efficiency it should be cleaned before startup. We recommend starting with a clean system