Unger HydroPower - Pure Water Solutions

The New nLite HydroPower systems from Unger.

nLite HydroPower™ Pure Water Filter The Most Efficient DI Pure Water System Ever! At Unger they are always looking for innovations that are close to your professional needs and that make good products even better. Unger are proud to present a new generation of Deionisation Filters (DI) to you:

DI nLite HydroPower DI Filters offer you a bundle of great benefits, delivered through innovative design features: FloWater Technology, QuickChange Resin Bags, FastLock Opening. nLite HydroPower DI Filters exceed the highest requirements to efficiency, workflow organisation and comfort. They are part of the nLite Cleaning System that offers practical solutions to professionals. Discover the benefits of the nLite HydroPower DI systemboasting efficiency & ease of use.

 

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Designed for Efficiency: Time is money. The innovative ideas that underpin the design the nLite HydroPower™ DI Filters are inspired by this old business rule. Here's a rundown on how nLite HydroPower™ DI Filters can help you and your team to achieve more in less time and at lower cost.

nLite HydroPower DI Filters exceed the highest requirements to efficiency, workflow organisation and comfort. They are part of the nLite Cleaning System that offers practical solutions to professionals. Discover the benefits of the nLite HydroPower DI systemboasting efficiency & ease of use.

Easy Resin Change: The new Quick Change Resin Bags are an example how effective simple ideas can be. Pre-packed resin bags save time and simplify resin change process - no more time-consuming, inconvenient filling up of narrow vessels and no more spilled, wasted resin. Put simply, Unger have set a new benchmark for user-friendly design of DI filters. The new QuickChange Resin Bags facilitate fast and easy use of changing the resin on the spot - anytime and anywhere! Resin change process as simple as coffee pad change in a coffee machine - simple removed the used bag and insert a new one! Each bag is made from a water-permeable material and contains a pre-proportioned amount of Unger High Capacity Premium Grade Virgin Mixed Bed resin.

Click to enlarge. Prices in Euros & currently only available in Europe.

Choose from 3 filter sizes depending on the volume of pure water required and frequency of use to maximise your return on investment. All filters are supplied complete with QuickChange™ Resin Bags and integrated TDS metre to monitor the incoming and outgoing water hardness. Click all pictures to enlarge.

For users who need much capacity and flexibility, Unger offer the nLite HydroPower XXL RO Trailer solution with a 3-stage-RO-filter...

Trailer solution with a 3-stage-RO-filter.

Fully Integrated Trailer System with RO Filter + 750l water tank. Total flexibility for producing and transporting 100% pure water for water fed pole cleaning! High performance at a glance:

Pure Water tank capacity: 750l.
1 or 2 man operation via 2 hose reels and 2 x 12V (150 psi) pumps.
2 high quality 100m hoses for optimal reach.
Pure water output - up to 250l per hour per person.
Digital controller monitors water flow, pressure and battery power.
Control water flow manually or by wireless remote control.
3 stage water purification production with dedicated 12V (150 psi) pump. (Carbon Pre-filter, RO Membrane and nLite HydroPower™ DI Filter Polisher).
Integrated TDS meter.
High capacity 12 Volt Gel battery offers ‘all day’ operation before requiring recharge.
Maintenance free 210 amp hour Gel battery with mains charger supplied.

How To Recharge DI Resin

How to Recharge DI resin by David Sanders: Before starting, I would like to mention that some information available on the web would have you believe that a full body hazmat suit is needed to safely use the two chemicals necessary to recharge de-ionizing resin (DI). If common sense is used, you'll be safe. Most homes have had these chemicals to some extent in the cupboards below the sink. Acids like muriatic or hydrochloride are used to remove scale from showers and toilets. Lye has been used to clear drains and cut grease for years. Your grandparent may have used lye soap also. The muriatic acid is stronger than packaged bathroom cleaners. I did get small amounts on my skin and it felt like a mosquito bite. When I realized that it was not, I washed my hands and all was good. Some chlorine gas comes out of the bottle and when it is mixed, so don't sniff the bottle. I mention this because those without common sense should not attempt this project.

A little more than a year ago I was poking around on the web, I found a few companies that regenerated DI resin. I began to look for a way to do it myself. I ran across an article on reefs.org that explained what I was looking for. Although their finished result was the same as what we do, their canister had a drain. The drain allows the resin to be regenerated in the canisters. Most canisters on the market do not have this drain, so another solution was needed.

First gather up the products needed. The chemicals can be found at Lowe's and the tools at Wal-Mart. The lye is found at Lowe's in the pluming section. It is used for clearing drains and made by a company called Roebic, and is 100% sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), listed as lye on the back of the bottle. The muriatic acid is found in the paint department. The mixing bottles must hold 16 oz. of fluid. I now use an old lye bottle; it is sturdy and holds up to the heat. The two containers used to separate the resins came from Wal-Mart and hold 64 oz. each. I also needed a large colander, window sheer as a filter, a stir stick, 5 oz. measuring cup (large shot glass), two 32 oz. tumblers, and two 5 gallon buckets. When I first did this process I used a turkey baster and coffee filters. The turkey baster was used to separate the resin, and the coffee filters where used to filter the resin. I will show both processes. Obviously, you need a decent amount of used DI resin. During the recharging process, a little bit of resin will be lost, so it is best to have a few cartridges of resin saved up. Read the full process with pictures here.

Use these instructions at your own risk.   The chemicals used in this procedure are very dangerous and must be used with a great deal of caution.  It is recommended that you wear protective gloves and goggles when performing the following procedure.

• 12 ounce can of Red Devil Pure Lye (good for 2-3 recharges) ~$2
• One gallon Muriatic acid (good for about 20 recharges) ~$3
• Turkey baster
• Plastic container, 1/2 gallon or so... a deep bowl will work
• Plastic bottle - needs to be fairly tough.  Use one that holds atleast  12 fluid ounces, marked measurements are a bonus
• Measuring cup, 24 fluid ounce or larger
• Glass or plastic stirring rod
• About 5 gallons DI water (tap water will suffice) for rinsing resins
• 5 gallon bucket
• Activated filter carbon
• Rubber gloves/goggles, just in case

How to Clean DI Resin: Deionized resin, or DI resin, is an essential component in the deionization process. The resin is able to bind to and filter out mineral salts, including sodium and copper, thus cleaning water. The filtration process is used anywhere people require high-purity water, including laboratories and fish aquariums. With use, the DI resin will eventually become exhausted and dirty. However, you can recharge and clean your DI resin with chemical baths.

• Pour 11 oz. of reverse-osmosis deionized water into a 16 oz. glass bottle. Add 3 oz. of lye. Make sure to pour the water in the bottle first, before the lye, to avoid unwanted splashing of the chemical. Seal the bottle with its lid.
• Place the glass bottle holding the solution into a bucket of ice-cold water. Gently shake the glass bottle and its solution to ensure that the lye doesn't settle on the bottom. Mixing lye and water creates heat, so this step will ensure it's cool enough to work with. Leave the bottle in the ice water for 15 minutes.
• Put the dirty DI resin you wish to clean in a 64 oz. glass container. Pour the cooled lye solution into this container.
• Stir the resin and the lye solution together using a plastic or wooden stick. The lye should be evenly dispersed among the resin. Let the mixture sit for five minutes. The DI resins will separate, with the cleaned and charged resins floating to the top. The completely exhausted and dirty resin, which can no longer be used in this state, will sink to the bottom.
• Collect the cleaned and charged resin from the surface of the solution using a turkey baster.
• Put the cleaned resin into a coffee filter. Run RO/DI water over the resin to completely remove the lye solution. It is now ready for use. Store it in a secure glass container and put it aside.
• Separate the exhausted resin from the lye solution using a turkey baster. Place it in a coffee filter and thoroughly wash off any lye solution. Place the cleaned resin in a 64 oz. glass bottle.
• Mix 6 oz. of muriatic acid with 6 ounce of RO/DI water in a 16 oz. glass bottle.
• Pour the acid solution into the 64 oz. bottle holding the exhausted resin. Mix it with a stirring stick. Let the solution sit for one hour. The color of the DI resin should change to purple, meaning that it's recharged and clean.
• Collect the newly-cleaned DI resin from the bottle. Wash the resin with RO/DI water in a coffee filter to ensure you remove all of the acid solution. This resin is now clean and ready for use. Store it in a secure container until you're ready to use it.

Portable 'On-Demand' Water Fed Pole Systems For Pure Window Cleaning

'Simpole Inc.' -features it's new 'Sim440' 7 stage, tankless & pumpless RO/DI (reverse osmosis/ deionisation) system in a pull along toolbox. This unit is a gallon a minute producing powerhouse - 60 gallons an hour/1440 gallons a day system. It comes with a 60 foot carbon fiber water-fed-pole for only $3,875.00. You can run two poles off the system at the same time. Phillip Alexander explains the system in the video above.

The "Reach Higher Ground" Products Company has designed the new water powered system to be the smallest multistage water purification system the window cleaning industry has ever known. The ‘EZ Pure’ as it is known, weighs in at only 45 pounds (20 kilos) and is slightly larger than a rectangular window cleaning bucket. It utilizes 4 of the RHG filters with their quick connect fitting system. The carbon, dual reverse osmosis membranes, and a DI Filter. All four filters are 4″ x 24″ long making the unit a total of 24″ long x 12″ wide x 12″ tall. The system produces purified water on tap water pressure alone. The systems design lends itself to being the easiest to use system on the market. Simply connect your tap water supply to the inlet of the system, close the bypass valve, and connect your waterfed pole to the outlet of the system. Its that simple!  Shawn Gavin explains the easy change system above. Available here.

P1000 Portable RO Unit: Just plug into the outside tap and process as you work - works off mains water pressure. This can also be used as a stand-alone RO unit with amazing simplicity and efficiency of use.It features a 'long-life' life carbon/sediment filter with an ultra low pressure RO membrane - Up to 200lph depending on input water pressure. Can produce water down to 20psi (1.3bar) with no pump needed. Size: 24" x 12" x 6." This unit is ideal for use with a seperate DI canister or on relatively low TDS water Supplies - If used on a water supply with under 100ppm this will bring the water quailty down to under 10ppm with no need for a DI unit. Price: £455.00 (£546.00 Including VAT charge at 20%).

P2000 Portable RO Unit: The Ultimate in Portable Systems: Same as above except it has a 4 Litre DI cartridge fitted to provide 100% purity whatever the input quality. Single or Twin user option (£695).

Sized slightly larger at 36" x 12" x 6." Price: £565.00 (£678.00 Including VAT charge at 20%).

Reverse Osmosis Membranes & Deionisation Regeneration

For all you water fed pole users out there who haven't got a clue why you're paying what you're paying for your membranes & your regenerated resin, heres a few insightful video's.
In the first video the "Nitto Denko Corporation" explain what going on inside your reverse osmosis membrane & how they work in the form of a 3D animation. The second video: Bill from window cleaning resource does a great job to show you a real life version & unfolds the membrane in front of your eyes. In the third video you get to see Bill doing an inspection of a membrane before cleaning. Lastly, the fourth video you get to see how deionisation resin is regenerated on a semi-industrial scale. Thanks to window cleaning resource for taking the time to put these video's together. If you're wondering why I'm posting so many video's from window cleaning resource, its the only company out there producing video's on a regular basis for us window cleaners!