CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca - Acid Neutralizing Data Sheet |
| CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca is a naturally occurring calcium carbonate media. One of the advantages of CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca is its self-limiting property. When properly applied, it corrects pH only enough to reach a non-corrosive equilibrium. It does not overcorrect under normal conditions. Upon contact with CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca, acidic waters slowly dissolve the calcium carbonate to raise the pH which reduces the potential leaching of copper, lead and other metals found in typical plumbing systems. Periodic backwashing will prevent packing, reclassify the bed and maintain high service rates. Depending on pH, water chemistry and service flow, the Calcite bed will have to be periodically replenished as the CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca is depleted. As the CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca’s calcium carbonate neutralizes the water, it will increase hardness and a softener may become necessary after the neutralizing filter. | 
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CRYSTAL QUEST® CQ-Ca® |
BASIC FEATURES: - Color: Near white
- Bulk Density: 90 lbs./cu. ft.
- Mesh Size: 16 x 40
- Specific Gravity: 2.7
- Effective Size: 0.4 mm
- Uniform Coefficient: 1.5
- Hardness: 3.0 (Mohs scale)
- Composition: CaCO3, 95% min. MgCO3, 3.0% max.
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CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION - A gravel support bed is recommended
- Water pH range: 5.0-7.0
- Bed depth: 24-30 in.
- Freeboard: 50% of bed depth (min.)
- Backwash rate: 8-12 gpm/sq. ft.
- Backwash Bed Expansion: 35% of bed depth
- Service flow rate: 3-6 gpm/sq. ft. but may be modified to adapt to local conditions
- Service flow rate: 6 gpm
- Backwash rate: 5 gpm
- pH: 6.5-9.0
- Bed depth: application dependent
- Backwash flow rate: 14gpm
- Backwash expansion: 15-30% of bed depth
- 7 gpm service flow rate
- Freeboard: 40% of bed depth (min.)7 gpm service flow rate
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