Water filters not only provide better-tasting beverages but can also prolong the service life for a wide range of equipment types.
Consultant Q&A: Kevin Cromwell, owner, Cromwell Consulting, Stoughton, Mass.
Assess water quality to determine what type of filtration an operation needs. Filter life varies from location to location based on use and an operation’s water quality.
Featured Products
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Watts Hydro-Safe QT Filtration Systems
Dormont
Hydro-Safe QT systems provide filtration solutions for a range of applications, including ice machines, combi ovens, steamers, and cold beverage and brewing equipment. Hydro-Safe QT systems for ice machines and steam-related equipment employ both traditional phosphate anti-scale processes and Watts’ OneFlow technology, which reduces the formation of scale using no salt or electricity. Hydro-Safe systems configurations include single- and multi-stage housings, with flow rates from 1.5 GPM to 6 GPM — and capacities from 15,000 gallons to 66,000 gallons.
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QUASAR Bottle Fillers
OASIS International
QUASAR bottle fillers harness the germ-killing capabilities of UVC light in an energy-efficient, ecological LED. According to the maker, the filters achieve 99.99 percent reduction of common waterborne pathogens, including Legionella, Giardia, Listeria, Cryptosporidium, Shigella and E. coli, among others. The UVC LEDs provide sterilizing UV light with a small footprint, low energy consumption and no dangerous chemicals.
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