The systems come in the following pipe diameters. (pipe diameters quoted are internal, ID). 19mm   copper 25mm   High Pressure PVC 40mm      "         "       PVC 60mm      "         "       PVC 80mm      "         "       PVC

Hydrosmart 'Double Pass' System		80mm installation

The flow, through the Hydrosmart loop can go in either direction and can cope with any flow rates capable of passing through the pipes. The antennae are fitted to the outside of the pipes so there are no flow restrictions. There may be a need for plumbing alterations to be made by the customer prior to installation. Other pipe materials and diameters can be accommodated.

Exterior applications require that the Hydrosmart systems be protected from direct sunlight, the weather, wildlife and vandalism. A shed or suitable enclosure is recommended.

Hydrosmart can be powered from mains, battery or solar power supplies. Mains supplies should be surge protected and left on permanently.

Once you have installed the unit remove the outer cover and make shore all the plugs are in the connector sockets. Then power up the unit and observe the digital display. It should count from 1 to 64 continuously.

EMFs

Applying Hydrosmart technology to the water supply of a building or irrigation system should in theory, provide near perfect 'chemical free' and 'maintenance free' water treatment. In practice the EMF issue means that careful consideration must be given to the positioning and installation of each unit.

The EMF issue arises, because extremely accurate frequencies are required in order to achieve resonance at the electron level. The presence of a strong electro-magnetic field (EMF) in the vicinity of the Hydrosmart system or close to the treated water pipe downstream of the treatment system can distort the Hydrosmart frequencies and render the treatment partially or totally ineffective. It is therefore essential to determine the source and extent of any strong electromagnetic fields at the point of treatment as well as adjacent to the treated water pipes downstream of the treatment.

Sources of EMFs

Electro-magnetic fields are generated by a wide variety of electrical equipment such as pump motors, heating elements, transformers (including the Hydrosmart's own transformer), ballast resistors, magnetic flow meters, controllers for irrigation valves or any 'back-flush' system, solenoid valves and switches, control panels and electrical wiring, (particularly 3 phase cables). Wiring running parallel to a treated water pipe is much more damaging than wires crossing the pipes at right angles. Ensure that no single or 3 phase power cables are buried along side the treated water pipe. Wherever possible it is best to keep power cables and water pipes at least one metre apart. Where this is not possible, shielded cables or EMF shielding should be used. An EMF shielding material is now available on the market that effectively deflects the radiation.

EMFs are usually determined during site inspections prior to installation but as a guide, allow for the following distances from treated water pipes or the Hydrosmart unit.

     3 metres from large electric pump motors
     2 metres from small pumps, transformers and magnetic flow meters
     1 metre from unshielded power cables

Planning your installation

Experience has shown that water treated at it's point of entry into a building does get through to a large proportion of the building's plumbing system unaffected by EMFs. However, to ensure optimum protection of valuable water using equipment, it is important that Hydrosmart treatment is re-applied to the water pipes that directly feed that equipment.

In new buildings, separation of water from EMF generators and specifying energy efficient equipment that uses low voltage control systems can be incorporated at the design stage and maximise the benefits of the technology.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

As well as ensuring that no power cables are buried alongside the treated water pipe, care should also be taken to ensure transformers (including the Hydrosmart's own transformer), magnetic flow meters and controllers for the irrigation valves or any 'back-flush' system, are moved at least a metre and a half from the Hydrosmart loop and any of the treated water pipes.

The above diagram shows the ideal set up for a Hydrosmart treated irrigation system with a double pass system loop plumbed in just after the screen filter and well clear of any EMFs from the power cables, pump motors and irrigation control systems.

Mains supplies should be surge protected and left on permanently during the irrigation season. (ie; not connected to the irrigation control timer circuits).