Activated Alumina Desiccant

Activated alumina devices are used for water treatment. It is really important to keep the device safe and well qualified for the safety of the water. Maintenance of an activated alumina device is mainly related to monitoring treated water quality and replacement of cartridges. Manufacturers may suggest guidelines for maintenance based on gallons of water treated or the time the device is in operation.

Activated alumina is a kind of desiccant as it can filter some kind of particles. Maintenance is depending on the quality of water and flow rate. As part of the regeneration service, water treatment dealers should backwash the activated alumina material immediately and regularly after installation.

By the backwashing process, we can remove the tiny activated alumina particles and their dust from the filter material. It is important to avoid the activated alumina particles from cementing together. Cementing happens when the device is unused for many days, and it reduces the capacity of adsorption.

As an all-purpose desiccant activated alumina will remove unwanted chemicals, that is tasteless and odorless. At least once a month, the treated water must be tested for the first few months after installation. This can help us to determine the device’s contaminant removal capacity.

Based on this capacity of the device is determined, we can develop a maintenance structure depends on gallons of water treated or time in operation. Water use can vary from time to time, therefore monitoring based on gallons treated is preferred. All the desiccants have a limit to perform, once it is reached to its maximum level, we should replace or regenerate them.

As per the EPA drinking water standards, The device has reached its removal capacity when the concentration of the contaminant in the treated water exceeds. we have to understand that the concentration of contaminants in groundwater may change, so occasional testing after the capacity is determined is still necessary to ensure that contaminant levels have remained constant. The chemicals used are hazardous, so activated alumina cartridges should be sent to water treatment professionals for regeneration.