Where patients are able to use dialysing equipment at home, individual single-patient systems are installed. The water quality is just as important as with the central plant without the need for endotoxin removal from the loop.
There is ongoing discussion about the appropriate stages of filtration used in these systems as differing water qualities and elements are present in each. Some will use a depth or surface cartridge for sediment removal then a chlorine treatment cartridge, others use chloramine cartridges if chloramine is present and others will use Fibredyne cartridges to cover both sediment and chlorine removal. Combinations of all of these options are used and we recommend the use of each technology depending on the water quality.
Stages of Filtration & Water Treatment
Hardness Removal
Prevents scale build up on tanks, pipework and equipment
SPECTRUM SoftH-FLO Water Softener
Typically used
WTE-SOFT13Particle Removal
Prevents debris, scale flakes, dirt and particle build up in pipework, tanks, equipment and where present, premature blinding of filtration stages further along the cascade.
SPECTRUM Pleat²
Typically used
SPE-5-93/4Chlorine and Organics Removal
Helps the taste and odour of the liquid and where present, protects RO membranes from chemical attack.
Pentair Fibredyne CFB-Plus Carbon Block Cartridge
Typically used
CFB-PLUS10SPECTRUM 10″ / 20″ Economic Filter Housing Systems
Typically used
EFHS-PK-3-10-3/4Chloramine Removal
Some utility companies use chloramine in place of chlorine as it lasts longer in the pipework, removing chloramine requires highly developed carbon technology.
SPECTRUM 870 Premier Carbon Block Cartridge
Typically used
PCB-1-93/4Ion and Salts Removal
Very pure water is produced using reverse osmosis membranes to separate the majority of salts and ions from the feed water and sending the salts and ions to waste or re-circulation.
SPECTRUM SRO-4611
Typically used
SRO-4611Featured Products
SPECTRUM SoftH-FLO Water Softener
SPECTRUM Soft H-FLO Water Softeners treat and soften water for residential use, with a brine tank and programmable valve, ready to install.
Pentair Fibredyne CFB-Plus Carbon Block Cartridge
The Pentair CFB-Plus cartridge uses advanced Fibredyne technology offers excellent flow to pressure drop ratio for a general purpose industrial carbon block.
SPECTRUM SRO-4611
Often found in medical and sterile applications, the SRO-4611 is a popular choice in renal dialysis machines (both fixed and mobile units). Delivering reliable high-performance whilst offering excellent rejection rates and extraordinary efficiencies even when operating at low applied pressures, these membranes have the capability of purifying over 4,500 litres per day.