Optimal performance and long-lasting, correct operation of boilers and heat pumps start with the quality of the water in the system.
The quality of the water circulating in a domestic hydraulic system is a key factor in ensuring efficiency, reliability and long service life of the connected devices, such as boilers, heat pumps, heat exchangers, valves, etc.
Water that is not properly treated may contain particles, sediments, metals and substances that, over time, generate scaling, corrosion and dirt build-up, compromising the correct operation of the entire system.
To keep conditioning systems and heat generators efficient and long-lasting, water must meet certain essential characteristics:
Low hardness and no scaling.
Water with controlled hardness prevents limescale formation, which reduces heat exchange in the heat exchangers of boilers and heat pumps, increases energy consumption, and accelerates component wear.
Free from sediments and micro-impurities.
Solid particles contained in municipal water can accumulate in filters, heat exchangers, circulators and valves, causing blockages and loss of efficiency. Proper mechanical filtration is essential to protect all components.
Free from dirt and ferrous deposits.
The presence of dirt and ferrous particles in the water can impair circulation, reduce heat exchange and increase energy consumption.
The role of water filtration and treatment systems
To achieve these characteristics and keep the system in good condition over time, it is essential to use devices designed to:
- filter particles and sediments,
- reduce hardness and limit limescale,
- prevent corrosion,
- separate dirt and ferrous particles.
Installing proper filtration systems means not only protecting boilers and heat pumps, but also ensuring a more efficient system, lower energy consumption and fewer extraordinary maintenance interventions.
But which devices help us obtain municipal water that is safe and suitable for the entire domestic conditioning system?
Anti-limescale devices with Ecowarm cartridges
The complete range of Sirio anti-limescale dosing and filtration devices by Ecoterm Water Solutions is designed to protect boilers and heat pumps from scaling, sediments, limescale and corrosion.
The strong point of these devices, in addition to their robust construction, is the presence of the Ecowarm anti-limescale spheres by Ecoterm, salts that dissolve gradually to reduce water hardness and create a protective film on water-wetted surfaces, preventing limescale deposits and corrosion.
Magnetic dirt separators with stainless steel filter meshes and powerful Neodymium magnets to trap and capture all dirt in closed heating systems.
The Astro range by Ecoterm Water Solutions is designed to cover all application needs: from small, powerful under-boiler units to larger models designed for high flow rates and next-generation systems.
Thanks to the stainless steel filter meshes and the strong attraction of the powerful Neodymium magnets, they play a crucial role in water filtration by providing effective protection against:
- dirt and debris build-up;
- pump and valve blockage;
- corrosion of components;
- malfunctions in boilers and heat pumps.
A catalogue dedicated to water filters for the protection and performance of boilers and heat pumps
To describe in detail all the fundamental features that distinguish the Sirio anti-limescale devices and the Astro magnetic dirt separators, we have produced a catalogue dedicated to water treatment for the protection of boilers and heat pumps.
The Ecoterm Water Solutions devices are entirely designed, engineered, manufactured and assembled in Italy at our facility in Montagnana, in the province of Padua.
All materials and technopolymers used for component moulding are of premium quality and certified for contact with drinking water.
Download the catalogue of protection systems for boilers and heat pumps
We are fully at your disposal for any request or advice on how to improve water quality in order to ensure efficiency and long operational life of domestic conditioning systems. Contact us.