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Pelican Water Systems NaturSoft Systems are the only third-party tested DW-9191 certified salt free water softener with 99.6% prevention of scale buildup.
The DVGW is an organization that
establishes standards and test protocols. It also approves or
certifies laboratories to then conduct testing according to those
standards and protocols. The same can be said for NSF in the US.
The DVGW is located in Bonn, Germany. It has its own laboratory by the name of TZW located in Karlruhe, Germany. Beyond that, the DVGW has certified some twenty plus privately owned laboratories throughout central Europe who are authorized to conduct certification testing. The same holds true for NSF. It has its own laboratory and those certified by NSF like WQA, UL and Pace Laboratories to name a few. The DVGW also issues test marks or certifications (i.e. the WQA equivalent of a "Gold Seal") like the "W510" standard. Their internal code for the W510 certification is "9191 - Kalkschutzanlage" (scale protection device). In order to obtain the W510 certification seal or certification mark, the applicant has to pass a total of three test protocols: Efficacy (W512), material safety and structural integrity.
The DVGW 9191 - Anti-Scale standard
uses the worlds strictest guidelines to determine the effectiveness
of a system to prevent scale using Worksheet W 510. W510 combines 3
testing requirements that all systems must pass: 1) Structural
Integrity, 2) Microbiological Testing (W 270 and KTW tests) and 3)
Performance in Scale Prevention (W512). Unlike the NSF acceptable
passing level of 50% for performance, the DVGW protocol for scale
prevention performance (W 512) requires 80% or better to pass. In
order to obtain a certification under DW-9191 with test report W 510
you must pass at least 4 separate tests, plus the W 510
requirements. Pelican has passed all 5 requirements to be listed as
a DW-9191 certified product.
The DVGW W 512 standard is the most
stringent of its type in the world. In order to be subjected to the
most rigorous test protocol possible, sparing no expense, we have
commissioned to have our equipment performance not tested in the US
, but tested by a DVGW certified laboratory in the home country of
the standard itself, Germany. The test aims to simulate real life
conditions over an exceptionally long period of time using some
extremely challenging natural well water.
To protect drinking water from
microorganisms on non-metallic materials, the DVGW indicated the
necessity for adherence to the requirements set out in the DVGW Code
of Practice W 270 "The growth of microorganisms on materials
intended for use in drinking water systems - examination and
assessment!". DVGW also established KTW Assessments which test all
plastic parts, coatings, rubber and lubricants to UBA and BGA
guidelines to ensure chemicals are not leeched into your water.
True in both Europe and the US, a
certification is a pass/fail proposition. The certification states
that the applicant has passed and fulfilled the requirements of the
standard. Individual test results are not published in either
jurisdiction. The reason for that is due to the minimum requirement
to past those tests. For example, NSF 42 requires at least 50%
reduction in order to pass. That means a product claiming
certification may only remove 50% at the end of filter life. As a
result most companies wont publish their test data, fearing the
consumer seeing their low results at end of filter life.
Pelican publishes its test data because we acheived a 99.6% scale prevention rating during the entire length of the test. No other salt free system has received a certified rating that high. Note: Just 1/4" of scale build-up can increase heating costs by 40% or more. Observe the scale build up on the untreated side after only 3 days of operation.
Pelican Water Systems NaturSoft Systems are WQA Certified to NSF Standard 61 for material safety and tested to NSF 42 for structural integrity only, making them certified in California and all other states. A salt free water softener is any device, substance or process that when applied will result in any, or all of the following benefits to varying degrees in the areas of scale reduction, improved cleaning / housekeeping and subjective improvements in personal care without the use of sodium/potassium chloride.
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is
a not-for-profit international trade association representing the
residential, commercial, industrial, and small community water
treatment industry. WQA maintains a close dialogue with other
organizations representing different aspects of the water industry
in order to best serve consumers, government officials, and industry
members. WQA is a resource and information source, a voice for the
industry, an educator for professionals, a laboratory for product
testing, and a communicator to the public.
The Water Quality Association's Gold
Seal Certification Program is dedicated to providing public health
and safety services throughout the USA and globally, while
maintaining expert service, superior reputation, and fair pricing.
The Gold Seal Program offers certification of all products and
chemicals that contact drinking water.
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