About the Filtration Process
For drinking water to become crystal clear, a polishing filter is used
prior to an Ultraviolet Light Disinfecting Process. First Water uses a 0.5-micron, Carbon Block Filtration Process as its polishing filter on all of its water purification systems. Because chemicals are adsorbed by the carbon, the filter needs to be changed every 6 months. This filter has the capabilities of reducing Giardia and Cryptosporidium Cysts, Herbicides, Pesticides, Trihalomethanes (THMs), certain Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs), Chlorine and Chlorine By-Products, Sediment, Bad Taste, Odors, Color, Smell, and many other Harmful Chemicals and Contaminants down to 0.5 micron.
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About the Ultraviolet Light Disinfecting Process
First Water's Ultraviolet Light disinfecting process makes the crystal clear water to be channeled around the UV light rays in a unique double-pass method. The Ultraviolet light rays pass through clear water much easier then through cloudy, sediment laden, dirty (turbid) water. When harmful microbes are exposed to the UV rays, their nucleic acid absorbs the light rays, which then scrambles the DNA structure and prohibits reproduction of the cell therefore rendering the cell sterile and no longer able to reproduce. The cell is now consider dead and is no longer a threat to water consumption. The UV bulb in all systems needs to be replaced every 12 months with normal usage. The UV process the ability to kill the Bacteria, Viruses, Typhoid Fever, Coliform, Dysentery, Cholera, Infectious Jaundice, Hepatitis and Influenza Virus, E-coli, Enteric Fever and many other unwanted microorganisms to a 99.999% purity.
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The Liftmaster™ |
The LiftMaster™ is a family of solar powered submersible and surface pumps designed to provide both deep well and shallow water capabilities where stable electric power is unavailable. These photovoltaic, solar powered water pumping systems can pump water from wells as deep as 200 meters / 600 feet using just 4 solar panels, or draw water from a shallow well, spring, pond, river, lake, or collected surface water, and push it up hill over long distances to a water holding tank. The DC water pumps can be solar direct drive or battery driven for the ultimate in water volume control. The LiftMaster™ pumps are designed to operate with all other First Water™ systems such as the Villager™
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMON USES
- solar powered pumping station for rural areas with wells and power challenges
DEVELOPING AREA COMMON USES
- submersible and surface mount models to lift water from deep sources
- ideal for villages and areas with sustainable deep wells, the best option for the cleanest and most stable water supply
- perfect for pushing water over long distances and up hills to holding tanks
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
- standard systems available for up to 600’ (180 m) deep wells
- pumps up to 2000 gallons (7600 L) per day from a 100’ (30 m) well
- uses just four solar panels, requiring little space, or can be battery driven
- larger systems are available
- most submersible deep well water systems will fit in standard well casings at least 4” (100 mm) diameter
- no extensive electrical knowledge required (familiar wiring methods)
- can be installed similarly to a conventional AC submersible pump and lowered into the well by hand
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