Media Cleaner Chemicals

Media Cleaner Chemicals

 

 

Media Cleaner Chemicals are specially formulated cleaning agents used to remove accumulated contaminants, fouling, and scaling from the filtration media in water treatment systems. These are essential for maintaining the efficiency and longevity of filtration units like pressure sand filters (PSF), activated carbon filters (ACF), softeners, and multi-grade filters (MGF).

Types of Media Cleaners:

1. Acidic Media Cleaner (Descalant):

Purpose: Removes mineral scales such as calcium carbonate, iron, and other hardness salts.

Chemical Base: Sulfamic acid, citric acid, or hydrochloric acid blends.

Usage: Typically used for backwashing filters or softeners where scaling is a problem.

2. Alkaline Media Cleaner (Degreaser):

Purpose: Removes organic fouling, oils, greases, and biofilms.

Chemical Base: Sodium hydroxide or other alkaline surfactants.

Usage: Often used to clean ACF or multimedia filters fouled with organics.

3. Oxidizing Cleaners:

Purpose: Used to clean biological fouling or organic matter.

Chemical Base: Sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide blends.

Usage: Used where biological slime or microbial activity is high.

Benefits:

Restores filter efficiency

Prolongs media life

Improves water quality

Reduces system downtime

Application:

Cleaning is typically done by backwashing or soaking the media with a diluted solution of the chemical.

Always followed by thorough rinsing and neutralization if required.

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