| Reverse Osmosis and Combi Steamers News Dated: Tuesday, May 19, 2003 The use of combi steamers in commercial kitchens has given rise to a need to provide feed water of a very high quality. Chlorides (soluble salt compounds), chlorine, hardness and sodium are all enemies causing scale build up, corrosion and inefficiency... More >> |
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| The new Quick Change Adapter Kit News Dated: Tuesday, May 19, 2003 As a result of requests from distributors, Everpure have come up with the answer to some of our problems and ultimately yours... More >> |
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| A Cry From The Wallet News Dated: Friday, May 17, 2002 As we are approaching our 30th year of trading we would like to say thank you to all our customers past and present who have supported us. We would also like to thank our staff, Frank the bank, John Barnet ex-landlord of the Waggon & Horses, my Grandma and Steve Wright in the afternoon without whom none of this would have been possible. Having over the past 3 decades provided the operating budget for the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise and paid for the foundations of the Natwest Tower, we find ourselves at another financial crossroads in our development. I have 2 post graduate female daughters with huge student loans and in order to service these and keep the girls in the manner to which they have become accustomed I need assistance. How can you help I can hear you saying. Well withholding any donations, my wife and I would be most grateful if you could see your way to buy our excellent products in preference to another supplier. This is only a small request but will make a huge difference to my family. Thank you in anticipation and we look forward to receiving your orders. Regards Michael Ward
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| Counter Top Hot Water Boilers News Dated: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 Everpure water filters are approved for use by Heatrae Sadia with their countertop water boiler units. So if you are encountering taste or scale problems with either a Heatrae unit or similar system give us a call.
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| Water and Combi Steamers News Dated: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 As background information, steamer technology requires water of a very high quality. Chlorides (soluble salt compounds), chlorine, hardness and sodium are all enemies causing scale build up, corrosion and inefficiency. Some water treatment systems work better than others for certain types of water but operator input (cleaning/deliming) is essential as no system will be 100% effective. Not all water going to the steamer needs to be of such high quality, only to the steam generator. Water for the condenser should preferably be softened. Different waters require different pieces of equipment as pre-treatment to steamer ovens. As a rule of thumb all steamer supplies should incorporate a minimum of 5 micron filtration for particle reduction and carbon for chlorine removal. After this the water make up determines what is required. Another factor that also has to be considered is the water flow and pressure available on site. We know of instances where the pressure available to a site has been 6 bar but because of usage at peak times and pipework design (primarily sizing) less than 0.5 bar has been available to the steamer. This has resulted in ‘hot spots’ on boiler elements, burn out and accelerated scaling and corrosion. The options available are: 1. Basic filtration with or without secondary storage 2. As 1 plus scale inhibition control 3. As 1 plus de-alkalisation (weak acid resin regenerated with H+ ion) 4. Reverse osmosis Softened water is not suitable for steamer ovens because as well as causing corrosion, sodium deposits delay boiling time. Different steamer manufacturers have different requirements but we have found reverse osmosis satisfies most demands. However in areas with a low TDS plain carbon filters should be sufficient.
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| Hard Water, Vending and Water Reports News Dated: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 One of the easiest ways to establish the water quality, including the typical hardness, for a particular location is to ring the Customer Services department of the water provider for the location. You will need the address and post code of the location. They will provide you with a copy of the water quality monitoring report they maintain on a rolling basis. Generally they will fax this report if you ‘sweet talk’ them. The layout of the report will differ from region to region but will always include the following columns for each parameter: Parameter – e.g., Total Hardness Number of samples (Planned, Required, Taken) on which the value is based Number of samples (actual and percent) which contravened the Prescribed Concentration or Value (PCV) Concentration or Value of that parameter - Minimum, Maximum and Mean Limit, Concentration or Value – this will be either the PCV or the unit of measure as applicable. Note: Parts per million (ppm) is the same as milli-grams per litre (mg/l) Parts per billion (ppb) is the same as micro-grams per litre (ug/l) The parameters of most interest will be Total Hardness and Alkalinity. Colour, Taste, pH and Total Dissolved Solids. Most reports usually conclude with a commentary or overview which will also detail any exclusions granted.
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