How do you remove calcium or Silica from water(Simplest method wanted).We use the water to make handmade paper which contains high amount of these salts..A really simple and pratical answer will be appreciated
2006-12-28 19:03:34 · 6 answers · asked by rowry ramp 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The silica is easy to get rid of -- a filter will do the trick. The calcium is more of a problem -- it's called hard water. If you can stand sodium in your water, a conventional zeolite-type water softener will do fine; if not, you will need to use a reverse-osmosis type softener. These waste a fair amount of water.
2006-12-28 19:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to remove silica is reverse osmosis. silica will ruin a distiller and it does not come off of anything without acid and buffing. Calcium only a water softener will remove it and if it does not use salt then it will not remove it. 20 years in the water treatment business.
2017-01-18 13:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Shane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By reverse osmosis method!
Magnetic water softner! It will soften the water but the it will still contain all the saturated materials in it!
2006-12-28 19:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by SESHADRI K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the simplest method's would be to use filter's and water softners as the previous two people have mentioned but probably the best way to remove contaminents is to distill it
2006-12-28 19:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by woot!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adding a carbonate will precipitate out much of the calcium as calcium carbonate. If you can tolerate sodium use sodium carbonate (washing soda) or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
2006-12-28 20:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse osmosis would be the simplest way. They do have home units.
What volume do you need?
2006-12-28 19:20:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋