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'Secret' Ingredient Found In Das Clay

This time you may have read about some new and unexpected chemicals being added to ashtrays and fountains in recent days. But that’s not all. Bitterly acidic chemicals are also now being added to Das coils, apparently as a culinary trick. The trouble is that these chemicals are disrupting the naturally occurring sulfates found in Das and are likely to further contaminate the already highly acidic or alkaline water supply of any area in which they are installed.

Sulfates are naturally occurring natural compounds found in water and stone that are important in purifying the water. They are also vital in removing bromides which are naturally occurring in the water and can create detrimental factors in the systems of industries. They are the primary reason why we have crystal springs in which they are found. Das coils have been affected by sulfates as well. Scientists have known for many years that sulphates provide a good source of nutrients in water and most have recommended these substances for use in drinking water.

Of course, sulfates are important, for without them it would not be possible to clean or disinfect water. But the sulfates themselves are of an extremely unstable nature and can be switched on and off at any time. This can be a problem because our water flows naturally, so we don’t need to constantly have chemicals in it to be effective. Arup, a company in Spain, fitted sulphate filters on their fountains and the result was likely to have been cheaper than the alternative which was still expensive. But more than that, the use of sulfates was just likely to be a turn-off to customers.

Back to Das coils, these are engineered with an acid smell and the producers have admitted that they use vinegar to add to the fumes. (This may sound awful but is actually one of the more acceptable things in my opinion.) Some research has shown that adding vinegar to the drifters can actually reduce their sulfur levels, although so far no studies have been carried out to find out if this works for other chemicals. Scientists are also starting to wonder if they can replace sulphates with an ozone plant.


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