WATER FUNDAMENTALS
HANDBOOK
First Edition
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Water Fundamentals Handbook
First Edition
Steve Felber
DRISTEEM WATER FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK
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First printing September 2017.
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FORWARD
The focus of this handbook is water. What is it about water that gives it such unique properties? How do those properties relate to DriSteem products? All DriSteem products involve water processing in some way, whether creating steam for humidiûcation, passing water over media, injecting small droplets of water into spaces for cooling and humidiûcation, or removing dissolved substances from water to purify or soften it. Since water is such an integral part of all DriSteem systems, it seems appropriate to dig a little deeper into the impacts of water as it relates to the products DriSteem offers.
Since 1965, DriSteem's focus has been on developing competitive products that meet the needs of its customer base. In order for DriSteem to continue enhancing customer satisfaction by offering maximum performance and functionality in its products, a deeper understanding of water and how it affects products is essential to the
