In modern multi-family housing, the public sector and industry, a water treatment plant is no longer an optional extra, but has become an essential part of the technical infrastructure. Hard water causes limescale build-up in boiler rooms, damages fittings and drastically increases the running costs of buildings. The solution to these problems is Amii’s professional BD series twin-tank water softeners, designed with the highest quality in mind.

What is a water treatment plant and why is it so important?

A water treatment plant is an advanced filtration system designed to alter the physicochemical properties of the water supplied to a building. Water softeners focus on the process of softening water, i.e. removing calcium and magnesium ions, which are responsible for the formation of troublesome limescale

For a developer or manager of an industrial facility, a water treatment plant is, above all:

• investment protection: preventing breakdowns of pumps and heat exchangers,
• cost optimisation: even a thin layer of limescale on heating elements drastically increases energy consumption,
• Premium standard: providing residents with soft water, which protects their household appliances and the plumbing inside their homes.

How does a water softener work? The ion exchange process

Water softening in Amii systems is a precise process housed in a modern design. The entire process is based on ion exchange, which takes place inside a column containing a bed of ion-exchange resin.

The heart of the system – ion-exchange resin

Inside the unit’s cylinder there is a specialised bed of ion-exchange resin. The ion-exchange process:

1. calcium and magnesium ions are retained on the surface of the bed,
2. sodium ions are released into the water in their place,
3. Water with zero or low hardness (depending on the head settings) flows out of the appliance, leaving no limescale deposits.

Control unit for the water softening process

In the B2B sector, reliability is key. All our water softeners are fitted with high-quality RX heads.

• They monitor the flow in real time: accurately measuring the volume of water that has been treated.
• They control regeneration: when the bed is ‘saturated’ with calcium and magnesium, the control unit automatically initiates the process of rinsing the bed with a brine solution.

Regeneration – renewal of the properties of resin

Regeneration is the process of restoring the properties of ion-exchange resin. The unit draws in a brine solution, uses it to flush the resin, and flushes the trapped calcium and magnesium straight into the drainage system.

BD Series Water Softeners

When designing systems for the B2B sector, there is no room for error. That is why the BD series comprises a wide range of units differing in capacity and performance. This allows the system to be perfectly tailored to both daily and peak water demand. The BD series of water softeners are twin-tank units, meaning that the ion-exchange resin tank and the salt tank are separate components.

Areas of application: where do BD series stations perform best?

Choosing the right model depends on the specific characteristics of the facility. Below, we outline how our systems address challenges in key sectors of the economy.

Property developers and multi-family housing

In modern construction, protecting plumbing and heating systems is a priority. Hard water is the main cause of breakdowns in heat exchangers and pumps, as well as limescale build-up in pipes.

• Challenge: to ensure the reliability of shared heat distribution centres and to improve the standard of residential properties.
• Benefit: Installing a water treatment system on the building’s main water supply protects the infrastructure of the entire property. For the developer, this is a strong selling point – ‘soft water from every tap’ means no damaged bathroom taps, kettles or washing machines for future residents.

Industry and manufacturing plants

In technological processes, water often acts as a coolant, energy carrier or or a component of the product. Any deviation from the standard may result in enormous losses.

• Challenge: eliminating production downtime caused by mineral deposits in machinery and HVAC systems.
• Benefit: The use of efficient water softening systems stabilises the parameters of process water. This protects expensive equipment, such as injection moulding machines and steam boilers, from overheating and breakdowns, which directly contributes to production continuity and the plant’s financial security.

The HoReCa sector – hotels and restaurants

In the service sector, water quality has a direct impact on customer satisfaction and operating costs.

• The challenge: reducing detergent consumption and protecting professional catering dishwashers, coffee machines and combi ovens.
• Benefit: soft water means crystal-clear glass without water marks, fluffy textiles in hotel laundries, and coffee and tea that taste absolutely delicious. What’s more, establishments using water treatment systems report a reduction in cleaning product costs of up to 50 per cent, which, on a large scale, generates huge savings.

The medical industry

In places such as hospitals, clinics, or home care facilities, water must a10> meet the most stringent standards for safety and hygiene.

• Challenge: to provide water with stable parameters for medical equipment, sterilisation units and hospital kitchens.
• Benefit: holding hygiene certificates guarantees that the softening process is carried out in a way that is safe for health, and that the equipment operates quietly and reliably, which is crucial in a medical environment.

Excellent evidence of trust in Amii’s systems is the implementation of water treatment stations a9> at the Institute Centre for Polish Mothers’ Health in Łódź, where the equipment maintains the infrastructure of the entire complex.

Agriculture and crops

In agriculture, water is fundamental to the efficiency of crop production and animal welfare.

• Challenge: prevents nozzles from becoming blocked in irrigation systems and protects drinking troughs and cooling systems in livestock buildings.
• Benefit: Treated water prevents limescale build-up in precision watering systems, which reduces bacterial growth in biofilms and extends the service life of expensive automatic feeding and watering systems.