Update Jun 6th, 2008: Pelican has completed WQA Certification to NSF Standard 42, making it certified in California and all other states. Information on our DVGW Performance testing is listed below
Update Sept 30th, 2008: Pelican has completed third-party testing through DVGW certified lab to DVGW W 512 standards for the prevention of scale buildup. Pelican is now the only US Manufacturer with this type of performance testing for the prevention of scale.
The Pelican NaturSoft system had performance testing done according to the DVGW Standard W512 (Reduction in the formation of hardness scale). The DVGW is a German standards organization that establishes standards and certifies compliance in matters of both drinking water and fuel gas. An American institution with a similar mission, but with a sole focus on the area of drinking water, would be the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).
The DVGW W 512 standard is the most stringent of its type in the world. In order to be subjected to the most rigorous test standard possible, sparing no expense, we have commissioned to have our equipment performance not tested in the US , but tested by a DVGW certified laboratory in the home country of the standard itself, Germany. The test aims to simulate real life conditions over an exceptionally long period of time using some extremely challenging natural well water.
The pictures below are actual pictures from the water testing facility in Germany where the test has been performed. The pictures are dated 11-26-2007 and were taken during the test rig's installation at the test site and its complex calibration procedure.
Note: Just ¼" of scale build-up can increase heating costs by 40% or more. Observe the scale build up on the untreated side after only 3 days of operation.
