Innovative Solution

Point of Use, Household water treatment, two stage cleaning, bacteria, virus, cysts

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ProCleanse is a subsidiary of a technology-driven company that has been an industry leader for more than 40 years in the business of soil modification, erosion & sediment control and water management.  The ProCleanse water filtration process is a revolutionary, patent-pending technology and the first to combine the proven technologies of granular media filtration and biocidal ion exchange into a single filtration/deactivation process. This process was developed through extensive research and laboratory testing and is based upon a strong foundation of science.  ProCleanse is considered the next generation point-of-use (POU) water filter for the household water treatment sector serving families that do not have access to clean drinking water.

Access to clean water is a worldwide epidemic.  To help address this problem, the ProCleanse filter was designed with the following state-of-the-art water filtration technology features:

• A lightweight yet durable device (~ 27.2 kg or ~ 60 lb) that can be easily distributed;
• An simple to use device that requires no assembly in the field and no replacement parts;
• Effective at producing safe drinking water on first day of use;
• Provide a production capacity of 4 – 8 liters (1.0 – 2.0 gallons) per hour;
• Effective against bacteria, viruses and cysts;
•  A device that works from gravity, requires no input energy or chemical additions from the user;
• Provides residual disinfection capabilities;
• Minimum of 10  years functional longevity, with a simple maintenance program; and
• Develop a device that is cost competitive.

Each of these features have been  verified from a variety of outside organizations and combine to provide an optimally balanced POU device that is cost effective, sustainable and provides a superior product for the household water treatment marketplace.

Our device is a dual chamber cylinder that is approximately 56 cm (22 in) tall with a diameter of 36 cm (14 in).  The filter media consists of porous ceramic particles blended with positively charged biocidal materials.  While passing though the chambers, negatively charged pathogens are attracted to the positively charged biocide ions. When they come together, the pathogens are deactivated.  The first chamber of the device traps suspended solids, cysts, protozoa, larger micro-organisms and provides the initial biocidal deactivation of pathogens.  Further and final deactivation and entrapment takes place in the second chamber of the device, yielding clean water.

After your filter is delivered it is simple to use. First, remove the top lid and then remove the debris strainer.   Loosen the locking ring over the inside lid opposite the debris strainer by inserting a finger into each of the holes on either side of the locking ring and pressing inward toward the center of the filter unit and lift to remove.  Lift and remove the lid over the chamber opposite of the debris strainer.  Remove the foam inserts found in both chambers.  Replace the inside lid to the chamber opposite of the debris strainer.  Replace the debris strainer.

Next, pour dirty water into the debris strainer until it is about ¾ full.  Continue to pour water into the debris strainer and keep the filter flowing until the output water is relatively clear.  This initial output water will contain fine particles washed from the filter media.  The startup and cleansing process takes about 2 hours to finish.  Once completed, the device is ready to produce clean water.  Pour dirty water into the debris strainer again until it is ¾ full, adding more water as needed.  Place a sanitized container under the spout to catch the output water from the ProCleanse filter.  Store the clean water in a secure, sanitized container.  When you are finished for the day, replace the lid on the filter.

Some of the key advantages of the ProCleanse Water Filter are:

• Able to consistently produce sufficient quantities of microbiologically safe water to meet daily household needs;
• 1 – 2 gallons/hour, 4 – 8 liter/hour throughput;
• Capable of producing more than 180,000 liters (48,000 gallons) over the life of the unit; 
• Effective for treating many different water sources;

• Meets the WHO goal for turbidity of < 5 NTU when tested over a wide range of input turbidity values;

• No assembly,  no replacement parts, no used parts to dispose of throughout the life of the unit;

• Light weight, ~ 60 lb when shipped, yet durable;

• Arrives ready for use, effective on day 1;

• Stackable units and compact design allow for 720 units in one shipping container, helping up to 4,320 people with a single shipment;
• No input energy, no added chemicals over the life of the unit;
• No need to replace the filter media;
• Residual disinfection benefit;
• No biological layer required;
• Minimum expected life of 10 years;
• Simple to use and maintain; and
• Filter body, parts and contents are recyclable.

When maintenance is required, it takes about 15 minutes.  The frequency of maintenance depends on the turbidity of the input water.  A simple procedure of stirring and decanting water is employed.  Pour water into the debris strainer until it is ¾ full. Remove the lid and the debris strainer from the ProCleanse Filter.  Stir the water in the top 8 cm (3 inches) of filter media with your hand or a long spoon to suspend the sediment.  Using a cup, collect and discard the dirty water containing the suspended sediment. Repeat 8 – 10 times until the water appears to be clear again.  Rinse out the debris strainer and place it back into the ProCleanse Filter. Pour water into the debris strainer until it is about ¾ full to begin use of the device again.

The ProCleanse filter is an effective, sustainable, simple to use, reliable, low cost point-of-use household water treatment filtration device for access to clean, and safe drinking water.

For more information, please contact ProCleanse at info@procleansefilters.com.

Devices are located in 19 countries in both rural and urban settings.

Access to clean water is a worldwide epidemic.  To help address this problem, the ProCleanse filter was designed with the following state-of-the-art water filtration technology features:

• A lightweight yet durable device (~ 27.2 kg or ~ 60 lb) that can be easily distributed;
• An simple to use device that requires no assembly in the field and no replacement parts;
• Effective at producing safe drinking water on first day of use;
• Provide a production capacity of 4 – 8 liters (1.0 – 2.0 gallons) per hour;
• Effective against bacteria, viruses and cysts;
•  A device that works from gravity, requires no input energy or chemical additions from the user;
• Provides residual disinfection capabilities;
• Minimum of 10  years functional longevity, with a simple maintenance program; and
• Develop a device that is cost competitive.

Some of the key advantages of the ProCleanse Water Filter are:

• Able to consistently produce sufficient quantities of microbiologically safe water to meet daily household needs;
• 1 – 2 gallons/hour, 4 – 8 liter/hour throughput;
• Capable of producing more than 180,000 liters (48,000 gallons) over the life of the unit;
• Provided at a cost of ~ $0.001/liter over the life of the unit; 
• Effective for treating many different water sources;
• Meets the WHO goal for turbidity of < 5 NTU when tested over a wide range of input turbidity values;
• No assembly,  no replacement parts, no used parts to dispose of throughout the life of the unit;
• Light weight, ~ 60 lb when shipped, yet durable;
• Arrives ready for use, effective on day 1;
• Stackable units and compact design allow for 720 units in one shipping container, helping up to 4,320 people with a single shipment;
• No input energy, no added chemicals over the life of the unit;
• No need to replace the filter media;
• Residual disinfection benefit;
• No biological layer required;
• Minimum expected life of 10 years;
• Simple to use and maintain; and
• Filter body, parts and contents are recyclable.

We are implementing full scale controlled field studies in various countries in 2012.

• Governments of Countries needing clean water
• NGOs with relationships to water in countries needing clean water

ProCleanse Water Filtration

750 Lake Cook Rd, Ste. 440

Buffalo Grove, IL  60089

www.procleansefilters.com

www.facebook.com/procleanse

877-836-8884 (US & Canada)

+847-353-2121 (International)

For more information, please contact ProCleanse at info@procleansefilters.com.