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We have high TDS in much of our groundwater here in Saskatchewan, Canada and the most effective option that is guaranteed to remove TDS is nano filtration. We have tried traditional methods but in the end, nano filtration will drop your TDS to nearly 5 ppm or lower every time. Mind you, we usually have a pre-treatment process upfront depending on the water source. For example if the water source is groundwater we have a Manganese Greensand filter in front of the NF filters and in front of the NF filter right before the high pressure pumps we always install 5 micron filters to capture any large particles that somehow found their way through. And of course we install an ORP sensor to make sure that KMnO4 from the Greensand filters does not enter the NF filters....it is very complicated process and I can go into much more detail if you wish. And if the water source is surface water the pre-treatment that I choose is dependant on the water chemistry and again if you want more details please let me know as my response will be very long otherwise.
I have patented low cost solution for your problem i it is calcite deposited (scale formation inside the pipes). I have applied many water supply scheme in Nepal. But for confidential answer i need water quality report especially pH ,TDS, alkalinity , temperature and hardness report. Is there spring sources within 50 m of your intake? I think it should be .Pls be in contract to my email : pandeyhari@gmail.com or mobile viber 009779851121322
You can try "up flow filtration system" to filter large particles or aggregates, such as sand and clay, before letting the water enter the emitters. Hope this may help you if it is about sand or clay.
G7Water is also antimicrobial and offers additional oxygen and hydrogen generation in the water do these attributes assist aerobic cell structures very well. Ph is altered .2 to .4 in many instances.
Before suggesting a solution you need to know what is the composition of the TDS ("dissolved solids"). What is the composition of the pipe (PVC, metal, clay, et. al.)? If the pipes are clogged what is the material that is occluding the pipe walls restricting flow--has it been analyzed? Is it possible that this is a bio-slime and not a dissolved solid that is adhering to the walls due to polarity and plating out? As with any problem knowing the root causes can only be determined with additional analytical data as suggested in some of the answers below "guessing" at solutions.
Another way is to use the G7Water Catalyst as a passive function is ionizes most minerals and has shown to actually remove those that are choking a pipe or water heater/boiler over time. Please see data at http://www.G7water.com Over 16 years of field use with hundreds of applications and happy customers.
The clogging of the lines due to sedimentation of the large particles and high PH, due to low velocity of the fluid and PH to be maintain near about 7.
2.Design proper diameter of the pipe so that maintain proper velocity.
Acid injection, to reduce irrigation water pH, can prevent chemical clogging of drip emitters.
3. Filter large particles or aggregates, such as sand and clay, before letting the water enter the emitters.
4. Eliminate microorganisms by proper disinfection and water treatment 5. Prevent sedimentation of chemicals in the irrigation system by adjusting pH levels, monitoring
6. The analysis of the biological, chemical and particles content of the water plays a major role in choosing appropriate prevention measures.
7. To avoid sharp bend in pipe as shown in the fig.
8. To avoid scaling in the pipe, slowly pipe dia will reduced and causing clogging.
Something can be done with hydraulic maintenance. Critical parts of pipe network are dead ends and sections with low velocities. Maintenance staff should regularly fully open hydrants on mentioned places and sections and wash away deposits from the pipes. Of course we don't know the composition of this deposits. If it is hard incrustation, rinsing would not satisfie. The pipe material is also important. Steel pipes can be clogged with deposits of iron bacteria (if present in water intake).
You are at Chennai so I expect high salinity in your water. High salinity will cause both high corrosion of steel pipe and possible deposition. Corrosion products which high volume will clog the pipes and eventually lead to leakages. You need to analyze the water quality and the depositions inside the pipe. As already mentioned water softener will reduce TDS but water will become more corrosive. The transport pipes/distribution pipes can be changed to non-metallic such as GRP/CPVC etc
Hi Moorthy if you look up www.hydrosmart.com.au iyou will see t is in use in India already on scaled up plumbing projects for homes and apartments with good scale removal, prevention and water softening properties all created by its simple to apply at point of entry resonance frequency approach.
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Relacing the corrosion resistant ,smooth surface pipe for that , the good way is to pretreat the water , then make RO plants at other end .. TDS 1200mg/L is really not good for health
Are you using chlorine,calcium and magnesium are the cause of hardness in water,chlorine can effectively treat hardness in water,monitor your Ph and alkalinity
Install an inline water softener before the distribution system? The pipe material may be making the problem worse, if they are steel or iron. The water softener system would be less expensive than replacing the pipes, though. Thoughts?