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mineralization, and nutrients can lock
up when sodium is present. Rainwater,
on the other hand, passes through layers
of atmospheric magnetic fields, picking
up a charge as it does.
Magnation Water Technologies
manufactures advanced water
conditioning and correcting products
that offer chemical-free, energy-free
and maintenance-free solutions for
sustainable water use. Its in-line
conditioning product, Turbolator,
utilizes physics, rather than chemistry, to
condition water.
According to Mike Jenzeh, CEO,
naturally charged rainwater better
penetrates the ground, hydrates plants
and improves nutrient uptake. This
understanding was the impetus behind
the development of the Turbulator.
Jenzeh said the approach reduces
pumping costs, improves hydration,
maintains nutrients, neutralizes pH,
reduces saline content and separates gasses.
At the molecular level, non-water
components, including dissolved gasses
and particulates, are separated out. At the
same time, magnets are used to induce
charging, which causes perturbation
Magnation Water Technologies' in-line
conditioning product, Turbolator,
utilizes physics, rather than chemistry,
to condition water. At the molecular
level, non-water components, including
dissolved gasses and particulates,
are separated out. At the same time,
magnets are used to induce charging.
Image courtesy of Magnation.
that breaks up longer and flake-like
structures. It also causes agglomeration or
clustering, which lets common elements
such as calcium pass through plumbing
without sticking. The resulting 'true'
water content has a reduced coefficient of
friction when it meets piping, so pumps
can move volumes using much less energy
- as much as 10% to 15%.
" If you're drinking the water, it
hydrates more efficiently, " said Jenzeh. " If
you're using it for irrigation, it turns your
irrigation water into rain-like water. "
" This product helps improve water
penetration and betters water retention, "
he added. " So (farmers) end up using
less water. For average center pivots, it's
a savings of about 5 million gallons of
water when they use this. "
Idaho potato grower Bryan Searle
was introduced to Magnation water
treatment products through one of his
equipment salesmen. He decided to give
it a try on a three-quarter mile long field.
He was using one irrigation pivot on the
south end of the field, and one on the
north end. He installed the Turbolator
on the north half of the field and left the
southern half untreated.
" Our nitrogen levels, in fact, all of our
levels were higher on those fields that
were treated with Magnation, " Searle
said. " We tested and monitored the crops
throughout the year and we also found
that the Magnation side was wetter than
the south side. "
The increased hydration allowed
Searle to intermittently shut irrigation
off in the northern part of the field,
helping him to save water.
" We saved about one week's worth of
irrigation, " he said. " At least 10% less water
was needed on the Magnation side. "
Searle said he was also able to reduce
fertilizer use on the field treated with the
Turbolator.
" We used 30 units less of nitrogen, and
still had higher petiole readings, " he said.
At the time of installation, 30 units of
nitrogen cost about $18 an acre. He was
happy with the savings realized on the
130-acre piece of land.
Searle now has several units on parts
of his 2,500-acre farm. Although he's
not been able to pinpoint why, he gets
better results from aquifer water rather
than surface water. He suspects it has
something to do with pH, but hasn't had
time to run proper trials.
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