Norweco Bio-Dynamic® LF Series Tablet Feeders

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$455.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Norweco and authorized distributors of Bio-Dynamic Products

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Lotus Water Chlorine Dosing Device and Zimba automatic chlorine dispenser.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Bio-Dynamic is mass produced from PVC and injection-molded plastics.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product directly from Norweco’s online catalog or by ordering from authorized distributors worldwide.

Distributions to Date Status

2,800 to 3,500 tablet feeders are sold each year. Interview with representative

Design Specifications

Designed for gravity-fed water that has been filtered. The feeder is installed prior to a storage tank. The water to be treated enters in the 4? PVC inlet and exits through a 4? PVC outlet. The water erodes the tablets as it passes through. The LF Series have 1, 2, 3, or 4 feeder tubes for holding chlorine tablets. The LF 1000 holds 20 tablets, LF 2000 holds 40 tablets, LF 3000 holds 60 tablets, and LF 4000 holds 80 tablets. Typically a bypass arrangement is used so 10-30% of the total flow passes through the tablet feeder to prevent over-chlorination.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Contact the manufacturer.

Replacement Components

Any dry chemical tablet with dimensions 66.7 mm (2 5/8?) in diameter and height of 25.4 mm (1?) may be used in the tablet feeders. Norweco’s chlorine tablet product is the Bio-Sanitizer®, which contains 70% available chlorine and sold in 10 lb., 25 lb., 45 lb. and 100 lb containers.

Lifecycle

The tablet feeders will treat approximately 3 million liters of potable water before refilling of the disinfection tablets is required. Feeder tubes may also need to be cleaned yearly. The LF Series Tablet Feeders have a minimum 10 year limited warranty. Interview with representative

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

1 to 50 mg/L Chlorine residuals for up to 3 million liters of water can be achieved depending on the dosage used and the flow rate of the water to be treated before refilling of the disinfection tablets is required. Interview with representative

Vetted Performance Status

The International Rural Water Association (IRWA) has tested and recommends Norweco’s Bio-Dynamic Tablet Feeder Disinfection System. It has been tested in remote rural locations in Honduras and El Salvador.Interview with representative

Safety

Chlorine tablets must be handled using rubber gloves to avoid chemical contact with skin when loading and refilling tablet feeders.

Complementary Technical Systems

Pre-filter and safe water storage tank

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Norweco’s Bio-Sanitizer chlorine disinfection tablets comply with NSF Standard 60: Drinking Water System Components Norweco’s Bio-Sanitizer chlorine disinfection tablets comply with NSF Standard 60: Drinking Water System Components.

Evaluation methods

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Other Information

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