BluBac—the safer and more effective iron bacteria removal chemical

Calcium Scale in Water Bores and BluBac Gold

Calcium precipitated by other cleaners can clog the pump. BluBac Gold dissolves this calcium.

Mineral deposits can become become a serious problem. (click to enlarge)

Groundwater moving through rock, soil, gravels and sands gradually dissolves mineral salts. After many years the groundwater may be nearly saturated with some minerals. Any change in the conditions of the groundwater, such as those caused when pumping from an aquifer, may cause deposition of these minerals. These deposits often form a hard brittle cement-like "scale" similar to that found in some water pipes or the bottoms of kettles.

BluBac Gold removes mineral deposits such as carbonates and hydroxides common in bores, pumps and irrigation systems. If left, these deposits can reduce the efficiency of water flow, costing time and money due to extended running times and premature failure of pumps.

BluBac Gold, the improved bore cleaner product we manufacture here in Australia restores wells in 3 ways:

• BluBac Gold cleanly dissolves mineral scale build-up from minerals such as calcium and magnesium;
• BluBac Gold contains a chelating or sequestering agent that keeps metal ions in solution. This agent limits the minerals combining chemically with other ions and clogging in your bore. It ensures that dissolved scale remains in the solution during the entire treatment and is removed from your bore with the treatment water; Note: BluBac Gold also works well in "hard water" wells with dissolved calcium.
• BluBac Gold kills iron bacteria while dissolving bacterial iron deposits.

Other Benefits:

Safety: No exposure to raw chemicals. The liquid formulation makes mixing unnecessary. Not classed as a dangerous good (ADG) for transport.

Environment: Residual products are biodegradable. It contains no copper, chlorine or phosphorous chemicals to cause you problems.

Effectiveness: BluBac Gold isn't compromised by high calcium levels in the water. Some other bore cleaners generate an insoluble calcium precipitate in the bore.

Efficiency: Saves time and labour costs

Cleaning a bore can be a no mix, no fuss, one-man operation. Simply pump or pour the required amount of BluBac down the casing then circulate or surge.

Our clients include government and mining sectors. Give us a call.