We uses an electrolytic process that yields several pounds of silver per 3
months. We will in the future I am sure need to use a catalytic or replacement
process to bring the effluent down even more but that is not required now.
Gregg Iverson wrote:
> Is it cost efficient? Are you able to sell the silver to recoup the
> cost of the filter?
>
> Gregg
>
> Mike Stoesz wrote:
> >
> > Good Evening to all;
> >
> > Even small processors like us are now required to meet certain standards
> > for effluent discharge or will be so required in the near future. Our
> > city installed a new waste treatment plant and heavy metals are monitored
> > there. We have not been directly contacted about the quality of our
> > effluent but we have been using Silver recovery units for 15 years and we
> > are now treating the waste fixer from several dental offices.
>
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