Hankscraft H2O Products Makes No Compromise When It Comes To The Water We Drink

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Hankscraft H2O Products manufactures water softeners, control valves, ultrafiltration systems, brine/mineral tanks, iron removal & descaling systems and more. As Hankscraft H2O Products recently announced, their Bluefilters RO 6 Reverse Osmosis systems have earned NSF certification for the removal of lead and other contaminants. Below is our interview with Bob Kappel, from Hankscraft:

Q: Could you tell us something more about your company?

A: Hankscraft, Inc., a manufacturing company with 300 employees and five divisions, was founded in 1920 and named for Marshall Hanks, who crafted the first electric egg cooker. Hankscraft launched the H2O Products Division in 2000 when the company began manufacturing the electric motors used in water softener valves sold by one of the largest water treatment equipment manufacturers in the world. In 2005, Hankscraft began providing replacement parts for industry-standard valves, which quickly evolved to providing entire valves and systems in 2009.

Hankscraft H2O Products designs, manufactures, and distributes an array of products throughout North America including:
• Industry-standard, piston-based timer and digital valves
• Patented ceramic disc RevV Series valves
• Certified softening systems that feature the highest efficiency available today
• A full line of POE (point-of-entry) water treatment systems including softening, iron removal, descaling, carbon filtration, ultraviolet disinfection, and POU (point-of-use) RO and UF drinking water systems.

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Q: You’ve recently earned certification to NSF/ANSI 58, an American national standard for reverse osmosis systems; tell us something more.

A: Hankscraft believes that there can be no compromise when it comes to the water you drink. This is why the Hankscraft Elements Bluefilters RO system is the highest performing POU RO system available today. Similarly, Hankscraft used aerospace technology to develop what we believe to be the world’s most innovative and durable valve – the RevV4. Featuring diamond-hard ceramics and graphite meshing surfaces, the moving parts of this valve are ground to exacting tolerance so precise it eliminates the need for sealing O-rings, spacers, seals, or gaskets. One of the real differentiators of this valve series is that it eliminates the need for regular maintenance – because chlorine cannot break down ceramic and graphite as it does rubber gaskets, seals, and spacers. We are so sure of this valve that we offer a lifetime warranty on the internal ceramic and graphite parts. This valve is the centerpiece of our Elements line of point-of-entry water treatment systems.

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Q: What advantage does Hankscraft have over its competitors?

A: Hankscraft is focused on delivering world-class customer support and providing innovative and high-quality products at a competitive price. We listen to what our distributors and dealers have to say and strive to meet their recommendations for improvements to systems or a new product that fits a niche. We’re like a boutique company. We are a smaller, more nimble, and more responsive team for our customers. We can bring a good idea to market quicker than larger competitors can. Backed by a dedicated staff and a select distribution team, we are poised to grow exponentially.

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Q: What are your plans for the next six months?

A: Recent news stories underscore the fact that clean water is a resource with increasing scarcity that must be managed carefully and treated properly. Hankscraft sees this as a tremendous opportunity for the water treatment industry. Flint, Michigan is a tragedy for us as a nation. It shows how quickly we can fail many, many people. Yet at the same time, this is a great opportunity to redouble our efforts to make sure that we do everything possible so it does not happen again.

There is really important middle ground – and that’s where the POU/POE water treatment industry comes in. Hankscraft has the technological capability to bridge the gap between emergency relief and long-term solutions. The technology exists now, it’s not that expensive, and it’s very effective. In most cases municipalities do a marvelous job of bringing water to the home in great condition, however, city government has no control over what happens to that water supply as it’s piped through the house and out of the faucet. Hankscraft can provide a simple and effective solution without replacing all of the piping within a house. Our Elements Bluefilters RO system represents an NSF certified, easy to install, effective lead removal technology right at the point of use which will make water perfectly safe to drink.

Here in the United States and Canada, water is something we take for granted – water just comes out of the faucet and we drink it, bathe in it, and cook with it. Until recently, we assumed the water coming out was 100% safe. Now almost every year, new contaminants are found or old ones qualified. Once the scientific community identifies a substance in water and its effect on humans – what level is okay and what is not – then it’s up to us to change the technology to ensure that will remove the contaminants properly. We need to test if what we already have will work or if we need to develop something new so water becomes safe again. Emerging contaminants are going to be a never ending chase for us. Hankscraft attacks these concerns head on with innovation and the nimbleness to implement new technologies quickly.