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Question: I have a silver/copper/zinc purification system. Can I use Zeobrite with it? Added: 5/23/2008 Category: Using Zeobrite Views: 1131 Answer: Yes, Zeobrite can be used with any of the ion systems. We engineered Zeobrite to have a higher capacity, or attraction, for ammionia ions and less attraction for the metal ions such as silver, copper and zinc. Some products that are similar to Zeobrite make claims of having the highest cation exchange capacity of any product on the market. Although that statement may be true, we found that a high cation exchange capacity in a zeolite mineral rock, which is the technical name for Zeobrite, can actually remove the beneficial silver, copper, etc. from the water and bond it to the media. These beneficial ions are meant to be dissolved in the water and work by having long-term contact wtih algae, bacteria, etc. If the ions are removed from the water and held in the media, the contact time of the water flowing through the filter is not enough to make them effective. RELATED QUESTIONS Question: How does Zeobrite remove ammonia from pool water?  Added: 6/28/2007   Views: 1944 Question: How long does Zeobrite last?  Added: 5/12/2006   Views: 4620 Question: Besides filtration, what other features does Zeobrite offer?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 3245 Question: Why does Zeobrite filter better than sand?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 2473 Question: Can I use Zeobrite in a DE Filter?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 2166 Question: Can I mix Zeobrite with sand?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 3165 Question: How much Zeobrite do I use in my sand filter?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 5033 Question: What type of filter do I use with Zeobrite?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 2747 Question: What is Zeobrite?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 2431 Question: Should I use a layer of pea gravel in my filter?  Added: 5/11/2006   Views: 4864 Knowledge Base