# HydroFlux: Full Technical and Sales Context ## Company and product HydroFlux Technology develops a patented, clamp-on magnetic treatment for industrial facility water systems. The system uses a Halbach-array magnetic field to promote aggregation of fine iron oxide. Existing downstream filtration can capture the larger iron-rich material. The device: - Clamps onto existing pipe. - Requires no pipe cutting or drain-down. - Requires no electrical power. - Adds no chemicals. - Works with the approved water treatment and corrosion-control program. - Carries a 30-year product guarantee. US Patent 9,719,738 covers the Halbach-array configuration used by HydroFlux. ## The buyer problem Fine iron oxide can pass through standard filtration. It can then load filters, coils, heat exchangers, valves, and low-flow areas. HydroFlux is best suited to enterprise facility water loops with: - A confirmed or suspected iron problem. - Existing bag, cartridge, or sand filtration. - A practical installation point. - A downstream capture point. - Baseline data or a plan to collect it. The first sales focus is data center facility water. Airport water systems provide the strongest public field evidence. ## Primary sales path 1. Confirm the iron problem. 2. Review the facility loop and filtration. 3. Review the LAX field result. 4. Define baseline measures and success criteria. 5. Run a measured pilot on one qualified loop. 6. Decide whether expansion is justified. The primary action is [Request an Iron Assessment](https://hydroflux.com/pilot-program). The secondary action is [Review the LAX Results](https://hydroflux.com/case-studies/lax-terminal-5). ## How the system works ### 1. Field concentration The patented Halbach array focuses a high-strength magnetic field inside the pipe. ### 2. Iron aggregation The field promotes aggregation of fine iron-containing particles as water moves through the treatment zone. ### 3. Filtration capture Existing filtration captures larger iron-rich material at a controlled point. The installation adds no chemicals. The customer treatment team controls all chemistry changes. ## LAX Terminal 5 field study HydroFlux completed a 10-month field study in an active LAX chilled-water system. The study used treated and comparison filtration legs. The final report documents first-phase iron measurements and flow-normalized captured-mass comparisons. ### Reported results - Sampled iron moved from 3.9 ppm to 2.0 ppm during the first phase. - Selected aggregated treated tests recorded 0.4379 grams per 1,000 gallons. - The selected aggregated comparison result was 0.4014 grams per 1,000 gallons. - The difference equals 9.1 percent more captured mass on the treated leg. - Iron-rich material was observed in side-stream filtration. ### Study limits - The treated and comparison filters had unequal placement. - Flow conditions varied between the legs. - The 9.1 percent result uses selected aggregated tests. - Results varied across tests. - External variables could have influenced some measurements. The detailed evidence page states these limits. New projects use defined KPIs, matched placement, flow measurement, and standardized capture protocols. Read the [LAX sales case study](https://hydroflux.com/case-studies/lax-terminal-5). Read the [detailed LAX evidence page](https://hydroflux.com/proof/lax-terminal-5). ## Cooling tower deposition study A nine-day study compared treated and untreated tube deposits under stressed cooling tower conditions. ### Reported observations - The treated tube first held 1.35 grams of deposit. - The treated deposit later shed and left 0.39 grams. - The untreated tube held 1.62 grams. - The treated deposits were softer. - The treated deposits shed more easily. The result concerns deposit behavior. It does not establish a broad percentage reduction for every cooling tower. Read the [cooling tower evidence page](https://hydroflux.com/proof/cooling-tower-study). ## Data center facility water The data center offer focuses on facility chilled-water loops, side-stream filtration, cooling tower loops, and utility hot-water loops. The offer does not claim proof for direct-to-chip or immersion cooling systems. A data center assessment can measure: - Iron concentration trends. - Captured filter mass per 1,000 gallons. - Differential pressure across filtration. - Filter-change and cleaning events. - Cooling tower water and blowdown measures. - Customer-selected thermal or energy measures when attribution is practical. Read the [data center page](https://hydroflux.com/industries/data-centers). ## Airport facility water Airport applications include central utility plants, terminal chilled-water loops, side-stream filtration, cooling towers, and airside facilities. HydroFlux was field tested at LAX Terminal 5. Public copy does not imply installations at multiple airports. Read the [airport page](https://hydroflux.com/industries/airports). ## Other facility markets Campus and commercial property pages describe later-market applications. Each application requires a confirmed iron problem and a site-specific assessment. - [University and College Campuses](https://hydroflux.com/industries/campuses) - [Commercial Real Estate](https://hydroflux.com/industries/commercial-real-estate) ## Microbial and chemical boundaries HydroFlux is not a biocide. It does not replace biological control, disinfection, or corrosion-control programs. HydroFlux may limit microbial colony growth through indirect system effects. Site teams must measure microbial outcomes separately when applicable. HydroFlux adds no chemicals. This statement applies to the device, not the complete facility water program. The approved water treatment team must control any chemical change. ## Iron assessment The assessment reviews: - System type and location. - Known iron, rust, or filter-loading problems. - Existing filtration. - System volume, flow, and pipe size. - Installation access. - Baseline measures. - Customer goals and decision criteria. HydroFlux then determines whether a measured pilot fits the site. Request an [Iron Assessment](https://hydroflux.com/pilot-program). ## Technical resources Approved field reports, technical briefs, and example documents are available by request. Request a document from the [Resources page](https://hydroflux.com/resources). ## Company HydroFlux Technology is based in Santa Monica, California. - CEO and Founder: Michael R. Lombardi. - Patent: US 9,719,738. - Phone: (310) 408-5267. - Email: mlombardi@hydroflux.com. ## Important limits - Results vary by installation. - Each site needs its own configuration. - Each project needs a defined measurement plan. - Water, energy, treatment, maintenance, and equipment outcomes depend on site conditions. - Public documents must use their correct source and stated limits.