Water contains numerous submicron particles such as bacteria, fungus, clay, scale and many others. Normally, these particles have a small net negative charge on their surfaces and should repel each other. In practice these surface charges are usually too weak to prevent the particles from sticking together. As a result they attach themselves to the surface of pipes and tanks to form biofilm, scale and other deposits. When microorganisms clump together or form biofilm, they become biocide resistant and much larger amounts of biocide are required to eliminate them.
Stat Rods supercharge particle surfaces causing them to repel
As the microbes and particles pass through the Stat Rod's intensive electrostatic field, their surface charge is strengthened. We say that the surface is "supercharged". This supercharge is strong enough that microbes and particles repel each other and are kept from clumping or forming biofilm or scale.
Stat Rods cause existing deposits to loosen and disintegrate
Most importantly, the Phoenix Stat Rod affects existing biofilm and scale throughout the system far removed from the rod itself. As the supercharged particles contact existing deposits, they cause the deposits to loosen and disintegrate, separate from surfaces and eventually wash away.
Stat Rods provide a powerful deterrent to microorganisms
These two effects provide a powerful deterrent to microorganisms. In order to thrive and to become biocide resistant, microbes need to clump together in the water and/or form biofilms on the surface of equipment and pipes. The Phoenix Stat Rod interferes with both processes.