You’ve probably heard it a hundred times, reverse osmosis water filters; such has been the trend in protecting what we drink the past 30 years. Unfortunately, these systems simply cannot live up to their hype for a number of reasons, as you will see below.
The original purpose for these filtration systems was for commercial and industrial use. Demineralization is necessary for machinery and other utilities, since scaling and corrosion might occur otherwise. Trouble is, we are not robots. In this case, “What is good for the goose is not good for the gander”! In short, reverse osmosis water filters can remove what we need, as well as fail to keep out what can harm us.
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06 August 2009
01 August 2009
9 Benefits Of A Whole House Water Filter
Boy, did I learn a valuable lesson when I learnt a whole house water filter can offer so much more than healthier drinking! The benefits can improve much more than meets the eye, since everything is treated and filtered at the source before coming into the house. Pouring yourself a fresh glass is only the beginning; consider these benefits:
1. The first and obvious benefit of a whole house water filter is pure, healthy water from every location in the house, such as the sinks, showers, ice, washing machine, dishwashers, and even the air you breathe.
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1. The first and obvious benefit of a whole house water filter is pure, healthy water from every location in the house, such as the sinks, showers, ice, washing machine, dishwashers, and even the air you breathe.
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27 July 2009
Drinking Water Containers – Fashionable & Eco-Friendly
You would think there’s not a decent source of water for thousands of miles, considering the billions of dollars we spend on bottled drinking water. Containers with a brand name attached give us the impression that somehow we are guaranteeing our safety or quality. Not only is this an expensive misperception, needlessly wasting our money and energy, we desecrate our planet and our environment.
Every year, Americans alone consume and dispose of 60,000,000 bottles daily. While the recycling emphasis is “fashionable”, only one out of 10 bottles actually gets recycled. The rest pile up in our landfills, potentially sitting there for the next millennium. Sadly, many not properly disposed of end up in the habitats of other life, detrimental to its existence.
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Every year, Americans alone consume and dispose of 60,000,000 bottles daily. While the recycling emphasis is “fashionable”, only one out of 10 bottles actually gets recycled. The rest pile up in our landfills, potentially sitting there for the next millennium. Sadly, many not properly disposed of end up in the habitats of other life, detrimental to its existence.
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A Guide To Drinking Water Treatment System Alternatives
Have you ever wondered what the best drinking water treatment system is? Each will guarantee you the cleanest and purest, all with good reasons. The question remains, what is the best one for you? It is not easy to say; after all, what you drink comes from different areas and the risks vary from place to place. Just some of the many alternatives are explored below.
An ion exchange, or softener, can reduce and even eliminate hard elements such as calcium, magnesium, and iron; some can also remove fluoride and nitrate. This is carried out by resin beads coated with ions which chemically bond and eliminate what passes through. Due to the chemical nature of this process, high traces of sodium might result; such can also deny you minerals which can actually benefit your body instead of harm.
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An ion exchange, or softener, can reduce and even eliminate hard elements such as calcium, magnesium, and iron; some can also remove fluoride and nitrate. This is carried out by resin beads coated with ions which chemically bond and eliminate what passes through. Due to the chemical nature of this process, high traces of sodium might result; such can also deny you minerals which can actually benefit your body instead of harm.
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Drinking Water - Safety Guidelines To Consider
When it comes to drinking water, safety should come first. For most of you reading this article, chances are you live in a country where every measure is taken to deliver the healthiest possible to our homes and faucets. However, this should not lead us into such a false sense of security that we shouldn’t take our own measures to keep our water healthy and safe.
You can easily find out more about the safety of drinking water in your local area. Most local suppliers are required to issue an annual water quality report, of which tells where your water comes from, what contaminants are in it, and what you can do to protect its purity. It also provides references for more in-depth information on these issues.
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You can easily find out more about the safety of drinking water in your local area. Most local suppliers are required to issue an annual water quality report, of which tells where your water comes from, what contaminants are in it, and what you can do to protect its purity. It also provides references for more in-depth information on these issues.
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24 July 2009
5 Intruders That Lurk In Drinking Water
It scares me to death to know there are thousands of toxic chemicals that can reside in drinking water. What goes down our drain and into our lakes, streams, and rivers doesn’t just go away. Making this worse, we add man-made chemicals deliberately for our “health”, not realizing the effects they can have on our bodies. Listed below, however, are five of the more common contaminants found.
Chlorine
Chlorine in drinking water is added by treatment centers to act as a disinfectant; this has been the standard in most developed countries for over a hundred years. While such is added for our “greater health” the effects it has on our bodies can be damaging. It can form with other organic matter creating harmful compounds, namely trihalomethanes, and especially chloroform (which causes cancer in the long-term).
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Chlorine
Chlorine in drinking water is added by treatment centers to act as a disinfectant; this has been the standard in most developed countries for over a hundred years. While such is added for our “greater health” the effects it has on our bodies can be damaging. It can form with other organic matter creating harmful compounds, namely trihalomethanes, and especially chloroform (which causes cancer in the long-term).
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22 July 2009
Are You At Risk Without A Shower Filter?
It’s unbelievable how a simple shower filter can improve your overall well-being, both inside and out. Like I once did, you probably underestimate the effects shower water can have on your skin and hair, as well as what you breathe in and even the air quality in your home.
What is meant to be the good guy in our water can actually be quite a bad one in the world of bathing, namely chlorine. Such is added for treatment, to fight off and kill bacteria, as well as any other organic material. Essentially, chlorine is a bleaching solvent; it is a common ingredient in laundry detergent, swimming pools, and even used in chemical warfare. To put it another way, what is good for keeping your water clean is not necessarily good for keeping you clean.
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What is meant to be the good guy in our water can actually be quite a bad one in the world of bathing, namely chlorine. Such is added for treatment, to fight off and kill bacteria, as well as any other organic material. Essentially, chlorine is a bleaching solvent; it is a common ingredient in laundry detergent, swimming pools, and even used in chemical warfare. To put it another way, what is good for keeping your water clean is not necessarily good for keeping you clean.
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