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Feb232019 by Carol James1 Comment

The What, Why and How of RO Water Purification

Technology

Using a water filter or a water purifier is a common scenario in many households, though the technology used could be different as that depends on the quality of water supply at home. The purification system could be anything like Ultrafiltration (UF), Reverse Osmosis (RO) or Ultraviolet (UV). It could also be a combination of two or three technologies. You can easily buy water filters online once you have decided on the right combination of purification technology for your needs. In this article, let us learn more about RO water purification technology. What Is Reverse Osmosis? Water has the tendency to flow from a region of low salt concentration to that of high salt concentration. This process is called osmosis. In reverse osmosis, this process is reversed ...

Low-cost Water Filtering System – Faucet Water Filters

Health

Faucet water filters can really improve the quality of drinking water by removing unpleasant odors and tastes. Although often overlooked in favor of the higher end sink water filters and whole house water filters, faucet water filters are a great choice for some households. What are Faucet Water Filters Faucet water filters are attached to the water faucet in place of the aerator. They consist of a cylinder that contains the filter as well as a knob that turns the filter on and off. Some faucet water filters do not have a knob, but rather the cartridge tank itself moves up and down to the filter on and off. The purpose of being able to turn off faucet water filters is so that filtered water can be used for drinking, but non-filtered water is used for other tasks, such as washing ...

Why You Need A Water Filter At Home

Home & Garden, Lifestyle

The question may sound contradictory to many as still there are people who believe tap water is good enough. Well, not exactly. Studies have shown there are many additives in water that comes through the main water system. Some like chlorine or fluorine are added by water companies with the best of intentions. Studies say such additives have downside too like chlorine is linked to some health problems and the same is revealed for fluorine. Even chlorine makes an unpleasant taste in water. Apart from such deliberately added substances there are many chemicals, effluent materials and heavy metals including uranium in the water which find their way into the domestic water supply. Some of these are only present in small quantities, but sometimes a small quantity of them is more than ...