You might think that a reverse
osmosis water filter is a good choice to improve the quality and taste of
your tap water, but unless you live in a rural area with a really questionable
water supply, you would really be wasting your money. If you are like most of
us, the water from your tap has already passed through a reverse osmosis
filter. That doesn't mean that it's completely safe or that it tastes good.
Most water treatment facilities use a reverse osmosis water filter during one
step of their operation. Large particles are trapped by the membrane of the reverse osmosis filter. Small particles
still pass through.
You see, the reverse osmosis water filter was designed for
large scale operations, industries that require de-mineralized water and for
people traveling in outlying areas without public water. The reverse osmosis filter that companies
are promoting for in home use is not what most of us need. They are expensive
and inefficient. They waste more water than they clean. Installation requires
the assistance of a plumber. Maintenance is expensive. The membranes are
delicate and prone to have manufacturer's defects. They also tear easily and
are difficult to replace.
What most of us want is to remove chlorine, which is added
at the water treatment facility to protect the membrane of the reverse osmosis water filter
from rot and algae growth. If the facility does not have a reverse osmosis
filter, chlorine is added to "disinfect" the water.hlorine kills
living things. The whole idea of drinking chlorine is illogical. We are, after
all, living things. The utility companies maintain that the chlorine levels in
the drinking water are safe for human consumption, but more and more
researchers are questioning that.
There are other ways to disinfect the water, but they are
more expensive and most facilities cannot afford to switch. So, we have to deal
with the chlorine ourselves, at home.
A reverse osmosis
water filter will not remove chlorine. Only an activated carbon filter will
do that. Anything that is smaller than the pores of the membrane in the reverse
osmosis filter will pass right through.
News reports say that our water supplies are contaminated
with drugs and hormones. Anything that goes down the drain eventually ends up
in the water supply. Hormones can affect the growth of children and cause
health problems in adults.
A reverse osmosis
water filter will not block drugs or hormones. The molecular size is much
too small. Once again you need a carbon activated filter to block those
substances.
If your water comes from a well, instead of a public
reservoir, a reverse osmosis filter is still not the right choice. One of the
problems with well water is the acanthamoeba, a microscopic organism that can
cause illness and death. It can enter the skin or the eyes through tiny
scratches or scrapes and infect the entire body.
In order to protect yourself from acanthamoeba, microscopic
organisms and bacteria, you need a micron filter. You still need an activated
carbon filter to remove chemicals and improve taste and an ion exchange system
is also helpful, because it balances out the mineral content. The best in-home water
purification systems combine all three for the cleanest, safest, most healthy
and best-tasting best drinking water that
you can get.
The only thing that a reverse osmosis water filter will do
is de-mineralize your water. Drinking de-mineralized water is not healthy. The
best choice is a combination multi-stage system, so stop waiting and buy one
today.
Allan Cassel is a passionate spokesman about the health
benefits of purified drinking and bathing water. To discover the purification
system he endorses and why. Hometechsd Company has the
best service provide to their clients. Call (619) 436
6294 now for free no-obligation estimates.
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