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Water Softener pellets or crystals compared Water is said to be “hard” when it contains a high amount of dissolved minerals. Water softeners help remove water hardness by bringing the minerals together and are, therefore, used to soften the water in our homes, business buildings, and pools. Water softeners come in either pelleted or crystal form, and choosing between these two available options can be difficult if you don’t understand the difference in their use. Why bother about minerals in...
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Reasons A Personal Water Filter Is Essential On The Trail We know the Importance Of Water Filtration at home, but what about outdoors? A cold mountain stream sparkles in the sunlight. At the end of a long, hot hike it is a striking temptation to drink. That clear water makes for a lovely scene, but the water most likely contains disruptive microorganisms or contaminants too small for the eye to see. There are some backcountry springs and freshwater sources that...
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Ultrafiltration 101: Processes, Uses, Costs, and Effectiveness So we bought a UF-3 Ultra Filtration System. One of the reasons was as well as removing the nasties it also reduces particulates, sand, silt sediment and rust in the water. Only 1% of the water in the world is drinkable, let’s use ultrafiltration to make more drinking water Ultrafiltration is the technical term to describe the technology of filtering water through a process that’s similar to reverse osmosis. It is commonly dubbed...
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What Are The Benefits Of Drinking Water For Humans? On average the adult male needs about 3 liters (3.2 quarts) per day. I know, that doesn’t sound much you’re thinking. Similarly, the adult female needs slightly less, so this is around about 2.2 liters (2.3 quarts) per day. Advantages Of Drinking Water Granted water isn’t the sexiest drink around, but it’s important for all of us. Here are some interesting facts about the benefits of drinking water: * The human...
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Well Water Test Kit For Private Wells People who get their tap water from a municipal water supply seldom think about conducting a drinking water test. They know the city is required to run certain tests, and they trust them to do so. If your water comes from a private well, however, it will be up to you to run your own drinking water test. There are plenty of choices of well water test kit brands available. Some require you...
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Dangers Of Lead Contamination There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. However, next to chlorine, it is the most common tap water contaminant. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 90% of all homes have household plumbing that passes some level of lead into tap water. If you live in a home that was built before 1986, get water directly from the pipe, chances are it’ll contain lead. Because lead cannot be detected by smell, taste or...
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What is a TDS METER? A healthy life begins with drinking quality water that is free from contaminants. We often drink water without knowing the percentage of dissolved solids present in it. However, we can measure it with a help of a device. TDS is the abbreviated form of Total dissolved solids. TDS Meter, a handheld device primarily represents the different contents that exist in liquids especially water. Therefore, we can say, these meters are used to measure the amount...
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If you are looking to buy the best gravity water filter, there’s a good chance you’ve narrowed down your search to Berkey and Propur. They look and cost pretty much the same, but if you look close enough, there are some fundamental differences that you might not want to miss. First off, deciding to filter your water at home has a lot of benefits for your family both from a health and financial point of view. When you filter water,...
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To say clean water is a necessity would be an understatement. Water is the essence of life itself and is undoubtedly the most critical resource that sustains our survival. Everybody deserves the purest form of water, but how many of us do end up getting it? For all we know, the water supply in our homes could have numerous contaminants that can make even the healthiest of people fall sick. That’s why a regular water purifier is not enough. You...
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Seeing how water plays a significant part in our daily lives, from drinking, cooking and washing foods, it becomes a significant concern for most to have the best-sanitized water they can get. While water softeners are a popular tool for doing so, it is not quite enough to get sufficiently clean water. Impurities can indeed persist even after water softening. But thankfully, the process of reverse osmosis can take care of that. Making use of it after using a water...
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