Question: Who Should Consider Purchasing A Reverse Osmosis System?

Answer: Anyone concerned about the quality of their home drinking water — particularly if they notice taste or odor problems or are aware of high levels of dissolves minerals in their water supply — should consider an RO system.  Additionally, RO systems often are recommended for immune-comprised individuals who could be especially susceptible to infection from various waterborne contaminants.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends Reverse Osmosis as a method for removal of a dangerous microorganism cyst called Cryptosporidium.  Reverse osmosis systems, which include both a RO membrane and pre-filters and post-filters, offer a comprehensive means of eliminating more than 90 percent of potentially harmful contaminants in home drinking water.
Essentially all RO membranes produce similar, highly purified water. However not all systems offer the same features. For example: The choice of RO system will depend on the level of contaminants in your water and what those contaminants consist of in the incoming water. If you are on municipal water and there are no known highly toxic or bacteria related contaminants in the water and your incoming PSI is 50 or greater, perhaps a 5 stage system would meet your requirements. This unit has five stages, meaning the water passes through a sediment polypropylene pre-filter, then two solid carbon block pre-filters for chlorine and chloramines removal, then the RO membrane to remove the smallest of contaminants, and finally another carbon filter to polish the taste. If you prefer a water conservation design, then you should consider adding a highly efficient Permeate Pump. This provides a non-electric permeate pump that utilizes the drain flow to reduce the back pressure from the storage tank allowing a more consistent working pressure across the membrane. Should your incoming water have less than 50 PSI, you should consider the addition of a Booster Pump as pressure is the most important factor for a RO system in the production of water quality and quantity. Other factors for consideration in the selection of a Reverse Osmosis system would be the presence of bacteria, high levels of metals and the need for ultra clean water. Send us an email should you need assistance in making a model selection.