Articles in Category: Membranes

Answer: Some Reverse Osmosis units make 75 gallons or more of water a day, but some only make 24 or 36 in a day, yet the cost is about the same. Why would anyone buy the low producing RO unit? More isn’t always better. If you need 75 gallons a day or if you need […]

Answer: The life span of a RO membrane depends on 1) the contaminant level of your water, 2) the maintenance program you follow for changing your pre-filters and 3) the amount of water you use. Membranes can usually operate well for a couple of years but they will last up to five or more years […]

Answer: That guy may someday be President or some other high ranking politican, because technically what he said was true, but for practical purposes it’s an out-and-out lie. It’s true that the Reverse Osmosis membrane doesn’t remove chlorine. It doesn’t have to, because it has a high quality carbon filter (two on some models) in […]

Water Is A Solvent Water is known as a universal solvent as witnessed by the fact that as rain reaches the surface of the earth, the water quickly dissolves and/or transports just about every material with which it comes in contact. While some of these materials may be beneficial, most are not useful in drinking […]

Background Do not trust the majority of articles posted online by so-called Water Experts that attach Reverse Osmosis (RO) water filtration as unhealthy. About 90% of these articles were written by the sales affiliates of a single counter top filter company which competes directly against RO filtration sellers. How do we know this? Well 90% […]

Background Ever notice the buildup of minerals around your shower head, sink drain, water hose, etc? Ever tried to scrub that off with just water and not by using vinegar, ClR or some other type of caustic household cleaner product? Ever use tap water in your iron and then see small white “flecks” or “chunks” […]

Answer: Soon everyone will know the benefits of Reverse  Osmosis . Reverse Osmosis equipment has only been manufactured for the household consumer for just a few years.  Until recently, it was used primarily by major corporations and the U.S. Government for purifying non-potable water supplies throughout the world.  It was, and still is, used on […]

ANSWER: There are four major variables to consider:  1. PRESSURE. The greater the water pressure, the better the quantity and quality of the water produced. Water pressure of 60 psi is ideal. To maintain a constant  60 PSI you should consider including a booster pump.  It is the pressure of water that forces the water […]

Background It is always a wise decision to be vigilant concerning the odor and taste of your drinking water, whether from surface or groundwater, municipal or well. Should your water ever have an odor or taste problem, it should come as no shock given the volume of possible causes of it. There are at least […]

Overview Water is absolutely vital to our bodies. Just like the surface of the Earth, our bodies are mostly made up of water. The average adult contains 40 to 50 quarts of water! The water in your body must be renewed every 10- 15 days. With the intake of foods such as fruits and vegetables, […]