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Sunday, December 25, 2011

!9#: Shower Filter Installation

Installing the Santevia Enhanced Shower Filter

Friday, December 9, 2011

Effectively Remove Contaminants, Including Radon From Your Water Supply

!9#: Effectively Remove Contaminants, Including Radon From Your Water Supply

Water is the most precious and vital resource on earth. All living organisms need clean water in order to sustain life. But what can be done if our water supply becomes contaminated with dangerous poisons and toxins? The best and safest way to deal with this impending problem is through filtration. However, not all water filtration systems work in removing all contaminants. The most common filtration methods for removing harmful contaminants from water are reverse osmosis, granular activated carbon and carbon block filters (GAC), and kinetic degradation fluxion (KDF).

Granular Activated Carbon and Carbon Block Filters

Carbon has long been used to absorb impurities and is considered the most powerful absorbent known to man. An electro-positive charge is added to activate carbon, which allows it to attract more chemicals and impurities. For in home use, activated carbon filters contain either granular activated carbon (GAC) or powered block carbon. Both are effective, but carbon block filters remove more contaminants. Keep in mind two important factors when looking for quality water systems. The amount of carbon in the filter (the more the better), and the amount of time the carbon spends with the water (the slower the flow rate the more contaminants are removed).

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis is the most common water treatment system for eliminating contaminants from water. It is widely used by most bottled water companies. This system is able to remove the smallest of dangerous particles from water, but even this system uses GAC filters for complete contaminant removal.

Kinetic Degradation Fluxion (KDF)

Kinetic Degradation Fluxion is a copper-zinc formulation that uses a chemical process called redox (oxidation/reduction). This process removes chlorine, mercury, hydrogen sulfide, lead and iron from water. KDF is often used in conjunction with other technologies, mostly carbon. This system is most effective in handling the higher water temperatures of showers.

The following is a list that contains a few common water contaminants that are found in public and private water supplies across the U.S. And Canada. We will discuss how each system works on contaminants. Should you suspect levels of contamination in your home water or air supplies, have them tested by an accredited lab.
Radon is a odorless, colorless, water-soluble gas that naturally occurs from the decay of radium. When radon breaks down or "decays," it forms others chemicals. Radon is a well known cancer-causing chemical and all 50 states have tested positive for high levels of this. If your home has granite, volcanic rock or sedimentary rocks containing phosphate products like counter tops, it may be a good idea to have the air quality in your home checked.

The most effective way to remove radon from your water supply is through granular activated carbon using carbon block filters.
Chlorine is a disinfectant used in municipal water plants to kill bacteria. The problem is that when chlorine reacts with organic materials in the water, it creates chloroform and other harmful by-products which have been strongly linked to cancer. Along with drinking this water, our bodies absorb chlorine through the skin when we shower. This is compared to drinking up to ten glasses of tap water in one setting and by using hot water, pores of the skin dilate, allowing chlorine and other free radicals to be absorbed quickly.

The most effective way to remove radon from your water supply is through granular activated carbon using carbon block filters and kinetic degradation fluxion.
Arsenic is a chemical found naturally in rocks and soil and water becomes contaminated when it touches these rocks and soil. At high levels of exposure, arsenic is a well known carcinogen and have been associated with diabetes.

The most effective way to remove mercury from your water supply is through reverse osmosis.
Mercury is considered a heavy metal, like copper, iron and lead and these are dense, metallic elements. The problems that mercury causes are not with water supplies itself because of its low levels, but when certain bacteria transform mercury to methyl mercury, concentrated levels of this chemical come up through the food chain which can cause malformations.

As you can see, filtering water is the safest way to keep harmful contaminants out of the body. Even though our bodies have built-in filtering systems, we're just not made to process these and other toxins without grave consequences. And with the recent devastation in Japan, the world over needs better ways to improve the quality of our water and air supply.

Effectively Remove Contaminants, Including Radon From Your Water Supply

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Monday, November 14, 2011

A Review of Popular Water Softener Products

!9# A Review of Popular Water Softener Products

With so many types and brands of water softeners to choose from, how does a consumer decide what is right for their needs? How does one compare water softeners and find the one that will work the best for them? When it comes to buying water softeners, being an educated consumer is the best policy. Explore different types and manufacturers. Compare prices. Other things to consider are what type of environment the water softener will be set up in, size, installation, construction of the unit, convenience, and water softener rating which indicates the amount of minerals that can be removed before the unit needs to be recharged.

Kinetico water softeners are favored for their convenience; however, they are expensive in terms of the unit's cost as well as the price of upkeep. They recharge based on volume, eliminating the need for a schedule. Kinetico water softeners are also non-electric units.

Culligan services residential customers, offering purchase and rental options for their water softeners. They also offer a salt delivery service with the purchase of a water softener. Culligan is favored for its durability, but some have trouble with salt refills and strength of some of the components. Culligan is also said to be good at removing iron from the water supply.

Kenmore, in addition to being known for its air filtration and other household appliances, offers a range of water softeners, from the very basic to the heavy-duty models. The Kenmore systems also offer extras like the ability to filter out larger particles and added settings that make the units more efficient. Kenmore contends that the cost of everyday household upkeep can be cut in half with the use of a water softener system.

General Electric, or GE, founded by none other than Thomas Edison, offers a diverse line of products, including water softeners. The business is run on the principles, ""imagine, solve, build, and lead."" GE offers water softeners small enough to accommodate a single-person household all the way up to a unit that will serve a household of four or more people. The GE water softeners include a technology called SmartSoft, which works through a low-capacity transformer to save energy, minimize salt loss, and gauge water softening needs.

There are numerous water softener vendors out there who sell both ionic exchange and magnetic water softening systems. To find the best water softeners is a daunting task, but a good start might be to visit your local hardware store. You can also get information from people around you such as neighbors or coworkers.