| The use of home water treatment systems is quite | | | | and flat taste. |
| common nowadays. H2O contamination is getting to | | | | RO systems do not need electricity, but only a few |
| be a big problem and many reports regarding the | | | | gallons of water are produced per day and there is |
| contents of tap water are quite alarming and | | | | quite a large volume of water wasted. It also needs |
| definitely a cause for concern. | | | | to be regularly maintained and checked. |
| Everyone wants what is best for them and their | | | | - DISTILLATION |
| loved ones. Making informed choices regarding home | | | | Distillation subjects water to a boiling point where the |
| water treatment systems and which one is best to | | | | steam is collected and cooled down to liquid form |
| use, is one way of protecting the people we love. | | | | again. It is effective in removing nitrates, chloride, and |
| There are many kinds of H2O treatments systems, | | | | salts, as well as pathogens. Like RO systems, it |
| but the three most commonly used in households are | | | | removes minerals which make the water acidic and |
| reverse osmosis systems, water distillers, and water | | | | flat tasting. Distillers need electricity to function and |
| filters. I'm sure you want to know which among the | | | | two to five hours of distillation only produce a gallon |
| three home water treatment systems is best for | | | | of water. |
| your home, so here is a quick overview about each | | | | - FILTRATION |
| one to help you decide. | | | | Water filtration is very effective when selective |
| - REVERSE OSMOSIS | | | | filtration is used. A variety of steps like submicron |
| Reverse osmosis is a home water treatment system | | | | filtration, ion exchange, and carbon filtration is |
| that makes use of a semi permeable membrane that | | | | followed to produce pure, clean water. This type of |
| acts as a barrier against contaminants. Substances | | | | system effectively removes chlorine, lead, |
| that have molecules that are of the same size as | | | | pathogens, and other contaminants, but it keeps the |
| water molecules or smaller are able to pass through | | | | healthy minerals intact for proper pH and pleasant |
| the membrane. | | | | taste. Home water treatment systems that make |
| Reverse osmosis systems remove salt and inorganic | | | | use of filtration do not need electricity, do not waste |
| material present in tap water but allow chlorine, | | | | water, and require low maintenance. |
| pesticides, solvents, and organic compounds to pass | | | | Each treatment system has its own advantages and |
| through, which makes it necessary to have other | | | | disadvantages. Make the right choice and protect |
| purification methods like carbon filters. It also | | | | your family the best way you can. |
| removes minerals which leads to an acidic water pH | | | | |