| Most normal public drinking water originates either | | | | from passing through the membrane with the pure |
| from either natural wells that may include dangerous | | | | water. Still, experts suggest that another filtration |
| bacteria or foul smells, or from chemically-treated | | | | method - carbon, ion exchange or ultra-violet filtration |
| systems, which include harmful additives. Providing | | | | - be used to complement reverse osmosis for |
| clean, pure, high-quality drinking water is an | | | | optimum bacterial filtration. |
| increasingly important concern for many families. | | | | The most common reverse osmosis filters are Thin |
| Businesses show their commitment to premium | | | | Film Composite (TFC), or Cellulose Triacetate (CTA). |
| products and service by providing high-quality drinking | | | | The TFC filters out more contaminants, but is prone |
| water for their customers, clients and employees. | | | | to deterioration with chlorine. The CTA works better |
| What Exactly is Reverse Osmosis? | | | | with chlorine. Both require carbon filters. |
| The reverse osmosis water cooler is top-of-the-line in | | | | What It Removes |
| water purification technology. The process of | | | | Reverse osmosis is most effective in removing |
| osmosis is the filtration of a liquid through a | | | | dangerous minerals and metals from water that |
| semi-permeable membrane that has small holes that | | | | include the following: aluminum, arsenic, chloride, |
| prevent larger contaminants from passing through. | | | | chromium, copper, fluoride, iron, lead, manganese, |
| Osmosis works through the chemical process | | | | magnesium, mercury, and zinc. It can effectively |
| whereby liquids flow from high to low concentrations. | | | | remove most contaminants that cause color, taste or |
| The membrane permits flow in one direction, trapping | | | | odor irregularities. Additional filters should be used to |
| dangerous contaminants on one side while permitting | | | | remove other dangerous contaminants, like carbon, |
| pure water to accumulate on the other side. | | | | sediment and radon. |
| The reverse osmosis (RO) process, also called | | | | Combined with complementary water purification |
| hyperfiltration, is the filtration of a liquid using force to | | | | filters, an RO system is the proven leader in providing |
| propel it through the semi-permeable membrane. | | | | pure private and public drinking water. A reverse |
| Reverse osmosis is used by premium bottled water | | | | osmosis water cooler will be well-used providing the |
| companies to remove the contaminants that are the | | | | most important liquid for refreshing friends and family |
| most hazardous. The pore size for this type of | | | | who will appreciate the owner's commitment to this |
| water filtration is typically 0.0005 microns, which is | | | | green technology. You are what you drink. So drink |
| small enough to prevent most bacteria and viruses | | | | cleaner, healthier water for a cleaner, healthier body. |