What is reverse osmosis? Also called hyperfiltration, reverse osmosis is a commonly used water filtration system. While it was considered to be a fantastic invention in its time, it has now been superseded by more up to date and effective filter systems. Despite this fact, many water filter makers continue to use and market reverse [...]
Videos from a water purification challenge held at the Ontario Science Centre’s SciFri Event in October. Find out more at www.ontariosciencecentre.ca By: osctvJR By: osctvJR fred van lue
Boy, did I learn a valuable lesson when I recently decided to look into the possibility of installing a GE Reverse Osmosis Water system in my home. I wanted to get away from the weekly hassle and expense of hauling 5 gallon water bottles for refill at my local water provider. GE reverse osmosis filters [...]
The reverse osmosis process of purifying the water, like all the other processes available on the market today has advantages and disadvantages. The main disadvantages of reverse osmosis are the high amount of water consumed in the process of purifying water and the fact that filter need to be disinfected on a regular basis. Even [...]
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When it comes to water purification, one of the most frequently asked questions is how does reverse osmosis work. For the home, you can choose an under the sink system just for the kitchen or you can choose a whole house reverse osmosis system. But, before you buy one, there are some things that you [...]
On a day hike, safe drinking water isn’t an issue. You can carry what you need. But when backpacking, you will most likely be using chemical water purification or filters to resupply yourself using natural sources of water. Both of these can fail at times. A filter can break or get clogged, and pills can [...]
The importance of water for human existence can be estimated from the fact that a major portion of a human body is constituted of water. But have you ever thought about what may be lurking in the water that you and your family members drink every day? Well, it may be bacteria, fungi and other [...]
In order to choose the right portable water purification system, you should find out what contaminants you will need to remove. For example, I’m a hiker and they make devices that remove giardia, but they are quite expensive. If I don’t have a reliable source, I usually boil. If you are looking for a portable [...]
Can we survive without water? The answer is obviously, no we cannot. Can you trust water from a mountain spring or from a remote river or lake? In most cases, no you cannot because of the possibility of microorganisms in the water. A portable water purification system will provide you with clean safe drinking water [...]