Reverse Osmosis Water System
Large scale treatment facilities and certain industries use the reverse osmosis water system.
In most industrial applications, the primary reason is to de-mineralize water.
Treatment facilities use a type of reverse osmosis water system as one step in their effort to provide safe drinking water to their citizens.
They use chlorine to disinfect the water and that usually protects us from things like cholera and dysentery.
They claim that a reverse osmosis water system can protect you from contaminants that water treatment facilities cannot.
These claims are simply not true.
Though the companies claim that they are using the latest technology, the reverse osmosis water system was designed over 50 years ago, primarily for use in the film development industry.
Minerals in water spot negatives and reduce the quality of the print.
In small facilities, distilled water, which is also de-mineralized, is used.
One of the reasons that we need in home water purification is to remove chlorine.
While reverse osmosis water systems remove all of the healthful minerals naturally found in water, they do not remove chlorine.
In fact, one of the reasons that treatment facilities use chlorine is to protect the membranes of their water system from rot and algae growth.
It takes different technology to block chlorine.
Activated carbon filters are the most common systems, but additional steps may be needed to remove additional amounts of chlorine and other chemicals.
Reverse osmosis cannot do the job.
Studies over the years have shown that the consumption of chlorine, over a period of time, cause long term chronic health problems and increases the risk of certain cancers.
Inhaling chlorine vapors in the shower aggravates various respiratory problems and can trigger asthma attacks.
If a company claims that a whole house reverse osmosis water system will prevent chlorine from reaching your shower, but it's just not possible.
Some companies may have added another type of filter to their reverse osmosis water systems, one that will address chlorine and other chemicals, but for most people, they could have simply left out the reverse osmosis step.
It is not even affordable for most people.
Starting at $10,000, reverse osmosis systems are really an unnecessary expense, for most of us.
People who have wells and live near salt water are pretty much the only citizens that could benefit from a reverse osmosis water system, but even for them, drinking de-mineralized water is unhealthy.
It doesn't taste good and after a while, it can cause mineral deficiencies.
We need minerals like calcium and potassium for good health.
We don't need chlorine and chemicals.
There are other disadvantages.
One is how wasteful they are.
One company advertised that only 50% of your water is wasted, but that still means you are only getting half of your water.
If you pay a water utility bill, then you do not want a reverse osmosis water system for your home.
It's just not the right choice.
In most industrial applications, the primary reason is to de-mineralize water.
Treatment facilities use a type of reverse osmosis water system as one step in their effort to provide safe drinking water to their citizens.
They use chlorine to disinfect the water and that usually protects us from things like cholera and dysentery.
They claim that a reverse osmosis water system can protect you from contaminants that water treatment facilities cannot.
These claims are simply not true.
Though the companies claim that they are using the latest technology, the reverse osmosis water system was designed over 50 years ago, primarily for use in the film development industry.
Minerals in water spot negatives and reduce the quality of the print.
In small facilities, distilled water, which is also de-mineralized, is used.
One of the reasons that we need in home water purification is to remove chlorine.
While reverse osmosis water systems remove all of the healthful minerals naturally found in water, they do not remove chlorine.
In fact, one of the reasons that treatment facilities use chlorine is to protect the membranes of their water system from rot and algae growth.
It takes different technology to block chlorine.
Activated carbon filters are the most common systems, but additional steps may be needed to remove additional amounts of chlorine and other chemicals.
Reverse osmosis cannot do the job.
Studies over the years have shown that the consumption of chlorine, over a period of time, cause long term chronic health problems and increases the risk of certain cancers.
Inhaling chlorine vapors in the shower aggravates various respiratory problems and can trigger asthma attacks.
If a company claims that a whole house reverse osmosis water system will prevent chlorine from reaching your shower, but it's just not possible.
Some companies may have added another type of filter to their reverse osmosis water systems, one that will address chlorine and other chemicals, but for most people, they could have simply left out the reverse osmosis step.
It is not even affordable for most people.
Starting at $10,000, reverse osmosis systems are really an unnecessary expense, for most of us.
People who have wells and live near salt water are pretty much the only citizens that could benefit from a reverse osmosis water system, but even for them, drinking de-mineralized water is unhealthy.
It doesn't taste good and after a while, it can cause mineral deficiencies.
We need minerals like calcium and potassium for good health.
We don't need chlorine and chemicals.
There are other disadvantages.
One is how wasteful they are.
One company advertised that only 50% of your water is wasted, but that still means you are only getting half of your water.
If you pay a water utility bill, then you do not want a reverse osmosis water system for your home.
It's just not the right choice.
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