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If you love science fiction films, you’ve probably seen scenes in which futuristic-looking devices provide people in space with pure, clean water. But thanks to the advancement of the in-home reverse osmosis system, this pure, refined water that Hollywood depicted is a reality. The truth of the matter is that reverse osmosis has been used [...]

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Considering that the human body is 70% water by weight, it only makes sense that we should be drinking the purest water possible. When not properly filtered, water can cause disease, which led us to a search for cleaner and safer water. Although U.S. tap water is some of the cleanest on Earth, there are [...]

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QUESTION: We talked some time ago about sulfur removal via your system with US Water.  I have some questions for you.  I do not recall we ever finished these conversations so if this is review, I apologize. When we talked, you indicated that Fusion OxiGen Iron and Sulfur Eradication System was guaranteed to work.  I [...]

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Lets talk about water treatment for coffee & coffee shops. You know, this is a subject that a lot of us don’t agree on. I do know good coffee when I taste it. And you know, most of the coffee I taste that isn’t good can be traced to the fact that there isn’t any [...]

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Water softeners add some sodium to the water. The amount of sodium a water softener adds to tap water depends on the “hardness” of the water. Hard water contains large amounts of calcium and magnesium. Most water softeners remove the calcium and magnesium and replace them with sodium. The higher the concentration of calcium and magnesium, the more sodium needed to soften the water. Even so, the added sodium doesn’t add up to much.

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That’s a question we get a lot, and the question is not easily answered because it depends upon a number of issues, including the following: iron levels of your water; the pH of the water; the levels of manganese and/or sulfur in the water; whether the water has any iron-reducing bacteria (IRB) or sulfate-reducing bacteria [...]

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This is a common question that we get a lot.  It seems that a number of people have irrigation systems that use well water to water their grass, shrubs or gardens.  They do this even if they are connected to the city water supply for their homes, because of the large amount of water that [...]

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So it’s the beginning of a new year again. Time to reflect, start thinking about those fun taxes, and attempt yet again (and hopefully succeed) that New Years resolution of losing weight. Here’s a tip: eat healthy, work out, and drink lots of water. You may not know this, but water – something all of [...]

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That’s a good question and one that we hear frequently.  So, if you are on well water, you can just skip this post.  A hybrid water softener is for municipal water because it is engineered to remove or reduce the chlorine, chemicals, pesticides, tastes and odors which are generally associated with city water. A standard [...]

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