Water Filters

Also known as silicon dioxide, or SiO2, silica is a crystalline compound that is an extremely common constituent in most rocks, minerals, and sand. Silica is formed by silicon and oxygen with another metal or mineral. Its levels range from 1 part per million to more than 100 parts per million.

How To Best Grow Legal Cannabis In The USA By far and away the best way to grow legal cannabis in the USA is to do it in a state where it has been legalized. Prison time is not conducive to to growing a booming business. Well… duuuuhhhh! Seriously, there are many “best practices” when it comes to growing cannabis successfully and profitably. However, we are here to discuss what...

When we think of Canada, we think of vast expanses of forests and beautiful lakes and mountain streams. We think of it as a beautiful natural setting... and it is... except when it isn't! It was recently reported by AP Writer Martha Mendoza, that there are high concentrations of lead in the water. In fact, in some areas, the lead level is consistently higher than in Flint, Michigan. Mendoza re...

If you happen to believe that, you probably better stop reading this right about now.  Many Americans don't even think twice about drinking a glass of water. However, a report recently released by the Environmental Working Group found more than 270 harmful contaminants in local drinking water across the nation. These substances are linked to cancer, damage to the brain and nervous system, h...

Whenever a natural disaster strikes, it's human nature that we want to help, whether it be an earthquake, fire, tornado or hurricane. So, as in the case of the devastating Hurricane Dorian that recently decimated the Bahamas, many non-profits, churches, and NGO's are quick to help and one of the first things they do is send about a hundred trillion plastic bottles of water to the people who need ...

We live in a world where information is readily available on nearly every subject.  Water quality is no different.  More and more consumers are becoming aware of troubling contaminants and problems in their water supplies.  Flint, Michigan is but the tip of the iceberg.  There are likely 2,000+ cities with similar problems due to aging infrastructure and poor maintenance practices, as well as ...

I often get calls from people concerned about their water softener operation.  I have found that most people don’t understand how a water softener works.  This blog is intended to give a brief description on how a water softener works. Water softeners like the Matrixx Water Softener With Smartphone Programming (pictured belwo) use a process called ion exchange.  Every element in...

If you read this headline, a couple of things may stand out: #1 - You may think it's right up there with Protect Yourself From the Zombie Apocalypse!  Yeah, that will never happen; and #2 - If you happen to know me, you probably believe I would be immune from such an organism, because the amoeba would likely die of starvation.  So there is that. Actually, the headline is 100% true.  ...

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A couple of months removed from the WQA's Epic Announcement that WQA Members (Water Quality Association) who use false and deceptive terms, like "Salt-Free Water Softener" will have their memberships revoked effective January 1, 2020, I thought I would look at the status of what WQA Members who have used this deceptive term (Salt-Free Water Softener) have done: Aquasana - Now owned by A.O.Smit...

To many families the joy of home ownership is sometimes spoiled when they find out that their "Home Sweet Home" has water that is less than desirable. For the record, that happens to be a pretty high percentage of the homes in the United States. However, no matter what the water problem(s) might be, "Point-of-Entry" water treatment is simply the best solution, whatever the problem(s) might be. ...

278. that is the number of zip code areas with lead poisoning levels twice that of Flint Michigan. This number will continue to increase. As of 2019 The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) estimated the total cost of water infrastructure repairs needed is 3.6 trillion dollars by the year 2020. According to the American Water Works Association there are approximately 240,000 water main brea...