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6 Common Mistakes People Make When Shopping for a Whole House Reverse Osmosis System
In our years of experience, we have learned many things the hard way. To borrow a saying: “We know a thing or two, because we have seen a thing or two.” We have built and installed thousands of whole house reverse osmosis systems, and over the years, we made a lot of mistakes… which we learned the hard way. We still see consumers making the same mistakes we did ten or twenty years ago, so we thought we would share our experience to save you from making mistakes that you may not know about. In the long run, doing it the right way will save
May 18, 2020 -
How To Troubleshoot Your Undersink Reverse Osmosis System
This is a common question that we get several times a week. I am going to list some things that can be a problem when changing your RO filters, although I think that #1 is likely your problem. Here is a list of issues that can impact your water quality when changing your filters and/membrane:
March 30, 2020 -
The Book on Commercial Reverse Osmosis – Facts vs Fiction
More often than not, when a company installs a commercial reverse osmosis system, they start with a system that really doesn’t fit their needs for a variety of reasons. Most times, the reason is that they simply don’t know what they don’t know.
March 26, 2020 -
Forever Chemicals
I am not aware of the term “forever chemicals” being used until recently, when it has been used to describe Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS) including Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid found in water supplies. PFOA and PFOS are a group of thousands of synthetic fluorinated organic chemicals. PFOA and PFOS are part of a la...February 8, 2020 -
How To Grow The Best Cannabis
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...February 4, 2020 -
Canadian Water May Not Be So Pristine
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...November 6, 2019 -
The Government Will Fix My Water - Legal Vs. Safe
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...October 28, 2019 -
Disaster Relief Shouldn't Be a Disaster Itself
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 ...September 24, 2019 -
Is a Salt-Free System Right for Me?
UNDERSTANDING MY WATER TEST RESULTS Q. My wife and I are struggling to understand our recent water test and determine what water treatment we need if any. I'm wondering if you can help us? We are considering the limeblaster. We are in northern Minnesota and have well water. We have a white chalky film in our shower. We have rust stains in our toilet. Since we have had soft water in the past...May 5, 2019 -
Flint Michigan Sets Precedent – Our Infrastructure is Old and Not Improving
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...May 3, 2019 -
Craft Beer Brewing Water
I just came back from the Craft Brewer's Conference called Brew Expo America in Denver, Colorado this past weekend, and while I was extremely excited by all of the craft brewers I met and the quality of prospects that we generated, I was somewhat frustrated at times by some Craft Brewers beliefs about the role water plays in their products. Here's an actual conversation I had with a craft brewer...April 15, 2019