Healthy, Filtered Water

Wednesday March 30th
Home Reverse Osmosis Systems and Why You Should Avoid Them
Let's face it, we would all like to drink pure and healthy water but the home reverse osmosis systems are not the right solution. On the contrary in fact, they can actually damage your health and future well-being. Discover the facts today.

Home reverse osmosis systems are little changed from their industrial counterparts that were designed for the paper industries years ago to provide demineralized water.

While this type may be good for industry or your car battery, it is not good for humans!

Even the World Health Organization (WHO) states that water should contain essential trace minerals like calcium and potassium, the very ones that the RO systems remove. So whatever the salesmen try to say, or the website states about good health, I would be more inclined to agree with the WHO.

So to say you can achieve better health through reverse osmosis is not true. To make matters worse, their old-fashioned filter cannot remove the modern menace of man-made synthetic chemicals because they are too small.

These include pesticides, herbicides and pharmaceuticals like prescription drugs.

A recent study of 29 major U.S. cities by the Environmental Working Group found that all 29 cities had traces of at least one weed killer in the drinking water. The study called "Weed Killers by the Glass" went on to state that "millions of Americans are routinely exposed to one or more pesticides in a single glass of tap water."

Another reason to avoid home reverse osmosis systems is the sheer amount of water they waste. They will actually discard up to 80% of what they use and this water cannot be recycled due to the chemicals used.

In these more environmentally aware times, it's just unacceptable to have such a huge amount of waste, especially as it's unnecessary as there are some great alternatives.

So what is the best type of system today?

Well the only type that can remove the contaminants today, or at least 99% of them including the synthetic ones, is an activated carbon block filter.

This is able to chemically and physically remove the contaminants with the best ones using a twin cartridge system and ion exchange. The first cartridge removes the bad smells, tastes and all of the chlorine while the second focuses on removing the lead and synthetic chemicals.

In addition they cost far less than the RO systems, keep the minerals intact and waste very little water.

Now you know why you should steer clear of home reverse osmosis systems, why not look for a quality carbon one instead and protect the health and future well-being of your family.

If you would like to find out more about the types of water filtration systems that I personally recommend and use, click here.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton
Wednesday March 30th
Why Healthy Filtered Water is The Best Option For Your Health and Future Well-Being
There's no doubt about it, drinking and using healthy filtered water is one of the best ways you can improve your health today, as the amount of chemical toxins in the supply continues to increase. The problem is finding the best healthy filtered water systems to use with so many available, so here is a brief guide to ensure you get the best.

Pure water is the foundation upon which your health and vitality is based. It is necessary for almost every process in the body and helps to lubricate joints, provide energy, eliminate the toxins, maintains optimum weight and prevents many degenerative diseases.

The problem is the tap water today contains many toxins and the main one, chlorine, is thought to be mainly responsible for skyrocketing cancer rates this century, since it was introduced into the supply to disinfect it.

If you use unfiltered chlorinated water, you have a 93% increased risk of getting this disease, and that's a fact.

By using healthy filtered water from the right systems, you can dramatically improve your health and avoid many potentially degenerative diseases in the future.

Part of the problem now is that many of the modern-day synthetic chemicals like pesticides and pharmaceuticals are extremely hard to remove. In fact there is only one type of system that can do it and the only one recommended by the EPA, especially for THMs (chlorine by-products), cysts and VOCs.

Let's look at the main type of filter to avoid first, just to be clear!

By avoiding reverse osmosis (RO) systems you will immediately save yourself a lot of your hard earned cash and valuable time.

They do not filter out the synthetic toxins unless another filter is added, so don't fall for the hype. They are expensive to maintain, waste a ton of water every hour and most important of all, they demineralize the water.

This means that essential naturally occurring minerals like calcium and sodium are removed, and these are vital in water for good health.

The best way to get healthy filtered water is to use an activated carbon filter with a twin process, ion exchange and sub micron filtering. The best ones can get rid of 99% of all the contaminants today.

The first cartridge removes the smells, odours and the chlorine leaving the second one to focus on removing the lead and other synthetic toxins.

Considering the amount you drink, the risk to your health and the fact that the best ones start at around $120 for a counter top, a home filtration system will probably turn out to be one of the best health investments you could ever make to keep your family safe.

Getting healthy filtered water doesn’t cost the earth, but will pay dividends for your health in years to come, especially as more chemicals find their way into the household drinking water.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton
Wednesday March 30th
Disadvantages of Reverse Osmosis – Discover Why These Systems Can Damage Your Health and Your Wealth
There's simply no doubt about it, the disadvantages of reverse osmosis completely outweigh any advantages they may have. Once you know how they work, you will realize the threat they pose to your health and future well-being.

Old-fashioned technology

The main disadvantages of reverse osmosis stem from the fact that they were designed for the paper and photographic industries that needed lots of demineralized water.

Although this is good for industry, it is not good for us humans. Basically it means water with all the essential trace minerals removed like calcium and sodium. According to the WHO, these are necessary in our drinking water to provide optimum health.

Water is a great source of these minerals because our bodies absorb them more easily from water than any other source. If you drink demineralized water from a reverse osmosis system, you could end up with a calcium deficiency and have weaker bones.

Poor filtering

Due to the nature of their filters, another of the disadvantages of reverse osmosis is that they allow through many harmful synthetic chemicals like pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

This is because these synthetic toxins are molecularly smaller than water and can only be removed efficiently by chemically binding them to the surface of a filter, like a carbon one, as they can easily pass even the smallest manual filter.

So unless you add on yet another filter, you are not protecting your health as these systems only remove part of the problem.

Expensive and wasteful

An RO unit delivering 5 gallons of treated water per day may discharge 40 to 90 gallons of wastewater per day to the septic system. This amounts to these systems wasting up to 80% of what they use and the waste water cannot be recycled either.

Many still need electricity to run on and also require extensive maintenance and space to operate. These systems can cost many times more than the more efficient activated carbon ones recommended by the EPA to buy and run.

Conclusion

Now you know the many disadvantages of reverse osmosis, it is best to avoid them and opt for an activated carbon block filter instead. These are recommended by the EPA and the best ones can remove 99% of all the contaminants in the water today, retain the essential minerals and start from as little as $120.

With more and more harmful chemicals finding their way into the household supplies today, it pays to have an effective and modern solution to a very harmful modern-day problem.

If you would like to learn more about the types of water filtration systems that I personally recommend and use, click here.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton
Thursday January 20th
The Only Drinking Water Filter System You
If you are looking for a quality drinking water filter system, there is actually only one type to use, that's also the only type recommended by the US EPA. Discover what this water filter system is and why it's so effective.

There has never been a more important time to get a quality drinking water filter system, with rising levels of contamination and the municipals struggling to cope. In fact a recent study found that there are over two thousand toxic chemicals in the household supply today.

The type of filter I am referring to is an activated granular carbon one, with a twin process, ion exchange and sub micron filtering. It is the only type to be able to remove all the toxins, including the synthetic ones like pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

The older style water filters like reverse osmosis are unable to remove these because they are molecularly smaller than water and so slip through their manual filters. Granular carbon on the other hand can chemically bind these to the surface of the filter.

The dual process which the best ones use helps to ensure the high removal rate. While the first stage removes odours, smells and the chlorine, the second stage concentrates on removing the lead and synthetic chemicals.

The result is pure water with a healthy neutral pH level and in which the essential trace minerals like potassium and calcium are retained.

These drinking water filter systems are proven to remove 99% of all the main contaminants to leave you with great tasting, healthy water as it should be.

Don't be sold into paying more than you should!

You can get counter top filters starting from $120 and a whole house filter for around $1000. I know that many reverse osmosis systems are sold for many times this and they don't even protect you.

I use a company called Aquasana for my drinking water filter system as they have won the Consumers Digest best buy award for the last six years and provide a lot of information on their website. No other system can achieve their removal rates and protect your future health and well-being.

Why not visit their site today and discover some of the most effective drinking water filter systems available.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton
Thursday January 20th
Whole House Water Filters – Discover How To Choose The Most Effective System To Protect Your Family
Let's face it, most of us realize that the quality of our household water is deteriorating. This is the reason why home filtration, especially whole house water filters, are becoming increasingly popular and necessary.

A whole house water filter protects all the water you use for bathing, cooking, washing and so on. You may think that you only need to filter what you drink, but the truth is you can ingest a lot of toxins from other sources too.

For example, when you take a shower, you ingest more toxins than if you had drunk over two litres of unfiltered water!

The reason is that the chlorine in the water is converted into toxic chloroform gas and is easily absorbed through your open pores. It is also a fact that the chlorine levels in your supply are often over that which is permitted in public swimming pools.

The U.S. EPA recently stated that "Due to chlorine and showering, virtually every home in America has a detectable level of chloroform gas in the air."

Even when you wash your clothes, a certain amount of toxins will remain on them.

Quality whole house water filters will remove 99% of the chlorine, lead and all the other main contaminants to leave your water safe and pure. They should use an activated carbon block filter with a 3 stage process for the best results.

These types can be fitted in a couple of hours by a qualified plumber and the main filter only needs to be changed every 3 to 5 years with average use. Look to pay no more than $1000 for the system as I know many reverse osmosis whole house water filters cost many times this.

The company I use, Aquasana, even offer to customize your filter to cater for your particular water, making the filter even more effective.

As you can see, the benefits of the right whole house water filter are immense and can give you the peace of mind that you are doing your level best to protect your family's present and future health, whatever may enter your household water supply in the future.

Take a moment to visit the Aquasana site and discover like I did, some of the best systems available today.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton
Thursday January 20th
Water Purification – Discover Why Home Water Purification Is Essential Today
There's no doubt about it, home water purification is really becoming a necessity today. The municipals are struggling to cope with the onslaught of contaminants from homes and industry. Discover how to find the most effective home filter to protect your future health.

It is a fact that if you use chlorinated unfiltered water, you actually have a 93% increased chance of getting cancer. While chlorine has wiped out typhoid and cholera, it is itself a toxic substance and should be removed prior to use with a water purifier.

Today's home water purification systems need to be able to remove a wide range of contaminants, not least the harmful synthetic ones like herbicides. Most are unable to get rid of them as they are very hard to remove.

The reason why most water purifiers can't remove the synthetic ones is because they are molecularly smaller than water. This means they can easily slip through most filters, like the reverse osmosis ones.

It has been documented that there are around 2000 toxic chemicals in the supply today including lead, chlorine, prescription drugs, ammonia, THMs and PCBs.

The only water purification system that can remove 99% of all of these is an activated carbon block filter. Using a two-step process with ion exchange and sub micron filtering, they leave you with great tasting, healthy water.

The best ones I have found and use are from a company called Aquasana, who have won the best buy award from the Consumer Digest magazine for 6 years in a row. I have not found any other system which can achieve their independently documented removal rates and for such a large range of contaminants too.

We are now facing rising lead levels too as more municipals change over to chloramine to treat the water. This mixture of chlorine and ammonia leaches lead from the pipes and fittings resulting in higher levels of this toxic carcinogen in the supply.

If you want the best water purification at the most cost effective price, take a look at the Aquasana website today, and protect your family from the deteriorating quality of the household drinking water.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton
Thursday January 20th
Water Filtration System – Discover How To Select The Most Effective Filters To Protect Your Health
It is sad today that a water filtration system is fast becoming a necessity as the quality of what we are now provided with falls short. This article will tell you about the different systems and how to find the right one.

There are basically 3 main types of water filtration system: the kitchen jug, reverse osmosis and carbon block filter. Let's look briefly at each one.

Kitchen jug

Whilst these are convenient, they are actually the least effective and most expensive in the long run! When you consider the extra cost of those replacement filters and the fact that they only remove some of the chlorine, they are best avoided.

Reverse osmosis

These types of water filtration system have been around a long time and are based on out-dated technology. They were designed for the photographic industry which needed lots of demineralized water, and here's part of the problem.

Demineralized basically means that the important trace minerals are removed. These should be left in your water as they are vital to your long term health.

Even though these systems tend to be aggressively sold, do not fall for it. They are not able to remove the harmful synthetic chemicals like pesticides that are so common today in our drinking water.

They also waste a huge amount of water, up to 85% (which cannot be recycled), require electricity to run and also need extensive maintenance. All of this and they cost many times more than the most effective filters!

Carbon block filter

These are the latest filters and the only ones that are able to remove 99% of all the main contaminants including chlorine, lead, pesticides, VOCs and THMs.

They can physically and chemically remove them, enabling them to deal efficiently with the tiny synthetic ones and yet still leave in the essential trace minerals like potassium and calcium for your health.

The water filtration system I use has a dual cartridge process with ion exchange and sub micron filtering. The company provides a Performance Data Sheet to show exactly what their systems remove.

By choosing a system online, you often get a much better price and much more information to help you make a more informed choice. Check that the products are certified and achieve favourable consumer reviews.

I use an Aquasana water filtration system and they have been voted best buy by the Consumer Digest magazine for the last 6 years, achieving a 99% removal rate for all the main contaminants.

Now you know how to select the best systems, you can soon look forward to enjoying great tasting and healthy water, as it should be.

Visit the Aquasana website to discover the purest and healthiest water available.

To your good health,

Ray Hamilton