| Are you excited about the idea of owning a | | | | like carbon filtration, reverse osmosis systems are |
| reverse osmosis water treatment system? If so | | | | high-maintenance and complicated. Reverse |
| there are some important things you might want | | | | osmosis systems require adequate water |
| to know before taking out the wallet. | | | | pressure and a diaphragmed storage tank and as |
| If you’re like me, you’re probably | | | | such as very high-maintenance. They are also |
| pretty weary of salesmen. They would lie and | | | | difficult to install. Carbon filters on the other hand |
| cheat just to get you to purchase their | | | | can be installed in a matter of minutes without |
| products. People that sell home water purifiers | | | | the help of a plumber. |
| are one in the same. The example that really | | | | 4. A reverse osmosis water treatment |
| comes to mind here are companies that sell | | | | system produces healthy, pure water. Having a |
| reverse osmosis systems. Sure, having a | | | | reverse osmosis system is better than having no |
| reverse osmosis water treatment system is | | | | water treatment system at all but the water it |
| better than having no water treatment system | | | | produces actually isn’t that healthy. The |
| at all but there are far better options out there. | | | | problem with reverse osmosis systems is that |
| Here are 5 ugly lies to watch out for so you | | | | they produce de-mineralized water. Studies |
| understand why reverse osmosis systems are | | | | show that in order to maintain good health, we |
| mediocre at best. | | | | must drink water that contains natural trace |
| 1. Reverse osmosis water treatment | | | | minerals such as calcium, potassium, and |
| systems are inexpensive. Using a reverse | | | | magnesium. Drinking de-mineralized water can |
| osmosis system may be cheaper than drinking | | | | lead to multiple mineral deficiencies and an |
| bottled water but it is by no means inexpensive. | | | | increased risk for cancer. Comparatively, carbon |
| Reverse osmosis costs 18 to 24 cents per | | | | filtration systems remove all the bad stuff while |
| gallon. In contrast, carbon filtration systems cost | | | | leaving in the good stuff. |
| less than 10 cents per gallon. Which would you | | | | 5. Reverse osmosis water treatment |
| choose? | | | | systems are efficient. The truth is that reverse |
| 2. A reverse osmosis water treatment | | | | osmosis systems are wasteful. They waste 2 |
| system removes all contaminants. Reverse | | | | to 3 gallons for every gallon of clean water they |
| osmosis systems are not capable of removing | | | | produce. They are also notorious for being slow |
| synthetic chemicals. It helps to understand how | | | | because they produce less than a gallon of water |
| they work in order to see why that is. During | | | | per hour. Carbon filtration systems can produce |
| reverse osmosis, water is exposed to a porous | | | | up to 30 gallons of water per hour without |
| membrane under pressure. Contaminants such | | | | wasting a single drop. |
| as minerals and organic chemicals, which are | | | | Now that you are armed with this information, |
| molecularly larger than water, are caught by the | | | | make your decision wisely and carefully. There |
| membrane. Synthetic chemicals are molecularly | | | | are many water filters out there to choose from |
| smaller than the membrane so they pass | | | | but when you consider cost, effectiveness, |
| through. For that reason, reverse osmosis | | | | efficiency, and convenience, a reverse osmosis |
| systems must be used in conjunction with a | | | | water treatment system simply isn’t a |
| carbon filter. Why not just use a carbon filter in | | | | good choice. Carbon filtration systems are the |
| the first place? Carbon filters remove both | | | | best option available when it comes to home |
| organic and synthetic chemicals. | | | | water filters. So get out there and find a carbon |
| 3. Reverse osmosis water treatment | | | | filtration system for your home if you want the |
| systems are convenient and easy to use. In | | | | best water filter money can buy. |
| comparison to other water treatment systems | | | | |