Water Filters Facts

Most households spend money on water filters to provide the best quality water for their family. Unlike before, cleaning of water is done through a number of methods these days to ensure that all harmful materials have been washed off properly. A good knowledge of these processes will help you to find the right product that suits your needs.

Here are some answers to most frequently asked questions that can come in handy to facilitate availability of clean water:

water filters facts and research from: http://www.psifilters.com.au/

What is the difference between filtered and distilled water?

Water Filters from PSI water filters AustraliaEssentially there is no difference between distilled and filtered water except the process that the water goes through. Filtered water is water with a TDS or total dissolved solids count of less than 10 ppm (parts per million). Both filtered and distilled water have a TDS count between 0 and 1 ppm. http://www.waterpoint-fze.com/tds.htm

Many people believe that only distilled water (due to absence of minerals) is the best type of water to put in their irons, coffee pots or for use in dental and medical equipment, but the fact that the filtered water also contains almost no minerals , makes it seem to work fine too. In fact, the cost of distilled water rises due to the energy required to boil the water and eliminate impurities.

The only difference between distilled water and purified water is that distilled water is purified by distillation and filtered water is cleaned through other processes such as ion exchange, Ozonation, reverse osmosis, sand filtration etc.

2. Why do you need to soak water filters before using them?

There are several reasons for soaking water filters before use. Here are some of them:

water filteration Membrane by PSIFiltersWater filters must be soaked so that the material can swell before the water contacts them with pressure. Filters absorb more water when wet and swollen and thus clean more water when they are wet and swollen.

Soaking the filter removes particles that may have stuck on the filter. These particles include dangerous substances present in the shipping container (Eg. Styrofoam flakes) and anything else that may have settled on the filter.

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Discussing Our Water Future In Australia

Global warming is a looming issue that is never going to go away unless we tackle the issue front on. Sure, it’s a contentious issue but if we don’t take action, all Australian’s are putting their way of life and their family’s future in jeopardy. For all Australian’s, the biggest impact it will have on us is our water; our water future does indeed look bleak.

It doesn’t have to be that way though. Our water future can be a future that is even better than what we currently enjoy in today’s world. Many people in Australia and across the globe have taken up the fight of combating global warming and water usage; they have installed water saving showers and rain water tanks in their home, yet more can be done!

In order for the following water saving tactics to be successful, it’s important that everyone adopt the techniques as great savings on water is made when it is a community effort.

The first step is to change all your utility companies to ones that have water saving programs in place. Surprisingly, many companies are still yet to implement such a strategy and are wasting many thousands of mega litres of water ever day of the year. Take a firm stand and switch all of your utilities to companies who are prepared to support the community that supports them.

You should also limit the amount of time you spend in the shower. If possible, take a bath instead and consider sharing the bath water with other family members; there’s nothing wrong with washing the kids in the same bath water. All water is treated and it’ a hygienic and water saving practice you can use in your home.

Lastly, maximise loads when washing any clothes or waiting until the dish washer is full of dirty dishes. These 3 simple tips can ensure our water future is a bright one.

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