A cup of tea or coffee is 99% water, so the water used for brewing makes a big difference in the quality of what you drink. There are hundreds of compounds that are released when hot water hits the beans and leaves. When we taste, we actually use both the

City water supplies generally come from surface water sources. Surface water sources can be lakes, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and virtually any large collection of water. Now, think about your local lake for a minute. Is the water clear; can you see the bottom of the lake on a sunny day?

So you are interested in a carbon drinking water filtration system? It may seem like the only choice that you have to make is where you want the filter: on your faucet, under the sink, in your fridge, etc. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Each of the systems

If you have been thinking about a drinking water system for your home, you may have seen two popular technologies: carbon filtration and reverse osmosis filtration. What are the differences between these two filtration methods? Carbon filters, sometimes called “activated carbon” or “carbon block,” filter water by running it through

Bob is a good friend of mine who has city water. One day I was heading over to Bob’s house for a get together with some friends. I was running late due to traffic and when I got close enough to see what the problem was I realized it was

It’s time to install water treatment and the question is this: to self-install or hire a professional. Here are some points to consider while making your choice. Time is a major factor in the installation of water treatment. One can expect to devote around 5 hours on average when working

A quick look at the specifications for a softener will provide you with some numbers and properties that most of us have used to compare other appliances. Things like height, width, power consumption, efficiency and hardness removal capacity can give us a basis to compare one softener to another. Softeners