Thank you for helping us better identify the whole house water treatment systems that may best suit your needs. Based on your input we have determined that a combination of the DRO-100HE Plus & the Aquafer are the whole house water treatment systems that are perfect for you. Below is two quick videos explaining the benefits of using the DRO-100HE Plus & The Aquafer.
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Thank you for helping us better identify the water filtration system that best suits your needs. Based on your input we have determined that the Aquafer is the perfect solution for your water filtration needs. Treated water for less than $1 a day. Here is a quick video explaining the benefits of using the Aquafer. If you would like to speak with a member of our team now you can contact us at (760) 734-5787.
There’s nothing you can buy to treat the water in your home that can do as much for you as the Aquafer Water Conditioner System. Treated water for less than $1 a day.
Do you need a water softener? In all but a very few parts of the world, the answer should be YES. After you answer the following questions about why soft water is for you to read on about exciting 21st-century technology to make it happen.
1. How does my laundry look? Water hardness interferes with soap and detergents. Result? Water that doesn’t get ‘sudsy’ enough to clean, a fabric-damaging film on clothes, and unsightly surface scum left behind in your washer.
2. Is there a white, chalky substance on my faucets and shower walls?
That’s mostly limescale, a material made of calcium carbonate. You can scrub it off but it will keep coming back as long as you use your sinks and shower. It’s one of the most obvious signs of hard water. If you’ve just had a renovation done, be it one with Glass Shower Direct shower walls or with other products, seeing this buildup can be frustrating, and water softeners may be the best counter you could do.
3. Has the water pressure dropped?
Once again, the culprit is limescale. It accumulates on the inside of your pipes when they are exposed to hard water, and those deposits will continue to build up until they begin restricting the flow of water.
We have offered products for years that solve hard water problems and are environmentally perfect — no use of salt or chemicals, not a single drop of water goes wastefully to drain, no electricity used and no moving parts that require service. Our Aquafer and ESF units replace traditional softeners that use technologies from the 1920s that discharge salt and wastewater to drain, require electricity, and are plagued with costly service calls. The Aquafer offers treated water for less than $1 a day.
You’ll find several environmentally friendly products on our website. Please contact us if you need help deciding which water softener solution is best for your home or business.
Toledo Lake Water Contamination
Lake Erie turned fluorescent green and contaminated the drinking water of Toledo, Ohio, affecting more than 400,000 people in the area. The massive algal bloom, which took part in the lake, is caused by the growth of certain kinds of algae in response to changes in chemicals in the water, often from fertilizer components. This led to massive water contamination in Toledo. Algae in water is typically non-toxic and invisible to the human eye, but can become toxic if allowed to accumulate to levels where it is visibly thick.
Blooms are commonly made by cyanobacteria, which form in warm and still bodies of water. Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae, after the color of their algal blooms. The algae has released certain chemicals including microcystin, a deadly cyanotoxin too small to be filtered using normal water treatment techniques. People are advised to avoid boiling the water, as it will only increase the concentration of microcystin. The toxin is completely unaffected by heat, and as the water boils away, the toxin remains. Cooking with this water is also forbidden, as it will only make the water more toxic.
In some people, the toxin can create a sensation similar to being drunk. The toxin attacks the liver, causing vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and numbness. Skin contact with contaminated water can cause a rash. The water supplies that were affected by the toxins include those in the following areas:
- ALL of Lucas County
- Bedford Township
- Eastern Swan Creek Township
- Erie Township
- La Salle Township
- Lake Township
- Luna Pier
- Maumee
- Northwood
- Ottawa Hills
- Perrysburg
- Perrysburg Township
- Rossford
- South County Water Customers – Michigan
- Springfield Township
- Sylvania
- Sylvania Township
- Toledo
- Troy Township
- Village of Metamora
- Village of Whitehouse
- Walbridge
- Waterville
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My Thoughts on This Warning
The recent highly publicized unsafe water situation in Ohio caused by a toxin (microcystin) released by a particularly large algae bloom in Lake Erie brought to mind a very effective yet minimally known process for eradicating algae – ultrasonics. I was concerned that the governing agencies would introduce chemicals or a fish species that could assist in algae abatement but with possible unintended consequences. Apparently, the treatment plants are able to neutralize the toxins or they self expired.
If you have an algae problem in a water storage tank, a cooling tower, a pond or pool, give serious thought to an ultrasonic system – no chemicals introduced into the environment and perfectly safe for animal life.
Resources:
- http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/08/city-officials-announce-that-toledos-water-is-unsafe-to-drink/375493/
- https://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/02/1318607/-Alert-Do-not-drink-the-water-in-Toledo-Ohio-and-Surrounding-Areas-INC-parts-of-Michigan
- http://abcnews.go.com/US/caused-toledos-water-contamination/story?id=24825275
The term waterborne diseases is reserved largely for infections that are predominantly transmitted through contact with or consumption of infected water.
Water quality has always been a concern to all of us, no matter where we live. When it comes to protecting your health from unsafe drinking water, it is vital to know as much as possible about the types of waterborne cysts, bacteria and viruses.
What Causes Waterborne Diseases?
The water supply of households and commercial properties can be contaminated due to many reasons. A rather common cause here is the leakage of sewage into the soil, which then seeps through walls, and sometimes, into ruptured pipelines.
To prevent the osmosis of microorganisms and other contaminants into the water supply, it would be advisable to find solutions at prosewerrepair.com/service/sewer-scope/ or a similar website. By availing sewer scope services like the one in the portal mentioned, you can ascertain the condition of the drainage system of your home or establishment. This can be insightful in understanding whether your water supply is affected by leaking waste underground, or a different reason.
When there are leaks or other forms of contamination, the diseases are mostly caused by pathogenic microorganisms that most commonly are transmitted in contaminated fresh water. The infection mostly results during bathing, washing, drinking, in the preparation of food, or the consumption of food thus infected.
The most prominent examples of infection include various forms of waterborne diarrheal disease, which affect mainly children in developing countries, according to the World Health Organization.
Types of Infections
Microorganisms causing disease that characteristically are waterborne include protozoa, bacteria, viruses and parasites.
The most common symptoms for these infections are represented by:
- abdominal discomfort
- abdominal pain
- allergic reactions
- bloating
- blurred and/or double vision
- cramps
- diarrhea
- dry mouth
- fatigue
- flatulence
- itches and rashes
- liver enlargement
- loss of weight
- muscle aches
- nausea
- nervous manifestations
- vomiting
If you have any of the above-mentioned urgent health problems that might require immediate attention, you can go for family urgent care to see a doctor who may be familiar with your previous medical records. And accordingly, he might provide you with medicines for instant relief. If you are unable to visit a local doctor due to an acute illness, you can make use of virtual consultation services for medical advice and prescription. Also, you can order prescribed medicines from an online chemist store (have a look at UK Pharmacy).
Socioeconomic Impact
Waterborne diseases can have a significant impact on the economy, locally, as well as internationally. The less developed countries are usually confronted with related costs and not seldom with a huge financial burden. Financial losses are mostly caused by:
- loss of manpower
- costs for transport and special food
- costs for medical treatment and medication
In developing countries, 4/5 of all the illnesses are caused by waterborne diseases, with diarrhea being the leading cause of childhood death. Some 1.1 billion people still lack access to improved drinking water sources and some 2.4 billion to adequate sanitation. The prevalence of waterborne diseases can be greatly reduced by provision of clean drinking water and safe disposal of feces. Water disinfection is used to prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms and to protect public health.
Common Methods of Water Purification
The 2 most common methods to kill microorganisms in the water supply are: oxidation with chemicals (chlorine, chlorine dioxide or ozone) and irradiation with ultra violets. Chlorine is universally accepted as a safe and effective water disinfectant. Becoming popular in the 1920’s, free chlorine (hypochlorous acid) is the most commonly used method of water purification in the world, saving millions of lives since it became popular to use.
As for UVs, the rays are known to prevent multiplying of organisms due to the disruption of their DNA/RNA. It is a truly chemical-free method of treating water for potability.
Home Water Treatments
More and more people are opting to use a home water treatment device. There are many different types of water treatment products on the market so it is important to first identify your specific water quality concerns. Home treatment water devices come in a wide range of styles, from plumbed-in systems (find more info here), to pour-through water pitchers and faucet-mount filters.
Before purchasing, verify that the system is tested and certified to meet your specific contaminant reduction needs. Most residential water systems require some type of regular maintenance or replacement of the entire unit after a certain number of gallons. Keep in mind that you will need to follow the manufacturer’s installation and maintenance instructions carefully in order to provide your family with the best protection.
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Good Quality Water is Disappearing
No, we’re not wearing beanies with propellers on them and predicting the end of the World. Rather we want to point out that in the US and other fully developed nations, the ability to obtain good quality water directly from nature is rapidly disappearing. The era of overusing and polluting one of nature’s greatest gifts is rapidly coming to an end.
Just this week we heard of dried-up wells 40 miles inland from the ocean in what is called San Diego East County. Gorgeous area with small farms and large estates with reverse osmosisom to raise horses and live the good life. The good life and property values come to a halt with no water available. A day later we heard from a South Dakota rancher raising beef cattle who keeps adding deeper and deeper wells and is most recently pumping water that is so loaded with minerals that it cannot be used by cattle nor will it support crops.
In a world where some poor souls must walk miles to get drinking and cooking water and consume 1 or 2 gallons daily per person, we use on average 60 gallons per day per person in our US homes. That’s direct use excluding wasteful lawn watering. Our indirect water use is scary. Counting feed and processing water use take a look at the following table to see water consumption for what we eat:
- One slice bread: 11 gallons
- One apple: 18 gallons
- One egg: 53 gallons
- One chocolate bar: 297 gallons
- One pound chicken: 468 gallons
- One pound beef: 1,799 gallons
- What’s The Answer?
At the food production end, spray watering and field flooding have to be replaced with drip irrigation, and plants must be modified to be more drought tolerant. In food processing, water reuse should be paramount. For individual homes, people should voluntarily treat their water with equipment that saves water and use water-consuming products that are more efficient and in general practice conservation. If it’s not done on a voluntary basis it eventually is imposed by higher water rates, volume-controlled meters, and restrictions on drilling wells. Our decision— cut back and use wisely or have bureaucrats dictate to us.
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