Water Filter Technology & Micron Ratings

There are a number of different features that determine both the quality and performance of a water filter. These features include the mineral make-up of the media, the amount of surface area in the media, the size of microns removed by the filter (also known as micron rating), and the regulated flow rate of the filter. Multi-Pure's Carbon Block Filter Media Mineral Media: Water filters can be made from ceramic, charcoal, or carbon media, but carbon is quickly becoming the most popular choice, ...[READ MORE]

What Is Reverse Osmosis?

Reverse osmosis, also known as hyperfiltration, is a process similar to membrane filtration that when used on water eliminates the presence of most heavy metals and contaminants. However, there are key differences between filtration and reverse osmosis. During the filtration process, the water is strained through a membrane which allows the filter to catch some but not all unwanted particles in the water. When osmosis is applied, it incorporates diffusion, the process of moving molecules from a ...[READ MORE]

Interesting Facts & Water Conservation Tips

Conserving water is important because we only have so much. The amount of water on Earth today is the same as when the Earth was formed. That means the water from your faucet could contain molecules that dinosaurs drank!About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, but only about 1% of the water on Earth is usable freshwater. The rest is found in oceans and glaciers and is unavailable for use by humans.The Egyptians were the first people to record methods for treating water. These ...[READ MORE]

How To Start Your Own Water Filter Business

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Tired of working at a job where you don't feel like what you're doing is worthwhile? Would you like to have your own "Green" business? A business that makes a difference in the lives of others while also helping our environment? If So, then the Multi-Pure water filter business may be for you! You could be a part of the absolute best water filter company in the industry. By helping convert bottled water drinkers to filtered tap water, you will also be helping ...[READ MORE]

Health Risks of Chlorine In Drinking Water

Chlorine has been used as an effective disinfectant in drinking water supplies for nearly 100 years. Chlorine is considered necessary to destroy many of the bacteria in your drinking water. If it cleanses your water, then what is the problem?Health officials are concerned with the chlorinating by-products, also known as "chlorinated hydrocarbons" or trihalomethanes (THM's). Most THM's are formed in drinking water when chlorine reacts with naturally occurring substances such as decomposing plant ...[READ MORE]

The basics of common water filter technologies

Although there are hundreds of brands of home water filters, they all rely on a small number of technologies to remove contaminants, That does not mean that every filter using a given technology is as good as another, but it does mean that you can get a good idea of the general pros and cons of the different systems relatively easily. A few tips to keep in mind when looking at filters: •Some filters use a combination of technologies, while others rely on a single one. •To ensure that a filter ...[READ MORE]

Coke, Pepsi battle over bottled water

Coke, Pepsi battle over bottled waterNot long ago, Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo pulled off a remarkable feat: converting the world’s most plentiful liquid — water — into a product wrapped in brand images, aspirations and marketing hooks. READ MOREPosted using ShareThis

Study Finds Traces of Drugs in Drinking Water in 24 Major U.S. Regions

A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe.But the presence of so many prescription drugs — and ...[READ MORE]

What Is The Best Water Filter?

After doing years of research, I have found that Multipure® is the Top-Rated & Best Performing NSF Certified Solid Carbon Block Water Filtration system in the U.S. Multipure developed the solid carbon block water filter. Multipure's Filters are 0.5 micron rated (sub micron)  meaning that "No Other Water Filter Reduces More Contaminants Than Multipure" Multipure products were First to be Tested & Certified by NSF for reduction of these major contaminants: Arsenic, Lead, VOC's, Cysts, ...[READ MORE]