Water Reverse Osmosis | RO | Quality Clean Water

Water purification is one of the quickest and simplest modifications one can make to improve quality of life. There are many methods for achieving this, each with its own pros and cons. Reverse osmosis is one of several popular filtration methods. Below are several advantages that make reverse osmosis a compelling choice.

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The pores through which reverse osmosis filters water are microscopic, much finer than those found with most other commercial methods. As such, RO eliminates many contaminants that other methods would simply pass through, vastly improving the taste and health of the filtered water. Whereas other methods ignore chlorine and other additives, RO easily removes these, even trapping ions and other microscopic particles.

Reverse osmosis is effective at removing as much as 90% of the contaminants found in home drinking water, thus empowering you as a consumer to decide what man-made chemicals you wish to consume. Aluminum, Arsenic, Asbestos, Atrazine, Benzene, Chlorides, Chlorine, Copper, Cryptosporidium, Cyanide, Fluoride, Giardia, Lead, Mercury, Nitrates, Radium, Radon, Silver, Sodium, Sulfide and Trichloroethylene are just some of the contaminants reverse osmosis can remove from the water you live and work with every day. Many of these are missed by simpler processes that pressurize water through coarse filters.

Reverse osmosis also contributes to immune system efficiency. By eliminating microscopic contaminants from the water supply from which you drink, cook and clean, harmful microorganisms never come into contact with your immune system. While most beneficial to those with compromised immunity, removing harmful pathogens often results in an immune system with more energy available to repel other more common invaders such as flus and colds.

Cooking with water filtered via reverse osmosis can vastly improve the taste and quality of the finished product. Often, chlorination and other treatment processes affect flavors and textures in ways we cannot appreciate until experiencing soups, coffee, tea and other culinary delights made from clear, sparkling water. Even ice cubes benefit from being made of pure, rather than unfiltered, water.

Mineral content in most water supplies accumulates on surfaces over time. This build-up makes cleaning more difficult and often results in the need to periodically cleanse with vinegar-based solutions. Reverse osmosis removes most of this mineral content. By preventing the minerals from reaching your dishes and appliances in the first place, they can be kept cleaner and running efficiently for longer periods without the need for mineral-stripping cleanses.

Reverse osmosis systems are easier to maintain. RO filters should generally be replaced once or twice per year, though this may vary depending on manufacturer recommendation and local water conditions. The RO membrane should generally be replaced every three to five years. Compare this with other less effective off-the-shelf solutions whose filters require replacement every three months, and whose construction is often sub-optimal and prone to breaking down.

Reverse osmosis is one of the most effective ways to purify your water. It strips out both human contaminants and harmful microorganisms, improves the flavor of foods, and helps extend the lives of your appliances by vastly reducing mineral deposits. As such, reverse osmosis definitely warrants serious consideration by anyone valuing the purity of their home's water supply.