Category Archives: Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis Does Not Produce Dead Water

Posted on August 25, 2011 by James McMahon

Some people refer to water purified by either a reverse osmosis or distillation process as ‘dead water’.  There is no such thing as dead water. Reverse Osmosis Does Not Produce Dead Water. Both reverse osmosis and distillation water treatment methods … Continue reading →

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Chromium 6 in Chicago Drinking Water

Posted on August 7, 2011 by James McMahon

The August 6 edition of the Chicago Tribune posted this article about chromium 6 in the City of Chicago’s water: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-drinking-water-chromium-20110806,0,5813267.story?page=2 This really shouldn’t come as a big surprise since four steel mills in Indiana are dumping chromium 6 into … Continue reading →

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Removing fluoride from drinking water

Posted on July 25, 2011 by James McMahon

Many water treatment dealers make false claims about removing fluoride from drinking water. It’s possible that these dealers are unaware of the complexity of issues involved in fluoride removal. Either that or they’re misleading you. Fluoride is most often removed … Continue reading →

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Shall I buy a whole house water filter or a kitchen water filter?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by James McMahon

Shall I buy a whole house water filter or a kitchen water filter. Once you’ve decided to purchase a filter to improve your water one decision you’ll be faced with is your choice of buying a whole house water filter … Continue reading →

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Does Reverse Osmosis affect pH?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by James McMahon

pH is a measure of the acidity of water. We humans drink a variety of different beverages with varying pH ranges, from highly acidic orange and apple juice (3.3 pH), to mildly acidic milk and coffee (6 pH). Liquids that … Continue reading →

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