Category Archives: Whole House Water Filter

What You Need to Know About Whole House Carbon Filters

Posted on June 27, 2016 by James McMahon

Finally a good article for consumers about the pros and cons of various types of whole house carbon filters. This article is so good I decided to share it with you right away. Please note: There is a brief discussion … Continue reading →

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Round Up in Drinking Water Linked To…

Posted on September 8, 2015 by James McMahon

Round Up is linked to kidney damage in a new study. Do you live near fields of corn and beans? If so you may be drinking glyphosphate, aka Roundup. A recent study performed on rats resulted in kidney and liver … Continue reading →

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Are There Pharmaceuticals In Your Drinking Water?

Posted on May 24, 2015 by James McMahon

When you call me about buying a water purification system the first thing I want to know is are pharmaceuticals in your drinking water. I always look at a local water quality report (aka consumer confidence report) to see what contaminants are in your water. It … Continue reading →

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What Water Makes the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Posted on October 5, 2014 by James McMahon

Ever wonder what water makes the perfect cup of coffee? it turns out there is an ideal set of characteristics in water that contribute to great tasting coffee. A study by Christopher Hendon at the University of Bath, with who … Continue reading →

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Does KDF Media add copper and zinc to water?

Posted on September 21, 2014 by James McMahon

Does KDF media add copper and zinc to water? No, it does not. KDF is a favorite treatment of mine and I use it in numerous filters I manufacture. It has great benefits. However, a number of water companies, particularly … Continue reading →

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Insecticides Found in Midwest Rivers

Posted on July 27, 2014 by James McMahon

Numerous insecticides found in Midwest rivers. One issue with pesticide use on farms is that these chemicals end up in water that is the drinking water supply for people downstream. This is true wherever crop farming is taking place. Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Health Effects of Chloramine…and how to remove it

Posted on January 11, 2014 by James McMahon

When chlorine is added to water it interacts with organic material to form a variety of cancer causing byproducts. Up to 17% of bladder cancers in the US are thought to be caused by these carcinogens, also known as disingection … Continue reading →

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Nitrates in Drinking Water May Cause Birth Defects

Posted on July 16, 2013 by James McMahon

Nitrates in Drinking Water May Cause Birth Defects. A report released on July 15 confirms what I’ve been suggesting for a long time: nitrates far below the USEPA of 10 parts per million (ppm or mg/l). People who live in … Continue reading →

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Did Fukushima Affect Newborns in the United States?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by James McMahon

We talked about Fukishima as the radiation was spreading across the U.S. on the trade winds. Traces of the fallout were found in U.S. water supplies on both East and West Coasts. If I recall correctly EPA told us that the levels were safe. Turns out that may not be true. In recent news is word that babies born on the West Coast during the months of April and May 2011 are 28% more likely to suffer from congenital hypothyroidism. Continue reading →

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What is the difference between a shower filter and a whole house water filter ?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by James McMahon

There are misconceptions about what shower filters do. a shower filter removes a high level of chlorine, as much as 90%. What shower filters do not do is remove chlorine by-products. These groups of compounds have been determined to be linked to cancer and are regulated as a result by EPA. Shower filters also do not remove chloramines. Whole house water filters remove chlorine, chlorine byproducts, and their carcinogenic byproducts as well as other volatile organic compounds like pesticides. Continue reading →

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