Water Guides
Day of Service 2021
Jan. 18, 2021, is the day that the nation celebrates a great Civil Rights Leader’s life by having a Day ON not a Day OFF. This is a federal holiday that encourages all Americans to volunteer to improve their local communities. Many cities participate in this day of service by providing opportunities for their residents to serve their community.
Is Tap Water Safe for Hydroponics?
Hydroponics nutrients use 0ppm as a base for their dosage instructions. The instructions on the side of the bottle or packing assume that you are using pure water. When tap water with hundreds of ppm is used, then overfeeding your plants may occur.
Don't Buy a Brita Filter Until You Read This
If you’ve thought about buying a Brita Pitcher Filter, you may want to read this before you do. We’re going to compare a Brita Filter Pitcher to an...
Recycle Reverse Osmosis Wastewater
The elephant in the room when it comes to reverse osmosis (RO) is wastewater. It’s no secret that during the filtration process, a reverse osmosis ...
Is a Shower Head Filter Worth It?
There are other products available in the market that boast as much as 15 stages of filtration. Don’t be deceived by their claim because those 15 layers are so thin that it will have very little impact on the volume of water passing through it. Many of these models have granulated carbon as a stage, but theirs is so thin that when water passes through the filter at pressure, the charcoal doesn’t have enough contact time to remove chlorine.
Stay Away From a "FREE" Used Water Softener
There are probably a few reasons why water softener is free. The first one would be, the previous owner is upgrading to a new system. That means the old one is simply that, old. An older system will have unreliable mechanical timers and valves, it will be harder to service since the parts are most likely obsolete.
Feeling Slow? Drained? Uncreative?
Did you know, if you are just 2% dehydrated, it affects your overall productivity by as much as 24%? Drinking caffeinated beverages like espresso, energy drinks or coffee will actually make things worse.
Volatile Organic Compounds
Also known as VOCs is practically everywhere. But what is it? These are carbon-based chemicals that evaporate at room temperature. It’s in, nail po...
