Water Pressure Gauges

Have problems with water dripping or slowly coming out of your faucets? Fell like you have to dance around in your shower to get wet? There could be a number of potential issues that is the cause of poor water pressure in your home or office. Do you use a water filtration system such as reverse osmosis water system? As you well aware of this type of system uses air pressure to force the water out of a RO water tank. Another common situation where people have issues with water pressure is if you get your water supply from well water. If your water supply comes from a well you have several components such as a booster pump and a pressure well tank that are used to ensure water pressure. There are many other potential issues that can cause poor water pressure, but to troubleshoot the issue you need to start somewhere.

A starting point for people and professional is to determine what the actual water pressure is coming out of the faucet or other point of use. The best way to do this is using a water pressure gauge. Many of our water pressure gauges usually have stainless steel or brass threads, along with a rubber washer for a pressure fit. We offer pressure gauges for measuring water pressure that are available in economy models as well as high-precision types.

How do you know it is time to replace your water filters or RO Membrane? Use a TDS Meter

TDS meters and testers are electronic measuring devices used with reverse osmosis (RO) water filters and water purification systems. TDS meters measure the total dissolved solids (TDS) levels. By measuring these levels it provides an effective way to compare water rejection rates and gauge reverse osmosis membrane, water filter and water purification performance. Once you have a meter reading at a certain level then this general it a good indication that it is time to replace your reverse osmosis membrane and or water filters used by your RO system. The below calculation illustrates how to determine what percentage of water contaminates that are being rejected by your water system.

TDS meters are offered in a variety of different configurations such as handheld TDS meters and inline TDS meters. Handheld TDS meters are ideal for all basic water testing applications such as the Handheld TDS Meter EZ. Inline TDS Meter applications include being ideal for any water filtration system, including reverse osmosis systems, water coolers and much more.

To learn more about TDS meters, online video demonstration, how they work, and some common tips using  TDS testers visit http://www.freshwatersystems.com/c-253-handheld-meters.aspx

Donate to the Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief

This is a great time of needs for the people of Haiti. Long after this news coverage stops, and we go one with our lives the people of Haiti will still have a need. FreshWaterSystems.com would like to encourage you to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster relief program for the earthquake victims of Haiti.

 

Culligan Shower Filters

Culligan shower filter heads and shower filters are in-line water filters that reduce chlorine, scale, and sulfur odor to help prevent dry, itchy skin and scalp, and chlorine damage to color-treated hair. These Culligan shower filters are even more helpful during the dry winter months of the year. Recently Dr Mehmet Oz, a popular doctor that frequently visits talk shows said about the Culligan shower filters “The best thing you can do for your hair cost less than 9 cents a day. Get a charcoal filter and put it in your showerhead”

We offer the shower filter heads with two different configurations
1. Culligan Hand-Held Shower Filter (HSH-C135)
2. Culligan Wall-Mount Filtered Shower Head (WSH-C125)

All Culligan shower filters and heads are easy-to-install, and are the perfect choice for your home, apartment, condo, or anywhere you want to enjoy cleaner shower water.

Top Water Filtration Systems and Water Filtering Solutions

As we start the New Year and decade for the matter, it is a good idea to recap and to look forward to what has been happing in the world. Water filters, systems, and water treatment equipment have seen some great improvements over the past year, and the demand on fresh drinking water is projected to far exced supplies available. We would like to take the opportunity to review and give you a list of the top 10 water products that have offered significant advancements and that have had a positive impact on people’s lives of better living through water.

Watts E-Treat Zero Waste Reverse Osmosis System
Reverse osmosis water systems provide a great way to treat and purify your drinking water. The biggest issue with RO water systems has been the wasted water during the filtration process. The problem of wasted water ( roughly for 4 gallons of water filtered you get 1 gallon of fresh water and 3 gallons of wasted water) has been solved with the new Zero Waste Reverse Osmosis systems. With the E-Treat drinking water systems utilizing Zero-Waste technology, there is no wasted water because water that is rejected by the RO membrane is sent to the hot water pipe using a booster pump, allowing all the water to be utilized. For this reason, Zero-Waste systems are 100% efficient! FreshWaterSystems.com if offering the new E-Treat Zero Waste 50 gpd Reverse osmosis systems at a discounted price of $304.99 for a limited time. 

New Whirlpool Resource Saver Refrigerator uses less power than a 60-watt light bulb

FreshWaterSystems.com is not only an industry leader of water filters and filtration systems, but we consider ourselves as an eco friendly company that like to help people understand and highlight conservation issues as well. New for 2010 Whirlpool has just released one of its most energy efficient refrigerators in the world. The new Whirlpool new refrigerator “Resource Saver” uses less energy in 1 year that a 60-watt light bulb. Yes you did read that correct the whole systems uses less power than a 60-watt light bulb! The “Resource Saver” features 4 different finishes, large storage areas, and electronic ice and water dispenser with LCD Controls. The new Whirlpool water filtration system uses the Whirlpool KitchenAid PUR 4396841 water filter. We always like to applauded and praise companies who make strong leaps in technology for conservation purposes. As we start the new decade not only do we need to be mindful of energy and water conservation but need to examine the use of all of our natural resources. For more information about the new Whirlpool system visit Whirlpool.com.

 

Bad smells from front loading washing machine

There is a wide selection of different household appliances that use water to operate. Often these appliances work more efficiently and to their maximum potential if they are using pure treated water. For example, if you own a refrigerator with indoor water dispensation capabilities, it is recommended that you change your refrigerator water filter every six months to ensure both the water flow and that it is removing contaminants and bacteria. 

With the advent of new EnergyStar ^TM guidelines, manufacturers of these appliances are making more energy efficient systems that also use less water. One very popular new appliance is the front loading washing machine. Not only do these new washing machines use less energy, but they use considerably less water than a top loading washing machine. Many people now own these front loading washing machines not only for the ease of use, but also for the environmental benefits. The only widespread complaint from owners is a 'musty, smelly odor'.

On occasion, if the smell begins to resemble that of rotten eggs, you might need to consider installing a water filtration system in your home. Generally, the cause of the smell is from the front loading washing machine itself. These smells are caused by mold building up in several places inn the washing machine that drain, hold, or filter the water.  Below are some corrective steps that others have taken in order to prevent the buildup of mold and the bad smell associated with front loading washing machines.

 

1. People have switched from liquid high-efficiency detergent to POWDERED detergent, and has reported the smell has drastically improved.
2. Some front loading washing machines have a trap and filters which prevent particles from going down your drain. Many people reported that cleaning these out regularly helped to reduce the smell.
3. Pull back and/or remove the front rubber gasket just inside the front door, and wipe down this area with a solution of bleach and water.

Cost of Bottled Water to increase $.05 per bottle in New York is your State Next?

There may be another set back for bottled water companies and ultimately the people who use them. We all have seen the news about the environmental and health issues of using plastic bottled water, now the government is trying to step in to reduce our consumption of plastic bottled water use.

On October 23, 2009 a federal judge lifted an injunction on an expansion of the state’s bottle bill in New York. Until now certain states such as New York, Michigan, and others have required a deposit on all bottles of drinks sold in stores. Now in the state of New York starting October 31st 2009 nickel deposits will be imposed on bottled water. All containers of water under a gallon will have a 5-cent refundable deposit, as beer and soda containers have had for years. Supporters of this law claim that new deposits would result in more recycling and less litter.

What does this mean for your wallet? Well as we know there are considerable cost savings and health benefits using stainless steel water bottles. If you continue to use bottled water, a trade group representing groceries, has said the expansion will increase the cost of a 24-pack of bottled water by $2.00. We would like to encourage you to save money and be more eco-friendly make use of reusable water bottles such as the Klean Kanteen .

EPA now to start testing drinking water on US airlines

 In many cases we are very fortunate in this country, that our government has implemented many policies that help protect our health. We have the FDA that helps monitor food and drugs, and we have the EPA that helps monitor environmental issues including water quality.

 

Obviously drinking water is essential to life and can be debated as one of our most important natural resources. Water that enters homes, restaurants, business, and other public places all are monitored and test on a regular bases. Now theses agencies are looking to add to this list, and start testing and monitoring drinking water on US airlines.

 

Starting now new rules are being put in place and U.S. airlines must regularly test, monitor, and cleanse drinking water systems that are on aircraft. These new rules are being implemented because tests five years ago found some failed to meet quality standards. The new rules will give airline companies two years to meet requirements such as routine disinfection and flushing of drinking water systems.

 

In 2004 officials tested the water quality from galleys and lavatories on planes. The water quality tests were conducted on 327 airplanes at 19 airports in 2004. The results found total coliform bacteria in 15 percent of the jets, an indicator that other disease-causing organisms may have been in the water too.

 

Many times we are critical of our government. This is one instance where we should be thankful that there is an entity looking out for our health, and have implemented measures to help protect the safety of citizens.

 

To read more about this article visit http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aYLIYU.wWUiM . If you would like more information about drinking water contamination, and different water treatment and purification options please visit http://www.freshwatersystems.com/s-262-filters-by-contaminant.aspx

What is in the Drinking Water at your School?

An alarming new report is out that the drinking water inside of your child’s school could be potentially very harmful to their health. In this new report, it points out that there are thousands of public schools whose drinking water across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins.

The problem itself is a great concern but what officials currently are suggesting to do replaces one problem with another. To simple replace a child’s drinking water with plastic bottled water carrier is own inherent risks. These risks include leaching BPA and other possible toxins into the water. Then on the environmental front, Approximately 1,500 water bottles end up as garbage every second! Lastly if you assume the average cost of 1 bottle of water is $1, multiply that by the average school days in a year and that comes to a cost of $180 a year per child. Contrast that with the cost of a stainless steel water bottle such as a Klean Kanteen at $15 and the cost savings, health benefits, and environmental impact is huge! For more information about this subject please visit the following resource links.

1. AP IMPACT: School drinking water contains toxins
2. Unsafe School Drinking Water
3. Drinking Water Contaminates