Healthy Water
How to Test Your Water for Hardness
How to Test Your Water for Hardness It is standard for our tap water to contain a range of minerals. Some of these include potassium, calcium, chloride, magnesium, iron and zinc. A steady supply of these minerals is easy for our bodies to absorb and even contribute to a healthy lifestyle. However, an abundance of minerals could prove to be more harmful than we think. A hardness test can help you learn more about the state of your home’s H2O supply at any given time. According to a US Geolog...
Calcium Sulfite and Water Filters
Dispelling the myths behind the hyperbole Calcium sulfite, or CaSO3, as used in water filtration systems, is largely insoluble in water. Over the 10-12,000 gallon lifetime of our shower filter cartridges, less than 6/100ths (0.06) of 1% will dissolve, but that is only in the coldest water (0ºC/32ºF). In hotter water that diminishes to 1/100th (0.01) of a single percent. Let’s imagine, for example, that you indulge in a luxurious eight-minute shower, with a flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute....
