Frequently Asked Questions

Reverse Osmosis Water Filters Create Pure, Clean & Safe Drinking Water.

Reverse Osmosis is a state-of-the-art in water treatment technology that was first developed in the late 1950's by the U.S. Government as a method of desalinating sea water. Also known as Ultra-Filtration, reverse osmosis today has earned its rightful status as the most convenient and thorough method to filter water. It is used by most water and soda bottling plants and by many industries that require ultra-refined water in manufacturing. Now this advanced technology is available and affordable to the public for use in homes and offices as the ultimate in drinking water filtration systems.

How does Reverse Osmosis Work?

Reverse Osmosis is the process by which water molecules are forced through a 0.0001 micron semi-permeable membrane through the use of water pressure. Long sheets of the membrane are ingeniously sandwiched together and rolled up around a hollow central tube in a spiral fashion. The membrane allows only microscopic water molecules to pass through, filtering out almost everything else including 90-95% of all contaminants in the water.

For the membrane to be usable it must be in some type of container (membrane housing) so pressure can be maintained on its surface. It is this pressure that supplies the energy to force the water through the membrane, separating it from unwanted substances. These contaminants left behind are automatically diverted to a waste drain so they don't build up in the system as with conventional filtering devices. This is accomplished by using a part of the unprocessed water (feed water) to carry away the rejected substances to the drain, thus keeping the membrane clean.

This is the reason why Reverse Osmosis membranes are so durable and perform like new with minimum maintenance even after many years of use.

Is a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Necessary?

The truth is most tap and well water in INDIA are not really healthy to drink due to heavy industrial and environmental pollution. According to research articles and news, our water supplies have reached to a point that, all sources of our drinking water, including municipal water systems, wells, lakes, rivers, and even glaciers, contain some level of contamination. These contaminants can range from naturally-occurring minerals to man-made chemicals and by-products. While many impurities are found at levels not enough to cause immediate discomforts or sicknesses , it is proven that even low-level exposure to many common contaminants can, over time, cause severe illness including liver damage, cancer, and other serious ailments. Even the chemicals commonly used to treat municipal water supplies such as chlorine and fluoride are toxic and are known to have significant adverse effects on the human body.

What about bottled waters, surely they are safe?

The fact is that bottled water sold in INDIA is not always filtered and not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water, according to a four-year scientific study recently made public by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The study included testing of more than 1,000 bottles of 103 brands of bottled water. While most of the tested waters were found to be of high quality, some brands were significantly contaminated.

About one-third of the waters tested contained levels of contamination including synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria, and arsenic (at least one sample exceeded allowable limits under either state or bottled water industry standards or guidelines). In fact, about a quarter of all bottled water is actually bottled tap water, according to government and industry estimates.(some estimates go as high as 40 percent)

What does Reverse Osmosis Remove?

Reverse Osmosis water filters will remove thousands of contaminants from your tap water including Pharmaceutical Drugs. According to AP news reports provided by this USA Today article & Fox News report - "Reverse Osmosis removes virtually all pharmaceutical contaminants".

Below is just a small list of other harmful pollutants treated by reverse osmosis filtration.

   • Coliform bacteria
   • E coli
   • Perchlorate
   • VOCs
   • Viruses
   • Fluoride
   • Chlorine
   • Chloramine
   • Lead
   • Arsenic
   • Radon
   • Herbicides
   • Pesticides
   • Cryptosporidium
   • THMs
   • MTBE
   • Bromate
   • Sulphur
   • Radioactive materials

Reverse Osmosis vs Faucet & Countertop Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis (aka RO) filtration is much better at removing unwanted contaminants from water than counter-top carbon filters. The typical faucet/countertop filters are 1-stage filters which means they have only 1 basic carbon filter. RO systems typically offer 5-stages which means they use 5 separate filter cartridges each specialized to target different problems in the water. These include sediment & carbon filters as well as the Reverse Osmosis membrane.

Countertop filters have a 1-5 micron rating. This means that all the nasty materials smaller than one micron such as asbestos, insecticides and human viruses may or may not be filtered out. The RO membrane filter by itself has a .0001 micron rating and would filter out all these contaminants and hundreds more that would be missed by countertop filters. Combined with its other 4 stages of filtration, Reverse Osmosis delivers the cleanest drinking water available on the market with a 90-95% contaminant rejection.

Filter Comparison Table

Countertop & Faucet Filters = Activated Carbon

        

Reverse Osmosis filters may also be a better value than faucet/countertop filters. While RO systems cost more to initially purchase, their filters only need to be replaced once a year whereas counter-top filters usually need replacement every 1-2 months. Overtime RO systems may actually save you money while providing you with a superior product! But money aside, can anyone really put a price on the health benefits of having cleaner drinking water for oneself and their family?

Truths and Lies About Reverse Osmosis Systems

Reverse Osmosis water is much cleaner than water produced by basic countertop and faucet carbon filters. Because of this, some companies online use their affiliates to spread myths about the dangers of drinking RO water. The biggest myths are listed below.

1. Reverse Osmosis water is unhealthy to drink.
2. Reverse Osmosis water lack valuable minerals.
2. Reverse Osmosis leach minerals from our bodies.
3. Reverse Osmosis water is acidic with high pH.
4. Reverse Osmosis is too expensive.

All of these above statements are false. The truth is, reverse osmosis removes bad inorganic minerals from drinking water. Human beings need organic minerals which are only available from living organisms like plants and vegetables and are easily absorbed by our systems.

Inorganic minerals are actually detrimental to our health and can cause gallstones, kidney stones, bone & joint calcification, arthritis, and hardening and blocking our arteries. We should drink the cleanest possible water and follow a good diet to ensure health.