It’s July!
Posted on | July 5, 2010 | No Comments
Filter Changes
So, as some of you may know (thanks for coming to say hi!), we changed our filters and sanitized our entire on-site purification system. There were a few complications (we ended up there until 4:00 AM!), but it turned out well and so you can continue to pick up freshly purified reverse osmosis and distilled water. If you didn’t get to pass by, we’ve created a Flickr album with some pictures of the process, and we’ll have a new video uploaded to YouTube for your viewing pleasure (check back for the link).
As you can see from the filter picture, the water in our area can get quite dirty. A customer suggested that we take a picture of the filter every day for a month so that he could follow its progress, and we thought it would be great to share that with you, so we’re creating a Flickr album for that too! Stay tuned…
So what’s next on the agenda for Waterelated?
This is our 10th year in business, and so to commemorate the occasion, we will be having lots of great specials every month!
July Specials
Get our popular stainless steel bottom loader water cooler for just $299. If you buy ANY water cooler (not just the bottom loaders) or ceramic water dispenser, we’ll also throw in 4 fills for FREE! Plus, we also have 25% off all reverse osmosis drinking water systems (and there’s a $50 rebate offer from EcoWater for any EcoWater system you pick up), valid until the end of this July.
We’ve also officially put a new program into place – our Waterelated Referral Program. All you have to do is grab a referral card, pass it on, and get prizes for each customer you refer! We’ll be posting more information on that in the next week or so, so make sure you check back.
What’s Coming Up
- New site changes – updated FAQs and an educational resource on water (among other things). Provide us your input on our website here.
- Kids program (FREE stuff on birthdays, and more!)
And, for the whole summer, fill up your 5 gallon jugs in store for just $3.50 all summer long – part of our sizzzzzzzzlin’ summer special!
Thanks for reading!
Nafi @ Waterelated
Tap Water, Drink Up?
Posted on | May 6, 2010 | No Comments
Left: The sediment filter from our purification plant here at Waterelated.
Right: A new sediment filter.
Ever wondered what was in tap water? The city ‘cleans’ it, and declares it safe for consumption, but as you can see, it’s still quite dirty. This is a filter that is meant to be replaced after 6-8 months, shown here after only 2 months of use.
So what exactly is in the water?
In the tap water, there can be any number of things, including (but not limited to) rust flakes from the water pipes, sand grains, tiny pieces of organic matter, chlorine, fluoride, VOCs (volatile organics), THMs (trihalomethanes), heavy metals, inorganic minerals, etc. Traces of pharmaceutical products and hormones have even been found in the water!
While boiling one’s water has been a popular option, it is becoming more widely recognized that although it does evaporate the chlorine, it also has the added effect of further concentrating everything else in the water.
What kind of water do you drink?
Concern: Soft Water = High Sodium Intake?
Posted on | April 29, 2010 | No Comments
Despite the myth, softening your water will not result in a salty taste! During the softening process, sodium bicarbonate or potassium chloride is formed, not sodium chloride (what we call table salt). When water that is 10 grains of hardness or more (very hard water!) is softened, only 20 to 40 mg of sodium is added to every 8 oz. of water. In comparison, 8 oz. of low-fat milk contains about 120mg. The real majority of the average person’s sodium intake (more than 90%) comes from their diet – in particular, processed foods and table salt.
If additional sodium presents a serious concern for you, please consult with your doctor about effective ways to reduce your overall intake.
We’ve Finally Started A Blog!
Posted on | April 10, 2010 | No Comments
Fear not, the concept of water treatment is not that complicated! We get so many people coming to us frustrated with the amount of varying information they’ve been given by different individuals, the internet, and other water stores. It’s true – when there’s so much information out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And that’s why we’ve started this blog.
So let’s start off by addressing one of the biggest misconceptions about water and water treatment:
Myth:
“I need the minerals from my drinking water!”
FALSE. The minerals you will find in spring water, your tap water, etc. tend to be inorganic. What does this mean? Basically, that your body cannot digest them. Instead, they get filtered out by your kidneys, and this buildup is what eventually leads to kidney stones. Our bodies can use few, if any, of the minerals dissolved in water.
The way that the minerals find their way into the water is by the water flowing over rocks, slowly eroding and dissolving them. If you were to eat a rock, your body probably wouldn’t be able to digest it – same story!
So where do we get the organic minerals that our bodies need? From our food – e.g. our fruit and vegetable intake. The plants, through their natural processes, digest the minerals for us, allowing our bodies to make use of them. On average, less than 5% of our mineral intake comes from our water, based on a daily consumption of 2 litres of water. In addition, the amount of minerals one can obtain from their drinking water is far less from what can be obtained from food. For example, an 8 oz. glass of milk typically contains more calcium and magnesium than 5 gallons of tap water!
If you want to increase your organic mineral intake from your water, you can always use mineral drops, like Concentrace. Just add a few drops to each glass of water, and voilà!
Related facts:
One glass of orange juice contains more beneficial minerals than thirty gallons of untreated tap water.
The organic minerals in tap water represent only 1% of the total mineral content of the water.
