What is Reverse Osmosis

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Answer: A water treatment process whereby dissolved salts, such as sodium, chloride, calcium carbonate, and calcium sulfate may be separated from water by forcing the water through a semi-permeable membrane under high pressure. The water diffuses through the membrane and the dissolved salts remain behind on the surface of the membrane.

Reverse Osmosis Systems can provide high quality drinking water for your home and family. The right system can treat a variety of water types (tap, well water, hard water, and variable pressures). Generally they are very low maintenance and have automatic shut offs to prevent wasting water.

These systems are also used as desalination units for turning seawater into fresh water.

What does this type of system cost?

They can start as low as $150 depending on your needs.

Where can I buy a reverse osmosis water system?

http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/ - Manufacturer Direct- Advanced, professional grade osmosis drinking water systems. Get affordable ultra fresh, delicious drinking water right at home for drinking, cooking, ice & coffee making, baby-formula, pet feeding, beauty washing, dietary/medical uses, and precious plants watering.

http://www.edenengineering.com/ - Eden Engineering provides home water treatment systems like water purifier, reverse osmosis UV water filter cartridges and water filters, UV sterilizer, reverse osmosis replacement filters, cartridges & bottleless water cooler.

If you get a reverse osmosis water treatment system you'll also need replacement filters. YOu can buy them at the above retailers or at a variety of retailers on the internet.

Why is water treatment important?

Most of us take it for granted that our tap water is safe to drink and use for common household tasks. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), however, estimates that 45,000,000 people drink tap water that is polluted with chemicals, lead, germs, parasites and other impurities. Our planet earth reuses the same water over and over again, which means there is no "new water". Every single chemical used in our society, eventually winds up in our water supplies. As the use of synthetic organic chemicals increases, so does the toxicity of our water. The earth's natural filtration process is not effective at removing these toxic synthetic organic chemicals. The simplest, most effective and also the most economical way to treat municipal tap water is a home water filter and other water treatment options. It is important for the safety of ourselves and our families.