Purely H2O Forum

SOME FACTS ABOUT REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING WATER: DOES YOUR BODY NOT NEED THE MINERALS IN DRINKING WATER? INORGANIC MINERALS: It's believed that mineral water helps to furnish elements for your bodies metabolism. However, there is scientific proof to suggest that most of these minerals are in an inorganic (dead) form. While they may enter the circulation, they cannot be used in the physiological process of building human cells. With this in mind, we can see that mineral water may give "dead" or "inorganic" minerals to the body which cannot be properly assimilated. These inorganic minerals only interfere with the delicate and complex biology of the body. "The body's need for minerals is largely met through foods, not drinking water". - The American Medical Journal - (One glass of orange juice contains more beneficial minerals than thirty gallons of untreated tap water. Fact: Organic minerals in tap water represent only 1%...

According to the United States Geological Survey 89.3% of the United States is affected by hard water. Lime scale deposits can cause serious problems by restricting the water flow in your pipes and reducing thermal efficiency. Industrial Plant Operation managers are under increasing pressure to cut the costs and become more efficient. This, however, must be carried out with due regard to increasing environmental legislation.Homeowners experience water that won't lather and rinse off easily, use a lot of soap and detergents, and complain about dry itchy skin. They have to battle mold, mildew and corrosion due to hard water, while wearing out appliances like their dishwasher, water heater and washing machine, faucets and shower heads. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that just a ¼" of scale deposits will increase your energy bill by 40%. The primary energy savings result from a decrease in energy consumption in heating and cooling...

That hard-water feeling. Soap that won't lather well…bad hair days… unsightly limescale deposits on faucets & sinks…mold & mildew on shower curtains…decreased water pressure…bad tasting water…shortage of hot water…water heater breaking down again. Sound familiar? Chances are you live in a hard water area. Unless you have invested in an expensive and maintenance-prone water softener, you have taken your water for granted. Introducing ScaleGuard™, the water softener alternative! Imagine, a maintenance-free system that requires no salt or chemicals. Water softeners add unwanted sodium to the water and take away healthy nutrients like calcium and magnesium. They discharge brines that pollute our precious environment. ScaleGuard™ neither adds nor removes minerals and is environmentally friendly, unlike any other product you've seen! ScaleGuard™ will remove limescale deposits and keep them away forever. You will enjoy lower energy bills, reduce soap & detergent use, and have a softer feeling on skin, hair & cloths....