After what has already been a summer containing above-average rainfall, the saturated, close to capacity catchments cannot cope. The intensity of the floodwaters is causing significant erosion of dirt, sand, and clay. The chances are high that the incoming water supply to your home has suffered sediment and particulate matter ingress.
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Posted: January 04, 2023Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »Confused about what type of filter is best for your fridge, or not sure what an external inline filter does? In this article, we talk about the benefits of inline water filters and explain what an inline filter actually is. We've even included a few inline fridge water filter reviews for models that fit a range of refrigerator manufacturers. Read on so you can make the best choice of product for your particular fridge.
Read more »Whether you are testing your water at home, at the office, or at your café or business, the first step is understanding what you’re testing for. There are a number of different methods for testing your water supply, depending on what results you are after. When protecting coffee equipment, for example, we recommend testing for the following: calcium, magnesium, total hardness, PH, chloride, alkalinity, and total dissolved solids (TDS) content. Each of these will have a profound effect on the taste, smell, hardness, and mouthfeel of your water, as well as the life of your appliances and equipment.
Posted: November 30, 2022Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »Clean water is an essential component in every household. The challenge is deciding what type of water filter is best for you and your unique set of circumstances.Under-sink water filters are a very simple concept that suit the vast majority of home around Australia. This is largely because they provide clean filtered drinking water and do so quite discreetly as the main body of the unit is located under the kitchen sink and out of your line of sight, making them far more aesthetically pleasing than bulky bench top units. A diverter valve pushes cold water through the filter before it comes out at the kitchen sink.How do under-sink water filters work? Essentially your incoming municipal water passes through a particulate removal filter, usually made from Polypropylene. The water will then pass through the carbon structure of the filter, where contaminants such as heavy metals and bacteria are reduced and chemicals such as chlorine are absorbed. The filtered water then moves up
Posted: November 02, 2022Categories: Product ArticlesRead more »Despite the efforts of campaigners and activists, in Australia we still only recycle roughly a third of our plastic waste. Our thirst for fresh, safe water is a huge contributor to this figure, with around 373 million plastic water bottles consigned to waste each year.
Posted: October 23, 2022Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »This article includes a helpful video from Cam, which walks you through installing your 836848/FPEXT water filter for your Fisher and Paykel fridge.
Posted: September 08, 2022Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »A reverse osmosis system (RO) is one of the most advanced and efficient methods of water filtration. RO removes 98% of dissolved particles, making the drinking supply healthier and free of fluoride and unwanted minerals.
Why choose a reverse osmosis water filter system? Because it's the best option for cleaning water and removing harmful contaminants.
Posted: August 19, 2022Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »Have you ever stopped to think about what's in your drinking water? Or wondered if contaminants can be found in your drinking supply?The world is in the middle of a pandemic and the last thing we want to worry about is contaminants in our drinking water. COVID-19 (coronavirus) has pushed people to take extra precautions to maintain their health.Water-borne diseases and contaminants are a common issue in Australia and around the world. Traveler's diarrhea is a common example of how unknown sources of drinking water could make a person very sick.Leaky sewer lines and faulty septic systems are common causes of contamination. Trace pharmaceuticals in the water supply are contaminants caused by animal-based agricultural runoff or from human sources.Contamination could happen at any time, in any home, but at a time like this, we can't afford any contaminations in our drinking water. That's why now, more than ever, it's important to invest in a water filter, whether it's a refrigerator
Posted: July 04, 2022Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »Have you ever considered the path that water takes before it arrives in your home? It doesn’t just pass through one pipeline from the water source to your kitchen tap – your household water goes on a long journey.
Posted: June 11, 2022Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »We all want to keep our families safe, safe from harm, danger, and sickness, but what do we do when the danger could be right in our home? Even worse, what do we do when the danger is in our drinking water?
