What's the difference? Hard water is water that contains minerals like calcium or magnesium in it. When you shower, you may feel clammy from the minerals. You may have difficulty getting clothes or dishes clean. Water softeners use chemicals to remove the minerals. A whole-house filtration system removes pollutants and contaminants from water. If you have a water softener but no filtration system, you’ll have [...]
What is hard water? Hard water is water that has high mineral content. Hard water is formed when water percolates through deposits of limestone, chalk or gypsum which are largely made up of calcium and magnesium carbonates, bicarbonates and sulfates. Wikipedia In cases in which water is considered “hard,” other elements can be present besides hydrogen and oxygen. Some of the elements that might be [...]
If you are a pregnant woman, you should be aware that the water that you drink and bath in make have cancer causing agents. Click on the following link to sew what might be in your tap water. https://www.ewg.org/tapwater Legal does not necessarily equal safe. Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines. Legal limits [...]
You may have heard that drinking water leads to weight loss. Most major weight loss companies advocate drinking a large amount of water on a daily basis. There are reasons why drinking water can lead to weight loss. Water is a natural appetite suppressant When the stomach senses that it is full, it sends signals to the brain to stop eating. Water can help to [...]
There seems to be a surge of coronavirus in Florida with the new strain primarily among the non vaccinated. It seems natural to ask if your drinking water is linked to the problem. We asked some questions. Can the COVID-19 survive in drinking water? Currently, there is no evidence about the survival of the COVID-19 virus in drinking-water or sewage. Can the coronavirus disease [...]
Chlorine is a naturally occurring element; symbol Cl, atomic number 17 on the periodic table. It is a very dangerous toxin that has many uses, from disinfecting to bleaching. Even in small quantities, liquid and gas forms can be poisonous. In its gas form, chlorine is a pale green color and has a smelly odor and makes your breathing labored. ln its solid form, it's [...]
A recent study at a major US University just revealed that: “...volatile chemicals present in many municipal drinking water supplies are especially toxic to people when they are exposed to them when bathing or showering.” The report goes on to say: "In the past...inhalation exposure to water pollutants has largely been ignored." Why is this important? Because it seems that hot showers can send between [...]
BAD News… (Let’s Go Ahead and Get This Part Out of the Way): Here’s the FIRST thing you need to know: Consumers assume they are protected by bottled water and government – but they aren’t. Take a second to think about how many times a day you interact with your water: ...how many times you turn on the faucet... ...how long you bathe or shower [...]
Water is LIFE. Over 70% of our bodies are made up of it. 71% of our planet is covered with it. 96.5% of all our water is in the oceans. Obviously, we would cease to exist without it. But, the sad truth is that we haven’t taken very good care of our water. And we’re all starting to become more aware of just how bad [...]
Here in the Tampa Bay area, in one of our local cities, the water system was hacked. The local people are horrified. See the following posts on The NextDoor App. Karen Ault Is anyone else worried about the water you drink? Someone, remotely, changed the chemicals in the water supply for the City of Oldsmar! They increased the LYE to dangerous levels, before an employee [...]