Fed up of having to buy bottled water everyday? One of the best alternatives to buying bottled water or portable filter jugs are refrigerator water filters. Getting and installing a good quality filter in your fridge is much cheaper than other forms of water filtration but also has the added bonus of making sure your…
When water contains high levels of mineral ions like calcium and magnesium, it becomes “hard”. Hard water is the reason for limescale around your taps, sink and could be the very thing ruining your home appliances. Hard water can also increase the waters’ incompatibility with soap. The result of this is dry hair, skin and…
Inline Water Filters – Review and Buying Guide Inline water filters go directly into your water supply pipeline or within a home appliance. This is usually done to save space. Sometimes you will find inline water filters connected to an RO (reverse osmosis) system. In this case the inline filter is used at the final…
The Biggest Issue With Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems The major hurdle with reverse osmosis (RO) systems lies in their tendency to generate a significant amount of wastewater compared to regular filters and other filter methods. Getting an under-sink water filter is WRONG for you if: You need the valuable storage space under your sink….
Best Portable Water Purifiers Platypus GravityWorks MSR Guardian Purifier 1. Platypus GravityWorks Platypus GravityWorks is one of the best portable water purifiers because it is incredibly lightweight, compact and so easy to use. As a device, it also needs little to no maintenance. One of the best things about this portable water purifier is the “clean water…
Survival water filters are crucial because water is essential to survival in any scenario. Water is one of the most important natural elements to human life. This will probably come as no surprise when you consider that the average human body is 55-65% water. This fact is also the reason why our ancestors built and…
Problems With Nuvo H2O The first issue is that it does not soften water because it does not use salt. Instead it descales your pipes and “conditions” your water to give you water that is “less hard”. If you have severe hard water issues consider getting a standard softener which is one of the best…
Everything WRONG with Brita Marella XL BRITA Marella XL does not remove fluoride. Something that is important to note if fluoride is an issue in your home. Using the filter regularly means you will need to buy more cartridges and these costs can add up. However, this is still cheaper then paying for bottled water…
Here is Why You Should Not Buy A Fleck Softener (2023 Update). In the first draft of this article I recommended Fleck and in many ways, I still recommend it as a good standalone softener. However, I am no longer recommending Fleck and here is why: Most people don’t understand that a Fleck softener does…
Around 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated according to doctors… This shocking statistic is one of the biggest reasons why I started writing this blog in the first place. Although it is possible to drink too much water, the truth is that most of us are dehydrated. One reason why many people don’t drink enough…
Bottled Water: Which One Comes From Tap Water? The list below includes the biggest bottled water brands and let’s you know which one comes from tap water: Aquafina The Aquafina Drinking Water originally comes from tap water but actually tastes really pure and refreshing. Their water goes through the reverse osmosis (RO) process as well…
Disclaimer: The information contained in the complete drink more water guide infographics below are based on the needs of the average healthy adult. It is intended as a guide based on current scientific and academic data – not specific medical advice. Always seek professional medical advice before making any drastic changes to your water intake. Remember that…