What is Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System?
If you live in Michigan (the mecca of problematic water here in the U.S.), you’ve likely heard the term “reverse osmosis drinking water treatment systems“…
No, this blog post will not ask you to jump through platform 9 ¾ (shameless Harry Potter joke, don’t mind me) we’re talking about a process we employ to provide you the best drinking water possible. If you’re a customer of ours or have followed along online, you’ve definitely heard or seen us use the term “Reverse Osmosis” (RO for short). Today, we’ll dive into what a reverse osmosis water filtration system really does and the impact it can have on the quality of your water.
Before we start, let’s get real nerdy one more time and get a working definition of Reverse Osmosis. Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that uses a partially permeable membrane to remove ions, unwanted molecules, and larger particles from drinking water. Reverse osmosis differs from filtration in that the mechanism of fluid flow is by osmosis across a membrane.
Great, some science stuff, but what does reverse osmosis drinking water system do?
It means as water is moving through your pipes, it then hits a single (or series) of filters where water is pressurized and pushed through, removing a host of contaminants and leaving you with the best tasting drinking water around. At Gordon Water, we take it (a few) steps further. Look at the graphic below to see our proven process of making clean, safe, and delicious tasting drinking water.
Whether we’re delivering clean, safe bottled water to your door, or professionally installing a reverse osmosis drinking water treatment system so you can make it at home, you’re now providing your family with optimal quality water. For those still deciding if RO water is right for them, the next few questions are usually:
Well, how much is drinking water with reverse osmosis system going to cost me?
OR
Does reverse osmosis drinking water system really make a difference?
How Much Will Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System Cost?
Does Using Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems Affect The Water?
To answer the latter of the two questions, let’s look at a few things…
The Tea Test
Hardness, chlorine and contaminants have a significant impact on our water. These items affect color, smell and taste, but they can also adversely affect our bodies. The tea made on the right-hand side is made with regular tap water (definitely city water), while the cup on the left is water from a Gordon reverse osmosis water filtration system.
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Despite the vivid imagery, you can see the difference. One is mostly brown in tone while the other has the full orangey-pink spectrum you’d expect to see from orange pekoe tea. If we could taste a picture, we could stop here, but we’re still working on the technology.
It’s not a stretch to say if the color of a food or beverage is faded due to imperfect water, the taste and even smell will be way off.
Benefits of Drinking Water With Reverse Osmosis System
The benefits of consuming water through reverse osmosis drinking water system don’t start and end here, but here are several of the reasons RO water is the best drinking water…
⦿ Reduces/removes contaminants
- lead
- arsenic
- copper
- nitrates and nitrites (hexavalent & trivalent)
- chromium
- selenium
- fluoride
- radium
- barium
- total dissolved solids (TDS)
⦿ Significantly reduces salt from softened water
⦿ You’ll stop buying bottled water
⦿ Cheaper and healthier for you AND the environment
⦿ Better for cooking
Whether making pasta, soups or ice cubes – crystal clear, clean, safe water is the best base to let flavors, colors and smells shine through reverse osmosis water tastes delicious.
Disadvantage of Using Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment System
The only thing that is skeptical of reverse osmosis which can point to as a disadvantage is that reverse osmosis systems filter out minerals, which they assume are valuable to their health.
In reality, you should be getting the minerals your body needs from the food you eat.
The dissolved mineral found in drinking water is organic, which means that your body has a difficult time absorbing them and sees them as a contaminant to flush out. Ultimately, this negates any potential health benefits.
For those who are concerned about losing out on mineral intake, our K5 Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System will allow you to reintroduce minerality into your drinking water via a mineral cartridge, but again – most minerals are far more readily absorbed via food consumption and only alter the flavor to the water.
The bottom line is that the impressive benefits of drinking water with reverse osmosis system water far outweigh any minor objections.
For more information on an office or whole house reverse osmosis system, click on the link below.
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and hydrated summer.
GWS
