Everything You Need To Know About Reverse Osmosis and How It Works

Most people are aware that the water from your faucet has been treated at a water treatment center and meets government guidelines. This should make it safe to drink. However, even if you ignore the potential issues with the chlorine and fluoride that the treatment center adds to your water, you need to be aware that the water can be contaminated within the pipes while traveling to your home.

This is why many homes are installing water filters and, in many cases, they are opting for the reverse osmosis filter, RO for short.

What Is Reverse Osmosis

In natural liquids with high mineral contents, when mixed with low mineral contents, will naturally disperse to create balanced water. In effect, it is like mixing salty water with fresh water. The salt disperses across the water, making a weaker salt solution but still turning it all into saltwater.

This natural process is referred to as osmosis. Reverse osmosis adopts this principle and reverses it. By pushing water through a filter the minerals and other contaminants are left behind. The water on the other side of the filter is cleaned and safe to use.

What It Removes

Of course, there isn’t one water filter that removes all possible contaminants. This is why it is important to have a water test done first, it will ensure you know what is in your water and which filter type is best to remove these contaminants. Reverse Osmosis is very effective at removing:

Minerals

Reverse osmosis has been shown to be very effective at removing sodium, chloride, copper, chromium, and lead. It is also good at reducing quantities of fluoride; arsenic radium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and even nitrates from your water. in short, it can eliminate or reduce most minerals.

Viruses

You may be surprised to find that reverse osmosis is also effective at eliminating a variety of viruses, such as Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and even enteric.

Bacteria

A reverse osmosis filter will remove most types of bacteria, including salmonella and E. coli.

Protozoa

The reverse osmosis filter has also been demonstrated as effective against protozoa, such as cryptosporidium.

In short, an RO filter is a great choice for most water issues and one of the most effective water filters currently available.

Do You Need One?

If you don’t currently have a water filtration system then a reverse osmosis filter would be a wise investment. However, it is advisable to have a water test done first to ensure you are choosing the right type of water filter.

The minerals and other contaminants that a reverse osmosis filter can remove are generally not beneficial to your health. Although they may be minerals that your body needs, they are in water and are in an inorganic state, making it impossible for your body to digest them.

The only real question is whether you fit an RO system to one faucet or invest in a whole house system.

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