Brita has long promoted its pitcher water filters as an eco-friendly alternative to bottled water, and with good reason. A single pitcher filter can replace 300 standard bottles of water, which greatly reduces the amount of plastic water bottles that are not recycled. Unfortunately, there is no option to recycle the Brita pitcher filters, which are encased in No. 5 plastics, … [Read more...] about You Can Finally Recycle Your Old Brita Pitcher Filters
Aquasana EQ-300 Whole House System
The Aquasana Rhino EQ-300 whole house filtration system is such a wise investment for homeowners. It is recommended for use in households with up to 2,500 square feet with up to 2.5 baths. The EQ-300 system is the only household filter system today that is NSF certified for removal of more than 99% of the chlorine in the water. It is one of a kind because it contains 4 … [Read more...] about Aquasana EQ-300 Whole House System
Why pay more for water than gasoline?
America is the number one consumer of bottled water in the world according to James Owen from National Geographic News. The Energy Information Administration states that the average annual price for gasoline in the U.S. is $3.02 while some bottled water companies charge up to $6.40 per gallon! Imagine 30 years or more from now with the combined amount of money spent on … [Read more...] about Why pay more for water than gasoline?
NSF Standards Explained
NSF International, also known as the National Sanitation Foundation, is an independent third-party certifier for the drinking water industry. Product Testing & Certification NSF International has established consensus standards and testing protocols for drinking water treatment devices used by all other testing laboratories. Once a system has become NSF-certified, the … [Read more...] about NSF Standards Explained
Electrostatic Air Filters
Compared to other pleated filters, fiberglass filters and reusable/washable filters, the Filtrete electostatically charged filters have the greatest advantages. Fiberglass filters were not designed to reduce microbial particles, but were only meant to protect the furnace from debris. The Filtrete filters will actually improve the quality of the air in the household as well as … [Read more...] about Electrostatic Air Filters
