With the recent outbreak of H1N1 (also known as swine flu), many are fearful of travelling, especially when flying across international borders. That being said, there are precautions you can take when flying. CNN and MSNBC recently ran this article, which advocates using the Plane Clean Air Filter to protect against airborne contaminants while flying. The Plane Clean Air … [Read more...] about Plane Clean Air Filter from Filters Fast
“Does Filters Fast carry filters that remove pharmaceuticals in tap water?”
It's a question we've been bombarded with since yesterday morning, when the Associated Press published an article stating that United States manufacturers and drugmakers have legally released 271 million or more pounds of pharmaceuticals into water sources that often provide drinking water. During this "PharmaWater" investigation, the AP identified 22 compounds present in … [Read more...] about “Does Filters Fast carry filters that remove pharmaceuticals in tap water?”
Katadyn ExStream Water Bottles
With warm weather now gracing much of the country, many are heading to the great outdoors to camp, hike and fish. Depending on how great these outdoors are, keeping hydrated and finding clean water sources can be paramount. You don't want to be burdened with carrying bottles upon bottles of drinking water, but at the same time, you don't want to risk drinking water from … [Read more...] about Katadyn ExStream Water Bottles
Nature’s Four Favorite Filters
With filter media like Manganese Greensand, KDF 55 and granular activated charcoal, it's easy to think of water filtration as consisting entirely of strange, manmade materials, plastics and polymers that purify your water using space age technology. These filter medias are then connected to other technological devices, such as kitchen sinks, refrigerators, pools, spas and … [Read more...] about Nature’s Four Favorite Filters
Bottled Water, a Snail’s Aphrodisiac?
There are many reasons not to drink bottled water. But I can think of none so disturbing as the possibility you might be drinking a snail's aphrodisiac. This according to a Wired Science article citing a German study that discovered snails bred at a much faster pace in water from plastic bottles than they did in water from glass bottles. The study attributes this to the … [Read more...] about Bottled Water, a Snail’s Aphrodisiac?
