What is Reverse Osmosis and How Does It Work?

Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water treatment process that reduces contaminants in water. It helps in providing pure water for both businesses and homes. A filtration system can be installed either at the point of use or entry.

An RO system is preferably used to purify water because it reduces nitrates, pesticides, sulfates, fluoride, pharmaceuticals and arsenic contaminants.

How it Works

A reverse osmosis system uses pressure to force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane. Water impurities are blocked by the membrane ensuring pure water flows from it. There are four stages in the enhanced filtration process. They include:

1. Sediment Filter
This is a pre-filter stage that protects the other delicate parts of the RO system. It reduces sediment, dirt and silt in the water.

2. Carbon Filter
This is designed to reduce chlorine and other impurities that interfere with the performance of the RO membrane. The taste and odor of water is also improved at this stage.

3. Reverse Osmosis Membrane
At this stage, the impurities listed above are filtered out.

4. Polishing Filter
In the fourth stage, a final post filter polishes off the water by removing any remaining taste and odor from the water.

Service and Maintenance

Generally, maintaining and servicing a reverse osmosis system is easy and relatively inexpensive. The filters are supposed to be replaced once every year and membranes every 3-5 years depending on the filter type, water quality and water usage volume.

Less electricity is used in commercial ROs, while home ROs don’t use electricity at all. This is because they solely depend on water pressure for their functionality. For a long life span, an annual sanitation and filter change is strongly recommended.

Health Benefits of Drinking RO Water

Reverse osmosis water is the best for drinking because it has very few impurities and tastes better than regular tap water. The best part is we need to drink water daily to help flush out toxins, boost our immune system and increase our energy.

To get the best water solutions, such as water softeners, drinking water and filtration systems, for both homes and business, please contact an Aqua Systems location nearest to you today.

Benefits of a Drinking Water System

Clean drinking water is essential for our health, yet most people don’t often stop to think about the quality of their water. Ideally, you should be drinking water that is free of contaminants and tastes fresh. While a great option is to buy purified bottled water, another more efficient way to get clean water at home is to install a drinking water system. These systems reduce the number of contaminants in your water through reverse osmosis systems, resulting in delicious, clean water for your family to drink. Here are the benefits of installing a drinking water system.

Reduced Exposure to Contaminants

A water purifying system will reduce your exposure to a huge variety of contaminants that are present in tap water. These systems will not only significantly reduce the number of chemicals in your water, but also dirt and sediment, organic impurities, and chlorine, all of which can be potentially harmful when they build up in your body. A drinking water system with a UV filtration component may even be able to neutralize viruses and bacteria that can potentially cause illness.

Healthier Pets and Plants

Filtered water is not only great for your family, but it’s also great for your pets and your plants. Pets love the taste of filtered water, and they’ll keep coming back to drink it, which will help them stay hydrated in the long run. Plants will also thrive with filtered water because they can use the water more efficiently without any contaminants.

Better Taste

One of the reasons many people love drinking water systems is purely because they make water taste better. If you have trouble remembering to drink water, having fresh, tasty water available to you can increase your motivation. Fresh water also makes for better tasting tea, coffee, and anything else you make with water.