REVERSE OSMOSIS

Water is a daily, life-sustaining requirement. It is one of the pure and basic necessities in life. Unfortunately, not all of the everyday water we use from our taps is the pure, fresh water that our bodies need.

Reverse osmosis (R. O.) is one of the most convenient methods of reducing unwanted contaminants in your drinking water. Reverse osmosis is the process by which water molecules are forced, by water pressure, through a semi-permeable membrane. Most of the impurities and other contaminants are rinsed to the drain while the refined water is routed to a special holding tank ready at your convenience. Superior Water Conditioning handles only one brand of reverse osmosis system- Microline. With 50 years of water treatment experience behind the Microline name, there is a long-standing tradition of excellence and quality. The Microline R. O. system contains a patented manifold plate which directs the flow of water through each of the filtration steps. When water first enters the R. O. system, it flows through a pre filter that protects the automatic shut-off and membrane from clogging with debris. The job of the pre filter is to filter out larger particles such as silt, rust or scale, extending the life of the membrane and allowing it to tackle the smaller contaminates. Water then travels to the operational center of the system- the membrane. Here, most particles too small to be trapped by the pre filter are removed from the water stream and rinsed to the drain. All Microline R. O. systems have a patented seal on each membrane. This seal is designed to assure worry free installation, simplify system maintenance and reduce service costs. After the membrane, the R. O. water goes through a carbon filter to remove tastes and odors before going into a holding tank. The holding tank holds approximately 2 gallons of fresh, clean water and the automatic shut-off tells the system when to make more. When you turn on the Microline faucet and draw water from the holding tank, it goes through its final stage of filtration, a smaller carbon filter that imparts the final "sweet" polish to the water. If you want pure, refreshing water for your home, a Microline reverse osmosis system is a great option.

HYDRO LIFE FILTERS

Hydro life water filters are available as point of entry filters for whole house filtration, point of use filters with a separate faucet and also in line filters. Although available in many sizes and configurations, all hydro life filters are made of KDF and carbon. KDF- a high purity alloy controls bacteria present in water through electrochemical oxidation reduction. In plain English, the KDF media simply exchange electrons with contaminants. The give and take of electrons changes many contaminants into harmless components, such as chlorine to chloride. Other contaminants, such as lead and other heavy metals, bond to the KDF media. The end result is totally eliminating or greatly reducing a wide variety of contaminants.

Filters with KDF media will effectively remove, or significantly reduce most of the contaminants that reverse osmosis treats. Nitrates and fluorides are two of the exceptions. KDF filter media is actually classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a device for bacteria control.

Although hydro life filters are typically sold for taste and odor problems, one can easily see that they do much more than control taste and odor.

FILTERS

Beyond reverse osmosis and hydro life drinking water systems, Superior Water Conditioning offers a wide selection of other water filters for both home and business. Some of the various filters available at Superior include:

- Sediment filters for removing dirt, sand, silt and rust particles

 - Carbon filters for taste, odor and chlorine reduction

- Phosphate cartridges to prevent scale and rust build-up.

- Oil absorbing cartridges

Most of these filters come in various sizes and styles. A Superior Water Conditioning representative can help select the proper filter for your particular needs.