Have you ever wondered why water tastes different when you’re drinking it straight out of the tap? That’s because during the miles of travel your water has to endure from the municipal plant to your home, it may have picked up contaminants or total dissolved solids (TDS). The best way to avoid these contaminants would be to get a reverse osmosis system for your water.
Home Water Services in El Paso has everything you need to upgrade your home’s water quality. We offer a reverse osmosis system in addition to other home water softeners and filtration systems. If you’re interested in our services or need a free quote, give us a call at (915) 881-3238 or contact us online today!
Reverse Osmosis Systems Explained
A reverse osmosis system is a water-filtering system that filters out unwanted molecules and other sediments like dirt, chlorine, or salt from your drinking water. Ever heard of microorganisms? Reverse osmosis filters those out too!
You might ask yourself, ‘Well, how does a reverse osmosis system work?‘. Osmosis is when pure water passes through a filter to the contaminated water to equalize the concentrations; if you’re not sure what this means, just know it’s something you do not want. With reverse osmosis, on the other hand, the exact opposite happens. The contaminated water is what is trying to push through the filter to get into the pure water. However, because of the filter blocking its way, the contaminants get trapped with only the water passing through. Now you are left with nothing but crisp and clean drinking water! If you live in El Paso and top-notch drinking water is what you’re looking for, a reverse osmosis system is right for you.
The Steps of Osmosis
A reverse osmosis system has four stages in the process. These stages are a sediment filter, a pre-carbon block, a reverse osmosis membrane, and a post-carbon filter.
- The sediment filter removes the biggest particles, like dirt or sand, that could potentially clog the other filters.
- The pre-carbon filter prevents anything larger than a grain of flour from passing through. It can also stop chemicals like chlorine from passing as well.
- The reverse osmosis membrane then removes any molecules that were small enough to pass through the first two filters like sodium or lead.
- Finally, the post-carbon filter is what polishes the water.
The Benefits of a Reverse Osmosis System
Compared to a carbon filtration system, reverse osmosis can remove 99.9% of all water contaminants. It can catch particles as small as .001 micron, whereas a carbon filter can only remove particles as small as 1 micron. At Home Water Services in El Paso, we have all the right tools to get the water in your home clean and clear. By offering 24/7 service, fair prices, and quality products, we can ensure that our certified technicians will take good care of you.
For more about what we have to offer, call (915) 881-3238 or contact us online today!
