http://watertestingblog.com Water quality testing facts and information Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:08:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today we will continue to explore the different drinking water filtration systems available to the general public by discussing briefly the specifics of a drinking water filtration system known as a Distiller. One part of a distillation system boils drinking water into steam and a second part recondenses the 'purified' steam back ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/09/22/choosing-a-water-filter-distiller/ Many have asked the difference between the different types of drinking water filters they could use in their homes, at work, or at school. Cation-Exchange Softener: Typically used to soften hard water (water containing excessive amounts of calcium and/or magnesium) by 'trading' minerals with a strong positive charge for those with a weaker ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/09/19/choosing-a-water-filter-cation-exchange-softener/ Many have asked the difference between the different types of drinking water filters they could use in their homes, at work, or at school. Activated Carbon Filter: Positively charged and highly absorbent carbon media in the filter attracts and traps many drinking water impurities. You will typically find these drinking water filter systems ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/09/17/choosing-a-water-filter-activated-carbon-filter/ Why Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter? Many of our readers have asked questions about reverse osmosis drinking water filtration systems and want to know more about them. Hence the purpose and reason for this deviation from the normal subject matter in this Water Testing Blog entry. "Today, people are increasingly concerned ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/09/08/drinking-water-filters-why-install-a-reverse-osmosis-water-filter/ How Do Reverse Osmosis Systems Work? Many of our readers have asked questions about reverse osmosis drinking water filtration systems and want to know more about them. Hence the purpose and reason for this deviation from the normal subject matter in this Water Testing Blog entry. "The reverse-osmosis water filter is usually ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/09/02/drinking-water-filters-how-do-reverse-osmosis-systems-work/ Once again all of us here at Water Testing Blog feel the need to mention a testing topic slightly off from our usual water testing subject -- though in the end this discussion will come right back to it. Many different newspapers, magazines and other media outlets have published articles about ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/08/26/testing-for-arsenic-in-wooden-playgrounds-decks-etc/ What Is Reverse Osmosis? Many of our readers have asked questions about reverse osmosis drinking water filtration systems and want to know more about them. Hence the purpose and reason for this deviation from the normal subject matter in this Water Testing Blog entry. "Reverse osmosis involves the passage of potable water ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/08/25/drinking-water-filters-what-is-reverse-osmosis/ On August 19, the American Medical Association published the results of a medical study involving the medical records of just under 800 Americans. They concluded that a link exists between exposure to arsenic and a specific type of diabetes. They could not, however, pin down what type of exposure (by ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/08/22/arsenic-in-water-and-diabetes/ If You Can Visually Detect Problems With Well Water... Scale or 'scum line' from too many from calcium or magnesium salts in water. total hardness test kit Unclear, murky or turbid water caused by suspended solids such as dirt, clay salts, silt or rust in water. tds test kit | tds meter Green stains forming ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/08/20/quick-guide-to-well-water-problems/ Although one would normally only find bacteria strains such as Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium in surface waters such as rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, etc., they can contaminate a well during a flood. Symptoms shown by a person afflicted by Giardia include, but may not be limited to, diarrhea, fatigue, and cramps. Symptoms ... http://watertestingblog.com/2008/08/19/test-for-bacteria-in-well-water-after-a-flood/