Reverse Osmosis machine

[shithead]

Looking into buying one. What do they cost?

How are they set-up? do you link it in before your tap or can ya fill it up?

Anyone have one?

[St]

I just have the bottled water at 3.50 but it is Reverse Osmosis water best tasting water out there.Sorry i never knew you could get a maching for your water,but i can ask my friend who is a Manager of the Water Mart Store.

[Mr.Freeze]

yeah its good but you need to keep it clean cuz if not your water will end up worst then before!

[Mr Ontario]

Always looking to brew your own stuff :)

[IronRobi]

So how does this thing work?

[champcar99]

Reverse Osmosis - Pros and Cons

The semi-permeable membrane used in reverse osmosis contains tiny pores through which water can flow. The small pores of this membrane are restrictive to such organic compounds as salt and other natural minerals, which generally have a larger molecular composition than water. These pores are also restrictive to bacteria and disease-causing pathogens. Thus, reverse osmosis is incredibly effective at desalinating water and providing mineral-free water for use in photo or print shops. It is also effective at providing pathogen-free water. In areas not receiving municipally treated water or at particular risk of waterborne diseases, reverse osmosis is an ideal process of contaminant removal.

The reverse osmosis process contains several downsides which make it an inefficient and ineffective means of purifying drinking water. The small pores in the membrane block particles of large molecular structure like salt, but more dangerous chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and chlorine are molecularly smaller than water (Binnie et al, 2002). These chemicals can freely pass through the porous membrane. For this reason, a carbon filter must be used as a complimentary measure to provide safe drinking water from the reverse osmosis process. Such chemicals are the major contaminants of drinking water after municipal treatment.

Another downside to reverse osmosis as a method of purifying drinking water is the removal of healthy, naturally occurring minerals in water. The membrane of a reverse osmosis system is impermeable to natural trace minerals. These minerals not only provide a good taste to water, but they also serve a vital function in the body’s system. Water, when stripped of these trace minerals, can actually be unhealthy for the body.

Reverse osmosis also wastes a large portion of the water that runs through its system. It generally wastes two to three gallons of water for every gallon of purified water it produces. Reverse osmosis is also an incredibly slow process when compared to other water treatment alternatives.

[shithead]

I will use this water to wash my face with as I have very sensitive skin.

Thanks Champ, thats valuable info in case anyone searches water.

[cedric]

I will use this water to wash my face with as I have very sensitive skin.

Thanks Champ, thats valuable info in case anyone searches water.

if it's just for that then maybe it would make more sense to buy a jug of distilled water for 99cents to fill a huge one up and use that bit by bit.
installing a whole reverse osmosis system seems a bit overkill to me. but i guess it's a price to pay for smooth, soft and pretty skin.