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Shower Water Filters: Protect your Health

Liberty River — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:15:45 +0000

Most have heard that filtering your drinking water is recommended to protect your health, but what about the water that you shower in every day? Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and is extremely permeable to nasty chemicals. Research indicates that the water you shower in can have detrimental effects on your health. Especially as municipal water supply is riddled with chlorine, other chemicals, and contaminants. Biopure Water for Life offer two top quality shower filters that will ensure that you are protected from the hidden nasties in your water.

Why choose Sprite Water Filters?

Chlorine is universally used by water authorities to chemically disinfect water. It kills germs, bacteria and other living organisms. However, chlorine readily passes through the cell wall and attaches to the fatty acids of cells, disrupting life sustaining functions. The human body is composed of billions of cells. Most people are aware that the quality of their drinking water can be improved by filtering their tap water or buying bottled water. However, many do not realise that they are only addressing a small part of the problem.

One half of our daily chlorine exposure is derived from showering. Chlorine is not only absorbed through the skin, but also vaporises above room temperature, where it can be inhaled into the lungs, and transferred directly into the blood stream. In fact, chlorine exposure from one shower is equal to an entire day’s amount of drinking the same water. Drinking filtered or bottled water only does half the job.

Documented scientific studies conclude that taking long hot showers can be a health risk. In an enclosed shower stall, chlorine vaporises and is then inhaled. To a lesser degree, absorption through the skin also occurs. As chlorine is added to kill pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, the highly reactive chlorine combines with fatty acids and carbon fragments to form a variety of toxic compounds in the body. Medical studies suggest a link between absorption and inhalation of chlorine in the shower environment, with elevated risks of health issues. Showering in chlorinated water may also cause pre-existing conditions, such as asthma and eczema, to become exacerbated.

In addition to health benefits of shower filters, there are cosmetic benefits. Symptoms of chlorine exposure are dry and/or flaking skin, dry brittle hair and red irritated eyes. Filtering shower water reduces these symptoms. Skin and hair feel softer and eyes become less red and irritated.

Here are two of Biopure Water for Life’s favourite shower water filters:

1. Sprite Shower Filter High Output

The Sprite High Output Chrome Plated Solid Brass Metal Shower Filter is made in the USA. This filter includes a high output filter cartridge. Sprite filter cartridges contain an exclusive patented filtration media of chlorgon and KDF. These filters are said to help with the following health issues:

Respiratory Problems
Sinus Irritation
Stinging, Burning Eyes
Skin Rashes
eczema

This shower filter is a universal fit and will fit all shower wall connections with a 1/2″ BSP thread. The filter fits between the shower arm and the shower wall. This filter will pH balance the water filtered through it so that your skin is not exposed to acidic water, heavy metals, chlorine, and chloramines. It is recommended that you change the cartridge every 12 months. The filter is available in chrome finish or optional gold finish. Shower filtration by Sprite is the logical addition for those concerned about the quality of their water supply. Chlorine is universally used to disinfect water, by killing bacteria and micro-organisms. However, once it reaches your home it can negatively affect your family’s personal appearance, comfort and even long term health. Sprite Shower Filters exclusive patented filtration media removes more chlorine over a wider temperature range than any other filters on the market.

2. Sprite Hose Shower Filter

The Sprite Universal Hose Shower Filter easily connects to most shower-hose type systems. This system is made in the USA and is NSF certified. Only Sprite’s Shower Filters combine patented, high strength construction with an exclusive patented filtration media. These filters contain an exclusive, patented filtration media of chlorgon and KDF. These filters are non-carbon, filtering media that remove:

Free Chlorine
Chloramine
Heavy metal reduction
Combined Chlorine (Sodium Hypochlorite)
Lead (Trace amounts)
Hydrogen Sulfide (rotten egg smell)
Iron oxide (rust water)
Dirt, sediment
Odours

This system fits hose type shower systems and attaches to shower wall connections with a 1/2″ BSP thread. This system balances water pH and can help deliver softer hair and smoother skin as well as prevent skin issues and conditions. In Australian conditions, it is recommended to change these filters every 6 months. The filter cartridge is reversible.

Biopure, Water for Life also offer replacement cartridges for your shower filters so that your skin never has to come into contact with chlorine or other chemicals again! Order your filter, at Biopure’s online store. There is no need to get a professional to install the filter as they are so simple and easy to install.

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The Dangers of Drinking Tap Water

Liberty River — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:35:27 +0000

Whether to drink tap water or not is a common health based question. The question is relatable as we all rely heavily on tap water on a daily basis and it is difficult to know what exactly is in it. Even if you don’t drink tap water, you likely wash your fruit and vegetables or cook with it. The safety of our daily water supply is a controversial and important topic; especially in Australia where the Government fluoridates more than 50% of the water supply. Biopure will discuss the dangers of drinking tap water and give you some important information on why should you avoid it.

Have you had your chemicals today

On top of that, it is worrying to note that the relevant water management authorities in each State and Territory add up to 50 different chemicals to our water supply. Such chemicals are added for a range of public health related reasons, with assurances that the water is fit for human consumption. But how can we be certain that these chemicals are as harmless as they are made out to be? How can we know whether there are any long term side effects or not? Conclusive research has not been conducted to assess the real long term effects of increased consumption of fluoride, so there is no way to be certain of its actual benefits or effects. However, recent studies in Canada suggest that there is little to no improvement in the dental health of those who have fluoride added to their water as opposed to those that do not.

Avoid excessive fluoride

Little research exists to back up the premise that fluoride in water is beneficial for our dental health (the quoted reason it is added to our water supply); however, there is plenty of evidence that does suggest that excess fluoride has detrimental side effects to the human body especially sodium fluoride added to Queensland water supplies. Excess fluoride has been proven to have damaging effects on the cognitive development of children, cause thyroid conditions and increase instances of mental health issues. Further, the increased concentration of fluoride in household plumbing has been proven to corrode pipes and if the pipes are made from copper or other heavy metals, this can leach into your drinking water. We do not need to elaborate on the negative effects of consumption of excess heavy metals; as we know that they can cause severe health issues.

With these points in mind, it’s clear that you should ensure you aren’t consuming excessive fluoride, chlorine and other contaminates. Excess consumption can be prevented by avoiding the use of tap water for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables and cooking. Although the Australian water authorities state that there is too small an amount of fluoride in the Australian water supply to affect humans negatively, it is difficult to be sure how much fluoride you should actually be consuming for good health. However, Australian dentists suggest that a safe amount is between 3-4 milligrams per day. A conservative serving of generic toothpaste contains 3 milligrams of fluoride. So, it is safe to assume that as your toothpaste and mouthwash contains fluoride, there should be no need to supplement fluoride intake any further through water supply.

Biopure has a solution for your household

To ensure that you are protecting your health and the health of your family, we recommend avoiding the use of tap water at all costs. The best way to go about this it by installing a Biopure reverse osmosis water purifier which has the capability of removing fluoride and other chemical contaminates from your water. Some water filters do not remove trace elements, so will not be effective at removing the fluoride or heavy metals. A reverse osmosis system works to effectively remove all impurities from the water and guard your long term health. Biopure offer reverse osmosis systems in portable options or as built in under sink systems. Contact us today to see how we can work with you to protect your health through our tailored healthy water systems.

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15 Reasons To Use A Shower Filter

Admin — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 01:12:13 +0000

1. It is estimated every household in Australia has elevated levels of chloroform in the air due to chlorine released from showering water. Through using a water purifier in the form of a shower filter, this can be prevented.

2. Tap water often contains at least as much, if not more, chlorine than is recommended for use in swimming pools.

3. More chlorine enters the body through dermal absorption and inhalation while showering than through drinking tap water. This is an issue as the risk of developing cancer is 93% higher in people who drink or are otherwise exposed to chlorinated water. Chlorine is a potential health hazard to both children and adults, and it is an issue that should be taken quite seriously and prevented through the use of water filtration systems such as a shower filter.

4. The chlorine in showering water has harsh, drying effects on skin and hair.

5. Skin pores widen while showering, making dermal absorption of chlorine and other chemicals possible.

6. The chlorine in showering water can cause rashes and other skin irritations when absorbed by the skin.

7. Chemicals in showering water vaporise at a much faster rate than the actual water. Thus, the steam in a shower contains a much higher concentration of chemicals than the water itself.

8. Inhaled chemicals make their way into the bloodstream much more quickly than ingested chemicals, without the added filtration benefits of digestion. At low levels, chlorine inhalation causes irritation to the skin and eyes along with a sore throat or a cough. At higher levels, inhalation causes symptoms of asthma such as wheezing and tightness of the chest.

9. Using a shower filter to purify your water is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce harmful exposure to chlorine and other chemicals. Through using pure water systems in your shower, you are protecting your skin, hair, respiratory system and overall health as well as ensuring a clean and pure water source.

10. Chlorine is a suspected cause of breast cancer. Women suffering from breast cancer are all found to have 50-60 percent more chlorine in their breast tissue than healthy women.

11. Showering in chlorine-free, filtered water decreases the risks of bladder and breast cancer.

12. Because the hair is able to preserve its natural moisturising oils, it becomes softer and healthier when chlorine is removed from showering water.

13. When the body is able to retain its natural moisturisers, the need for costly lotions and moisturisers is greatly reduced.

14. As chlorine is a leading cause of fatigue, showering in filtered, chlorine-free water results in higher energy levels and overall greater health.

15. Children, who are particularly at risk of the harmful effects of chlorine inhalation, benefit especially from the removal of chlorine from showering water through the use of water purifiers.

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15 Reasons to Use Water Filtration Systems

Liberty River — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:56:12 +0000

1. There are many health benefits of drinking water. In order to get these benefits, it is essential to draw from a clean source using products such as water purifiers and water filtration systems.

2. Drinking impure, contaminated water is the leading cause of epidemic disease in developing countries. It can result in waterborne diseases such as Cholera, and other serious illnesses such as Typhoid and Dysentery. These can cause up to 3.4 million deaths each year.

3. There are more than 2100 known drinking water contaminants that may be present in tap water, including several known poisons.

4. Bottled water is not a viable alternative to tap water. According to the Australian Museum, the cost of tap water is 1 cent per litre compared to bottled water which costs $2.53. It might not sound like a lot, but considering that around 600 million litres of bottled water are consumed across Australia per year it all adds up. This, coupled with the environmental harm caused by plastic, means that choosing drinking water from a water filtration system is more affordable and ethical.

5. Water treatment facilities cannot always control the outbreak of dangerous bacterial contaminants in tap water.

6. The only way to ensure pure, contaminant-free drinking water is through the use of a water filtration system.

7. Several types of cancer can be attributed to the presence of toxic materials in drinking water from non-pure water systems.

8. Clean, healthy drinking water is essential to a child’s development. Drinking pure water is especially important for children. Water filtration systems provide the healthiest water for children’s developing immune systems.

9. According to the EPA in the United States, lead in drinking water contributes to 480,000 cases of learning disorders in children each year in the United States alone.

10. It is especially important for pregnant women to drink pure water as lead contained in drinking water can cause severe birth defects.

11. Water filtration systems provide better tasting and better smelling drinking water by removing chlorine and bacterial contaminants.

12. Point-of-use water filters plus water purifiers remove lead from drinking water immediately before consumption. By using water filtration systems, this harmful substance can be prevented from entering the body.

13. Water purifiers reduce the risk of gastrointestinal disease by more than 33 percent by removing cryptosporidium and giardia from drinking water.

14. Water filters greatly reduce the risk of rectal cancer, colon cancer, and bladder cancer by removing chlorine and chlorine by-products from drinking water.

15. A water filter provides clean, healthy water for cooking, as well as drinking, at the convenience of tap water.

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The environmental benefits of water filtration systems

Liberty River — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:50:50 +0000

It is hard to argue the fact that waste management has recently become a huge problem in the world, with landfills growing to enormous sizes and recycling rates remaining dismally low even in modern Western nations. The number of plastic bottles produced by the bottled water industry and subsequently discarded by consumers has only exacerbated this immense problem. This issue has only made it more ethical and responsible to use tap water as a healthy drinking source, as well as installing a water filtration system within the home for the reassurance of pure drinking water not sourced from a plastic bottle. Through using tap water instead of bottled water which has been described as unnecessary, an individual’s environmental footprint can be reduced significantly.

According to a 2001 report of the World Wide Fund for Nature roughly 1.5 million tons of plastic are expended in the bottling of 89 billion litres of water each year. Besides this sheer amount of plastic produced, the energy required to manufacture and transport these bottles to market severely drains limited fossil fuels. Bottled water companies, due to their unregulated use of valuable resources and their production of billions of plastic bottles have presented a significant strain on the environment.

The authors of the WWF report suggested that water bottles be washed and reused in order to lessen their negative impact on the environment. Unfortunately, reusing plastic bottles further compromises the quality of the water, due to the fact that more and more phthalate leaches its way into the water as the bottle gets older. In another suggestion, the authors recommended that bottled water companies use local bottling facilities in order to lessen fuel expenditures for transportation needs. Regrettably, local bottling further compromises water quality due to the reduced health standards for in-state bottled water production and consumption. It seems there is no feasible solution to this problem. The bottled water industry causes a severe strain on the environment, but solutions to this environmental damage significantly lessen the quality of water in the bottles.

According to campaigners, bottled water is is a product that is entirely unnecessary for anyone with access to potable tap water, especially those with access to a water filtration system. There are, says Lucy Lee, of UK- based wildlife charity WWF, many organisations working to change attitudes towards bottled water and enforce the fact that there is “a legitimate role for bottled water in society, especially in emergency situations or where tap water is non-existent or poor but tap water supplies and should be the exception rather than the rule”.

If you want to contribute to a cleaner world, check our water filtration systems and help cleaning the environment from plastic water bottles!

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