Planning Your Residential Water Filters During New Home Construction

What is a TDS Meter? A Guide to Water Testing at Home

After installing a new reverse osmosis system, some homeowners take an extra step to understand their water quality by buying a TDS meter. RO filtered water equals 0 TDS, right? Turns out, not necessarily. Water quality testing is more complex than a...

How to Remove Chlorine and Chloramines from Drinking Water

Every day, over 200 million Americans turn on their taps and drink water treated with chlorine or chloramines—chemicals that since introduced in the early part of the twentieth century have virtually eliminated waterborne diseases like cholera and ty...

1 Micron vs. 5 Micron Water Filter: What’s the Difference?

Liquid Bag Filters Explained: Solutions for Industrial Water and Fluid Filtration

If you've spent time recently researching filtration on the r/ChemicalEngineering subreddit recently, this article is for you. Liquid bag filters are essential for industrial water treatment, chemical processing, and manufacturing because they provid...

NSF, WQA, IAPMO Certifications in Filtration and When They Matter

A single water filter certification can cost manufacturers between $100,000 and $200,000 for complex products, with ongoing annual fees and compliance costs. These expenses inevitably get passed along to consumers. Yet many effective filtration techn...

Understanding NSF Water Filter Standards: A Complete Certification Guide

Americans consumed over 16 billion gallons of bottled water in 2024, often paying anywhere from 300 to 3,000 times more than tap water costs—yet many don't realize that a quality water filter can deliver comparable results right from their refrigerat...

How Water Filters Work to Remove Lead, Microplastics, and More

Best Water Filters to Remove PFAS

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of chemicals that are used in everyday products. They make surfaces resistant to water, grease, and stains and can be found in products like nonstick cookware, food packaging, and cleaning pro...

When Refrigerator Water Tastes Bad: A Troubleshooting Guide

That metallic taste or chlorinated smell coming from your refrigerator water dispenser isn't just unpleasant—it's a clear signal that something needs attention. Whether it's a filter that's reached its limit or an installation issue affecting initial...

How to Filter Water at Home: Emergency & Daily Guide

Infrastructure is crumbling. Services are few or non-existent. It's the end of the world as you know it. Are you feeling fine? If so, it's because you took steps to keep your family healthy and safe with necessities to survive and thrive in a rapidly...

Tank or Tankless Reverse Osmosis: Which System is Right for Your Home?

Who knew that the paradox of choice would rear its Hydra head in the realm of under sink reverse osmosis? A simple search for these handy water filtration tools reveals a world of options. Like microwave ovens and dishwashers, reverse osmosis used to...

Pool Filter Types Compared: Finding the Right System for Your Pool

When shopping for a pool filtration system, you'll see three main pool filter types: sand, diatomaceous earth (DE), and cartridge filters. While all sellers promise crystal-clear water, each filter type helps you achieve peak water quality through va...

Microplastics to PFAS in Drinking Water: Know Your Emerging Contaminants

Reporters post news stories about PFAS and microplastics almost daily. The reality of these emerging contaminants and other pollutants is that they're not just detrimental to the environment. Their widespread use in consumer products like non-stick c...

How to Install a Reverse Osmosis System: Under-Sink DIY Guide

With growing concerns about water quality, from lead contamination in older cities to emerging contaminants like PFAS, more homeowners are turning to reverse osmosis systems for peace of mind. These sophisticated filtration systems can reduce 95–99%...

How Long Do Pool Filter Cartridges Last? Guide to Replacing vs. Cleaning

You cleaned your pool filter cartridge just two weeks ago, but here you are again—staring at pleats that look dingy and discolored, wondering if something's wrong. Is your filter defective? Is there a water chemistry issue? Or have you simply reached...

Microns, Flow Rate, and Home Water Pressure — What You Need to Know

When a homeowner discovers their water filter running slowly or their well water still looking cloudy after installing a "high-quality" 1 micron filter, they've likely encountered a common misunderstanding about how micron ratings, flow rate, and wat...

How Does Reverse Osmosis Work: A-to-Z Guide

With only 52% of American filter owners trusting their tap water, reverse osmosis systems have emerged as a comprehensive solution for homeowners seeking laboratory-grade water purification. This remarkable technology, originally developed by UCLA re...

How to Change Home Air Filters: Complete Sizing and Replacement Guide

Let’s get real: it’s time to replace your furnace filter. The filter in your hand measures something like 15.5" x 19.75", but the products in your search results show sizes like "16x20x1" and "15x20x1." What actually fits? This scenario plays out cou...

Air Filter MERV Rating Guide: MPR vs MERV vs FPR

Walking down the air filter aisle at any home improvement store can feel overwhelming. Packages display numbers like "MERV 11," "MPR 1500," and "FPR 7," each claiming superior performance. But here's what many homeowners don't realize: only one of th...

Is Fluoride in Water Good or Bad? Understanding Your Options

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly three-quarters of Americans served by municipal water systems receive fluoridated water. This widespread practice has made fluoride one of the most discussed substances in our water...

Quick Guide: Water Descaler Versus Water Softener

Hard water affects approximately 85% of homes in the United States. In fact, most maps often show not only moderately hard and hard water, but how large parts of the southwest and America's Heartland deal with very hard and extremely hard water. This...

How Do Activated Charcoal Water Filters Work? A Complete Guide

Did you know that ancient Egyptians used charcoal for water purification as early as 1500 BCE? Fast forward to today, and activated charcoal filters, better known as carbon filters, remain one of the most widely used and effective water treatment tec...

How to Make Well Water Safe for Drinking (Expert Guide)

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 23 million households in the United States rely on private wells for their drinking water. Unlike municipal water systems, which are regulated and routinely tested by government agencies, pr...

Pool Filter Replacement: A Complete Guide to Cartridge Systems

According to the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, over 10.4 million residential swimming pools and 7.3 million hot tubs are in use across the United States. Yet despite this popularity, far too many pool and spa owners don't replace their filter cartridges f...

RV Water Filter Guide: Choosing the Best Inline Water Filter

With over 11 million American households owning recreational vehicles, the freedom of the open road continues to attract adventure seekers nationwide. While campers and trailers provide comforts of home, access to clean, great-tasting water can be a...

Deionized Water: The Science Behind Ultra-Pure DI Water Filtration and When to Use It

In the world of water filtration, there’s clean water, and then there’s really clean water. While reverse osmosis can remove an impressive 99% of contaminants, some applications demand even that last 1%. Enter deionization (DI), a filter process so e...

How Reverse Osmosis is Transforming Modern Industry: A Deep Dive into Commercial & Industrial RO Membranes

A report from the European Union estimates global water desalination plants now produce nearly 99 million cubic meters of clean water daily. The International Desalination Association says that water serves upward of 300 million people, and growing....

How Often to Change a Fridge Water Filter: Explained

According to the BBC, 99.8% of homes in the United States have a refrigerator. It is estimated that around half of these fridges have a water dispenser. If your refrigerator falls into this category, you probably have found that the dispenser comes w...