For years the vast majority of water filter manufacturers within the Australian market, list their claimed capacities based upon the ability of the cartridge to reduce Chemicals found in drinking water, namely Chlorine. The capacity claims usually do not correlate with the filter's ability to reduce particulate matter, which often clogs a filter's pore structure well before the claimed litre capacity of the cartridge.
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With the coffee industry absolutely thriving, and continuing to embrace specialty brewing styles - being able to control the components such as your water supply is more important than ever.
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The first step in water testing is to identify what it is you are testing for. The quality of your water will depend on a number of factors. When protecting equipment and appliances we recommend testing for the following: calcium, magnesium, total hardness, PH, chloride, alkalinity, and total dissolved solids (TDS) content. Each of these will have a profound effect on the taste, smell, hardness, and mouthfeel of your water, as well as the life of your appliances and equipment.
Once you have identified all of the fields that are relevant for you to test for, the level of testing should be decided. There are four leading methods of testing your water: water sample test strip kits, titration test kits, photometer test strip combination, and laboratory testing.
1. WATER SAMPLE TEST STRIP KITS
These kits comprise of test
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One of the most commonly asked questions of our team here is “how often should I change my water filter”? But what other components directly impact the quality and performance of your fridge’s water filtration system besides changing the filter?
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Right now, is the perfect time to check the quality of your incoming water source and the water being produced out of your water filtration system to ensure that it is providing the best possible water quality to your Coffee machine.
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Governments, council electorates, and water boards around the world continue to utilise Chlorine in their water treatment processes due to the fact that Chlorine is simply the most economical and effective method of disinfecting a large water source across vast distances of pipe work.
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‘Hard’ water is the term commonly used to describe a quality of water which contains an above-average amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium ions. Levels of water hardness vary significantly across Australia with some areas as low as ten parts per million (ppm), right up to areas of South Australia that are reaching up to six hundred ppm. Whilst figures as high as these are not cause for concern in regards to health, they are often aesthetically-displeasing and can be attributed to most mechanical failures and blockages of equipment that utilise the water as part of a process. In a residential environment the term ‘hard water’ was originally applied to water sources that proved difficult to wash clothing and linen in. This made reference to the soap-wasting attributes of hard water, as high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium can diminish the lathering ability of soap and cleaning products.
The dissolved calcium and magnesium salts in hard water are primarily responsible
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In every water source, there are charged atoms or molecules called ions. In your water supply, there are many different types of elements and therefore many different ions, such as magnesium ions and calcium ions. When there are above-average levels of magnesium and calcium ions in your water supply, the water is referred to as being ‘hard’.
This hardness in the water can drastically reduce the overall life expectancy and efficiency of equipment and also hamper the taste, odour and overall aesthetics of your water. One of the most common and economical ways to minimise the effects of hard water is to utilise a water softening filter cartridge, or an ion exchange media system.
An ion exchange media system removes certain ions from your water and replaces them with ions that will make the water ‘softer’. In this ion exchange, the calcium and magnesium ions are removed and replaced with hydrogen and sodium ions. This is because unlike magnesium
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The water molecule is one of the most versatile structures known to exist. Comprising of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen (H2O) it is commonly referred to as the supporter of life itself. Within the human body, water is the most abundant molecule present making up approximately 75% of our being (approximately 50-60 litres).
Water is an amazing chemical compound that has a profound effect on your body’s overall physical, mental and cognitive performance. As humans, it is imperative that we maintain healthy levels of water in our system at all times. If we don’t drink enough water throughout the day we become susceptible to dehydration. This means that you have effectively lost more water from the cells that build muscle and maintain our bodies than you have consumed.
Providing our bodies with adequate hydration doesn’t just prevent us from feeling parched, it also lays the framework for essential processes that we often take for granted. Not only does water make up
- Posted: January 18, 2019Categories: Water ArticlesRead more »
The degree of hardness in a water source is determined by its level of positively charged ions such as calcium and magnesium. These ions usually find their way into a water source by slowly dissolving and leeching over time from minerals such as calcite and gypsum that are found in aquafers, bores, river systems, and other natural water collection points. Water hardness is broken down into two types, where each type is determined by the specific mineral content and amount found within the location of the water collection point.
The first type of water hardness is temporary hardness. Temporary hardness is predominantly caused by the presence of calcium bicarbonate and magnesium bicarbonate. Once dissolved, these minerals will release calcium and magnesium cations as well as bicarbonate anions. Whilst these minerals make