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Reverse Osmosis

So - What is Reverse Osmosis?
 
If you have come across one of the various technical explanations available (Here's a pretty good one) , most people find the explanations too scientific and frankly don't read them.

I'd like to simplify what a reverse osmosis system (I'm going to shorten it to  RO for the rest of this article) does, and while it may not be 100% technically accurate, I'm hoping it will give you a clearer idea. 

When it comes to home systems, the RO unit will be part of a complete water treatment system.

The first stage is prefiltration that will remove dirt, particles, sediment etc. that is 15 times finer than a human hair. Prefiltration also removes chlorine and some organic substances. As well as improving your water, this helps to protect the RO membrane.

The next step is the RO membrane. It separates the water into 2 streams - good high quality drinking water in 1 stream and everything else in the other. This waste water is directed down the drain (or back into your plumbing system if you have a zero waste option). The good water is stored in a holding tank.

Before the water reaches the tap, it passes through a polishing filter. Then to your glass - great tasting, high quality drinking water.


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"At Holmes Ecowater, We Make Your Home's Water - Better!"
 

A GREEN Switch

There is a switch going on. A GREEN switch. The switch from bottled water to reusable water containers has been seen across the country, in businesses, homes, waiting rooms, people are seeing the value in drinking from the tap of a filtered water system.

Even Nestlé, the world’s biggest food company, is seeing shrinking water sales as more people are switching to the tap, as reported in Bloomberg News reports. Nestle owns more than 60 water brands including Perrier, Vittel and Pure Life, the world’s best-selling label, and relies heavily on western Europe and North America. 

The world’s biggest food company has been losing ground since 2006 as consumers switch to tap and filtered water and as concerns over the environmental impact of plastic packaging and energy used in transportation deter some shoppers, said Hope Lee, an analyst at Euromonitor International in London.

Consumers are driven by certain social trends, and recently many have found the regular manufacturing and delivery of plastic water bottles and jugs to be costly and damaging to the planet. Purchasing reusable water bottles and bottleless water coolers are affordable options for almost anyone. Filtered water dispensers can be installed in public and private spaces to give people the option to fill their reusable containers.

We can make the switch from bottled to bottleless quick and easy. Our certified water specialists will help you choose from a variety of purification systems and install it so you can enjoy great water on tap.

Help Dialysis Patients

The Lethbridge Host Lions is holding a Dinner, Celebrity Auction and Silent Auction 5:30 pm May 5, 2012 at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel to raise money to purchase badly needed chairs for the Kidney Dialysis Unit.

We have donated a Reverse Osmosis system for the silent auction: System Details 

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For more information or tickets, contact Margaret Humphrey 403-634-9646

Businesses are Switching to Bottleless

Bottleless water coolers for Business are THE way to stay hydrated and Go GREEN!

The working world is fast paced. However, certain parts of a business may be slowing it down. Deliveries, for instance, are an annoyance. Professionals have to drop what they’re doing to survey the goods, check the invoice and make sure the supplies get put in the right locations. What if one major delivery could be eliminated for good, without removing the supply from inventory? With Holmes Ecowater Bottleless Water Coolers, you can eliminate water jug deliveries, freeing up space and saving time during the day.

We offer a wide array of water coolers that do not require water jug refills to operate. These state-of-the-art water dispensers tap directly into a building’s water supply, filter out contaminants and tastes and regulate water temperature. Businesses that forgo the traditional water coolers for more convenient options are able to focus their attention on other, more important tasks.

With a bottleless water dispenser, people get to enjoy an endless water supply that tastes great. The no-hassle system assists businesses in freeing up office space, too. There is no need to store large water jugs in the workplace. Instead, the water coolers purify drinking water 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help make sure people get the best-tasting water whenever they’re thirsty.  It’s endless fresh water.

We also help you become more eco-friendly. The top-of-the-line water dispensers use less plastic, so businesses have minimal recycling to handle on their end, which also reduces their carbon footprint. When it comes to creating a more spacious and hassle-free office environment, Holmes Ecowater water coolers are a must-have in the workplace.

Reverse Osmosis Maintenance

REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING

Normal maintenance includes regular replacement of prefilter and post filter. System should also be sanitized periodically. Maintenance procedures are in your manual or on our website www.holmeswater.com.

If your system is not working properly please call us to service the system. If you wish to troubleshoot on your own, you will find some steps in the owner’s manual. In order for us to diagnose problems and make recommendations without checking the unit, we need to know the following answers.  

1. What equipment do you have? Make and Model? If you purchased it from us, we should have a record for you. 
2. How old is the system? 
3. Are you running out of water with the same usage pattern as before when you didn’t run out? 
4. Is the water quality okay? 
5. When were the prefilter and post filter last changed? 
6. When, if ever was the membrane or RO filter changed? 
7. Are all of the valves turned on – Main supply valve, Leak Controller, Tank Valve? 
8. With all valves still turned on and you are experiencing the problem: 
1. Does the storage tank feel full? An empty tank weighs a couple of pounds - full, it may weigh up to 20#. 
2. Can you hear any water running at the unit? 
3. Open the faucet to drain the water from the system – it should slow to a steady drip or trickle 
4. Measure the water dripping from the faucet. You should get 1 cup in less than 5 minutes. How long to get 1 cup? 
5. This is the best time to take a water sample for purity. What is the Total Dissolved Solids measurement? (you may need to bring a sample to our office) 
9. Close the main supply valve, leaving the faucet turned on 
1. With the storage tank empty, measure the air pressure in the tank using a suitable tire gauge,etc. Air pressure should be 5-7 psi if the unit is under the sink, 10 psi if it is in the basement. Air pressure? 
2. Disconnect the drain line. 
3. Direct any water from the drain line to a bowl or other suitable collector 
4. Open the main supply valve 
5. Measure the water dripping from the drain line – How long to get 1 cup? 
6. Turn off the faucet  
7. Does the water dripping to drain stop within a few minutes? 
10. Don’t forget to reconnect everything and open all valves when finished. 
11. If these instructions do not make sense to you, we suggest you have one of our certified service technicians repair your system.

These tips are provided as a convenience for our customers to provide a guide for self service. They will not apply to all systems. 

As always, be careful when working on water treatment systems. Double check that water is turned off before taking anything apart and that everything is reconnected properly before turning on the water.