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When choosing a water filter, better taste may be only part of what you are looking for. You may also want evidence that the system reduces a particular contaminant associated...

When you see “lead-free” on a tap, fitting or water filter, does it mean the product removes lead from drinking water? Not necessarily. NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 concerns the lead content of...

What does it mean when a water filter claims to reduce “emerging contaminants”? NSF/ANSI 401 addresses treatment systems designed to reduce specific emerging compounds and incidental contaminants, including substances associated...

Have you ever noticed a chlorine taste in your drinking water and wondered whether a filter could help? When comparing products, you may come across NSF/ANSI 42, a standard covering...

If hard water causes limescale, it may seem logical to assume that the softer the water, the better it must be for a café. However, when it comes to coffee...

For a busy café, the coffee machine is one of the most important pieces of equipment behind the counter. From the first cup in the morning until closing time, water...

When running a café or beverage business, attention is usually placed on coffee beans, tea leaves, milk, syrups and recipes. However, one major ingredient is sometimes overlooked: water. Research published...

A small amount of white scale inside a kettle might not seem serious. But imagine the same process happening every day inside equipment that an F&B business depends on for...

TDS meters have become a popular way to test water at home because they are small, affordable, and provide a number within seconds. Dip the meter into a glass of...

After testing your water with a TDS meter, you might immediately wonder whether your number is “good” or “bad”. It is tempting to think that lower TDS always means cleaner...

Curious about what is dissolved in your tap water? A small handheld TDS meter provides one of the easiest ways to take a basic measurement at home. Unlike professional laboratory equipment,...

You may have seen the term TDS when looking at water filters, water quality reports, or handheld water testers. TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids, which refers to dissolved substances present...

When an Old Filter Makes Water Worse Than Tap Water One of the most dangerous myths about water purifiers is that an expired filter simply stops working, leaving you with...

The Hidden Mechanical Collapse Inside Your Filter Solid-molded carbon blocks are highly praised in the water filtration industry because they double as physical strainers. High-quality blocks are engineered to filter...

Why Time Matters More Than Gallons Used It is a common scenario in many households: perhaps you live alone, travel frequently, or primarily use your water filtration system just for...

Why Clear Water Isn't Always Safe Water Many of us rely on a simple rule of thumb to judge our drinking water: if it looks clear, smells fresh, and tastes...

Because centralized municipal plants cannot always guarantee the complete removal of industrial chemicals, defending your tap requires specialized point-of-use (POU) filtration (Brown et al., 2017). The most effective defense against...

The presence of VOCs in household water presents a unique dual-threat to human health. While ingesting contaminated water is the most obvious risk, it is only half the equation. Because...