Activated carbon (AC) filtration is among the most effective way to reduce some of these organic chemicals and other odour-producing compounds. But how it works? Types of Water Filters There are two basic types of water filters: (1) sediment (or… Continue Reading
A decade back then, I could drink the tap water directly from my home. But slowly, the world has changed. First, the water got smell. Then, it was mixed with colours. Now, I can no longer consume the tap water… Continue Reading
Summer is well on its way and the smoky scent of barbecues is in the air, but did you know that grilling is not so great for the environment? Eco-friendly living isn’t really synonymous with the traditional American barbecue, but… Continue Reading
Millions of people in China are breathing a cocktail of chemicals every day. These chemicals are mostly caused by man-made sources: coal-fired power plants, factories and vehicles. They are highly hazardous and responsible for heart disease, stroke, respiratory illnesses, birth… Continue Reading
As the largest tropical rainforest in the Americas, the Amazonian rainforests have unparalleled biodiversity. One in ten known species in the world lives in the Amazon freshwater systems, loss of ecologically valuable soils, increased erosion, decreased agricultural yields, and spread of… Continue Reading
March 2015 was the warmest March in 136 years of records, and CO2 levels are now higher than they have been in 800,000 years. This is not exaggerating. Our Earth is getting hotter. Global warming isa relatively large change of… Continue Reading
Activated carbon (aka activated charcoal) is a porous substance that attracts and holds organic chemicals. That’s the reason why it is used in many applications for purification. To your amazement, this tiny substance can also purify our body, and sometimes,… Continue Reading
Gas Odours Activated carboncame into prominence during WWI. It was coconut shell charcoal that was chosen and it is coconut charcoal that is still used in so many air/vapor applications today. But while charcoal takes out hundreds of different volatile… Continue Reading
The quality of carbon is typically measured by ash content, iodine number, and molasses number. It is important to have a carbon material with a good mixture of both large and small pores to catch pollutants. If the surface has… Continue Reading
What’s left? Activated Carbon Filters! Recognized by the EPA as the best option for removing chemicals, quality carbon filters remove VOCs, pesticides, bacteria, fluoride, heavy metals, and parasites. Most can safely transform any type of water into safe drinking water.… Continue Reading