Water & Air – Filter Systems News

Many people love the warmth of the sun. The sun’s rays  on our skin make us feel good and can make us look good in the short term. However, there is a hidden danger. By now, many of us are aware of the SPF controversy. Some SPFs will protect you from UVB rays which cause skin cancer and burning and some will protect you against UVA which cause skin cancer and wrinkling. The danger is that many sunscreen ingredients break down in the sun in a matter of hours or even minutes. After this breakdown occurs, UV radiation passes through the skin which can cause a host of problems. Many times, you will see claims such as “all day protection” and “blocks all harmful rays” on bottles, but quite often this is not true. Fortunately, the FDA has taken action to ensure that consumers are clearer about the protection we are actually getting from a sunscreen product. Beginning this summer, there are new guidelines for SPF ratings that more accurately reflect the protection level guaranteed. With all this talk about SPF sunscreens and protecting our skin, we can often overlook one basic way of protecting our skin: water. While there may be no clear substantiation of the effects of water on skin health, the importance of water still can’t be overlooked in any area of your life. Your skin is an organ and just like every other part of your body, your skin is made of cells. Skin cells, like every cell found in the body are made of water. Without water, the organs won’t function at their best. Your skin will be much better equipped to handle harmful UV rays if properly hydrated and taken care of.

Filtered water that does not contain harmful contaminants is essential for your skin health and overall health. The PUR CR-6000C Filtered Water Pitcher holds up to 7 eight ounce glasses of water and removes 99.9% of microbiological cysts and 98% of lead. It reduces the bad taste and odor of chlorine, sediment, dirt while maintaining beneficial fluoride. It also comes with a built-in electronic LED indicator filter change light and includes the PUR CRF-950Z water filter cartridge that should be changed every 40 gallons.

Having a good filter cartridge in place can go a long way in ensuring you have pure, clean water in your home. The Pentek CFB-10 Water Filter Cartridge Replacement is a 10 inch carbon block water filter replacement for use in many water filter systems, especially undersink systems. This Pentek filter replacement cartridge uses advanced Fibredyne carbon block technology for up to two times the chlorine taste and odor reduction, and dirt holding capacity of standard carbon block filters. It also removes or reduces sediment, dirt, rust, and other impurities.

The ability to filter and bottle your own water is especially useful. The Filtrete Four-Bottle Water Station is great to use. Just fill the Filtrete Water Station with water from your sink, and the Fast Flow Filter reduces sediment, taste and odor of chlorine from your water. In just seconds, this four bottle water filter system will fill your reusable water bottles with clean, filtered water.

Remember to always read labels carefully before choosing the sunscreen that may work best for you. In addition, to the sunscreen be mindful that water, that often overlooked resource, can go a long way for the health of your skin.

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It’s mid-August, which means that summer is nearly over and school is almost in session. For college students who live on campus the transition from the comfort of home to the dorm room can be quite difficult. The transition is also difficult for parents who have to make sure that their young scholars are prepared for life on their own. While it’s important to remember essentials like soap, toothpaste, towels, bed sheets, and clothes, here at Filters Fast we’ve compiled a list of back-to-school items that you may not have thought of or even anticipated.

1. Brita Pitcher “Slim Model” Water Filtration System

Students living in a dormitory on campus may not have continual access to water in the way they do at home. A Brita Pitcher allows you to fill up on water all at once and store it in your refrigerator. This “Slim Model” includes a pitcher with a filter to reduce lead, mercury, copper, and cadmium from water and is shaped to provide extra room in the fridge. Finding clean water is made simple with this pitcher filter that is affordably priced.

2. Brita Bottle Blue Water Purifier

In addition to ensuring that your children have clean water in their living spaces, be sure that they have a portable method of carrying water with them to classes. The Brita Water Bottle provides an option for filtering water on the go without sacrificing taste or portability. The bottle holds 24 ounces and can be refilled approximately 150 times before needing a filter replacement.

3. Klean Kanteen Bottles

Klean Kanteen water bottles are perfect for carrying water on the go, whether it’s on the way to class or for a camping trip. At Filters Fast we provide many different shapes and sizes for Klean Kanteen bottles which are BPA-free and made of food-grade stainless steel. They also feature attractive and durable designs in several color options.

4. Filtrete Water Station – Four Bottle Water Filter

The Filtrete Water Station provides the clean water of a filter and the portability of a water bottle. Simply fill the station with water from the sink and the station will filter that water into 4 reusable BPA-free water bottles that you can take anywhere. This water station provides drinking water that is both portable and clean. In addition, the filter and the bottles are easily replaced.

5. Whirlpool Refrigerator Deodorizer

If your children have a refrigerator it’s important to make sure that the food in the fridge stays fresh. The Whirlpool Refrigerator Deodorizer fits easily onto the shelf of the refrigerator and leads to fresher, longer lasting produce and fruit. It also absorbs strong food odors for your convenience.

6. TrueAir Plug Mount Odor Eliminator with Scent

Help your children maintain high indoor air quality in their dorm or apartment with this TrueAir Plug Mount Odor Eliminator. This air odor eliminator features a carbon filter that neutralizes and eliminates unpleasant odors while also freshening the air. This plug mount odor eliminator can be used in many different types of rooms and helps increase air quality.

7. TrueAir Room Odor Eliminator Air Cleaner

The TrueAir Room Odor Eliminator Air Cleaner is an air cleaner that keeps entire rooms smelling fresh and clean. This odor eliminator utilizes 3 carbon filters to trap and neutralize odors instead of simply masking them. Its compact size allows it to fit snugly in a small room in need of odor removal or air freshening. This odor removal tool has multiple applications, including kitchen, smoke, bathroom, and pet areas.

8. Crane Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier – Drop Shape

In some areas air quality could be improved by having moister air. The Crane Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier provides the additional moisture you need in this Drop Shape model that is both aesthetically pleasing and compact. The Crane humidifier provides relief for dry skin and the symptoms associated with coughs, colds, and the flu, and supplies indoor moisture for easier breathing and the relief of nasal congestion, dry cough, sinus irritation.

Pura Vida H2O has come out with what it hopes will become the “ATM Machine of Bottled Water”, but without the bottle. The concept is similar to that of EcoWell, a filtered water “vending machine” which we wrote about last year. Basically, anyone wanting water on the go can bring their own reusable bottle and refill it with purified tap water from one of Pura Vida’s filtered water dispensers, for 50 cents – a fraction of what it costs to buy plastic bottled water, and 5 cents less than what EcoWell charges. 450 machines are expected to be up-and-running around the country by mid-summer, and some of them will sell reusable water bottles for $10 to accommodate empty-handed, thirsty patrons.

Pros?

At first glance this sounds like the perfect innovative solution to the problem of plastic bottle waste. The average person saves about $2,100, along with over 1,400 plastic bottles a year by taking advantage of these filtered water dispensers. Simply bring your own reusable water bottle from home, and you’ve got the convenience of bottled water, without the environmental waste.

Cons?

50 cents is a fraction of the cost of your average bottle of water, but it is a LARGE fraction, considering that tap water is regularly tested and costs only half a cent per glass. And if you upgrade from the 16-oz size to the 24-oz size, you’re paying 75 cents instead of 50. While that is about half the cost of a bottle of water, with the added benefit of saving the environment, many people might question the idea of paying that much for water, period, filtered or not. Especially when you can buy a Filtrete Water Station, (a.k.a 4 bottle water filter) which will refill 4 reusable bottles at once, with filtered tap water right from your kitchen sink. These bottles can be stored in your refrigerator, and taken on-the-go, just as easily as a Klean Kanteen, and the cost for water is not nearly as much. The “ATM Machine” concept is also a little unsettling, since ATM’s are typically associated with unreasonable, annoying charges and usage fees.

What do you guys think? Is the Pura Vida concept a good idea? Is 50 cents worth the convenience of filtered water on-the-go? Or would you rather use a Filtrete Water Station and do it yourself for much less?

Order your four bottle Filtrete Water Station at FiltersFast.com!

Google Analytics is a funny thing sometimes. If you’re unfamiliar, Google Analytics allows blog owners to see the search terms that bring surfers to their blog. Upon searching through some of these keywords this morning, I noticed that many of you are looking for a “4 Bottle Water Filter.”

Others were looking for the four bottle water filter, four bottle water purifier, Filtrete water bottle system, 4 bottle water filter system, 4 bottle water purifier, filter water four bottle, filter with four water bottles, filtered water bottle filler, four water bottle filler — I could go on and on.

Whatever you call it, you guys are all searching for the new 3M Filtrete Water Station, which allows you to filter and fill four water bottles in just seconds. Just fill the Filtrete Water Station with water from your sink, and the Fast Flow Filter reduces sediment and the taste and odor of chlorine from your water.

We just added the 3M Filtrete Water Station to the site, and we’re really excited about it. Up to 40 percent of bottled water is nothing more than filtered tap water, so why pay an arm and a leg for it? With the Filtrete Water Station, you can bottle your own water at home and take it with you wherever you go. Save yourself cash and save the environment from the many water bottles that go unrecycled every year.

If you’ve got a family that loves drinking water and would like a few extra bottles to have on standby, you can purchase replacement water bottles for the Filtrete Water Station. These reusable water bottles hold 16.9 ounces of water and are BPA free water bottles. They are also dishwasher safe.

Unlike many water filters, the Filtrete Water Station filter is recyclable.

So whatever you call it, the 4 bottle water filter — I mean the 3M Filtrete Water Station — is a great choice for anyone who wants to filter and bottle their own water at home. Here’s a quick video explaining how the 3M Filtrete Water Station works: