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Ozone Generators Are Not Air Cleaners

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:06:11 +0000

There are companies that claim to clean your air with the removal of ozone. There is no scientific proof to support this claim, but the efficiency was proven many times in the past. The EPA has found that while that low levels of ozone may reduce some airborne virus materials, the percentage falls short by 5 to 10 times the public health standards. Even at high concentrations, ozone is thought to be ineffective toward contaminants. This is an important issue.

Ozone is only helpful in higher atmospheres where it helps filter ultraviolet radiation caused by the sun. Ozone that is used in our breathable atmosphere is harmful to our respiratory systems. Added with other pollutants and hydrocarbons that are already floating in our air by cars and chemicals, ozone is not a good mix. These materials can violate the ozone layer and create holes into it.

For over a century, health professionals have refuted the claim that ozone generators can safely and effectively control indoor air pollution but manufacturers continue to make them, convincing the public that the zap of ozone to pollutants can clean the air.

Air cleaners are designed to be an air to your respiratory system and not harm with ozone that are not safe for our bodies in our atmosphere. Be careful when choosing an air-cleaner that is called an ozone generator. Look for mechanical or electronic air cleaners that are EPA approved or AHAM certified for best results that will not further harm your lungs.

Myloer is a hobby writer who usually updates his blogs every day and writes about all kinds of topics. His latest project is about house air cleaner and you can also read his articles about air purifier cleaner by following the links.

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Air Cleaner Icons Across the Pond

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:50:17 +0000

The United States is not the only country that has been hard at work designing air filtration systems to provide a cleaner indoor environment. Klaus and Manfred Hammes of Germany designed and patented an air filtration system in1963. Attaching small magnets to a fiberglass pad and attaching to the air outlet of an oil home oven, soot was filtered and stopped from floating in the air.

1971 brought a great victory for the Hammes brothers when they began manufacturing residential air purifiers and in 1990, models of cabin air filters and Mercedes-Benz automobiles put their company Incen AG, on the international map.

Today, Klaus’s son Frank, heads IQAir one of the most prestigious names in the air purification industry. Incorporating H13 class certified HEPA filters, capturing up to 100 times more particles than the conventional HEPA filter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other gaseous chemicals are included in the removal of air borne contaminants.

All development, testing and manufacturing continues to be conducted at IQAir production facilities in Switzerland. IQAir North America, Inc. services the states and is proud to be a contributing partner with the American Lung Association. Approached by designers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to create ultra-high performance air cleaning systems for families with HIV, cancer and other life-threatening conditions, IQAir was able to expand their research and work to provide answers to respiratory problems of today.

Look for their expanded line of commercial products for office buildings and public structures where filtered air is definitely needed.

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Easily Stay Healthy and Active With the Amway Water Filter

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:02:47 +0000

The Amway water filter system uses a unique filtration design that comes close to eliminating 100% of all contaminants from your water, including bacteria and viruses. The filter combines a carbon block filter with an advanced ultraviolet light technology that results in nearly perfect water. This purification system can effectively kill almost all of the micro-organisms in water, while also removing chemicals, minerals, and metals. There no single filter which can eliminate every single bit of contaminant from water, but eSpring has discovered that by combining different filtering technologies in home systems, reaching perfection seems like an achievable goal.

The Amway water filter eSpring system eliminates an incredible 99.99% of bacteria and viruses thanks to the ultraviolet light component of the filter. Additionally, this system eliminates nearly 99.95% of cysts, which raises the bar for many competing water filter systems. In the second filtering stage, a carbon block filter removes all pesticides, metals and chemicals from the water. Some of these contaminants include chlorine, lead, radon and mercury, which can be especially common if you have a down stream water source. The eSpring water filter is NSF certified, so you know the claims of success are tested and documented by professionals and the top experts in the industry.

The eSpring water filter is very easy to install either above or below a countertop and performs extremely well with a variety of household water pressures. Additionally, the eSpring can be attached to multiple faucets and still provide ideal water pressure to each, such as a kitchen faucet and a refrigerator at the same time. According to Consumer Reports, the eSpring filter is able to filter water more quickly than most competitors, and the replacement cartridge can last for an entire year, as opposed to other units that need replaced every 6 months. The filter has electronic monitoring and a display so you know how much capacity is left and its UV light only switches on when it is running water to be dispensed, which keeps power consumption to a minimum.

If you are looking for a great water filter that goes above and beyond the call of duty, the Amway water filter is an excellent choice. The water purifying system does a near-perfect job of eliminating almost all of the water contaminants found in drinking water. The product may only be near-perfect now, but continual product improvements are always seeking perfection.

The best resource for information on the Amway water filter or eSpring water filter along with replacement filters and parts is http://www.amway-water-filter.com/

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Eco-Friendly Water Bottle For Biking – An Easy Way to Maintain Your Health As Well As Wealth

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:42:24 +0000

If you are like me and love biking, then this article is exactly for you. Have you thought of using an eco-friendly water bottle for biking? Let me tell you, it is simply a great way to manage the water needs while on the run.

Before I share the information about an eco-friendly water bottle for biking, let me ask you a simple question first. How do you manage your water requirements while biking? Do you prefer bottled water or carry your water along?

Well, whatever the case is, let me warn you that it is very harmful for your health.

How?

Bottled water is notorious for being nothing more than tap water. And tap water – as we all know – has loads of impurities like chlorine, pesticides, cysts, virus etc. Consuming such water can lead to various health problems.

Moreover, these plastic bottles are harmful for the environment too. Their disposal poses a lot of difficulties which makes them the number one contributor of environmental pollution today.

If you have the option of using a stylish eco-friendly water bottle for biking, would you still want to buy not so economically priced bottled water – which is bad for your health as well as the environment?

Apart from this, people who prefer purifying their water and carrying it along, they too need to take additional care of ensuring not using plastic containers for carrying this water.

Plastic has the property of leaching into the water and contaminating it. It also produces various toxic byproducts like phthalates and BPA which are harmful for both our as well as environment’s health.

As suggested earlier, the real solution lies in an eco-friendly water bottle for biking. It is a stainless bottle and offers the following benefits:

- Since they are made up of stainless steel, they are durable and easy to handle and use.

- Since they do not use plastic (not even the lid or the ring around it), there is no chance of plastic leaching into the water and contaminating it. Hence the water contained in it is absolutely safe from internal and external contamination.

- Since they provide you with the ability to conveniently carry the water along, there is no need for you to waste your money on bottled water which is anyways not recommended by various health organizations.

You can use your trusted water purifier to filter all contaminants and carry the clean and pure water along while biking. Another added advantage with this eco-friendly bottle is that it is very stylish and makes an excellent style statement. Once you hear its price, I am sure you too will be tempted to buy a couple of them.

Visit my website listed below for finding out more on eco-friendly water bottle for biking.

Daniel Woods is a dedicated advocate and researcher of the benefits of safe, clean, healthy filtered water. He shares his research on his website – Water Purifier Home. If you want to know how to choose a water purifier, visit – http://www.waterpurifierhome.com and learn about the products our editors personally use and recommend.

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Various Reasons to Go Eco-Friendly – All With a Single Aim – Healthy Today and Tomorrow

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:12:00 +0000

Yesterday, I was part of a conversation where the main topic being discussed was the reasons to go eco-friendly. Now, while many of us have always been ignoring this, let me tell you this is significantly important – for us as well as for the generations to come.

During the conversation, there were people having all sorts of views and opinions. Let me share a few highlights. One of the most important reasons to go eco-friendly is to save the natural resources from depleting. Take toilet paper for example. It consumes a lot of trees to prepare the soft and fluffy toilet paper that we all prefer to use.

On the contrary there are better alternatives like the tissue prepared from recycled paper. But unfortunately it does not have many takers. Saving trees from getting cut – tops in the list of reasons to go eco-friendly. Saving water is another important one on this list. Remember, water is the basis of every life form. It being such a vital resource should never be wasted.

Though many of us understand this and take the proper care to ensure that it is not wasted, the fact is that there is not much that every one of us is doing to make sure that it is not polluted either. No water or polluted water – both are dangerous for life forms.

You can contribute to the environment’s health by purifying the water that reaches your home and ensuring that it is filtered before you consume it. This way you will save the same contaminants from going back into the environment and will save yourself from various health ailments too.

The reasons to go eco-friendly can be many but the important thing is to follow them religiously. Even little actions like saying no to plastic bottles can contribute significantly to the environment. These bottles are painful to be disposed of and are filling up all the landfills.

Instead if an eco friendly container like the ones made up from stainless steel or glass is used, it can tremendously help in reducing the environmental pollution.

Like I said, there can be various reasons to go eco-friendly; after all it is our responsibility to handover a cleaner and safer environment to our generations to come. Isn’t it?

For information on eco friendly water purifiers and eco friendly containers, visit my website listed below.

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The Hepa Filter – The Cornerstone of the Air Purifier

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:59:09 +0000

Studies have confirmed that the air we breathe in our homes is many times more polluted then the outside air. That is quite alarming, given that outside air is contaminated heavily with vehicle and industrial pollutants, molds, spores and other contaminates.

Cleaning the air in our home with high quality air purifiers and cleaners is not only wise, but results in fewer family breathing problems and illnesses. With the right systems, viruses and bacteria which are often the source of respiratory illnesses, will be removed. Make sure the air purifier you select has the High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, capable of capturing dust, smoke, pollen, dust mites, debris, mold spores, and pet dander. All, potentially cause allergies. The HEPA filter helps minimize allergies and the resulting uncomfortable symptoms associated with their onset.

An interesting historical fact is that the original HEPA filter was designed in the 1940s. It was placed in the Manhattan Project facilities as a way of preventing the spread of airborne radioactive contaminants. By the 1950’s, HEPA filters began appearing in commercialized products. In fact, HEPA became synonymous with best in class filter performance and high efficiency. It became the high standard and ultimately became a registered trademark. The HEPA filters were widely understood to have the capacity to capture a large amount of very small particles above all other air purifiers and cleaners. Up to that point in time, many air purifiers and cleaners simply recirculated the air of your home. HEPA filters were here to stay, capable of removing at least 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 micrometers in diameter. HEPA remain one of the best filtering methods in the industry!

Once you select your air purification system make sure you strategically place it where you maximize the air filtering. Also, be diligent in following manufacturer instructions on the replacement intervals of your pre-filter and the filter. These elements are the heart of you system. Keeping them clean ensures the effectiveness of a HEPA air purification system and, of course, maximized clean air for you family.

A high quality air purification solution with a HEPA filter delivers the best clean air for you and your family.

For more information on air purifiers and air filters, along with advice on how air quality can affect your health, please visit us at http://www.airfiltersandpurifiers.com

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How to Be Eco-Friendly and Save Money at the Same Time

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:28:15 +0000

Well, there are various simple things that you can do to join the green revolution. These are the simple little things which may look insignificant but when done by each one of us can help save the environment considerably.

Let us see how to be eco-friendly:

1. Don’t keep the electronic appliances in stand-by mode. Do you know a thousand pounds of carbon dioxide can be saved just by unplugging the electronic appliances when they are not in use. TV, coffee pots, toaster – make sure they are not left in the standby mode when you are done using them. This will save from unnecessary electricity bill too.

2. Don’t keep the tire pressure in your vehicle low. If the tires are improperly inflated, due to less pressure, they emit various gases in the air. This not only contaminates the environment but causes you extra maintenance cost too. As per a study done, if we ensure the right pressure in tires, we can easily save upto $800 worth of gas per year.

3. Don’t use bottled water. Due to the weak regulations on the quality of the bottled water, in most of the cases it has been found it is nothing better than tap water. This impure water not only has an adverse affect on your health but the plastic bottles ending up in landfills contaminate the environment too. Save the cost of using bottled water and invest in a good quality water purifier instead. How to be eco-friendly – this is one of the best ways.

4. Don’t use plastic bottles and containers for storing consumable items, specially water. Plastic has a property of leaching into the water/food and contaminating it. It also generates various toxic by-products like phthalates and BPA. It is non-recyclable and is toxic too. Saying no to plastic is another significant way to go green. You can instead invest in stainless steel containers which are durable, safe as well as cost effective.

5. Use an eco-friendly water purifier. It serves multiple purposes. One, it will filter out all contaminants from water and prevent them from going back in the environment. Two, it will ensure that you consume clean and pure water and thus save you from all health disorders. Three, this will discourage the use of bottled water and lower the usage of plastic. Four, it will save cost – unnecessary cost incurred in purchasing bottled water as well as that incurred during medication required after consuming polluted water.

So now that you know how to be eco-friendly, when are you turning green? Remember, every little bit helps. And the ways listed above help in saving the money too. If you need more information about eco-friendly water purifiers, visit my website listed below. It has information about an advanced, effective and a reasonably priced water purifier. This is one of the important ways for how to be eco-friendly.

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Arsenic Mitigation of Drinking Water

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 18:00:50 +0000

Presence of Arsenic in drinking tube-well water is possibly known to all. But how drinking water containing Arsenic is mitigated in different countries may not be known to all of us. The technologies used to mitigate Arsenic may be different. But it is essential for the underdeveloped countries to innovate a sustainable method to mitigate Arsenic which should be cost effective, affordable and adaptable for all.

In Bangladesh people have been using Alum and very small amount of Potassium permanganate in appropriate proportion mixed in powdered form (one must be sure about the quantity and the proportion of the ingredients before using or prescribing). Once I myself collected and used this mixture from Arsenic Mitigation project office of DANIDA in late nineteen’s while I was working in a district town and my tube-well was marked with red colour. This marking indicated that this tube-well water is harmful to drink because of Arsenic beyond the limit. However one teaspoonful of this powder is mixed in10 litters of water and kept for 10 to 12 hours. Some sediment is seen deposited at the bottom of the jar. Carefully clean water from top of the jar is transferred to other jar and then the sediment was disposed off safely by digging a hole in the ground where nothing is usually grown. Some of the NGO’s are distributing this mixture. But one of the disadvantages of this method is the safe disposal of the sediments. Because the sediment contains high concentration of Arsenic which is harmful for plants, vegetable, crops soil and water. So it is not environmentally friendly.

People of about 8000 villages of Bangladesh, where 80% Tube-well is marked red, was also advised to hold and preserve rain water for drinking. It only rains for about 120 to 140 days in a year in south East Asian countries. But technology for holding and storing large quantities of rain water for each individual household or for community through out the year is not yet developed. But it is being experimented in some small community in the Hill tract region of Bangladesh.

Dr. Abul Hashem, a Bangladeshi Researcher working in United States, Invented a device popularly known as Sono Filter which is safely used for filtration of Arsenic. Dr. Abul Hashem has been awarded with Grainger Challenge Award. The award valued about 1.5 million Dollar was donated for the research and treatment of poor Arsenicosis patient and with this money a Non- govt. organization working in Kushtia, Bangladesh distributed Sono filter among 32000 families. The main advantage of this filter is it does not produce any toxic waste and environmentally friendly.

Thus the Researcher, World Health Organization, National and International organization who are working in this sector, should try to innovate very low- cost technology or device to easily mitigate Arsenic or to purify water from other alternate sources to save millions of people including children in developing countries of Asia.

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Water Purifiers – The Most Important Way of Becoming Eco-Friendly

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:18:21 +0000

Do you know what is the latest most talked about thing today? It is the trend of becoming eco-friendly. While many are doing it only for following the trend, there are many who understand the correct ways and means to really be eco-friendly.

Let me share about one of the most significant measures to becoming eco-friendly. Now don’t jump off your seat, if I tell you that it is by using a water purifier. Let me explain.

Due to the rise in water and environment pollution, we have contaminants everywhere around – in the soil, air as well as water. Talking specifically about water pollution – there are fertilizer and pesticides run off which reaches and contaminates the water reservoirs.

There are people on medication who ignorantly add unabsorbed pharmaceutical drugs through excretion to sewerage water. There are water suppliers who add chlorine and chloramines to keep microbial growth in control.

Now, when this water reaches our home – not difficult to guess – it is not fit for consumption. There are 3 possibilities now:

1. One person may choose to ignorantly consume it. This can lead to various health issues including typhoid, cholera and even cancer. The common ones being acne, constipation, stomach infection etc. When this person goes on medication, whatever drugs are left unabsorbed by the body, they will be flushed during excretion into the sewerage water.

This completes the cycle and all the efforts of becoming eco-friendly. This has further contaminated the environment – good neither for your health nor for the environment.

2. Second person may prefer using bottled water. Starting from manufacture of these bottles, their packaging and final shipping, they consume a lot of natural resources. Then again, the plastic used for making these bottles being non-recyclable further adds to the environmental pollution. The ones which are recyclable, not everyone takes the due care of ensuring that they go into the right bins.

It has been proven that in most of the cases, bottled water is of same quality as of tap water. Moreover, plastic leaches into the water and pollutes it further. So, the health risk is back again. Again neither a good way to ensure your health nor of becoming eco-friendly.

3. Third person may decide to take the reins in her hands. This can be done by installing a water purifier. When you have selected a purifier carefully and are filtering water at your home, you can be sure of the quality of the water being produced from it. It will be contaminant free – so no medication and health risk involved.

Moreover, they help in breaking the cycle where polluted water comes into your home and you send this back in the environment. Now, that you filter out all the contaminants from the water, you prevent these harmful contaminants from getting added back in the environment.

So which category do you belong to?

If you need my help in selecting an effective and economical water purifier for becoming eco-friendly, visit my website listed below.

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Are Plastic Water Bottles Eco-Friendly? Frank and True Answer Here

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:01:22 +0000

If you ask me, are plastic water bottles eco-friendly, the frank and simple answer is going to be – No. On the contrary they are extremely harmful for the environment. The irony is that though many of us claim to go “green” and say “no” to plastic bags, we still continue to use plastic bottles!

The funny part here is that unlike plastic bags which are harmful for the environment alone, the plastic water bottles are actually hazardous not only for the environment but for the user’s health too. This is shocking as well as alarming. Here is why I answered no to the question – are plastic water bottles eco-friendly:

- Plastic has the property of leaching into the water and contaminating it. Phthalates and BPA are the harmful by-products generated from plastic and consuming water containing these can cause various health problems.

- These plastic bottles are not recyclable. In fact not many of us take the due care of throwing them in correct bins. Due to their tremendous usage, they end up in landfill sites which are extremely harmful for the environment.

Some food for thought – are plastic water bottles eco friendly? Are they good for the health of your family? Think it over.

If you decide to stop using bottled water and plastic water bottles, and want to know about a better alternative, here it is:

The Right Solution

To avoid using bottled water, use a home purification system. The one having multiple stages of filtration i.e. carbon filtration, sub micron filtration and ion exchange is most effective and produces water which is 99.9% safe. These purification units are easy to install, use and maintain; costing you less than 10 cents per gallon.

While going out, make sure to bottle up your home purified water and carry it along. There are stylish stainless steel bottles available in the market today which guard the contained water from all sorts of external and internal contamination.

Using glass water bottles is also an excellent option. They are 100% recyclable and are the best for storing water specially for cooling in your refrigerator. The clean and clear water stored in a transparent glass bottle is not only a visual delight but is absolutely pure and safe too.

Now that you have the answer to – are plastic water bottles eco friendly; take the next step forward. Ban these environment unfriendly plastic bottles from your life. If each one of us really does this, we too will be able to gift a safe and healthy environment to our generations to come.

If you need more information on multi stage water purifiers and eco friendly containers, visit my website listed below. Also, remember to pass on the word for – are plastic water bottles eco friendly? Let everyone be together in this.

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