Everything you wanted to know (and not know) about water.
In: Miscellaneous
28 Jun 2010
Hard water is not considered harmful to your health, but it can cause ugly stains from scale build up in sinks, tubs, and elsewhere if left unchecked. People notice the stains, but they are generally unaware of the significant hidden costs of the scale build until it is too late.
Scale is formed when minerals (usually calcium) are precipitated out of water. The scaling process accelerates dramatically when the temperature of the water increases or when water travels across the electrically charged plates in a water ionizer.
The hidden costs
In: Reverse Osmosis
30 Mar 2010
Please indulge me a short story before I get to the hard facts about reverse osmosis systems.
I heard a terrible true life story this week about a cancer patient that I have talked to in the past. Her friend has always been very interested in health and convinced her to get a water ionizer. During a recent visit, the friend was stunned to see the ionizer unplugged and a reverse osmosis system hooked up.
It turns out that a RO salesman had told the cancer patient that she needed… Continue reading
In: Water Ionizers
13 Apr 2009
It drives me crazy when I review water ionizer websites that claim that their machines are far superior to their competitor’s machines. They also seem to revel in bashing the competition. Why would anyone want to do this? All it does is confuse potential buyers and make the company look really stupid. The pharmaceutical industry must just be sitting back and chuckling at the ridiculous behavior of the participants in the water ionizer industry.
Bashing other companies or products in order to make your product look good by comparison is… Continue reading
Studies have indicated that having acid reflux will not shorten your life expectancy, but it sure can make your life miserable.
Heartburn sufferers typically purchase over the counter products such as Tums or Rolaids or Gaviscon. Those products are basically calcium tablets and the relief that they provide is temporary, but any relief is welcome when an attack takes place. If the number or intensity of occurrences of heartburn increases, people typically end up at their doctor’s office to find a better solution. Doctors typically prescribe drugs such as Pantoloc, which is a calcium blocker which inhibits the amount… Continue reading
My name is Rob Thomas. I’m 53 years old, retired, and I live in a small town near Toronto, Canada