Blog entries tagged filtered water

9 reasons to get rid of that bottled water cooler

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:14:21 +0100

1. You have to store spare full bottles.

2. Then comes the empty bottles to store!

3. If the deliveries are late/forgotten or you drink a bit more then you can run out of water.

4. A bottled water cooler is an open system - meaning that every time you change a bottle you introduce more bacteria to the system - did the last guy that changed the bottle wash his hands after being at the toilet then touched the neck of the new bottle?

5. Lifting and changing bottles is hazRead More...

Discounted Filters and Water Coolers for Melbourne?

EasyWater — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:54:08 +0100

The local water company in Venice, Italy is providing discounted carbonators for it's residents according to this article here.

I wonder if this is a sign of things to come with local authorities providing discounted schemes to help people move from bottle to tap? In fact, if there are any forward thinking bureaucrats out there in Melbourne, EasyWater would be delighted to discuss a scheme to introduce discounted filtration systems and water coolers for Melbourne residents and businessRead More...

10 Year Water Filters

EasyWater — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:40:38 +0100

I read a recent C-Net article that described a new water filter that is now available from Hammacher Schlemmer that can filter up to 25,000 gallons (94,500 L) of water. It is claimed that this is enough for a family of four for a period of 10 years!

Our standard filters have a service life of around 12,000 litres, however although the filter capacity is important, another key aspect is that over time, water systems can develop bacterial growth and should be regularly sanitised and cleaRead More...