What do you sell?
We supply a full line of certified water treatment products: reverse osmosis, distillation, and carbon-block technology (a process that filters the water without removing the valuable mineral content).

Which filter is best?
It's not a question of which one is best, the first question should be: is the equipment certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSA)? This is the most complete testing agency in the world. The next question is simply one of personal choice and opinion.

What is the difference between Mineral Water and Pure Water?
Mineral Water is the treated water in which all contaminates are removed except those amounts of calcium and magnesium that are naturally found in water (and are therefore allowed to pass through the filter). Pure Water is water stripped down to its most basic form. 99.9% pure H₂0. Pure water, or RO (Reverse Osmosis) water does not claim to remove bacteria and shouldn't be used on water deemed micro-biologically unsafe.

What do the experts say?
Like many things in life, there is some difference of expert opinion on the question of mineral water verses pure water. They can both make logical and scientific claims to back up their recommendations. In the end, personal interpretations of the data will guide your decision.

What about Brita?
Brita systems use a small carbon filter that is often exposed to the air, and exposing a filter to the air can encourage the growth of bacteria. We believe that a carbon filter is only one component in a quality drinking water system. All high end certified filters contain one or more carbon cartridge, but that's just the beginning, not the whole package. Getting truly filtered water of the highest quality requires several types of filters and regular maintenance. One important component is the inclusion of an air-tight filter that prevents aerobic bacteria development all together.

What about city water?
The city's role in water delivery is of course to prevent illness and death. Generally this translates into a focus on the short term dangers posed by bacteria and viruses. Typically, a high level of chlorination assures that the water is free of bacteria at the water-delivery plant. Further chlorine is injected to eliminate bacterial growth during its journey through the water system and into your house. Sometimes this can translate into a significant amount of chlorination. The Ontario Drinking Water Standard is a comprehensive guide describing the maximum levels of contaminates permitted in drinking water. Over the years the government has drastically lowered the permitted levels of certain contaminants after connections to health problem were identified. Sometimes making these connections takes years. The simple solution is to take the water we get and send it through a professionally installed, nationally certified, and regularly maintained water filtration system. Then the water you and your family drink will provide the building blocks for a healthy lifestyle.

Are water systems expensive?
When you look at the big picture, we don't think they're expensive at all, and depending on what you're doing now you might even save money. Consider, for example, that you pay 8 cents per liter from the municipality. After factoring in maintenance costs for the system, you may end up paying 17 cents per liter. If you're buying bottles at the local convenience store you might pay around one dollar per liter and even if you by water in bulk from the local discount store, you can expect to pay about 35 cents per liter PLUS you have the inconvenience of constantly restocking and disposing of empty bottles. The average family of 4 consumes in drinking water 1606 liters of water per year. When you run the numbers you could be looking at yearly savings of $290. The savings obtained in the first few years alone will pay for the new filter system. When buying from the water stores (18L at a time for the typical water cooler) the numbers translate into about 100 dollars per year saved, but the time and inconvenience spared are hard to put a price on.