Water Purification
The first step to create healthy water is to cleanse it
of unwanted impurities. The Wellness
process uses a variety of filtration media to achieve this
and, unlike reverse osmosis or distillation, Wellness
retains beneficial, acid buffering minerals including
magnesium, calcium and potassium.
These minerals are always found in natural springs and
they are a key requirement for healthy water.
The primary
filtration medium is SPG Silica, a specially processed
volcanic sand. In the Wellness Filter SPG
plays a dual role as a protective barrier and as an active
agent in the
enhancement process. SPG has a micron rating that varies
from 0.5 microns to 3 microns and is designed to:
- Mechanically filter asbestos, dirt,
rust, and sediment
- Enhance water purity and taste
SPG is used in
the Kitchen and Home systems only. It restricts flow rate
too much to be utilized in the Shower and the enhancement
effects are only used for drinking.
KDF® is a high-purity, granulated copper and
zinc-based alloy that treats water based on the principle of
REDOX (Oxidation-Reduction). KDF's induces an
electro-chemical reaction in which electrons are transferred
between molecules.
Many harmful contaminants are changed into harmless
components. Free chlorine is changed into
chloride (salt). Heavy metals such as Copper, Lead and
Mercury react and are more easily captured by carbon or
silica. KDF enhances filtration performance by:
- Extending carbon life & reducing
maintenance
- Reducing many contaminants including
chloramines and heavy metals
KDF's REDOX activity also creates an environment that's
deadly to some micro-organisms and interferes with the
ability of others function. KDF is used in
the Wellness Shower and Home systems only. Thanks to
Wellness dual carbon stages it is not required in the S-III.
Carbon
is the world's oldest filtration method known being recorded
in both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia where it was used to
remove basic contaminants, odors and to improve taste.
Carbon is the perfect material for removing chlorine and
other organic chemical compounds and comes in many different
grades according to the contaminant needing to be removed.
Wellness uses both Organic Coconut and
Activated carbon to protect against a wide range of
chemicals, often reducing them to non-detectable levels.
Some of the contaminants treated include:
- Chlorine
- Chloramines
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Trihalomethanes (THMs)
- Taste and Odor
- Heavy Metals
Additionally, the carbon used in the Wellness
S-III cartridge has been tightly packed into a
block with a rating of 1 micron absolute, allowing
for effective Cyst & Asbestos treatment.
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