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Filter Bottle Comparisons

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

If you are in the market for a water filter bottle or portable filter, then I’m sure you have come across many changes and differences in the product. When comparing products in the filter bottle market, you must make sure you check a few key elements to make sure you are receiving a quality portable water filter product.

1. Is the manufacturer a sound, secure company? It is a good idea to research the company you are purchasing your product from. Checking to make sure they have the correct business insurance and that they have the ability to produce, test, quality control, and support their product.

2. Is the product tested by independent qualified labs? Every claim the company makes MUST be backed up by qualified independent laboratories. These labs should have tested every aspect of the bottle, filter, filtration ability, etc. It is important to note that these tests should be performed by federally qualified labs in the United States. If their “test results” come from Mexico or South Africa, it is because no lab in the US would give them a qualification on their product or filter.

3. Is the product safe? It is a good idea to get information about the type of plastic and other material used in the manufacture of the product to be certain it is safe. For instance, call and check the type of plastic used in the bottle and make sure that it is an FDA-approved plastic designed for use in food products. This type of plastic is perfectly safe, but is much more expensive. Sometimes companies will use a cheaper plastic with less quality to save money.

Once you have done your research, you simply need to drink and enjoy! Now you are well on your way to filtering your own water, saving the environment, and becoming a new member of the water filter bottle movement.

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Brita Bottle

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

As many of you already know, the Brita Fill & Go Bottle has been off the market for years now. While it claimed to be a great product, the development and design of the product was not well thought out. The old Brita Filter Bottle is now near impossible to find and the replacement filters are even more difficult to locate. The good news is water filter bottles and other personal water filters are now extremely popular and can be found in thousands of local stores and on the internet.

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New Portable Water Filter Coming

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

With new technology brings new products, and the water filter bottle is no different. With many years of design, development, testing, and focus groups, a new portable water filter bottle has been designed that will make other bottles look cheap by comparison. Small annoying things about other filter bottles have allowed new designs and materials to lead the way. Stay tuned for more information about this new water bottle filter!

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Brita Filter Bottle

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

At one time, Brita carried a “Fill & Go” bottle which was their version of a water bottle filter. This Brita Filter Bottle used a basic carbon block filter which removed chlorine and odors from the water making it taste much better.

The Brita Bottle is currently not in production and not available from Brita anymore. They have decided to discontinue selling the product in the United States. There are many other water filter bottles on the market whereby you can gain the same quality filtration in a portable unit.

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Water

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Everyone drinks water and everyone knows water is good for our bodies. But drinking tap water is very harmful to our body. While drinking water benefits our body, we cancel it out when drinking tap water. Did you know that there are over 2,000 contaminants in most tap water? These can cause stomach viruses, to certain kinds of cancers, and your consuming all different kinds of chemicals who knows what that can cause. So why would anyone drink water with these possible side effects? Well worry no more there is a solution to the problem. There is a way to still drink water and stay healthy without consuming tap water and all the bad effects. There is a product out there that is provides safe drinking water and very convenient. It is a sports water filtered bottle. The sports bottle has a filtered attached to it. So all you have to do is put tap water in it and go. When you put the tap water in all you do is squeeze the bottle to drink the water and the water filter that is attached filters the tap water so you have nice fresh clean water. Now you have no worries and you always know what you are drinking.

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Going green at work is possible!

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Most people can pat themselves on the back for going green at home, but why are we forgetting these new green habits so quickly when we arrive at work? In a recent survey by a government advisory body known as Envirowise, a third of office workers did nothing to be green at work. Many of the same ideas that work at home will work at the office. The following are some easy things to do at work to make a green impact!

1) For starters, even though it is not your electricity bill wasting energy costs us all in the end. Leaving your computer on 24/7 costs around $50 a year. Switch it off when your not working and on weekends and that figure drops to $14. That’s enough to make 21,000 cups of coffee!

2)Drinking coffee or tea at the office in styrofoam cups is definately not green! Three billion polystyrene cups a year are dispensed by vending machines. So to be GREEN take a mug/cup to work, and encourage your workmates to do the same thing. If your machine doesn’t have a ‘no cup’ option, recycle the plastic ones or opt to get a new machine.

3) Eating with plastic utensils is another waste created at the office. When eating on the go say “NO” to plastic utensils that restaurant staff slip into your to-go-bag, or at the least, wash them and continue to reuse them. You might start bringing a knife, fork and spoon from home.

4) Only 50% of offices choose to recycle the printer’s used toner cartridges. These can contain up to 135 components, many of which can be reconditioned to come to life again as a ‘new’ toner cartridge. There are many companies you could contact to set up a recycling program.

5) Educate your employer on how much money they could save by reducing their use of their resources, and you’re sure to get their support. Not to mention great ideas given to management can really help you climb the corporate ladder.

6) Push to eliminate the use of bottled water and introduce filtered water bottles; the affordable, convenient alternative to bottled water. No longer should you see a bottle of water sitting on your co-worker’s desks. Tell them all about water filter bottles and tell them how much money it will save them and how much it will save our planet.

7) Find out where your nearest recycling point is, and take your own plastic and glass bottles and cans. Or if your workplace is big enough, get a local company to make a collection.

Now you have all the information you need to get started going green at the office! No more excuses! Make a positive impact!

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College Students can be Green Too!

Friday, December 28th, 2007

The college years are an exciting transitional time for young people. For many, college is the first time they have been on their own, and they’re faced with being responsibe for their own actions and their own well-being. For some students, college is the first time they are faced with making their own choices. It can be overwhelming, and the pressure of making green choices might just be too much to handle. There are five simple choices students can make in their transition into adulthood that can easily lessen their footprint while in college.

Walk. Nearly all college campuses are designed to be walker-friendly. College may be the only time when driving a car is not absolutely necessary. However, if being completely car-free isn’t an option, park it and leave it. Campus parking is notoriously frustrating, and keeping your car parked in a lot is a lot easier than futilely circling the parking lot to find another space. Use your feet, a bike, or campus transportation to get from your dorm to class to the library.

Eat greener. Choose a diet based in whole-grains, fruits and vegetables, and lean proteins from plants sources, such as beans and nuts, will not only reduce your carbon footprint, but will help fight off the dreaded freshman 15 (pounds that is). Many dining halls are getting with the program and offering a wider-variety of meat-free entrees, and partnering with local farms to offer organic and local produce. If yours doesn’t, take advantage of those student dining surveys to express a preference for local, organic, and fair-trade food choices.

Drink greener. Stop drinking bottled water. It is expensive and damages the environment. Choose to use a filtered water bottle that will eliminate your plastic bottle waste. These Portable Water Filters are perfect for you and environment.

Recycle. May be more convenient on college campuses than in the general community. Dorms often have trash rooms where students dispose of their garbag. They almost always have recycling bins for cardboard, plastic, glass, cans, and paper. In your dorm room use two separate waste cans, one for trash and one for recyclables. This makes disposal a breeze.
Reuse. Consider used items when looking for college gear. Find used furniture, clothes, etc..
Students make big changes when they take the step from high school to college. That makes this transition the perfect time to take small steps for a greener life.

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Going Green Today!!

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Green is the new black! Everywhere people are talking about “green.” From every walk of life, it seems there is a green slant. Even TV shows, movies, and even food have taken the “green plunge.” What does that mean for you? Most of us have never worried about if we left a light bulb on, much less about how much water we used when we took a shower. So what has turned everyone onto being and doing green? Many people are concerned about their education, their children, and their overall “carbon footprint.” Energy, food, and water are on the top of the green priority list, and they should be on yours, too. Energy consumption is very easy, and can even save you money! The average household in the US consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. This can easily be reduced with a few simple and inexpensive steps.

First, turn up or down your thermostat, depending on the weather. It’s obviously not necessary to be running you’re a/c or heater when you are not there. A programmable thermostat is even better. It will turn itself off and on to not only save you money, but save on energy and thus “go green.” You also should change your most used light bulbs to low-energy or fluorescent. Energy surveys can also be done for free by your local utility company and can give you a personal plan of attack for lowering your energy consumption.
How do you go green with food? Buy local as much as possible! Visit the farmer’s market in your area. There are also local places where you can find organic meat, vegetables, eggs and goods at fair prices. Buying local saves the atmosphere from absorbing millions of tons of carbon emissions. If you have a green thumb, you might want to start a garden! This is such a great activity to do with your family. Organic milk and eggs are easy to begin buying first, and you can branch out from there.

Although this last area has been in the spot light recently, many people still over-look their water usage and waste. You don’t have to buy an expensive filtration system for the home, nor do you have to fill up a bunch of bottles every day from home to avoid buying bottled water. The easy solution to cut down on your water costs and the plastic waste created by plastic bottles is to purchase water filter bottles. It’s such a simple idea, and can drastically reduce your energy consumption. Portable bottle filters have the added benefit of being healthy for you. They are the perfect alternative to bottled water. They play a tremendous role in reducing waste and they are cool! Most people haven’t heard of filtered water bottles or other types of portable water filters, so you should do your part to get the word out. If you see somebody walking down the street with a bottle of store-bought bottled water, tell them how much energy they are wasting, and how to use a filter bottle.

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Tap Water Contaminated

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Knowing what is in your tap water might make you stop and think: “should I be drinking this?”

Is tap water really safe to drink? There are all kinds of contaminates in tap water from parasites, viruses, to even lead and other heavy metals. Drinking water that is contaminated can be very harmful to the body. With water serving as a conduit for contaminated tap water it can cause reproductive dysfunction, kidney problems, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and fetal, neurological and brain damage. An alternative to drinking tap water is getting filtered water bottle. The bottles filters the tap water so the water is safe to drink and the water doesn’t damage the body. The filtered bottle can be used on the go when you are not at home. So when taking road trips, to fishing, or even to the park you can take the bottle with you and not worry about damaging the body while drinking water.

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YOU Can Make a Difference in Global Warming

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

The reports are out about Global Warming. There are a number of different causes, but that doesn’t mean that each of us can’t individually positively effect the global warming situation.

The plastic waste created from bottled water is a huge contributor to global warming. You can make a dramatic difference just by eliminating the waste you personally create when you drink bottled water and throw the plastic bottle away.

Filtered Water Bottles are the solution for you! The benefits blow bottle water right off the shelf! For startes filtered water bottles are affordable! They cost pennies per gallon to filter the water right as you drink it from the bottle. Compared that to the amount you spend on a 12-16oz bottle of water. Secondly, filtered water bottles never require you to throw the bottle away. You can simply replace the filter when it goes out! Compare that to the amount of bottles you might consume in a day or a week. The easiest benefit is the convenience of a filtered water bottle which allows you to fill the bottle up from any water source without regard to the taste, smell, or amount of chlorine.

ISN’T THIS INCREDIBLE!!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE INDIVIDUALLY!!! PUT A STOP TO BOTTLED WATER WITH YOUR VERY OWN FILTERED WATER BOTTLE!!!!