What is a Reverse Osmosis System?

The Water Fed Pole Reverse Osmosis System is a water purification system that uses Reverse Osmosis to remove 95-99% of all the contaminants from basic tap water.

How does Reverse Osmosis differ from a Water Filter?

Ordinary water filters use a screen to separate contaminants from tap water. Reverse Osmosis Systems employ a semi permeable membrane that removes not only particles but also a high percentage of dissolved contaminants from tap water.

What is the Membrane and how does it work?

The membrane consists of several thin layers of film that are bonded together and rolled in a spiral configuration around a plastic tube. The material of the membrane is semi permeable, which means it allows only water molecules to pass through and blocks dissolved solids. When the feed water passes across the surface of the membrane, the water molecules penetrate the membrane surface, working their way around the spiral they pass through the membrane and are collected in a tank. The contaminants are blocked from passing through and are washed from the surface of the membrane down the drain.

What is Reverse Osmosis?

Reverse Osmosis is the reversal of the natural flow of osmosis. In a water purification system, the goal is to separate the pure water from the contaminants. When the natural osmotic flow is reversed, water from the contaminated solution is forced through the membrane in the opposite direction by application of pressure-thus the term Reverse Osmosis. Through this process, we are able to produce pure water by screening out contaminants.

What is the actual process of a Reverse Osmosis System?

Tap water first flows through a 5 micron polypropylene sediment filter, to remove dirt, rust and other sediment. The water then flows into a granular activated carbon cartridge filter which takes out 98% of the chlorine and organic chemicals. The next process is the reverse osmosis membrane which separates 95-99% of the dissolved contaminants from the water molecules. The contaminants are then washed down the drain. The final stage of the RO series process is a De Ionisation vessel. This is the stage that all remaining contaminants are removed, leaving 100% pure H20.

Will Reverse Osmosis remove Sodium from the water?

YES! Reverse Osmosis was originally designed to make sea water drinkable for the navy.

Does Reverse Osmosis remove Bacteria?

YES! A Reverse Osmosis Membrane has a pore size much smaller than bacteria virus. When functioning properly it will remove all micro organisms from tap water and produce sterile water.