How Does Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) Work?

Tap water first passes through a high efficiency solid block sediment filter where silt, sediment and particulates are removed. Water is then forced through a solid block carbon filter. This matrix of micro-pulverized carbon efficiently adsorbs chlorine, chloramines, pesticides, and other harmful organic chemicals.

The water, now stripped of membrane-damaging particles and chemicals, then flows into the R.O. module where pure water molecules are forced through the R.O. membrane leaving salts, bacteria, viruses, hardness and other impurities to be flushed from the system.

Reverse Osmosis membranes, although very good at removing contaminants, still allow trace amounts to pass through. Nitrates, phosphates and silica are among these substances that are not as efficiently removed. By further processing Reverse Osmosis water through mixed bed deionizing (D.I.) resins, even those difficult to remove chemicals, are reduced to almost undetectable levels.