This web site is designed to introduce LaPure and our water purification/conditioning products including the revolutionary non - chemical scale control both electronic and media based that makes water wetter and better

"Functionally softened, but chemically unchanged water that is an absolute pleasure to use.”

We hardly need to spend time telling you about the worldwide conditions of our water systems and how industrial development and waste has impacted the quality of the water we drink. Our news agencies are keeping us well informed. We would, however, like to express our ambition to provide you with a quality, affordable product you will enjoy using for years, while enhancing your health.

ABOUT CHLORINE AND METALS

The Benefits of Chlorine:

Chlorine kills bacteria, fungus, algae and mold in municipal water delivery systems. Chlorine kills and inhibits algae and bacteria growth in swimming pools. It is most commonly known as bleach. Chlorine makes your drinking water appear to be pure and refreshing.

The Disadvantages of Chlorine:

It does not remove harmful metal contaminants  present today in most water systems. Chlorinated water affects the taste of everything it is mixed with. Examples: Coffee, Tea, Juices, Soups and all concentrated or powdered food products. But worst of all… There is overwhelming evidence that prolonged and continued ingestion of chlorine, its interaction with other organic compounds and harmful metals (such as lead) causes serious health problems and increases the risks of cancer.

Why You Should Not Drink Chlorinated or Salt Based Softened Water

Chlorine added to water acts as a disinfectant to kill disease causing microorganisms that can infect humans. Fifteen years ago it was discovered that chlorine reacts with naturally occurring organic material and synthetic organics to produce by-products called trihalomethanes (THM’s). The THM’s have been found to be highly mutagenic and carcinogenic (cancer-causing). The National Cancer Institute has published a study showing that trace amounts of THM’s increase our risk for bladder cancer which inflicts over 40,000 people a year. They found that long term exposure, 40 to 60 years, to chlorinated drinking water could increase your risk for bladder cancer by 40 to 80 percent. This is pretty serious considering that according to the EPA about 75% of the U.S. population drinks chlorinated water.

Soft water is neither healthy nor desirable for drinking! If you were a steam iron or a washing machine it would be great, but we are neither! There are good reasons you should not be drinking soft water!

WATER HARDNESS
Calcium and magnesium are two minerals which make water "hard." Both of these minerals are classed as "contaminants," but that is a poor choice in terminology, for calcium is essential in our diet! - A softener merely exchanges one group of non - toxic elements for another group of non - toxic elements. Water hardness is measured either in grains per gallon (GPG) or as calcium hardness in milligrams per liter (mg/l) or parts per million (ppm). GPG is based on calcium hardness. To convert from calcium hardness ppm, just divide by a factor of 17.2 and this gives you hardness in GPG. A soft or slightly hard water has up to 3.5 GPG; moderately hard water runs from 3.5 to 10.5 GPG; and very hard water is greater than 10.5 GPG. If your water is over 7 GPG, you might want to consider a softener just for the laundry.

SOFT WATER
A soft water is aggressive at leaching metals (like lead) from your lines and faucets. Many faucets are solid brass (with a relatively high lead content) and are chrome plated. This means that if you have soft water, there is a great chance that your initial drawing of cold water will have a higher lead content than normal. Hot or warm water from the tap should never be used for cooking, drinking water, beverages, or infant formula as it could be higher in heavy metals like lead!

WATER SOFTENERS
Besides making the water more corrosive and aggressive at leaching metals from your lines and fixtures, the ion exchange beads from water softening systems may back - siphon into your toilet tanks, and the soft water may attack vital plumbing parts. While supposedly solving one set of problems, the softener could possibly introduce other problems which you may or may not be aware of! A water softener, besides leaching lead and other metals from your plumbing, can increase your sodium intake. In a water softening device hard water flows through synthetic resin beads. Sodium ions (salt) are loosely attached to each bead and the water exchanges hardness ions (calcium and magnesium) for the soft sodium ions. These devices can also be costly to run since they can waste up to 120 gallons for every 1,000 delivered.

 IN CONCLUSION...
Soft water is great for laundry, bathing, steam irons, and auto batteries, but definitely not for anything else. If you are contemplating installing a softener, there are serious questions you should ask: who will test the effectiveness of the softener, how often will these tests be run, and how will my drinking water quality be affected?

How Can the Problems be Solved?

By Point of Entry / Use Filtration.

The chlorine is removed immediately on demand at the time and point of entry or use. Harmful metals and other contaminates can also be removed at the same time, if the filter is designed to do so. Click here for a list of liquid phase absorption treatable contaminants by the carbon used in LaPure Water Filter Systems. Carbon will eliminate and/or reduce all of these contaminants, however, they all are not necessarily present in all water supplies.

We recommend THREE GRADES of water for our homes. Utility Grade for outside use, lawns, fighting fires, etc. Conditioned Grade for washing clothes, dishes, cars, showers, etc. Food Grade for cooking and drinking.

If your water has over 2 grains of hardness, you need conditioned water – but – Not Salt Based.

Each year we waste $1.8 billion on cleaning supplies, $2.7 billion on plumbing damages, $1 billion replacing washables and linens and $800 million on fuel bills because of hard water. Click here to see an average family hard water cost. With conditioned water you can save up to 80% on laundry soap and clothes stay brighter, fluffy and last longer. What’s in a popular household detergent? Conditioned water may eliminate water spots if you use Jet Dry and other Sheeting Action Chemicals. Reduce the need for expensive hair conditioners, conditioned water leaves no soap curd that results in dry, flaky scalp. Hard water impurities and soap scum will clog the pores of your skin. Your skin will become dry, flaky, itchy, wrinkled and begin to show premature age. Conditioned water will help unclog your pores and aid in keeping your skin healthy. Conditioned water is a natural moisturizer, it leaves skin soft and healthy without the aid of expensive creams and lotions. Conditioned water will also give you a lean, smooth shave and your razor blades will last longer. Save time; an Ohio State university Study showed that conditioned water will save 10 eight-hour days of housework per year. Hard water creates build up in plumbing that requires 22% more electricity to heat water and eventually requires replacement.

Water is important to your body. Approximately 70% of your body is water; 85% of the gray matter of the brain is water. Water is important in equalizing the temperature throughout the body. Water serves as a lubricant for moving surfaced such as joints, the heart and intestines. Water dissolves or holds in suspension other materials in your protoplasm. The sense organs of equilibrium depend upon the presence of water. Sound is conducted through the inner ear. The transparency of the media of the eye to light is maintained by water. Water (cerebrospinal fluid) serves as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord. Water moistens the surface of the lungs for gas diffusion. Water is the medium for digestion, absorption, metabolism, secretion and excretion. (These processes can only take place in the presence of water.) Doctors recommend drinking 8 glasses of water daily for good health, chemicals and other impurities in our drinking water can attack and damage our vital organs. With all these important functions of water in your body… Doesn’t it make good sense to put only high quality conditioned water into your body?

- "The media used in all of the LaPure water filtration systems are National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F.) listed. Currently certified by N.S.F. International to the A. N. S. I. standard 42 drinking water aesthetic effects. The filtration media is not intended to remove viruses or other contaminants at less than the specified filtration levels in size. All filters must be used on microbiological safe water only or specified in each unique product and may require a certain level of contact time to work effectively".