Drinking Water Systems

High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis – Rental or Purchase

Reverse osmosis is high purity delicious drinking water; when an icemaker is fed with RO water the cubes will be clear and will not flavor the beverage nor leave sediment in the glass.  Most all high-end bottled water is reverse osmosis.  Our systems come with a 4 gallon holding tank that yield about 2 gallons of water at any one time.  Multiple tanks can be installed and the daily production can be increased as needed.

Why do I want 1-1 Reverse Osmosis?

#1-Introducing the Sol Wave 1-to-1 Reverse Osmosis System.  Want better quality drinking water but thought an RO just wastes too much water?  Been thinking about removing your RO because you are concerned with the limited precious water we have left?

Now you can have great drinking water here in Santa Barbara (Yes we service Santa Ynez and Ventura County) and not waste any water.  The new 1-to-1 system will produce one gallon of purified water and only use one gallon to remove the contaminants.

Until now the industry standard has been that for each gallon of water produced 5-8 gallons of water are sent to drain.  The time of that waste is over.  In addition to offering the sale and rental of the 1 to 1, we can also retrofit most existing system with the new technology.  Call today and start seeing the savings!

#2- “Salt Free” The process of reverse osmosis removes sodium molecules from water, reports the CDC. Large sodium molecules cannot pass through the membranes of the reverse osmosis filtering system. Drinking reverse osmosis water therefore provides benefits to people with high blood pressure, kidney or liver disease or any sodium restrictions.

#3-  The reverse osmosis system sends the water through a semi-permeable membrane that does some things filtration alone cannot do.  If there’s lead in your water, for example, a typical thin-film membrane will remove 94% to 96% of it. If your water has a high amount of sodium, the same thin-film membrane will remove 90% to 95% of it. Sodium is not removed by normal filtration.  In addition to the vast array of contaminants RO removes, RO is a preferred treatment for: chrome IV (chromium-six) arsenic, asbestos, and all of the cancer-causing “radionuclides.” Also, the reverse osmosis membrane in conjunction with the carbon filtration that accompanies it is the best technology available for the removal of chloramines (found in some parts of Camarillo and Ventura County), which many city water systems now use instead of chlorine (used in most of Santa Barbara County’s water).  Most of our reverse osmosis systems contain three activated carbon filters. Of the EPA’s list of regulated contaminants, carbon is the recommended best treatment for the vast majority. For the removal of organic chemicals, chlorine and its by-products, herbicides and pesticides, the activated carbon component is unrivaled. Carbon is amazing at improving taste and eliminating odor. That’s why Sol Wave Water reverse osmosis units use the best carbon filters we can buy—in every case. In addition to its carbon filters, Reverse osmosis plus carbon is also the first choice for removal of the gasoline additive MTBE that’s becoming a concern to some water supplies.

Concerned about cysts like giardia and cryptosporidium that have been in the news so much lately? The reverse osmosis membrane operates down to an unimaginably tiny pore size of 0.0001 microns. That’s about one ten thousandth as big as even a very tight carbon block filter, which is too small for a giardia or cryptosporidium cyst to pass through. As for bacteria and viruses, the smallest virus is about ten times as big as the largest possible pore in an RO membrane. And by comparison, bacteria are giants. (Note: IF you have a known bacteria-contaminated water supply additional steps need to be taken.)

#4- And in general– All the materials used in our products FDA or NSF (National Safety Foundation) approved? If not, you might question their quality or performance ability. So, it becomes clear that the quality of your service provider and the quality of the components they use is the key to an optimal functioning RO System.

The most important points to remember:

• Most All RO Systems work the same way.
• Most RO (Reverse Osmosis) systems look alike.
• Most All RO Systems have the same basic components.

The real difference is the quality housings, of the filters, and of the membranes inside the RO.  Oh, and that it is sized correctly for your application.

Estimated Reverse Osmosis Rejection Percentages

Here is a partial list of the impurities removed by the reverse osmosis process.

Is Lower Cost Worth the Extra Water Down the Drain

Just as pure, uses up to 6-8 times the amount of drain water.

The reverse osmosis system sends the water through a semi-permeable membrane that does some things filtration alone cannot do.  If there’s lead in your water, for example, a typical thin-film membrane will remove 94% to 96% of it. If your water has a high amount of sodium, the same thin-film membrane will remove 90% to 95% of it. Sodium is not removed by normal filtration.  In addition to the vast array of contaminants RO removes, RO is a preferred treatment for: chrome IV (chromium-six) arsenic, asbestos, and all of the cancer-causing “radionuclides.” Also, the reverse osmosis membrane in conjunction with the carbon filtration that accompanies it is the best technology available for the removal of chloramines (found in some parts of Camarillo and Ventura County), which many city water systems now use instead of chlorine (used in most of Santa Barbara County’s water).  Most of our reverse osmosis systems contain three activated carbon filters. Of the EPA’s list of regulated contaminants, carbon is the recommended best treatment for the vast majority. For the removal of organic chemicals, chlorine and its by-products, herbicides and pesticides, the activated carbon component is unrivaled. Carbon is amazing at improving taste and eliminating odor. That’s why Sol Wave Water reverse osmosis units use the best carbon filters we can buy—in every case. In addition to its carbon filters, Reverse osmosis plus carbon is also the first choice for removal of the gasoline additive MTBE that’s becoming a concern to some water supplies.

Concerned about cysts like giardia and cryptosporidium that have been in the news so much lately? The reverse osmosis membrane operates down to an unimaginably tiny pore size of 0.0001 microns. That’s about one ten thousandth as big as even a very tight carbon block filter, which is too small for a giardia or cryptosporidium cyst to pass through. As for bacteria and viruses, the smallest virus is about ten times as big as the largest possible pore in an RO membrane. And by comparison, bacteria are giants. (Note: IF you have a known bacteria-contaminated water supply additional steps need to be taken.)

Are Filters Correct for you?

• Activated Carbon- Of the EPA’s list of regulated contaminants, carbon is the recommended best treatment for the vast majority. For the removal of organic chemicals, chlorine and its by-products, herbicides and pesticides, the activated carbon component is unrivaled. Carbon is amazing at improving taste and eliminating odor.  We stock GAC, Carbon Block, and can do specialty packed housings.
• Particulate – We stock filters from 50 micron down to 1 micron.  We offer pleated, spun and wound.  We have the particulate filter for your application.
• Coral Calcium/Calcite – Need to re-mineralize your water?  We can do that.  Some people don’t want high-purity water, or they want the alkalinity increased coral calcium may be the answer you are looking for.
• Di-Ionized- Need a spot free rinse for a clean-room or for water for your autoclave?  Di-ionized water is as close to absolutely pure as water can get.  We offer inline cartridges to use with RO systems or DI tank delivery service for your hospital, Navy ship, or car wash.
• Specialty – We offer many types of specialty filters for any special application you may have. Yes, we do that to…
• Coral Calcium/Calcite – Need to re-mineralize your water?  We can do that.  Some people don’t want high-purity water, or they want the alkalinity increased coral calcium may be the answer you are looking for.

We Have the Faucet for your Finished look

Chrome, brushed nickel, oil rubbed bronze, white, black, and many others to choose from.  Contemporary, traditional, modern, two temp and insta-hot styles available.

MANY OF THEM ON DISPLAY IN OUR SHOWROOM

For your Home or Office

Want the convenience of a dispenser with hot and cold water… no room for the RO Faucet?

Many new moms want the hot water to clean bottles, or maybe you are a tea drinker?  What ever your reason and hot and cold dispenser may be the best for you.

Looking for Alkaline?

• We offer this also –Our Alkaline cartridges provide high pH re-mineralized water with ORP typically near -800mv.   Properly applied, the Alkaline filter can change RO water from acidic to an alkaline state in excess of pH 8.0.  Unlike regular RO, customers have reported that the alkalizing process does create bubbles in the water and can cause the faucet to “spit” when water is dispensed.  If you think RO water tastes “flat” this might be the solution for you. There are online clinical evaluation studies have shown, mostly from Japan, that individuals with gastrointestinal problems (chronic diarrhea, constipation, abnormal fermentation in intestines, indigestion, acid indigestion, etc.) or people who were determined to get sufficient calcium from their diets to find out if alkaline water could reduce the rate of bone loss. The study compared alkaline water to acidic water to see if alkaline water worked better.  It’s Great! Results: It was confirmed, “online”, that alkaline ionized water is more effective than clean water against chronic diarrhea, abdominal complaints and overall improvement rate (relief of abdominal complaints) and safer than clean water. 88% of the test subject that received alkaline water showed improvements. Results: In calcium sufficiency, the alkaline water led to a significant decrease of PTH and of S- CTX (two important markers of bone loss). The acidic water with did not reduce bone loss.  Limitation: In calcium sufficiency, the alkaline water led to a significant decrease of PTH and of S- CTX (two important markers of bone loss). The acidic water with did not reduce bone loss. Everybody’s body is different, you should consult with your doctor to find out if alkaline water is right for you. These studies were not completed by Sol Wave and the results of these studies have not been evaluated by the FDA so they should not be construed as medical proof..