What are the common problems found in water?

Water is the major component of most body parts, which is why drinking plenty of water every day is important for good health.

If the body doesn’t have enough water, dehydration occurs and it won’t function well. Individuals who don’t drink enough water every day are at higher risk of kidney stones, problems with their heart valves and can cause adverse symptoms, including fatigue, headache, weakened immunity, and dry skin.

Aside from being hydrated to keep you healthy, you also need to be vigilant with the quality of your drinking water and what will happen if you consume poor quality water.

What are the common problems found in every day water?

• Number 1 problem is contaminants. The most frequent drinking water contaminants are microorganisms, nitrate, and arsenic.

• These bacteria, viruses, and protozoa such as Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium are drinking water contaminants that can cause serious illnesses.

• Water stored in your water tanks can also contain dirt, chemicals and other contaminants that can make it smell and taste bad.

What will happen to you if you drink poor quality water? How does contaminated water affect humans?

Polluted water and poor sanitation are connected to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio.

The abrupt effects can include contraction of typhoid fever, dysentery and cholera while the long-term effects include serious damage to the brain, bone, kidney and liver.

Filtering water and proper sanitation can help improve your water quality, removing these impurities and making it safe for consumption, while also improving the taste.

Problems that occur when water sits in tanks too long without cleaning/flushing

If your water sits in your tanks for too long without cleaning/flushing;

• Sediment builds up over time. Water sitting stagnant in your tanks may contain:
• lead
• copper
• and other sediments that are not safe for consumption.
• This will be a perfect breeding ground for bacteria and water viruses.
• Polluted water can cause waterborne contagious diseases that can put your health at risk.

What’s the best solution to solve these water problems?

The quality of your drinking water will depend based on the different sources of water used and different forms of treatment.

Most people hire an expert to install a water filter system to improve the quality of their water. Whether that be to improve taste, remove bad smells, and remove chlorine and other chemicals and water viruses from their water supply.

How to maintain clean water in your caravan/motorhome water tanks?

There are plenty of factors that can affect how long your water will stay clean and fresh, so it’s essential to have a maintenance to keep your water in your motorhomes and caravans safe for consumption.

Water filtration is the best maintenance to keep your water clean and safe.

Water filtration is a process used to filter out chemical compounds, organic and inorganic materials, and pollutants from water. Water filtration also remove undesirable tastes and odours to provide fresh-tasting water.

We have a comprehensive range of quality water filtration systems ranging from:

• Twin Filtration System
• Greenblock Filter
• Polyspun Sediment Filter

Simply passing water through our filtration and AqueousPro™ (water sanitiser) can destroy the source of these illnesses, keeping your family safe from disease.