Water is a fundamental need for all of us. Our bodies are comprised of approximately 66 percent fluid, and since we lose up to three quarts of water per day, this necessary element must be replenished daily. In fact, most experts recommend that we consume eight to 10 glasses of water each day.

When you consume water from an unfiltered tap, you also may be ingesting potentially unhealthy levels of arsenic, lead, trihalomethane’s, aluminum, chloroform, barium, cadmium, pcb’s, voc’s, chlorine, nitrate, etc. All of these contaminants are deemed acceptable to some degree by your local water company. You can request a report from them to see just how much of these contaminants (measured in PPM's--parts per million) are allowed in your local drinking water. In addition to posing potential health risks, unfiltered water also may taste, look and smell bad. The levels allowed by your community need not be accepted by you. Filter them out with a high quality filtration system.

In an effort to provide safe water, municipalities often add chlorine, but this chemical can irritate your skin and hair and taint the taste of your water. Plus, many microbes found in tap water are resistant to chlorine, and some have been connected with gastrointestinal illnesses.

More and more consumers are recognizing the need for water filters, but many are unsure how various filters measure up. One of the best ways to evaluate a filter is to see if it has been certified by NSF International (formerly called the National Sanitation Foundation), a nonprofit, independent organization that certifies filters that meet its high standards of excellence and integrity.

unishipdirect.com offers the ClearSource Premium Countertop Unit (6822-P) and the ClearSource Premium Under Counter Unit (6821-U) water filters that are certified by NSF Standard 42, which measures aesthetic effects. This certification guarantees the removal of virtually all chlorine, odor, bad taste and color.

In addition, both units conform to NSF Standard 53, which measures health effects and certifies that these filters reduce chlorine, lead and cryptosporidium and giardia cysts.

*The sleek, new, modern housings may look a little different than the Rexall filters of old, but these units are made by the same manufacturer, and with the same specifications, as the filters that used to be offered by Rexall/Unicity.

RESEARCH BRIEF

With Titanium Silicate Ceramic Technology, the ClearSource Premium Units give you one of the most scientifically advanced methods of purifying water conveniently in your home. Here's how this effective system removes harmful elements from your drinking water:

1) Water enters into the ClearSource Premium Units through a hose and is axially dispersed throughout the unit.

2) Water is then forced through the carbon block while harmful cysts and other particles as small as two microns in size remain outside the filter.

3) Inside the premium-grade carbon filter, more than 95 percent of chlorine and 97 percent of lead are removed. The Titanium Silicate Ceramic filtration bonds permanently with lead so it cannot be leached into your drinking water.

4) Filtered water is pushed into the spout, providing you with clean, refreshing water.

FAQs

Q: How will I know when my filter needs to be replaced?
A: You will know when your unit has reached its capacity by the taste and odor of the water. Also, the water flow may begin to diminish. This is typically about a year with these units. At the going rate of 99 cents for a quart of bottled water from a store, this $79.99 unit can produce $40,000 worth of delicious, purified, clear water from your very own home.

Q: Recently I read that some filters are made with lead alloy spouts that can leach lead into the water stream. Are unishipdirect.com's ClearSource units made with this?
A: No. All of unishipdirect.com's ClearSource units are made with components that have been certified as lead free by NSF.

Q: Will well water affect this unit?
A: ClearSource water filters are recommended and covered under a pro-rata warranty for municipally treated water only. Well water has a high probability of plugging the unit quickly due to the typically high volume of sedimentation in the water. A special in-line pre-treatment sediment filter designed for this purpose is available for $19.95.

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