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Do You Actually Know What’s Inside our Tap Water?

Posted on by Scott
Alvyn Khoo

It seem to be so normal when we turn on the tap, fill the glass with tap water, drink it or just use it for cooking purposes. Besides consuming the tab water, take shower in it, water the plants with it, wash our clothes and basically our life can not live without tap water. It is so important that we can’t live without tap water nowadays because our life depends so much on the tap water. However, have you ever wonder what’s inside our tap water?

Scientifically, tap water is made of Hydrogen and Oxygen, to be more precise, it is a combination of 2 hydrogen molecules and one Oxygen molecule; H2O. Lots of the H2O make up the water and it keep in the cycle transforming from H2O (liquid form) to Hydrogen & Oxygen (gas form), and back to H2O again. So, these will go on and go on for as long as we live.

When it rains, the water is being gathered in a damp or water catchments which will be channeled to the reservoir. Water then will be filtered and treated before it reach our house as tap water. During the water treatment by the water works or local municipal, chlorine will be added to water because of low cost and high efficiency in killing just about everything hazardous in the water. Chlorine reacts with water-borne decaying organic matter like leaves, bark, sediment, etc. to create a family of chemicals called trihalomethanes and other highly toxic substances. Trihalomethanes, or THM’s, include chemicals such as chloroform, bromoform and dichlorobromethane, all of which are extremely carcinogenic. So, you know now what’s inside our tap water.

The chlorine is always at its highest acceptable level in order to be affective. Periodically, test will be carried out to ensure the chlorine level is safe for human consumption, but unfortunately there are still many ways where the tap water will be contaminated before reaching the household. When chlorine level is not sufficient to do its jobs, bacteria can re-infect the water anywhere along the distribution system within hours. It could happened in the main pipes or even the plumbing in your house, the water tank above your house or apartment, or even neighboring pollution, occasional contamination from animals either dying or defecating in the source. Those old distribution using lead and asbestos-lined water pipes, is interjecting lead and asbestos into the water supply. Sadly to say, truly what’s inside our tap water, is partly contributed by the tap water distribution networks.

Another ” what’s inside our tap water ” main concern is the presence of chemicals in our tap water. The existence other chemicals even only in trace amounts, are highly toxic and harmful to human being. Leaking underground storage tanks for gasoline or industrial solvents such as TCE (trichloroethane) end up in the groundwater or in the municipal supply through breaks or cracks in the main water pipes. The biggest family of these toxics are VOC’s or volatile organic contaminants, including various plastic, gasoline and petroleum products.

Next is the herbicidal group such as dioxin (2-4D) and lindane, used as a defoliant in modern logging operation and found in many wild and rural areas, do not neglect DDT, malathione and other toxics used in insect eradication and control. Also, the THM’s mentioned before are a big pollutant because of the amount of chlorination used nationwide. They are a separate class of chemical from chlorine itself. So, it’s so scary to know what’s inside our tap water!

I am very sure if you really aware of what’s inside our tap water, you will think the need to install a whole water filtration system is so important to purify the tap water prior to consuming it. Do not take it likely when our utmost health and wellness is concerned when find out the truth about what’s inside our tap water.

Clyde

The Many Bathtub Styles to Choose From

Posted on by Scott
Kinhom

Perhaps one of the most attractive and durable metals is copper making it a prime candidate to use in the manufacturing of a bath tub. A copper bath tub will no doubt make a bold statement in your bathroom as they have been for hundreds of years.

Copper bathtubs are manufactured in number of different country such as China and Mexico. They are made by heating the copper then hammering it into shape then fitting it over the bathtub. Copper bathtubs look great in any bathroom regardless if you have a traditional bathroom or a modern bathroom however they are more at home in a antique style bathroom.

What makes a copper bathtub look great is not only the finish of copper the numerous shapes and styles available make for a stunning appearance of this type of bath tub. Aside from looking great copper is a clean material and is resistant to having bacteria and mold growing on its surface making cleaning much easier.

Copper is also a very strong material to use and is resistant to cracks. Should a copper bathtub get scratched, the scratches will usually fade in time. This occurs by aging as the scratches will gradually become dimmer and will eventually disappear. The caring of a copper bathtub is easy considering you need only to wipe it down with a soft cloth which is all that is needed to keep the bathtub looking great. As stated previously, since the color of the copper will change in time, you will not need to keep the surface shiny. Although some owners prefer to keep their bathtub shiny we believe it is better to allow the bathtub to fade and developed its own natural patina.

 When purchasing a copper bathtub it is important to remember it should be made from 100% copper and not a copper alloy. Bathtubs made from copper alloys are less costly however they will not developed the same natural patina a 100% copper bathtub will and will be less attractive.

Japan has a much longer history of bathing compared to the west. There are a number of features to the Japanese style bath tub that differs from a western bathtub. First of all they are much smaller and deeper as well as the water temperature is normally considerably hotter to include they are designed to sit with the water up to your neck rather than recline. The Japanese bath tub unlike the western tub is also not for washing yourself in. Washing is done by showering while the bath tub is reserved for soaking after you have cleaned your body by shower.

 

Since the water is typically hotter than tubs used in the West, this makes for a surprisingly relaxing therapeutic experience especially for tired aching muscles. Japan has numerous bath houses were the public can go to sooth themselves notably the Hakone hot springs located near Mount Fuji or just outside Gotemba.

As mentioned previously traditional Japanese bathing is done by washing oneself in the shower before soaking in the tub. This is a tradition in Japan however does not preclude you from washing in the bath tub.

Within our store you will find Asian designed influenced bath tubs. They are in no way Japanese style bath tubs which can be found in either an above ground configuration or a more traditional below ground configuration.

Whether you own a new or old home clawfoot tubs look great in any home and available in a number of different sizes and designs. They are both comfortable and function quit well despite being a design that is more than 100 years old. With Victorian bathtubs becoming more popular the transition from modern to classical looks can only add character and charm in contrast to modern bathtubs. If a claw foot bathtub is what your looking for, we have listed below a number of things to consider and be mindful of when shopping for a clawfoot bathtub.

Antique clawfoot bath tubs are very heavy therefore you should make sure your floor can support the weight. This is especially import on second floor bathrooms and over basements.

Reproduction are appealing in that are considerably lighter than antique claw foot bath tub yet posses all of the style and elegance of an antique bathtub. Old claw foot bath tubs were made from a very heavy cast iron material.

Claw foot bath tubs are of course free standing therefore have exposed plumbing. The exposed plumbing is part of what makes a claw foot bath tub beautiful and you should be mindful to purchase a drained and water supply lines that will complement your bath tub such as what we have available in our store.

What is a Garden Bathtub Exactly? The term garden bathtub can be interpreted a number of different ways. The following article is our interpretation of what a garden bathtub means to us. Simply put, a garden bathtub is a tub surrounded by vegetation giving you the feeling of bathing outside surrounded by vegetation. A garden bath tub can be either a bathtub placed in a room with a window that has a full view of a garden setting while others are placed outside in an actual garden setting which be simply your patio surrounded by plants.

The bathtub can be either the free standing variety the sunken type. To may people the sense experienced by bathing in this setting is a very relaxing and calming sensation. The simplest way to make a garden tub would obviously be to simply place your tub in a window area with a full view of your garden or other natural surroundings.

The most difficult type of garden bathtub while being the most rewarding type would be to place your bath tub in outside in the fresh air and sent of vegetation. The feeling of hot water, visual setting to include the sent of vegetation is an exceptional sensation. This type of garden bath tub would no doubt make a memorable experience for buyers when attempting to sell your home

Jonathan

Copper Bathtubs

Posted on by Scott
Kinhom

Perhaps one of the most attractive and durable metals is copper making it a prime candidate to use in the manufacturing of a bath tub. A copper bath tub will no doubt make a bold statement in your bathroom as they have been for hundreds of years.

Copper bathtubs are manufactured in number of different country such as China and Mexico. They are made by heating the copper then hammering it into shape then fitting it over the bathtub. Copper bathtubs look great in any bathroom regardless if you have a traditional bathroom or a modern bathroom however they are more at home in a antique style bathroom.

What makes a copper bathtub look great is not only the finish of copper the numerous shapes and styles available make for a stunning appearance of this type of bath tub. Aside from looking great copper is a clean material and is resistant to having bacteria and mold growing on its surface making cleaning much easier.

Copper is also a very strong material to use and is resistant to cracks. Should a copper bathtub get scratched, the scratches will usually fade in time. This occurs by aging as the  scratches will gradually become dimmer and will eventually disappear. The caring of a copper bathtub is easy considering you need only to wipe it down with a soft cloth which is all that is needed to keep the bathtub looking great. As stated previously, since the color of the copper will change in time, you will  not need to keep the surface shiny. Although some owners prefer to keep thier bathtub shiney we belive it is better to allow the bathtub to fade and developed its own natural patina.

When purchasing a copper bathtub it is important to remember it should be made from 100% copper and not a copper alloy. Bathtubs made from copper alloys are less costly however they will not developed the same natural patina a 100% copper bathtub will and will be less attractive.

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Cathy