It's the final day to save RM800 on your Seagull IV water purifier. Effective 2008, the price increases 25% to RM3,997.
If you are still deciding between spending your bonus on a long term liability like another car or house, or some entertainment electronics like an LCD TV or home theatre system, why not invest it in the good health of your whole family, for the next 10 years?
Watch the river water demo that appeared on tv3 here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBoh1OnksFk
Choose wisely and call me by Dec 31st 3pm (GMT+8) to secure the 2007 pricing.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Last Day to save RM800 for your water purifier
Friday, December 21, 2007
Seagull IV Water Purifier expensive or cheap
Its shopping season and everyone is just buying and buying.
Got a call this week from someone wanting to change his RO system to a water purifier.
Here was the costing i did for him on the Nature Pure costing and asked him to do his own calculation for his RO system.
1. Capital Cost RM3,200 with a 10 year guarantee = RM0.88 daily.
2. Operating Cost
a) filters/parts at average consumption of 3 litres daily for a family of 4 = RM500 or RM 1.37 daily
b) electricity cost for producing 4,380 litres of water = RM0.00
c) water cost for producing 4.38 m3 at RM0.57 = RM2.50 per year
With the new electicity and water increases coming in 2008, a distiller or RO system will incur huge operating costs and it's about time to upgrade to a Nature Pure Seagull IV Water Purifier.
RM3,200 is a small price to pay for healthy alkaline water to drink and cook with for the next 10 years. Protect your kidneys from the chemicals and heavy metals in the water and be safe, not sorry. Expensive for dialysis or cheap to get the best water system for your family?
Visit my ebay store to get a unit before 28December (before the price increase of RM800 in 2008) , and keep yourself and your family safe.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Price increase effective 1st January 2008
Now is the best time to get your Nature Pure Seagull IV water purifier.
By 1st January 2008, (18 days away) there will be a 25% price increase of RM800 to RM3,997.
Don't miss out on this final special price of just RM3,197 to enjoy purified water with our revolutionary 10 years!. With the 10 year guarantee, your capital cost is just RM320 per year or just RM0.80 per day, while saving money on your water and electricity bill if you are using a distiller or RO water system.
Your body is made up of 70% water. So to enjoy vibrant health, get the best water to nourish your body, joints, eyes and brains.
Visit my Ebay store to invest in your unit today. Only 18 days left to enjoy this special price!.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Don't be conned by the water electrode test
Last week a friend called about the water electrode test done with our purified water. Her customer was concerned as when the 2 electrodes were placed in a glass, the water turned black.
If you encounter any such demo, just do this - go get a pinch of salt and throw into any distilled or RO water and the water will also turn black. Then ask a simple question. can your water do a simple Clorox demo to remove the chemicals from the water? Only the Nature Pure Seagull IV can do the clorox demo!
Salt is Sodium and as with Potassium, Phosphorus andMagnesium, are electolyte minerals, that the body requires daily. Lack of sodium causes muscle cramps and even fainting.
So what this proves is that our Nature Pure ( Seagull IV ) water purifier allows beneficial minerals to pass through, giving you water that is delicious and healthy too.
The natural puriest form of water is spring water and rain water if collected in an unpolutted area. This water contains dissolved oxygen, minerals and is free from chemicals and heavy metals.
If you love drinking mineral water, then it's time to get a Nature Pure ( Seagull IV ) water purifier today.
Spend your bonus wisely. Special offer till 31st December 2007 only. Get a Nature Pure today and get a free attractive acrylic stand. Visit my eBay store for details
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Seagull IV Water Purifier filter & cartridge
Just this week, I received 2 orders for the Seagull IV water purifier filters and cartridges.
This Seagull IV water purifier was sold in Malaysia in the late 1980s till early 1990s, until the company General Ecology Malaysia closed down. However in 1998 Unicity Int'l, USA took over the franchise of this water purifier for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia & Brunei.
Till today my unit that I bought since 1992 unit is still working and with 30,000 units sold in Malaysia in the late 80s and early 90s, there is a huge market for the replacement pre-filters and structured matrix cartridge.
I do express delivery via Poslaju throughout Malaysia and Singapore and if you are in KL, PJ, Shah Alam or Klang, I will personally deliver and install for orders of the filter and cartridge.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Does your water smell or taste different?
I was visiting a friend at her apartment and she was complaining that her water recently started tasting and smelling different.
So I had to remind her that all flats and apartments share a common water tank and it's not uncommon for birds, rats and even humans to die in the water tank. Sounds so gross, but it has happened before and will continue to happen.
That's the trouble with most people. They are willing to spend RM3,000 or more on an LCD TV just for entertainment, but not to invest this RM3,000 on the best water system for the home, that the whole family can benefit from for the next 10 years.
Get the basics right first - 70% of the body is made up of water. So invest in the best water purifier so you can feed your body and brain with the best water money can buy. Your kids will enjoy drinking purified water also and you can save on all the sugar flavoured water that they now drink.
Visit my eBay store to make the best investment for the health of yourself, your kids and your whole family. Nature Pure Water Purifier from General Ecology, USA comes with a 10 years guarantee, so it only works out to just less than RM0.88 / S$0.38 per day.
Monday, November 12, 2007
EPA guidelines for a MicroBiological water purifier
General Ecology Water Purifiers Certified to Remove Virus
Seagull® IV & Nature Pure® Ultrafine Water Purifiers
Instant, effective purification of drinking water WITHOUT chemical poisons such as iodine or chlorine, WITHOUT holding time, WITHOUT double processing - truly a unique and remarkable water purification technology.
There is no other product on the market that compares to the advanced "Structured Matrix" technology of General Ecology water purifiers.
According to recent tests conducted by an independent laboratory at the University of Arizona, General Ecology Inc.’s First Need portable water purifier, together with Nature Pure and Seagull IV water purifiers for RV, boat and home, were shown to be completely effective in removing bacteria, cysts and viruses!
Most importantly, these units purify without chemicals, holding time or double processing. Because General Ecology water purifiers actually remove pathogens, they also eliminate toxins in the pathogens at the same time, along with pesticides, herbicides, industrial solvents, foul tastes and odors.
These purifiers offer “bottled water” quality without the cost, hassle and wastefulness of purchasing, carrying and disposing of the containers of bottled water.
Three series of tests were conducted to document removal of microbiological contaminants according to current EPA Guide Standard and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers.
The purifiers were operated for 100% of their rated capacity and challenged periodically with high concentrations of bacteria, cysts and virus.
At the 60% and 75% test points the units were challenged with “worst case” water according to protocol. Additionally, the systems were allowed to stagnate for 48 hours after the 50%, 75% and 100% test points, to demonstrate that microbiological growth through the cartridge did not occur.
Conclusion: General Ecology Inc.’s Seagull IV, Nature Pure and First Need water purifiers not only passed the EPA Guide Standard as Microbiological Purifiers by removing bacteria, cysts and virus but exceeded the recommended removal levels. Again, this was achieved without the use of chemical additives or multiple processing.
View the TV3 9 minute river water YouTube demo in this blog. No other unit can process river water directly, and get the public to drink the water on National TV.
Invest in a unit today at my eBay store and enjoy a 10 year guarantee on your investment!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Nature Pure ( Seagull IV ) test results in Singapore
In the process of developing the Nature Pure ( Seagull IV by General Ecology ) System over the past 32 years, many vigorous and extensive tests through various International Scientific and Medical Institutions have been conducted to evaluate the quality of this system.
As a responsible company, Unicity Singapore has taken the initiative to carry out further tests on the Nature Pure System in the context of Singapore application. The tests were done by a Local Authority to determine the removal of harmful Chemicals, Bacteria and Heavy Metals, all of which are of concern to public health. The results show that Nature Pure purified water complies with the Authority’s guidelines for drinking water.
Furthermore, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight to you the following two of the most significant tests done previously by General Ecology, USA:
1. Evaluation of Nature Pure System with Ultrafine Cartridge according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) Guide Standard and Protocol for evaluation of Microbiological Water Purifiers. The tests were conducted by the University of Arizona and the Certified Reports are given on pages 16, 17, 18 & 19 of the Nature Pure Training Manual.
2. Evaluation by the world renowned Pasteur Institute in Paris to assess Nature Pure’s ability to remove a broad range of Pathogenic Bacteria including not only water-borne, enteric pathogens but also some additional characterizing species. Also, to investigate the potential hazard from bacteria breeding within the purifier during an extended non-use period and the ability of the unit to purify after this period of dormancy. The detailed Test Results are shown on pages 30, 31 & 32 of the same Manual.
If you are in Singapore and interested to view the test results, please contact me. Kindly note that the Local Singapore Test Reports are not meant for mass circulation.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
New eBay link effective immediately
EBay has a new url link. To visit my eBay store, please click this link effective immediately -
http://members.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=gedungkraal
Thanks and happy shopping
Friday, November 2, 2007
The Iron Chef uses Nature Pure Purifier from General Ecology
The Iron Chef cooking competition from Japan is quite a popular show. If you watch the show closely, you will see that on the show they use a water purifier from General Ecology.
Here's a short clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/profile_favorites?user=onlineadvisor
When the taste really matters, professionals choose the Nature Pure Water Purifier for their soups, cooking, steaming and ingredient washing.
I am still looking for clips for our current users, who use the water purifier to make perfect coffee and tea.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Looking for Hotels in Spain for your holidays?
This is a paid review...
It's year end and holidays, coming up again soon. If it's time to visit Europe for some history, art and culture, then I have some good news for you. I found some hotels in Spain with really good rates at http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Spain/ If you are interested to visit Torre de Bujaco or Muralla de Avila, then book your hotels in Spain, at this link.
If your interest is more to visit Sagrada Familia, La Boqueria or Gothic quarter, then you should book your hotels in Barcelona, at http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/spain/Barcelona/
Prado museam, botanical gardens and the royal palace are famous tourist sites in Madrid. This site has the range of hotels in Madrid, to suit your budget and lifestyle http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/Spain/Madrid/
Book early and plan ahead to get the best deals at http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/
Bon Voyage!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
What my maid missed most during her home leave
Last night, my maid returned home after her 2 week home leave to celebrate Eid. What she missed most during her holidays, was the purified water that she had been drinking the last 2 years.
She complained that she just couldn't drink the water nor enjoy the coffee and milo as it all tasted so terrible. Imagine how a good purifier can change her taste in just a short 2 years working for me.
So I told this story at lunch today with 2 friends. Both were interested in getting a unit each, as the investment was affordable, if spread over the 10 year guarantee period. I told them to go to www.youtube.com/onlineadvisor or www.youtube.com/group/kraal Then see the river water demo as shown on TV3
If you and your kids are not drinking 1.5-2.5 litres of plain water daily, its because your filtered water either smells terrible, or tastes flat and bad.
Forget about the bigger LCD TV. It's time to invest in the Nature Pure Purifier to protect your kidneys and keep your kids healthy, for the next 10 years, guaranteed.
Visit my eBay store to invest in a unit today.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Gift Ideas for weddings, office and house warming parties
This is a paid review...
I get invited to lots of house and office warming parties and weddings, and I am always at a loss, as to what gift to bring. Well I was searching for ideas when I came across this site http://www.rolandsgifts.com/
It's a nice site with a wide range of gifts to suit your budget including welcome mats, address plaques and crocks to name a few
These doormats are suitable for both homes and offices, and you should check it out at http://www.rolandsgifts.com/doormats.htm They offer a whole range from Coir, Rubber backed, vinyl back, aluminium, vulcanized rubber, cedar, water trapper, olefin and slate door mats.
If you are a real estate agent, looking for a thank you gift, or you are just an invited guest like me, then you may consider something more lasting, like a beautiful personalized address plaque. Visit http://www.rolandsgifts.com/address.htm for samples made from metal, wood, cement, concrete, illuminated, reflective and boulder
As an alternative you may also consider personalized planters and crocks, mailboxes and many other suitable office and house warming and even wedding gifts.
What I like is that you can order online, by phone or by fax and pay using your credit card. http://www.rolandsgifts.com/ is accredited and comply with all the guidelines for an online business, by the Better Business Bureau, so your details and payment is safe. Check it out.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
10 minute demo on Youtube - as seen on TV3
Thanks to Adeline, who helped edit this 13 minute video to less than 10 minutes, I have now uploaded this video to YouTube successfully. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBoh1OnksFk
This video explains the Structured Matrix Technology and how the 3 stages help to REMOVE 99.99999% of all viruses, bacteria, chemicals and heavy metals in the water.
See the TV3 news coverage where raw river water was pumped through the purifier, and the Deputy Health Minister drank the purified water.
This video is just 9 mins, so do go view it. Maybe its time to change your present unit or you are shifting to your new home and want to invest in the best purifier for your family to enjoy for the next 10 years. Yes thats right, this purifier has a 10 year guarantee!
Visit my eBay store to invest in one today, after you view this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBoh1OnksFk
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Reasons you need a home purifer
Most people believe that just because they live in a developed country with higher standards of living, the water they drink is healthy for them. Nothing could be further from the truth. Little do most people realize it, but the tap water you consume, without a home water purifier, is very harmful for your health.
In investigations done in nearly every city in USA, tap water was found to be contaminated with chemicals for which regulations have never been set. Often times, the biggest sources of contamination are agriculture and pollution.
In fact, in a survey done in 42 different states, 260 difference chemicals were found inside; 141 of which no regulations have been set by the EPA. If you are drinking regular tap water, you are letting all those harmful chemicals and bacteria into your immune system. And this problem is only getting worse as time goes on- here's why.
The pollution levels today are at an all time high. Much of this pollution makes its way into our tap water. Worse yet, most water treatment centers make little effort to remove these harmful substances out of the water, making tap water dangerous to drink. Remember, there are many different contaminants in the water for which regulations have never been set.
Not only are there many unregulated chemicals that seep into tap water, but facilities are actually required to further contaminate the water by placing fluoride inside. Now, there are certainly people on both sides of this important issue. However, when you consider the facts, fluoride is bad news.
Think about it: people have lived for thousands of years from natural water, without fluoride and the other harmful substances that are now entering our water systems. If our bodies really need fluoride to survive, how did people survive for all this time with fluoride free water?
Many people make the argument that fluoride is necessary for your teeth, and that without this your teeth will fall out and decay. Again, how did people survive for thousand of years without their teeth falling out minus the so called benefit of fluoride?
The reason is that they ate healthier foods. Now, Im not going to get into a whole discussion on health foods and which are best to for your health. There is plenty written on that subject elsewhere. Just realize that fluoride and other unnatural tooth treatment today have all stemmed from a lack of basic healthy eating habits with the ever increasing amounts of junk food.
Therefore, instead of focusing on the root cause of the problem (lack of healthy eating habits) water authorities have merely tired to put a bandage on the problem by placing fluoride in the water. While this may in fact prevent your teeth from decaying for a time, it is not the long term answer.
The bottom line: if you arent utilizing a home water purifier for your house, your health will suffer. Do your search, and purchase a purifier - not just a filter, that is right for you and at the right price. Dont delay-your health is in the balance.
Remember Purifiers REMOVE and filters REDUCE the contaminants in the water.
Invest in a EPA certified Nature Pure Water Purifier - the leader in water purification systems for over 30 years!. The only purifer with 2 clinical studies and approved by the FAA for all passenger aircraft.
Visit my eBay store to invest in a unit today and enjoy a 10 year guarantee.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Seagull IV General Ecology replacement filters
15 years ago, General Ecology hit the market and sold over 100,000 units of the Seagull IV. With a 10 year guarantee, I was one of the first few customers to invest in a unit.
Unfortunately the company closed down after just 3 years, and most people could not get the replacement pre filter and cartridge. I did manage to import the replacment parts from USA as this was the best water system I have ever used before.
In 1999, Unicity Malaysia took over the franchise of the General Ecology Seagull IV and started selling it under the brand name of Nature Pure Purifier.
Till today, my Seagull IV is still working so well and still looks brand new. And I've been getting lots of enquiries about the replacement filters and cartridges.
So I just added 2 ebay listings for the Black prefilter and the Structured Matrix Cartridge. Visit my ebay store to pickup these replacement parts for your Seagull IV.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Does it smell as bad as it tastes?
After you taste bottled water like Volvic and Evian, its hard to return back to drinking your boiled, tap, RO or distilled water at home, isn't it?.
Even our kids know this, and that's why they usually like to flavour their water or skip it all together.
And the number 1 reason most people put on weight, is that they don't drink enough water and everytime they feel thirsty, they actually mistake the thirst for hunger and reach for a snack, or a sugar flavoured drink!
So what if you could get water that tastes exactly like Volvic or Evian and truly enjoy mountain spring water form the comfort of your home or office?. Don't you think it would keep everyone healthier and slimmer too?.
Maybe it's time to change, so do contact me for a demo at your home or office or if you are outside KL, PJ or Singapore, then do ask me for a FREE VCD and I will send it off to you.
General Ecology, USA used to sell the Seagull IV here in Malaysia and today, its called the Nature Pure Purifier - same quality, different name. Still with a 10 year guarantee - your investment is protected!
Visit my eBay store to invest in a Nature Pure Purifier today and let's build up stronger healthier and slimmer kids.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Blinds, Shades and Wall Coverings
This is a paid review...
Why choose curtains and drapes that go out of style quickly and need regular maintainance. Its time to upgrade your home and office to blinds and shades. Check here for ideas - http://www.guaranteedblinds.com/
Browsing through their products at - http://www.guaranteedblinds.com/page/products/
I found they sell a wide variety of blinds, shades and specialty window coverings, and guarantee top quality, lowest prices and fast delivery within 7 business days, of placing your order. And while you finalise your choices, they will send some temporary shades, to help with your selection.
What I like about them is, they will match the lowest price you can find anywhere and offer 10% off your next purchase. Visit http://www.guaranteedblinds.com/samples/ to get some free samples, to assist you in viewing their products and trying out their commitment to fulfilling your needs for some lovely window coverings.
Monday, September 17, 2007
8 Facts about Water
#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population.)
#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is usually mistaken for hunger. Are you hungry or thirsty all the time?
#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. Meaning if you don’t drink enough water, your body burns fat slowly and you actually put on weight.
#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. Drink water and you won’t need supper.
#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. If you are easily tired, drink more water!
#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. Water is needed to lubricate the joints and eyes!
#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
#8. Drinking 6 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking 6-10 glasses of purified water daily?
So if you hate the taste of your water at home or in your office, its time to get a Nature Pure Water Purifier and truly enjoy Natural Spring water – directly from your tap!
Visit my eBay store to invest in a unit today!
Monday, September 10, 2007
Chlorine kills fish and humans too
Anyone with pet fishes, knows the importance of chlorine-free water for their pets. All it takes is just a little chlorine in the water, and your fish will all turn belly up.
Today, with all the medical research, it is proven that chlorine causes miscarriage, heart disease and cancer in humans.
So are you still washing your rice and vegetables with unsafe water and allowing your spouse and children to drink chlorinated water?.
Only a point of use, Nature Pure Water Purifier made by General Ecology, USA consistently removes 99.99999% of all chlorine, viruses, bacteria. cysts and heavy metals, up till the last drop.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Are you in the market for taps, kitchen or bathroom accessories?
This is a paid review...
Are you renovating or building a new bathroom or kitchen?. I found this Bathroom and Kitchen Superstore http://www.taps4less.com/ They offer the best deals on all types of taps, tap filters, bathroom showers and bathroom accessories.
What I like about this site - http://www.taps4less.com/pages/competition.html/ is that, they offer FREE shipping within UK. There is also a competition for all orders before 30th Sept for 2 chances to win a compact upright portable pressure washers!. You could be a lucky winner this month!.
To find the best brands like MIRA showers, HUDSON REED and AMBER taps and showers, visit this site today - http://www.taps4less.com/ Remember quality is rememberred, long after price is forgotten, and by investing in the best brands today, you will save on your tap, kitchen and bathroom maintenance costs in the long run.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Have you seen the live demo on TV3?
15 years ago, TV3 aired in their English news, our Deputy Health Minister drinking water pumped from the confluence of Sungei Klang and Sungei Gombak at Masjid Jamek in the centre of KL.
If you have not seen this news clip, it's an eye opener, how a simple Made in USA purifier, can treat raw sewage water into pure drinking water, without the use of electricity or chemicals.
I have the VCD of this news event and till today, no other water system sold in the market, has even dared to do this simple raw water test or even a simple demo of purifying clorox water and drinking it.
If you are serious about investing in the best point of use water system on the planet, contact me for this free VCD (postage RM5 within Malaysia/Singapore) and a FREE 10 minute clorox demo at your home or office. (within Klang Valley or Singapore only)
Nature Pure Purifier from General Ecology, USA - the only purifier able to REMOVE 99.99999% of all viruses, chemicals and heavy metals in the water, consistently till the last drop!.
Visit my eBay store to invest in the best water you will ever taste and enjoy for the next 10 years, guaranteed!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Chlorine and Kidney, Bladder & Colon Cancer
83% of all those having bladder, colon or kidney cancer have been found to have higher exposure to chlorine and Trihalomethanes (THM). THM is the by product of chlorine.
On Jan 15, 2007, the American Journal of Epidemiology published an article about a study conducted on 1,200 people with these cancers. Nearly 1,000 of them did live in areas with a high chlorine content in their water.
83% is a high number to take lightly, considering if your household had 4 members, 3 would get one of these cancers. I would not take that gamble expecially since a good water purifier, with a 10 year guarantee, only costs me less than RM1 or S$0.40 per day!.
We spend $$ on the LCD TV, satelite channels, food & drinks and buy the best birds nest & ginseng. But to invest in the most important household equipment to protect our whole family for the next 10 years, seems expensive. It just does not seem logical, but humans are emotional, never logical.
So let me be emotional than - if you or one of your family members had a kidney failure or a kidney, bladder or colon cancer, how much would you spend to get the person healthy again?. RM 4k, 40k, 400k?
Now look at this RM4k investment as a 10 year insurance guarantee for your whole family. So for an average family of 4, your investment is just 4,000 divide by 4 people divide by 10 years = RM100 per year per person. Still expensive or you still praying this 83% wont affect you or your family?
Prevention is not only cheaper than the cure, but its also less stressful!. Make a wise decision today, to invest in a Nature Pure Water Purifier - and enjoy the best tasting water for you and your family for the next 10 years, guaranteed!
Nature Pure Water Purifier, EPA certified Microbiological Purifier, FAA approved water system for all passenger aircraft, made in USA by General Ecology - a 30 year specialist in water purification systems.
Agents wanted in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei & Thailand. Please contact me.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The secret tip from a world traveller
Friday, August 10, 2007
Did you read the flyer and are you enoying the taste
I was having dinner with friends when one of them mentioned she just bought a brand A water filter for nearly RM4,000. I asked her first 2 questions - Did you read the flyer and are you enjoying the taste of the water. For both questions, her answer was No!.
Oh well, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but here were my 8 questions to her.
1. 1 year guarantee of 10 years guarantee
2. Did the flyer say reduce the contaminants in the water or REMOVE 99.99999%
3. Uses electricity, so isn't it dangerous with your young children
4. Do you like the taste of the warm water that comes out
5. How long before you replace the filter and lamp - is it 4,000 litres or more
6. What is the operating (lamp, filter & electricity) cost per litre - is it less than 8 centre per litre
7. What is the maximum filter pore size - is it maximum of 0..4 micron as the smallest water borne virus is 0.5 micron.
8. How does the carbon filter remove the dissolved heavy metals like lead, asbestos, arsenic and mercury.
Sometimes, if you dont ask the right questions, you land up paying a premium for the brand name. With the Nature Pure Purifier, you and your family can enjoy, safe and delicious purified water for the next 10 years - guaranteed!
Visit my eBay store to invest in a unit today, or contact me for a 10 minute live demo (within Klang valley/Singapore) or for a free 10 minute multi language VCD of our TV3 coverage of our live river demonstration.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
How much are your kidneys worth?
One of the main detoxification organs in your body are your kidneys.
We know that most people with damaged kidneys, actually die from lack of money to either get replacement kidneys or from high dialysis costs.
So what price will you pay for your internal water filters - your kidneys?
Unfortunately most people will spend RM4,000 easily on a plasma or lcd tv, but not wisely invest it, in a water purifier, to protect their kidneys and that of their families.
Boils down to cost doesn't it.
Well RM4,000 with a 10 year guarantee means just RM400 per year. Or RM1 per day to protect your 2 kidneys, your spouse's 2 kidneys, and your children's 2 kidneys each. Is that a high price to pay?
Contact me for a free VCD or within the Klang Valley or Singapore to see a 10 minute live Clorox demo, using our Nature Pure Water Purifier.
Clinically proven to REMOVE 99.99999% of all viruses, bacteria, heavy metals and chemicals in the water, leaving you with purified water with the dissolved oxygen and beneficial minerals.
Visit my eBay store to invest in a unit today, and enjoy safe, clinically proven purified water for the next 10 years - guaranteed!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Don't waste your money on supplements...
If your body is dehydrated, your cells will be dried up too, and cannot absorb the supplements you are taking.
Like a very dry sponge, that cannot soak up water, your cells are the same. So if you don't drink enough water, you cannot flush out the toxins from your kidneys, your blood thickens and cannot transport the nutrients and oxygen to all the cells.
So what's your excuse for not drinking enough water?. Going to the toilet too often?. Only in the beginning when you start hydrating yourself. After your cells are fully hydrated, you will revert back to your usual toilet visits.
Foul tasting or smelly water?. Most likely too. You need to install a Nature Pure water Purifier at your home and office and enjoy natural spring water, that you can enjoy for the next 10 years!.
If you can drink enough water, your skin and body odour will improve, and you can now benefit from the supplements you are taking. You will see less joint pains and better energy levels too!
Visit my ebay store to learn more about how the nature pure water purifier can help you and your family today.
Friday, June 29, 2007
The Real Truth about Water
There are some things I'm about to tell you about water, that will not only blow your mind, but will also have an almost immediate impact on your energy.
First - most of the advice you get about drinking water is dangerously wrong.
No one really knows for sure exactly how much water you should drink, and the blanket advice we get is pure bullshit.
For example ...
"Drink 8 glasses a day."
Now, that may look like sound advice, but further analysis shows it's an overly simplified "wives tail."
To be more blunt: "8 glasses a day" is actually a well established urban legend.
As recently revealed by the American Journal of Physiology, there is absolutely no scientific evidence to support the popular 8-glasses-a-day theory.
Now, none of these scientists at AJP are saying we don't need water (that would be silly). It's just that these overly simplified platitudes are not helping anyone's health.
What's needed is real scientific information and not half-truths.
What we do know is that "8 glasses a day" by itself is not good advice.
First, you need to drink water regularly throughout the day. Drinking 8 glasses in the morning and thinking you're "golden" for the day is actually dangerous.
You should, in fact, be sipping water every 15-30 minutes, and you will notice your energy levels skyrocket.
Why?
Because most of us are chronically dehydrated.Again, this is a statistically valid "safe bet." Another safe bet: you're tired all the time and you can't figure out why.
Dehydration making you tired?
You bet.and you will also suffer from these and a whole lot more:-
Dizziness
Chronic fatigue
Impotence
Hair loss
Headaches
Low back pain
Constipation
Dehydration has been shown quite clearly to be linked to all of these. (Merck Manual of Health)
OK, so you want to fix this ...
What next?
Before you start gulping down, you need to know that "how much" depends on a lot of factors.
It depends on your body size, how much you exercise, the climate in which you live, and more ...
Obviously if you live in a hot climate where you're sweating all the time (a lot of the sweat is invisible - you don't have to be dripping to be rapidly losing water all day long), you need more - a lot more.
If you exercise even mildly - same thing.
But there's something important here.
You may think drinking more water by itself is enough, but if you drink too much you can actually "overdose" on water.
It sounds crazy, but there was even a widely publicized case where people were "holding their wee for Nintendo Wii" for a radio contest.
The contestants were ordered to drink a high volume of water and hold their "wee" for as long as they could.
One of the contestants died as a result.
True story.
Too much water can harm you by either "water intoxication" (as the above Wii casulty, may she rest in peace) or by "electrolyte" imbalance.
Ah, electrolytes ...potasssium, sodium & magnesium...replenish them or you will suffer from aches, pains, cramps & womiting.
If you were simply to sip your water throughout the day, my "safe bet" is that you'd see a pretty significant bump in your energy.
But will you actually do it?
It's a damn good question.
The thing about this kind of information is that hearing it is one thing.
Applying it to your life is a whole 'nother animal.
My wish is not just to inform you, but to transform you.
Visit my eBay store to learn why you need to get a Nature Pure Water Purifier and enjoy clinically proven EPA certified Purified Water.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
For accountants and business owners - save $ today!
Most offices install a water dispenser using those recycled plastic 5 gallon bottles.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Heavy rains affect the quality of water supply to our homes
Been raining quite heavily lately and causing lots of flooding around the city. Sunday past, the Ampang intake was contaminated, and water had to be cut to a few areas of the city.
If you still getting muddy yellow sediments through your taps, its because our aging main water pipes are all leaking, allowing sewage, farm and industrial waste water to seep back into our water pipes!.
I do hope you are using the best purifier there is today, or you will be cooking and your kids will be drinking with contaminated water.
It's time to invest in a Nature Pure Water Purifier, and enjoy sweet tasting spring water for the next 10 years, guaranteed!
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Home Improvement - Blinds and Shades
I was searching for some hot selling products online, and came across this site
http://www.guaranteedblinds.com
Browsing through their products at - http://www.guaranteedblinds.com/page/products/, I found they sell a wide variety of blinds, shades and specialty window coverings, and guarantee top quality, fair prices and fast delivery within 7 business days of placing your order.
What I like about them was their sincere service of extending temporary window shades, while you finalise your order. Visit http://www.guaranteedblinds.com/samples/ to get some free samples, to assist you in viewing their products and trying out their commitment to fulfilling your needs for some lovely window coverings.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Don't be fooled by misleading advertisements
Banks use computer technology and if you have a pc at home, so do you. But is there a difference between the bank computer, and your computer at home?. Definitely yes.
What about when filters say they use space technology. Would you also use the same unit that is used in space, in your home?. Highly unlikely, don't you think.
So what about the structured matrix technology that is certified by the EPA, and is the only water system approved by the FAA, to install in all passenger aircraft?. It's exactly the same unit used in your home. The only difference being the size - 1, 5, 20 or 50 gallon/minute output.
Nothing else matters, except the EPA and FAA certification for a water system for your home, that is safe to drink - up till the last drop.
Invest in a Nature Pure Water Purifier from General Ecology, USA - a 30 year leader in water purification systems for home, caravans, boats and planes
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Customers that trust their lives on the Nature Pure Purifier
Imagine a water system, trusted to ensure safe drinking water in a war zone. That's the job entrusted only to Nature Pure Purifiers.
Used by the US Army for over 30 years in battle grounds in the jungle or deserts, only the Nature Pure is trusted to provide safe water to troops in the front line.
Nature Pure Purifiers can purify raw water from streams and underground sources and remove 99.99999% of all contaminants in the water.
Have you seen the live demo of taking the river water and getting the Deputy Minister of Health to drink the purified water, on TV3?. If you would like a copy of the VCD, contact me, and I will send a Free VCD and product flyer to you.
If you would like a live 10 minutes demo at your home in the Klang Valley, do contact me and I wll be pleased to show you Clorox water that can be purfied, and will be safe to drink immediately.
So can your water system reduce or remove 99.99999% of all contaminants in the water.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
It's not about eating the best food
I just visited a cousin with a new born baby. And guess what, the parents invested in the most expensive milk powder for their son. Do you know of parents like them?
While its admirable to give the best nutrients to a new born baby, is it all about the best food?
No.
Actually its all about the water!. Our bodies are made up of 70% water. So imagine the good food going in with contaminated water.
People are willing to spend (not invest) RM10,000 for a plasma tv for entertainment. But to invest ( in good health) less than RM4,000 in the best water system for their whole family to enjoy, for the next 10 years, is expensive - is there any logic?
Costing below RM400 yearly or just RM1 daily for the whole family, is all it takes to improve your odds. Good investment?.
My unit is now 15 years old, and the quality is remembered, long after the price is forgotten!.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Tests done on water from dispensers
Recently, tests were conducted in UK, Australia and in Malaysia, on the water from the roadside water dispensers and here were the results:-
1. Some units were not serviced regularly, and water quality was the same as tap water
2. Other units had contaminents around and inside the water outlet. Kids were touching and sticking things into the outlets
3. Some water outlets had traces of pests like cockroaches and rats which were attracted to the things kids stuck in these water outlets.
Sounds too gross to me. But I guess what you don't see, you don't know.
I guess this 20 sen dispensers are only good for the contractors, labourers and students who want cheap water to drink.
If you have a family, I suggest you invest in a Nature Pure water purifier, because its cost efficient and also the safest water your kids need, to grow up strong and healthy.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
20 sen a litre water dispenser
I was sharing the water purifier with a friend yesterday, and he wanted to compare the price per litre with the 20 sen per litre dispensers. He has a family of 4 and averages 6 litres daily or 22,000 litres over 10 years.
So let's see some costing I shared wtih him based for the next 10 years:-
Nature Pure Purifier................................... = RM 3,997 - 10 year guarantee
Add 1 replacement prefilter........................ = RM 127 - free delivery
Add 4 replacement cartridges @ RM 437... = RM 1,748 - free delivery
Water Cost 22,000 @ RM 0.57/1,000........ = RM 13
Total cost based on his family consumption = RM 5,885
What about the 20 sen per litre costing?
22,000 litres over 10 years @ 20 sen........... = RM 4,400
Alternate days drive 1km to pick up water
Petrol & maintenance @ 30 sen/km.
Total 1825km @ 30 sen.............................. = RM 548
4 x 3l Drinking water bottles for storage..... = RM 40
Time cost 30 mins x 1825 trips x RM 1........ = RM 912 - RM2/hr!
Total cost of 20 sen water dispenser ..= RM 5,900
Needless to say, the maths was simple enough, for any dummy to invest in a Nature Pure Water Purifier unit for their home!
Monday, May 7, 2007
15 years and still working perfectly
I just realised that I bought my Nature Pure Purifier in 1992 and till today, it's still working perfectly. At that time, the cost was RM1,800 a big investment - but heck - it's still working today so, go do your maths.
Someone found my Ebay advertisement and contacted me last night, about a leaking washer and a replacement cartridge.
15 years later - the replacement washer is still free - you only pay for the delivery charges of RM10 or go into the city and pick it up yourself. While surprised, hey I think that's how American companies do business. Build a good reputation with a superior product, and take care of the existing customers and they will promote and recommend to their friends.
I'm not saying this unit will serve you for 15 years, but since it's guaranteed for 10 years, your capital investment is just RM1.10 per day - for healthy, delicious and safe water for your whole family.
Quality is always remembered, long after price is forgotten.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Dangers of UV Radiation Filters
UV Radiation is primarily used for killing bacteria.
But most times, the main reasons to invest in a water system is to not to kill bacteria and reduce the cysts, chemicals, detergents, organic mercury, pesticides and heavy metals, but to remove these contaminents 99.99999%
Most UV radiation units have 1 carbon filter before the UV radiation unit, to filter out the sediments. UV radiation simply kills the bacteria, leaving the dead bacteria in the water, which you will eventually drink. Sounds gross doesnt it.
UV Radiation units use electricity, have a slow output and are dangerous to use, as water and electricity make a deadly combination.
UV lamps lose efficiency over time, and replacements are expensive. Most units have a time gauge on replacement time, but shouldnt the efficiency actually be the amount of water that is processed, that determines the life span?
Nature Pure Purifier removes 99.99999% of all contaminants and comes with a washable prefilter for sediments and a 4,000 litre rated replaceable cartridge. Its time to change when no more water comes out. Meaning, as long as water comes out, it is safe to drink.
Made in USA and comes with a 10 year guarantee - for Hongkong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore & Indonesia.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Ever wonder what is alkaline water?
Any water free of chemicals is alkaline water. Chemicals like chlorine, hydrogen sulfide & phenols make the water acidic.
So don't be fooled by filters promoting alkaline water. Even distilled, RO, mineral water and purified water are all alkaline water.
The main function of whatever water system you use, is to consistently and effectively remove (not reduce) all the viruses, cysts, chemicals and heavy metals in the water - up till the last drop.
If there is a doubt that your present water system can effectively do a good job, then it's time you check out the Nature Pure Purifier from USA. Guaranteed for 10 years, this will be the best investment you will make to enjoy safe and delicious drinking water for the whole family.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
R O Systems deplete fresh water resources
To produce 1 litre of RO water, you would have wasted 3-12 litres of our fresh water resource!
If that is how you plan to save planet earth, then I dread to think what water our kids will be drinking 30 years from today!
Everyone is making a conscious effort to recycle and reuse, but yet there are those around us, who continue to use RO water systems and waste so much of our fresh water supplies.
Let's look at what the RO system is really, to know how this waste water comes about.
Reverse Osmosis uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water from impurities. Usually used for industrial waste water treatment and as desalination units to obtain fresh water from sea water, this technology has found its way into the domestic market.
High pressure pumps are used to force the water through these membranes, causing 1 part to pass through and 3-12 parts to waste away.
Other than the major drawback of wasting precious water, the others include, high electricity costs and high membrane maintenance. These membranes cannot remove bacteria, dissolved gases like chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, chloroform and phenols. Membranes can be easily damaged anytime before the 6 month lifespan, and you could be drinking untreated water.
RO water is devoid of minerals and trace elements, essential to good health. Prolonged consumption of RO water, leads to minerals like calcium and phosphorous leaching out of the body, causing weak teeth and bone loss and fractures in the elderly.
Water is essential to life, and should be regarded as our most important natural resource. RO systems waste 3-12 litres of water to produce 1 litre and such waste is unacceptable.
Monday, April 30, 2007
4 reasons you should not drink Distilled water
Distilled water is good for steam irons, car batteries and certain scientific uses, but it's not good for drinking. Here are the 4 reasons why:-
1. Removes dissolved oxygen in the water, making the water taste flat The reason why we enjoy teh tarik is because when the tea is pulled, oxygen re-enters the water - the same principle as water aeration in a fish tank.
2. Removes the dissolved minerals essential to good health. Distilled water being unstable will draw out the minerals from the body. Prolonged use of distilled water will cause loss of calcium & phosphorous and deterioration of the teeth and bone.
3. Boiling water does not kill all bacteria, and in fact increases the concentration of cancer causing volatile organics in the distilled water.
4. Distillers are bulky, expensive to buy, operate and maintain, and has a slow output of 20 litres a day.
But in a free enterprise, everyone will highlight the benefits but never the disadvantages.
Invest in a Nature Pure Purifier and enjoy truly the healthiest and safest water, you and your family can enjoy for the next 10 years - guaranteed!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
What is your filter / purifier not to do
While we know what a filter or purifier is supposed to do - remove contaminants, chemicals, heavy metals, cysts & viruses - there are certain things that the filter and purifier should not do - especially for water intended for drinking and cooking:-
1. Remove dissolved minerals, necessary to good health and good taste
2. Remove salt from sea water nor remove any of the technical salts that the body requires .
3. Remove fluorides, which are salts to prevent tooth decay
4. Treat sewage nor process undiluted industrial effluent.
5. Soften water. Soft water is not desirable for drinking as minerals that make the water hard, are essential for taste and health.
6. Change the structure of water in anyway using electricity or electro magnetic charges, that may confuse the body and absorption process in the body
7. Remove dissolved oxygen already within the water, which will render the water flat and tasteless.
Nature Pure Purifier does not do these 7 things. All the Nature Pure Purifier does is REMOVE 99.99999% of all contaminants, chemicals, heavy metals, cysts and viruses in the water - up till the last drop!.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Do you wash your face & hair with chlorinated water?
We know that everytime we go swimming in a pool, our skin feels irritated, our hair dries out and our swim wear fades quickly. Its the chlorine in the water that causes this, but without it, we could pick up dangerous viruses or bacteria in the water from the other people in the same pool.
Now what about chlorine in your water, that you use to wash your face and brush your teeth daily?. Using the most expensive skincare and haircare will be wasted, if you keep using non purified water to wash your face and hair daily.
The Nature Pure can operate with a low 15psi pressure - meaning it can work connected to your home water tank. Its small enough to be placed on your bathroom sink and with no wiring needed for electricity, it can be self installed to your existing faucet, in just 5 minutes.
Invest in a unit today for each of your bathrooms, and you can see and feel the difference, purified water makes to the skin and hair of you and your family.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Enjoy the water in Thailand, India & Indonesia or when you travel?
I've been travelling around Asia and living a few days to a few weeks in hotels.
One of the most irritating inconveniences is actually the taste of the local water. Yes you can buy mineral water, but you need to buy the imported brands like Volvic & Evian to be assured the water tastes good.
Imagine if you had a portable water purifier to take with you on your travels, that can turn the local water in your hotel water to mineral water, tasting as good as Volvic and Evian.
Nature Pure is just 6 x 6 inches and comes with a portable pump, so even when there is no direct water supply or when you travel, you can still enjoy safe, purified and delicious tasting water, anytime and anywhere.
Ask for a free 10 minute demo within the Klang Valley or in Singapore or for a free 20 minute VCD elsewhere.
Visit my Ebay store to invest in a Nature Pure Purifier today and enjoy the best water you will enjoy at home and when you travel.
Monday, April 23, 2007
The Truth behind water certification tests
The truth behind water certification tests (for point of use water systems)
Ever wonder how some brands of water filters, have so many certifications – from Malaysia, Taiwan, Hongkong, Japan, IBW, etc?
All tests are conducted using brand new filters, to test if they can reduce or remove the contaminants. Of course all brand new filters work – but what about when you have used them till near their replacement date? Are they still safe?
Most water systems use a time based gauge – meaning you have to replace your filters at 6 or 12 month intervals. But…does not take into account your water quality (some houses have a point of entry filter, so their water quality is much better), the family size or how much water you actually pass through the filter.
Nature Pure has 2 clinical tests done:-
a) on a 70 day incubation – meaning viruses and cysts are pumped in first, then left unused for 70 days and water pumped in again to test if any can pass through.
b) on a last drop test – meaning the flow rate reduces from 4 litres a minute down to a last drop when no more water can come out, usually after purifying 4,000 litres.
Because the Nature Pure Purifier can REMOVE 99.99999% of all contaminants till the last drop, the Environmental Protection Agency EPA has given a rating as Micro-Biological Purifier passing the 99.75% test.
The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) approves Nature Pure Purifier to be the only water system on board all Commercial aircraft.
So on your next flight, enjoy the purified water served on board every airline. And if it’s good enough to serve 400 passengers on long haul with 8 toilets, it's good enough to be serving you and your family for the next 10 years!.
To invest in a Nature Pure Purifier today, drop in to my Ebay Store
Labels: clinical tests, ebay, EPA, FAA, filters, flow-rate, incubation, last drop
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Friday, April 20, 2007
As a mum, is your child's safety your top consideration?
Many mothers I meet with and show my water system first have cost on their top priority. But after I explain the benefits of Nature Pure, suddenly cost is not an issue anymore, but safety is.
Always keep electrical items away from water. Last year was a case, where someone was electrocuted using his water heater.
But yet, many people forget, and use a water systems that need electricity to operate. All you need is just one power surge, a loose wire or a leaking hose on the electrical circuit or motor, and your water system could electrocute your kids.
Distillers, Ultra Violet units, Reverse Osmosis or Alkaline units that need electricity to operate, are all dangerous.
Nature Pure Water Purifier needs no pumps or electricity to operate. And it’s portable, so you can enjoy purified water, even when you travel.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Simple costing for non accountants & dummies
Let’s say you are in the market to buy a water system for your home or office.
So if price is usually the main consideration, let’s take a look at some numbers…
Capital Investment
Take total cost divide by guarantee period to find out how long your capital
Investment will last for.
Nature Pure = RM 3,997 / 10 years guarantee = RM 400
Most units give 1 year guarantee, with low entry costs. The only way they can survive is from repair and replacement costs, which usually cost a bomb.
Operating Costs
Take total filter costs and divide by rated usage to find out your cost per litre..
Pre-filter = RM 127 average 6,400 litres = RM 0.02 per litre
Cartridge = RM 397 average 4,000 litres = RM 0.10 per litre
Some companies charge for 6 month or 12 month services with forced filter changes or else, voiding the warranty.
With Nature Pure, no servicing or maintenance is needed as there are no pumps or electrics. Pre-filter is washable and cartridge only needs to be changed when water flow slows until no water comes out. For an average family of 5, this cartridge will last an average of 3 years.
Summary
Nature Pure – the only EPA certified Micro-biological purifier, able to REMOVE 99.99999%, (not reduce) all viruses, cysts, chemicals and heavy metals – up till the last drop!.
Visit my ebay store to invest in a unit today so your children can drink safe and good quality water for the next 10 years!..
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The difference between purifiers and filters
Stage 1
• Consistently REMOVES (not reduces) all bacteria, cysts, viruses
• 0.1 micron up to 0.4 micron absolute (biggest hole size)
• Does not allow bacteria to grow
• Can prove with the food coloring (0.5 micron demo)
Stage 2
• Consistently REMOVES (not reduces) all chemicals e.g. chlorine herbicides, pesticides,
Can prove with a 5 minute chlorox demo
Stage 3
• Consistently REMOVES (not reduces) all heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic & asbestos
• Makes water crystal clear
What you get
· Sweet tasting LIVE Water with dissolved oxygen
· Organic beneficial dissolved minerals
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
What's the absolute or biggest size?
Most water systems only advertise the smallest hole but not the largest one.
Logically, a hole size 0.4 microns is sufficient to trap the smallest water borne cyst with a particle size of 0.5 micron. And a hole size of 0.1 microns is sufficient to trap dissolved chemicals and heavy metals in the water.
Every filter unit will have different hole sizes, so don’t be cheated by units claiming to have a hole size of 0.00001 microns. Not only is it a sales gimmick but also cheats uninformed consumers,
The problem with water in Asia is the high sediment content, due to aging leaking pipes. If mud sediments can get into your piped water supply, so can other contaminants as water pipes cross roads, farms and factories
Nature Pure Pre-Filter that traps sediments has a hole size of 10 microns. This pre-filter is washable and extends the life of the main replaceable cartridge
The Nature Pure Structured Matrix Cartridge, has the smallest hole size of 0.1 micron with the largest being 0.4 microns absolute.
Rated at 1 gallon per minute flow rate ( so much faster than RO & Distillers) and 1,000 gallon lifespan, this cartridge consistently purifies up till the last drop.
So depending on your water usage for drinking, soaking your fruits and vegetables and cooking your rice and soup, this cartridge lasts 2 years on average for a family of 5.
Ask for a Clorox demo today and truly enjoy the best water, the best drinks and the best soups, you and your family will every drink everyday!
Monday, April 16, 2007
The 7 major key considerations for a water system
Make the right choice today and choose the Nature Pure Water Purifier
Labels: bacteria, chlorine, colour, cysts, herbicides, odour, pesticides, sediments, solvents, taste, viruses
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Are you killing your children everytime they drink water?
As our population increases our water quality and supply is deteriorating.
Water Authorities are having to add more and more chemicals, to disinfect and guard again dangerous E.coli including Salmonella Typhi, Vibrio Cholera, Shigella as well as Giardia & Cryptosporidium parasites.
Add to this, the byproducts of chlorination which include Chloroform, Pesticide and Insectide residue, the health effects of these toxic chemicals range from kidney damage to cancer.
Councils around Australia are also advocating fluoridation of their local water supplies, with more and more residents now ingesting this questionable mineral. With 70% of our body made up of water, drinking 6 - 8 glasses of safe water will safeguard your health and the health of your family and a great start to a healthy and active life.
Chlorine - the disinfectant you drink!
Adding chemicals to our drinking water will lead to the same sort of cancer epidemics in Australia they've now got in the US. There's a growing view among environmental scientists that high cancer rates in certain cities relate to the fact that they've been drinking a chemical cocktail for the past few decades... Professor Harry Recher, Australian, 12 March 1991
Every year around 80,000 tones of poisonous and reactive chemicals, including sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, copper sulphate, hydrofluorosilicic acid, sodium hypochlorite, lie, aluminium sulphate, liquefied chlorine, ammonia and another 50 assorted compounds are added to Australia's drinking water - to make it `safe' for human consumption.
As our water sources degrade, more additives are necessary to achieve disinfection. Year by year the tonnage of chemicals in our drinking water keeps increasing.
Chlorine is a high reactive chemical, which is one reason why it makes such a good disinfectant. Chlorine and its allied chemical compounds are the most economical and efficient killers of almost all living things - bacteria, animals, insects, fish, reptiles and humans. Long ago, people called these substances poisons.
Chlorine has been linked to high blood pressure, anaemia and diabetes and is a contributor to heart disease. Even in the minute quantity, sufficient to kill germs, chlorine undermines the body's defences against atherosclerosis - the hardening and thickening of the arteries.
Several years ago a link was established between certain types of cancer and the presence of trihalomethanes (THM's) in our drinking water.
In the US Environmental Protection Agency table of drinking-water standards and potential health effects, opposite THM's is just one word `cancer'.
In summary, chlorination represents a long-term threat to public health of unknown magnitude. There are no guarantees, no laws and no standards to protect you. Until the actual level of risk is known, concerned consumers would be wise to consider the following precautions.
Drink spring/mineral water or install a EPA certified water purifier (not just any type of filter that can do more harm) that will remove THM's and chlorine tastes and odours.
Ventilate kitchens, laundries and bathroms during use. A shower filter will remove THM's
Fluoridation / Fluoride Toxic Chemicals In Your Water
Fluoride compounds which are put in water (fluoridation), toothpaste and supplement tablets (including some vitamins) were never tested for safety before approval.Recent independent research by scientists not associated with dental trade organizations has shown the following:
Neurotoxic and Lowers IQ
In 1995, neurotoxicologist and former Director of toxicology at Forsyth Dental Center in Boston, Dr. Phyllis Mullenix published research showing that fluoride built up in the brains of animals when exposed to moderate levels. Damage to the brain occured and the behavior patterns of the animals was adversely effected.
Causes Cancer
The Department of Health in New Jersey found that bone cancer in male children was between two and seven times greater in areas where water was fluoridated.
Changes Bone Structure and Strength
Fluoride gradually builds up in the bones and causes adverse changes to the bone structure. Quite a few studies have shown that fluoridation leads to increases in hip fractures. The tensile strength of the hip is destroyed over time by fluoride ingestion.
Causes Birth Defects and Perinatal Deaths
A toxicologist in the United Kingdom recently found that perinatal deaths in a fluoridated area was 15% higher than in neighboring non-fluoridated areas.
Proven Ineffective
Fluoride compounds in water and in supplements do not provide any significant cavity-protecting effects.
Impairs Immune System
Independent research has shown that fluoride impairs the functioning of the immune system.
Causes Acute Adverse Reactions
Several double-blind studies have shown that fluoridated water can often cause acute adverse reactions including gastrointestinal symptoms, stomatitis, joint pains, polydipsia, headaches, visual disturbances, muscular weakness, and extreme tiredness.
Causes Initial Stages of Skeletal Fluorosis
Fluoride can cause severe skeletal fluorosis at high levels. Chronic, long-term exposure to levels of fluoride commonly found in water and food in the U.S. can cause the beginning stages of skeletal fluorosis including: pains in bones and joints, sensations of burning, pricking, and tingling in the limbs, muscle weakness, chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, reduced appetite, backache, osteoarthritis, etc.
Increases Lead and Arsenic Exposure
Fluoride compounds put into water are often contaminated with lead, arsenic and radio nuclides since the fluoride compounds are toxic waste byproducts which largely come from pollution scrubbers of fertilizer plants.
Contributes to the Development of Repetitive Stress Injury
A clinical study in New Zealand showed that fluoride ingestion may be a contributing factor in the development of Repetative Stress Injury (RSI) since such ingestion may encourage the development of apatite crystal formation.
Causes Permanent Disfigurement of the Teeth in Many Children
A very large and increasing number of children are experiencing dental fluorosis which is a permanent adverse structural change to the teeth.
Causes Large Numbers of Acute Poisonings
Fluoride is an extremely poisonous substances at exceptionally low doses and has caused a large number of acute poisonings. This is why a poison warning is now required on fluoridated toothpastes sold in the U.S.For more detailed information go to www.holisticmed.com/fluoride/
GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARASITES..
They live in the human intestine and cause diarrohea, nausea, abdominal cramps, weakness and chronic fatigue. These debilitating symptoms may persist for months.
Media Release - The Hon Dr Michael Wooldridge, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care ..September 2000
The Ministers said that Cryptosporidium and Giardia occasionally occur in drinking water supplies following contamination by human or animal faeces. This may occur during periods of unusually high rainfall when they can enter the water supply via surface run-off. This is what happened in 1998 in Sydney, resulting in people having to boil their drinking water.Both organisms can infect the gastrointestinal tract of humans, resulting in persistent diarrhoea. In severely immuno-compromised people, the infection can be life threatening.
How do these parasites cause illness?
Both parasites produce cysts that are very resistant to harsh environmental conditions. When ingested, they germinate, reproduce, and cause illness. After feeding, the parasites form new cysts, which are then passed in the faeces. Studies with human volunteers have shown that ingestion of only a few cysts will cause illness.
What are the symptoms?
Diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, gas, malaise, and weight loss are the most common symptoms caused by Giardia. Vomiting, chills, headache, and fever may also occur. These symptoms usually surface six to 16 days after the initial contact and can continue as long as one month
Copper Poisoning.
If you drink water that contains higher than normal levels of copper, you may experience vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and nausea.High intakes of copper can cause liver and kidney damage and even death. Very young children are sensitive to copper, and long-term exposure to high levels of copper water may cause liver damage and death … We do not know if copper can cause birth defects in children. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Public Health Statement 1990
Most of Australia's drinking water is by nature soft, acidicand corrosive. Chlorine is also acidic and corrosive. When you add the two together you get a powerfully corrosive mixture that is not easy to manipulate or control. One consequence of this is the increasing occurrence of so-called "blue" water, telltale symptoms of the poisonous corrosion of copper water pipes. Corrosion of domestic copper plumbing is now a serious heath problem. Copper corrosion is widespread throughout eastern Australia. A 1999 Queensland Department Report indicated that thousands of children at country schools were drinking water contaminated with lead, copper, and other metals from school drinking fountains. These residues, caused by the action of acid water on copper and brass, can have significant long-term health effects on children including impaired intellectual development.
What steps can you take if you suspect that your copper plumbing is corroding?
Corrosion is more likely if your house or apartment is less than five years old, the water is soft, and it sits in the pipes undisturbed for several hours.Researchers have found that first flush tap water - the water that comes out as soon as you turn on the tap can be a major source of lead and copper contamination. It takes about 10 litres of water to flow through your tap to assure its safety. This should be done every time the system remains unused for four hours or more.
The only way to be sure about the levels of lead and copper in your household water is to have the water tested by a competent laboratory. Testing is especially important in high-rise buildings, because flushing may not be effective. Unlike household supplies, the volume of water necessary to flush all of the polluted water from the pipelines of a building fifteen or twenty storeys high, makes flushing impractical.
Conclusion
You can remove consistently till the last drop - 99.99999% (not reduce) of all chlorine, fluoride, parasites and heavy metals in tap water with a point-of-use EPA certified micro-biological water purifier. Always check the device's capabilities and documented performance for reducing lead and copper and other heavy metals and contaminanents .
Set up an effective and practical maintenance program to make sure that the system is maintained as recommended by the manufacturer."
extract Australia's Drinking Water - the coming crisis John Archer.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Tap water risk for pregnant women
Dirty tap water risk for pregnant women
January 8, 2002 Posted: 2:20 PM EST (1920 GMT)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of Americans have been drinking tap water contaminated with chemical byproducts from chlorine that are far more than what studies suggest may be safe for pregnant women, two environmental groups say in a new study.
Chlorine is commonly used to disinfect drinking water. When it is added to water that contains organic matter such as runoff from farms or lawns, however, it can form compounds such as chloroform that can cause illness.
The study released Tuesday by the Environmental Working Group and Public Interest Research Groups identified areas that may have increased health risks including miscarriage, neural tube defects and reduced fetal growth from women drinking chlorination byproducts.
"By failing to clean up rivers and reservoirs that provide drinking water for hundreds of millions of Americans, EPA and the Congress have forced water utilities to chlorinate water that is contaminated with animal waste, sewage, fertilizer, algae and sediment," the report says.
Jane Houlihan, EWG's research director, said the report also shows how that cleanup failure has "a direct impact on human health." Pregnant women need to drink plenty of water, she said, but they can reduce their exposure to potential risks through simple measures such as home filters and purchasing bottled water.
One expert on environmental health cautioned that the link between the byproducts and pregnancy risks is suggestive, not conclusive. Still, if the pregnancy studies are proved, millions could be at risk, said Dr. Robert Morris, an environmental epidemiologist at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
"That body of literature isn't necessarily conclusive but people ought to be aware of it," Morris said. "It's pretty clear that some of these compounds can be pretty bad actors.
The fact that these levels are as high as they are is certainly something to be concerned about."
The environmental groups combed water quality records in 29 states and the District of Columbia and matched them with various research into birth defects and miscarriages conducted by state and federal agencies and universities.
The groups said the places statistically most at risk due to chlorination byproducts were those that are populous, lacked buffers from urban sprawl and were downstream from agricultural sites. But women in small towns generally face twice the risk from drinking high levels of the byproducts, Houlihan said.
Matching high rates doesn't prove the environmental risk caused the health problems, however. Also, the results are limited because, among other reasons, such health records do not exist in some states.
The Environmental Protection Agency already has decided that some chlorination byproducts pose health risks and instituted stricter standards on January 1 for seven of them: five haloacetic acids, bromate and chlorite.
The agency also began requiring a reduction by one-fifth of the allowable level for trihalomethanes (THM) , another chemical produced by adding chlorine to dirty water. EPA studies showed that reducing the level of trihalomethanes might mean 2,332 fewer cases of bladder cancer per year, down from its estimate of up to 9,300 annual cases caused by trihalomethanes.
While the environmental groups said the majority of water suppliers were meeting the current and future drinking water health standards, they also found that since 1995 more than 11 million people in 1,044 communities were being served water contaminated with chlorination byproducts for 12 months in a row at levels above the new legal limit.
To reduce the risks, the groups said, the federal government should provide billions of dollars more for cleaning up sources of contaminated water and providing more buffer areas that can filter potential contaminants from farmland and urban areas.
How do I tell if my drinking water is safe?
How can I tell if my drinking water really is safe? What can I do about my drinking water?
There are so many different types of contaminants that it is impossible to be completely sure on all possibilities. You can, however, have your water tested for bacteriological safety and for specific contaminants.
The NORS (National Organics Reconnaissance Survey) showed that essentially all treated water supplies have at least trace amounts of chemical contaminants, such as THM's present. More importantly, Giardia and Crypto pose very serious health threats with more cases of illness occurring in "city" water than in wilderness. There is no known treatment except prevention for many of these problems.
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Miracle Spring Water?
Conserving life-giving water to preserve nature
New Sunday Times, Malaysia
May 19, 2002
NST reported a case of “miracle spring water” supposedly near Gunung Jerai being contaminated with E. coli, a bacterium commonly found in human feces, and also with ‘insecticides and pesticides’ which could have originated from a nearby orchard, according to the report (NST, May9).
The alleged miracle water was dubbed as “health elixir”. However, based on test findings, everyone has now been strongly advised ”not to drink the water”.
Such a natural spring water source by any count is a “miracle” because very few, that are absolutely pure, are now accessible for use.
This point was very well brought forth last week in a lecture entitled “The secret life of water” at the Universiti Sains Malaysia.
It was delivered by Cailum Coats, a specialist on the subject, who said that water has a life of it’s own, indeed a “living substance”.
Coates was reiterating the position of one Viktor Schauberger (1885-1958) who regarded “water as the ‘original’ substance formed by the suble energies called into being through the ‘oriignal’ motion of the Earth, itself the manifestation of even more sublime forces”.
In his book, Living Energies (2001, Gateway Books), Coats quotes Schauberger: “The upholder of the Cycles which supports the whole of Life, is water. In every drop of water dwells a Deity, whom we all serve; there also dwells Life, the Soul of the ‘First substance – Water – whose boundaries and banks are the capillaries that guide it and in which it circulates”. Schauberger refers to water as the “Blood of Mother-Earth”. Born in the womb of the high forest.
Viewed from this perspective, water is undoubtedly sacred, and not just a commodity to be bought and sold, and wasted and mismanaged, as often is the case today.
As reminded by Coats: “With incorrect, ignorant handling, however, water becomes diseased, imparting this condition to all other organisms, causing their eventual physical decay and death, and in the case of human beings, their moral, mental and spiritual deterioration as well.” This more than aptly described what was happening to the so-called “miracle water” in the NST report.
It is quite clear that we have lost the innate sense that water is life-giving and has a life of it’s own, as argued by Schauberger.
“True spring water” is of the highest quality and most suited for drinking. It has very high percentages of dissolved carbon and minerals and is of vibrant blusih colour not evident in inferior waters.
Unfortunately few high-quality springs are left due to the destruction of the environment.
This being the case, we are left largely with less ideal drinking water. One example is distilled water, which is regarded as pure and devoid of any so-called “impurities”.
However, Coats described distilled water as having “no developed character and qualities”, being “a young, immature, growing entitiy, it grasps like a baby at everything within reach”.
This is because it tends to absorb the characteristics and properties of whatever it comes into contact with, including minerals and trace elements as well as other impurities. It even smells!
Drinking such immature water will cause the body’s store of minerals and trace elements to leach out, which can be debilitating over the long-term.
Another type of inferior water is meteoric or rainwater. Surface water from dams, reservoirs and rivers are of average quality compared to ground and seepage-spring water.
In short, only mature water, enriched with ‘raw minerals’, “can give, dispense itself freely and willingly, thus enabling the rest of life to develop”. Otherwise like an immature child, immature water just takes and does not give.
This statement of taking and not giving also describes the lackadaisical attitude of a majority of our population with respect to water.
We are largely unaware of the need to conserve as a way of giving back to nature what belongs to it. To make things worse, we have little regard for the environment epitomised by the high forest where good, clean water comes from.
Indeed Viktor Schauberger prophetically warned that a world, which exploited its recources rather than cherishing them, was doomed to destroy itself.
Maybe it is still not too late for us to avert this grim eventuality.
Friday, April 13, 2007
How much water do you need a day?
How much water do you need a day?
Water is an important structural component of skin cartilage, tissues and organs. For human beings, every part of the body is dependent on water.
Our body comprises about 75% water: the brain has 85%, blood is 90%, muscles are 75%, kidney is 82% and bones are 22% water. The functions of our glands and organs will eventually deteriorate if they are not nourished with safe natural and pure water.
The average adult loses about 2.5 litres water daily through perspiration, breathing and elimination. Symptoms of the body's deterioration begins to appear when the body loses 5% of its total water volume. In a healthy adult, this is seen as fatigue and general discomfort, whereas for an infant, it can be dehydrating. In an elderly person, a 5% water loss, leads to fainting.
If your body is not sufficiently hydrated, the cells will draw water from your bloodstream, which will make your heart work harder. At the same time, the kidneys cannot purify blood effectively. When this happens, some of the kidney's workload is passed on to the liver.
So, how much water is enough for you? The minimum amount of water you need depends on your body weight. A more accurate calculation, is to drink 1 oz of water for every 2 lbs of body weight or 250ml for every 7kg.
Meaning if you weight 50 kg, then you should be drinking 1.75litres, or if you are 70 kg 2.5 litres of purified water daily.
So are you drinking the right water your body needs?.