What is a MERV, MPR, or FPR Rating for Air Conditioner, Furnace Filters?

Posted by Richard Farkas on 2/20/2014 to Air Quality and Air Purification

What is a MERV, MPR, or FPR Rating for AC and Furnace Filters?

At Bestfilters.com we often get calls from people looking to replace the filters on their air conditioners and furnaces and who wonder about the ratings they see on them. These ratings are especially important as they help determine the air quality in your home, when it’s sealed up either during the winter or the hot days of summer.

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The Importance of Adding a Shower Filter

Posted by Richard Farkas on 9/21/2013 to Water Quality and Water Filtration

Every time a consumer takes a shower with chlorine tainted water, the skin absorbs a great deal of chlorine into the body. By itself, chlorine is a non-soluble chemical and can cause a number of irritations to the skin and lead to health issues.

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The Benefits of Reverse Osmosis Systems

Posted by Richard Farkas on 9/21/2013 to Water Quality and Water Filtration

In the modern world, consumers come in contact with deadly chemicals on a daily basis. Often these chemicals, including deadly pesticides, fertilizers and heavy metals enter the water supply and find their way into the homes of consumers.

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Water, Heart Health, Other Important Info on Hydration

Posted by Richard Farkas on 2/11/2013 to Water Quality and Water Filtration

Heart Attack and Water - I never knew all of this ! Interesting....... Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body: 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack And, of course, we recommend drinking pure, filtered water.

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Pharmaceuticals in our Drinking Water

Posted by Richard Farkas on 1/8/2012 to Water Quality and Water Filtration

However, the Water Quality Association has come out with a statement that POU (Point of Use) water treatment offers the "best protection" for drinking water and that activated carbon (the primary component in our counter top and under sink water filters) has "shown promise in removing many of these contaminants."

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