Today our tap water shows contamination by many synthetic chemicals, toxic heavy metals, parasites, chlorination by-products and literally thousands of health threatening compounds.

Increasing reports suggest that bottled water is merely tap water, the alarming difference being its cost, with end consumers paying anywhere between $2 and $4 for less than a litre of bottled water. Its astonishing to think that although bottled is merely treated tap water, we continue paying these astronomical prices for it.

There are differing opinions; however, the fact is that water treatment plants are not designed to remove synthetic chemicals or toxic metals like lead. Which appear in our tap water today, for the most part, our water treatment is the same as it was centuries ago; we simple remove the visible sediments and add bleach! We have no standardized methods for removing toxic contaminants.

Which brings us back to the question; do I need a water filter? The simple and short answer yes! Water filters prove to be the most economical solution for clean drinking water, and the most environmentally responsible one.

In-home water filtration is the easiest, most effective and most economical means of providing safe, healthy water for you and your family.

Investing in wholesome drinking water for you and your family is the best health insurance you can receive.

The best way to ensure your water is free from contaminants is to use an activated carbon based water filter, which will remove the contaminants while still leaving your water full of the essential trace minerals.

When we feel thirsty, it means that we are long past the line of dehydration. We need to be constantly hydrated for a high standard of healthy living. Imagine a fresh tomato left to dry out most of its water content, this is how our brain feels when we are lacking water in our body.  

Keeping our body hydrated makes our cells happy, pumped and plumped rearing to go! So how do we know much is enough? The standard 8 glasses of water a day is a good start, of course we will need more on hot days or when we are exercising.

The final most important thing to remember is to think of the source of the water you are drinking. Make certain that you drink water that is clean and free from harmful chemicals and microorganisms. To be sure you are drinking clean, healthy water, using a water filter at home will give you peace of mind.

The first thing you should do is ‘Superhydrate’,

Superhydration is flushing your system with at least 2 litres of water a day. By doing so you are cleansing your body and alkalizing it. Just as important as drinking a lot of water is the source of the water. If you drinking large amounts of water you must make sure that the water is clean, the most common source for clean water is a water filter.

Water Filters provide a environmentally friendly and economically viable solution to bottled water. When choosing which water filter is right for you and your family, make sure that the water filter doesn’t remove essential trace minerals from your tap water, such as; Zinc, Calcium and Magnesium which are vital for good health.

Firstly you must ask yourself the question, what do I really want a water filter for? Is it to remove the Chlorine and bad taste from you tap water, is it to remove bacteria, microorganisms and other contaminants that cause bad health, or do you want to remove fluoride (and all other healthy trace minerals) from my water.

Once you have decided what your needs are its time to conduct some research, most people conduct there information searches online (Google), where they can make use of multiple resources to find what they are looking for. There a lot of companies in Australia that are purely resellers of Chinese and American water filters, these countries have completely separate water standards to Australia and these water filters may not we inline with the quality of water in Australia.

Try and find a company that is akin with the water quality in Australia and can provide a water filter that produces not only clean, but healthy water. A good way to evaluate this is, find out if the water filter leaves Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium and other healthy trace minerals in the water. Once you have done your research, make a well researched purchase, buying a water filter will be an investment you and your family will never regret. Im sure you have heard the saying "you are what you eat", well "you are what you drink" also and if that happens to be contaminated water - your body's health is not optimised for an abundant life.

The pore size of the ceramic cartridge is measured in microns which is one millionth of a metre. It is not visible to the naked eye. The main purpose of using a sophisticated ceramic cartridge is to remove micro-organisms and also achieve particulate filtration. Particulate filtration would include removal of dust, sand, etc that is usually very fine and may also be visible in the water. The microorganisms are the major concern- causing illness which may even be fatal in the case of children and the elderly.

While we are fortunate enough in Australia to not be faced with such a clean drinking water crisis, bacteria such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia effect the health of Australians everyday. An effective way to remove such bacteria and Cryptosporidium is by using a water filter with pore size smaller than 1 micron. 

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are a hard shelled bacteria that are resistant to chlorine and are one of the most common causes of the flu. They enter your body through tap water or other unsavoury drinking water, then in the warmth of you stomach they hatch and get to work. In case your wondering, yes all Phoenix Water Filters remove 99.99% both Cryptosporidium and Giardia.

Hot Deals is a great way to insure your not only benefiting from the best prices and freebies, but also the highest quality water filters at prices which are hard to beat. Make sure you do your research and find out what everyone else is offering in the market; what type of water filters, prices and support they are willing to give you? So you can get an idea of how our offer is simply the best.

Hot Deals of the week offers high quality stainless steel specialty water filters, for a price which in many cases is cheaper than a plastic water filter - which has a limited lifespan (roughly 4 years). Shop online or browse our Hot Deals (sent to your email) to see this weeks Hot Deals.

Contamination causes of tap water are vast and range from agricultural runoff to improper use of household chemicals such as; dishing washing liquids, detergents, cleaning products, aerosol products  and everything in between. Before the occurrence of chlorine, pesticides, herbicides and the hundreds of thousands of other chemicals that we are exposed to every day, commonly the average person had a 1 in 50 chance of getting cancer, today one out of three people can expect to get cancer in their lifetime.

As we rely on these products which expose us to toxic chemical more and more everyday, its only natural that the chances of getting cancer or other illnesses that are linked to such poisons is increasing. Creating a more wholesome and organic lifestyle will reduce the chances of catching these types of illnesses drastically, one way to take the first step in creating a healthier, more natural lifestyle is to remove contaminants from the water you drink with a quality water filter.

The most common contaminants found in municipal water reservoirs in Australia include:

Alachlor: Alachlor is an odorless, colorless solid, used as an herbicide for grasses and other broadleaf plants. Ingestion of Alachlor in drinking water can increase risk of cancer and cause liver and/or kidney damage.

Atrizine: Atrizine is a white, solid crystalline compound. It is currently the most widely used pesticide chemical. Ingestion of Atrizine can cause cancer and damage the cardiovascular system.

Benzene: Benzene is a colorless, aromatic liquid that is widely used in producing rubber, plastics, and other synthetic materials. Ingestion of Benzene can lead to cancer and/or chromosome aberrations.

Chlorine: Chlorine is a yellowish, poisonous gas with a pungent odor, widely used as a disinfectant in drinking water. Ingestion of chlorine can lead to bladder, rectal, and/or breast cancer.

Cryptosporidium: Cryptosporidium parvum (also known as "Crypto") is a parasite that is far too small to be seen by the naked eye. It is found throughout municipal drinking water reservoirs in Australia. This dangerous parasite is highly resistant to the levels of chlorine normally found in drinking water reservoirs.

Cysts: Cysts are chlorine-resistant microorganisms. When ingested in drinking water, they most commonly cause gastrointestinal illness, accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. Such cysts include Giardia lamblia (aslo know as Lamblia intestinalis and Giardia duodenalis). Giardia is a parasite that colonises and reproduces in the small intestine and is passed in feces, causing giardiasis. the parasite is protected by an outer shell and can survive outside the body and in the environment for long periods of time (e.g months).

Lead: Lead is a metal contaminant that occurs in drinking water as a result of the corrosion of pipes in a plumbing system. Ingestion of lead can cause severe developmental delays in children and kidney failure and/or stroke in adults.

Lindane: Lindane is a white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a chemical in pesticides. Ingestion of Lindane can result in liver and/or kidney damage.

MCLG: MCLG stands for the maximum contaminant level goal, as set by the EPA. The MCLG is the amount of a particular contaminant that may be present in drinking water before any adverse health effects will occur.

MTBE: MTBE is a chemical compound, typically used as a fuel oxygenate or additive to unleaded gasoline. The specific health risks of MTBE are currently pending EPA investigation.

pH: pH is the measure of the general acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with a pH of 7 being neutral.

Phthalate: Phthalate is a chemical typically used in the production of plastic materials. When ingested in water, phthalate can lead to cancer, miscarriage, premature birth, and asthma.

Redox: Redox, or reduction-oxidation, is a process in which an exchange of electrons occurs between two chemical elements. Reduction refers to the loss of an electron while oxidation is the acquisition of an electron.

SOCs: Synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs) are man-made chemicals that can make their way into drinking water. Ingestion of SOCs in drinking water has been linked to at least four types of cancer.

TCE: TCE is a liquid chemical, similar to chloroform, that is often used as a degreasing agent. Ingestion of TCE in drinking water can lead to problems with the liver and increased risk of cancer.

THMs: THMs are chemicals that occur in drinking water as a byproduct of water chlorination. They are highly carcinogenic and can affect nervous system, kidney, and liver functioning.

VOCs: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) refer to a large number of chemicals that can occur in drinking water as a result of human industry. These chemicals can cause cancer and affect liver and kidney functioning when ingested in drinking water.

Flow is an award-winning documentary investigating the 21st century's Global Water Crisis. The film builds a strong case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.

Being fortunate enough to live in a country like Australia, where its not very often that many people have think about where their water is coming from, however, recent years has show rising concerns with drout stricken areas of Australia looking for practical solutions to the growing water crisis.

Flow hammers home alarming issues caused by politics and multinationals who are privatising the water industry, the documentary also shines lights on organisations and water filter companies helping to combat these issues.

As days go by, our consumption of bottled water only increases in exponential alarming levels. It all comes down to why do we consume bottled water? We do not trust our municipal water and so we resorted to buying water. Shockingly, bottled water has also become a fashion statement this day and age costing anywhere from $2.00 - $40.00 for a fancy shaped drinking water bottle!

We have got to stop bottled water waste! Invest in a water filter to give you a peace of mind of the quality of water you are drinking and carry a bottle filled with water with you.

Are you a part of the problem or the solution?

It is important to use a chemical free, non-plastic and long lasting housing for the Under-sink water filter. This would give the housing an indefinite life time and eliminate worries about chemicals leaking into the filtered water. Plastic housings usually encounter breakage when changing filters and also need to be replaced after 5 – 10 years. A good investment would be in a long lasting and trust worthy housing.

 As a result of the deterioration of the lining of the small intestine, the human body is unable to absorb water and nutrients. This causes the infected person to expel the outer shells of the cryptosporidium through vomiting and diarrhoea. It is estimated that an infected person would produce about 100 million of the outer shells per day.

When the parasite is ingested, it takes about 2 to 12 days for the protozoa to hatch. During this period, the patient will not have any symptoms of the illness. After that period, the illness takes course giving the patient extreme discomfort from 10 to 14 days and can sometimes last up to even 6 months. Nobody can be immune to this illness, but a healthy person can eventually recover. However, for individuals with weak immune systems including elderly, infants, chemotherapy patients, organ transplant recipients and AIDS patients it could be fatal as the parasite can also infect other organs. This would result in malnutrition and extreme dehydration.

Another commonly known cyst is Giardia which is also of risk to the human body. In the last 10 years, this has been a major subject of concern in tap water. Unfortunately, it is one of the most resistant parasites to water chemical treatments ever encountered. To date, cryptosporidium can be removed only by filtration and many municipal filtration plants are not efficient enough to take them out. This results in the existence of the parasite in the drinking water at homes.

Using a sophisticated ceramic filter, cysts and bacteria are effectively removed. It is not possible to remove viruses using ceramic water filters due to their infinitesimal micron size.

In most filters, the microorganisms filtered out will start cultivating in the outer layer. A premium ceramic cartridge would have colloidal Silver impregnated in it. As Silver is known for its sterilizing properties, this would inhibit the growth of microorganisms in the ceramic structure.

Benzene is a carcinogenic and is extremely poisonous and will do far more damage to your body than drinking regular contaminated tap water. With this said, leading water filter manufacturers have taken this evidence onboard and changed the way and materials they use to manufacture water filters - with smart companies making the switch to stainless steel.

The LIFESAVER water filter bottle will remove bacteria, viruses, cysts, parasites, fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens. While theportable water filter is a brilliant invention and could vary well save lives, starting at $194 this portable water filter certainly comes at a cost and is probably positioned at the wrong market for this price point. Aside from the price we believe this product is like nothing scene before in the filtration market and wish Michael every bit of success, in the meantime check out a speech he gave at TED last year.

Bottled water sales have hit an all time high this summer, with the billion dollar industry shadowing that of popular soft drink beverages. While extremely popular, bottled water has been in a negative lime light due to its wasteful negative effect it has on our environment. A water filter still proves to be the most cost effective and environmentally friendly solution to staying hydrated and healthy throughout your daily life.

Why is drinking water regularly important during pregnancy and breastfeeding? 
Throughout the pregnancy and breastfeeding, water plays a vital role:

• On average, it makes up 60% of your body, and is mostly renewed every 6 weeks, primarily through the water your drink.
• This water contributes to formation and renewal of the amniotic fluid that encircles your baby for the first nine months of life, which is made of 90% water.
• At 25 weeks, the foetus itself is nearly 90% water.
• For the first several months after birth, babies’ key source of nutrition is though breast milk, which is comprised of 87% water.

What’s more, as your new born baby’s body is 75% water, it is ever so important for you to stay hydrated when breastfeeding to accompany your baby’s development. 
 

Why is the water that a Phoenix water filter produces suitable? 
With a water filter you can be sure that the water is clean from harmful contaminants, bacteria, microorganisms, and chlorine resistant parasites. 
Month after month, during this formative period of life, water is truly fundamental to helping you provide for your baby and supporting their healthy development. 

Water is the cycle of life. 
*Source: Emma’s Diary

Looking for a water filter?

• Gravity Water Filter
• Countertop Water Filter
• Portable Water Filter
• Under Sink Water Filter

When drinking water you must always consider its source, making sure your filling your body with clean water and not contaminants, we offer a range ofwater filters to suit your needs and budget.

There are many types of water filtration technologies, however, over the years research has revealed that the most effective and econically viable solution for clean water is Carbon filtration. Carbon filters use activated carbon most commonly manufactured from coconut shells, this natural process generally removes 99.99% of bacteria and still leave your trace minerals such as calcium, zinc, magnesium and many more intact in your drinking water. These trace minerals are essential for good health and leave your water bursting with life, without the harmful contaminants.

Not a day can go by without us drinking water to maintain our levels of hydration and productiveness. As it is such an important part of our lives, we should take considerable measure to conserve it.

The Victorian Government has come up with an initiative named Target 155 to help us stay on track with our water conservation every day. We should aim at keeping our water consumption below 155 litres per day per person. Our monthly water bills should clearly indicate how we are doing in regards to our Target 155.

Now how to we achieve this?

In our kitchens:

• Use a water efficient dishwasher and use it in the economy option
• Scraping our dishes instead of rising under running water
• Running the dishwasher on a full load
• Use a plug while thawing and also half fill the sink while soaking dishes
• Use a responsible water filter to filter your drinking water

In our showers:

• Cutting down our showers to 4 mins can save considerable litres of water
• Install a 3 star water saving shower head
• Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. 
• Use a bucket to catch water while the shower warms up and use it for the garden
• Do not flush the toilet unnecessarily nor flush in tissues and other rubbish

In our laundry:

• Reuse grey water in the garden
• Use a water efficient washing machine - front loaders consume far less water than top loaders
• Sorting our clothes and washing full loads also saves water

To further achieve our goals in saving water, we can order a free water saver kit which contains tips on how to save water indoors, outdoors, a 4-minute shower timer and water-saving hose connector for our garden.

You can order it online here.

We should all join forces to do our part to save our water!

A one stop shop for your water conservation products is Aqua Clic - an online store catering to the whole of Australia. 

• A simple flow control attachment for every sink to control water usage
• Water saving shower heads
• AquaClic-Toilet Water Stop to manually dispense exactly as much water is actually needed per flush

.. And many more

To check how many litres of water we can save using each of these products, we can use Aqua Clic's water saving calculator.

                

Ok, imagine a tub filled with fresh water and a tube containing salty water immersed in it. Of course the end of the tube with the salt water is closed with a semi-permeable membrane. The fresh water moves through the membrane into the salty water trying to bring the salt water and fresh water to the same concentration. 

It is impossible to make the salty water’s concentration to get diluted down to the fresh water levels. Hence when the pressure of the salt water and the fresh water are equal, the osmosis process is complete. This equilibrium pressure is called osmotic pressure.

This is why people can die of dehydration from drinking salty water. When we drink salty water, our body tries to neutralise the salt water and the water in our body by absorbing more and more water. When there is no more water left we get dehydrated and it could be fatal.

                                            
This has proven to work! It requires a substantial amount of energy for operation and produces anywhere between 4 – 6 glasses of wastage water per glass of purified water. In some countries this has been a very effective method to purify water that may contain viruses which cannot be removed by micron filtration systems. 

The membrane will need to be replaced every so often based on the usage and quality of tap water. Overall it is an expensive technology but is life saving in areas where treated municipal water is unheard of. 

The water produced from a Reverse Osmosis water filter unit is completely stripped of all its contents, which includes trace minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium etc. which are essential for our body.
If our municipal water is treated for microbial growth using different methods – the common being Chlorination, our main concern for in-home filtration would be removal of these Chemicals as well as heavy metal deposit which could have taken place due to the age old pipes that bring water to our homes.

Activated Carbon is the most effective method of removing Chlorine, heavy metals and other Chemicals. In addition to the Carbon filter, a micron filter can be used to remove sediments.

Phoenix Water Filters utilise both Carbon Block and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) water filter cartridges in our water filter systems. Ceramic filtration paired with carbon proves to be the most effective and natural way to produce clean healthy drinking water that contains all essential trace minerals.

As more and more people are becoming health conscious, trying new diets and exercise regimes, they soon find out about the importance of clean water and its effect on our health and wellbeing. Investing in a water filter for clean pure water, is investing in the quality of your life. Tap water is simply not a sufficient source for healthy water as it contains literally thousands of contaminants.

Water filters are widely available and information on the most efficient water filters is also readily available. We urge you to take the next step to better living and take up the Phoenix Challenge and drink 3 litres of water a day and watch the quality of your life improve dramatically.

• Orange - Our boy is screaming for water, at this stage we are dehydrated and we need lots of water immediately. At this stage we are not sharp and everything is a bit fuzzy.
• Yellow - Our body is overly reliant on Berocca or we need to up the intake of water or we would soon headachy and irritated.
• Clear or very pale yellow - Our body is free from toxins and our cells are happy and hydrated. We feel energetic and in focus.

Now that we know how to check if our water levels are right, the more important factor is to know if we are drinking water that is free from chemicals and microorganisms. Investing in a trust worthy water filter will be the first step to healthy living. 

Clean filtered water is not only great for tea and coffee, but is also great when cooking soups, rice or simply steaming vegetables. The clean water makes a bowl of steamed rice soft, soup silky smooth and vegetables delicious. A water filter in the kitchen can be handy tool for giving your cooking that subtle taste of purity.

A portable water filer is great alternative to the expensive and wasteful bottled water, not only can you take a portable water filter everywhere - however it also assure you water that is free from microorganisms and harmful contaminants. The Phoenix Freedom is a portable water filter which provides up to 3000 litres of clean pure water even in the most remote countries. As the Freedom utilises ceramic water filtration its fine pour structure removes 99.99% of bacteria granting you peace of mind when hydrated yourself with a glass of pure clean water. This portable water filter is constructed from the highest grade of stainless steel (304), and is designed with portability in mind - also included with the Phoenix Freedom is a handy carry bag.

A ceramic water filter combined with activated carbon provides both a fine pore structure and high powered filtration properties. Brisbane's tap water has recently been further contaminated with toxic chemicals added by the government. One must be careful when choosing a water filter that they don't go for a water filter which removes all your tap waters trace minerals such as Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium and many more essential minerals for good health.

Looking for a cost effective and easy solution for drinking water?

The Phoenix Gravity puts and end to your search. It is very simple to use, made of the highest quality of stainless steel, unbreakable, lasts a life time and produces the freshest tasting drinking water for the family at less than 1.6 cents a litre! It does require any plumbing or complicated installation. You can put it together within 2 minutes without the help of any tools. What more? - Its absolutely stylish looking design is guaranteed to turn heads.

It consists of 2 chambers - the top is where you fill in with the tap water and you will have great tasting drinking water filtered through to the lower chamber. When it is the end of your camping holiday, drain the water out and the top chamber neatly slides into the bottom for easy storage. 

The Phoenix Gravity contains two water filter cartridges, which are both capable of producing up to 3000 litres of drinking water, depending on the quality of the water intended for filtration. However, we recommend that  the cartridges to be changed every 6 months at $49.99 each, due to the exhaustion of the Chlorine removal properties.

Investing in a good quality stainless steel water filter not only means that the housing will last a life time, but also the fact it is not plastic ensures that it does not leach chemicals into the water. 

The Phoenix cartridges offers a 3 stage filtration - which remove bacteria, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Chlorine, VOCs and many more harmful contaminants in you tap water. To trust that you and your family are safe on the weekend out - screen every drop of water with your Phoenix Gravity water filter.  

Back home if you are craving the taste of your Phoenix water, you don't have to wait for your next camping, it can be used even at home or at your office!

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Circle all the water rich foods that still had their natural water in them. Finally calculate what percentage of your diet is made up of water rich foods.

If the percentage is below 50% your diet is poor and needs attention.

If above 50% you are on the right track but need to up the intake of water rich foods.

Keeping this percentage above 70% is a good measure of keeping yourself healthy and hydrated. Make sure you eat a salad with every meal and substitute fruits for snacks. Ensure that the water you drink is free from chemicals and bacteria. Invest in a quality water filter that will ensure the purity of every drop of water you drink. 

Stay healthy and hydrated!

When we drink cold water with or after our meal, the cold water solidifies the oily contents of the food. This slows down the digestion and once the digestive fluids start working on solidified oily contents, it gets absorbed into the body quicker than regular food. This begins to line the intestine and soon turn to fat when then become Cancerous. 

Clean filtered water is important with a meal to get everything moving smoothly, but resort to room temperature or even better - warm water. 

(The source of this article has not been verified)

Drinking clean healthy water is key, as you do not want to consume contaminated tap water, which is harmful to your health. Most people in Australia are under the impression that regular tap water is safe to drink - numerous studies suggest otherwise. Vitality and good health is heavily reliant on the quality of water we drink, investing in a water filter will provide you with literally thousands of litres of clean water for you and your family - granting you peace of mind that the water you're providing for you and your family isn't slowly killing them (literally).

This might sound a bit extreme, but the fact is that Australia's tap water contains heavy metals, bacteria and Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) to name a few. Take the first in creating better health for you and your family today and invest in a water filter.

Carbon water filters have long been know to be the most effective and affordable way to clean your contaminated tap water. Make a resolution today to at least enquire or research your options in providing yourself with clean drinking water.

The only way you can be certain that the water you and your family drink is free from heavy metals is to filter it yourself at home! A good way to remove heavy metals is by using activated Carbon. Activated Carbon is known for its adsorbent properties and can effectively remove heavy metals from drinking water. 

Activated Carbon is used in two forms - Granular Activated Carbon and Carbon Blocks. Granular activated carbon is used in drip/ gravity water systemsand the carbon blocks are used in pressure or inline water filters.

They are used as one of the stages in water filtration also with sediment and microorganism removals. Using Activated Carbon in Ceramic Water Filtershas proven to be the finest for over 100 years now. 

As staying hydrated assists in weight loss, the fact is that many people confuse dehydration for hunger - try it yourself next time you reach form that mid morning or afternoon snack drink a litre of clean water. I'm sure you will be delighted to find that those food cravings disappear and feel a all natural energy kick - simply by giving your body the hydration it needs.

If you have been putting off purchasing a water filter due to financial constraints, don't wait a second longer! Maybe your saving for a new car, an item of clothing you've had your eye on? A water filter will get you further in life that your new car and make you look a lot better than that item of new clothing.

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Such water filters include the plastic pitchers you see available in most supermarkets, the water filters you see in gyms, sports centres and gymnasiums. Water filters are a specialty product at the end of the day, and not your usual consumer product to be manufactured and sold to the masses - which most of these large multinationals are doing. The problem being, when large companies look at cutting costs and boosting profits they usually cut the expensive elements to a water filter that really remove the most harmful contaminants.

When looking for a water filter make sure that you are dealing with a company that solely is in the business of manufacturing water filters and has done so for many years. That way you know what your spending your hard earned money on something of value.

The Phoenix Gravity water filter is your perfect solution. It is very simple to set up and to maintain and it does not require plumbing or electricity. It works on gravity to provide you and your staff with fresh, clean, great tasting drinking water. 

It consists of two chambers - you fill up the top under a tap and pop it back on the bottom chamber. The ceramic filters remove bacteria, Giardia, sediments, Chlorine, Heavy metals , Volatile organic chemicals and many more contaminants and squeezes through pure drinking water to the bottom chamber.

Investing in a water filter not only ensures that your staff are at their peak hydration levels for the highest efficiency but also cuts down on the large amounts of bottled water waste that ends up in the landfill.

With filtered water costing less than 1.7 cents a litre, you will save $1000s spent on bottled water and water dispensers such as Neverfail.

Make the switch and choose the greener and healthier option!

What is Trihalomethane (THM) and how did it end up in my drinking water?

The most common and effective form of disinfectant is Chlorine. It is know for it properties of killing microorganisms and is found to be cost effective as well. As Chlorine does it wonders in eliminating the bugs in the water, some of it react with organic matter to for THM.

THM is an industrial compound used in solvents and refrigerators which is also an environmental polltant and carcinogen.

Preliminary studies conducted by the researchers in University of Western Australia have linked consumption of water containing THMs to increasing birth defects. A second study will be conducted by the National Health and Research council as said on ABC News Australia. 

How do I protect myself and my family?

The government is continually trying to provide water free from pathogens and Chlorination is still the most efficient method available. We have to trust every drop that we drink and using a water filter at home has proven to be the most cost effective and efficient ways to give us peace of mind.

Activated Carbon filtration acheives more than 95% of reduction in Volatile organic Chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, Chlorine, THMs etc. Think wisely and keep your body free from harmful contaminants for a long and healthy life!

Tip 2 - Hydration is key, make it an absolute must for you to drink 3 litres of (clean) water daily.

Tip 3 - Sleep, make sure you're getting between 7-9 hours sleep each night.

Tip 4 - Nutrition, make sure you're eating enough water rich content foods (vegetables & fruits).

Tip 5 - Manage your energy and not time.

Recent studies have show a massive 20% increase in performance levels of staff when they are hydrated. Being hydrated equates to higher energy, great focus, sharp thinking and the ability to work without procrastination. 

How often do we read the same line of a document over and over again before we realise that we have already read it? You have to admit, most of us have experienced that. It almost feels like our brain keep switching to power saving mode and we just can't get the work done!

Oxygen is what our body is screaming for. The first solution is a BIG glass of fresh drinking water and deep breaths sitting upright does wonders. When we do this, we are pumping our body with Oxygen which makes us feel absolutely fresh and switched on.

As an employer, your staff's efficiency is in your hands. Invest in a good quality water filter, which encourages them to drink more water and perform better.

Click here to find out why a water filter is better than bottled water dispensers.

Sufficient intake of water can have positive aspects on almost every area of your body and life. In particular water can have a huge impact on your nails. Drinking water not only keeps toxins at bay and your skin glowing, it is known to boost your nail health as well. Insufficient water intake dehydrates your nails and can cause cuts and cracks in them. So be wise and invest in a good and efficient water filter and drink upto 8 to 10 cups of water per day. This helps restore moisture and revitalizes your nails.  

Remember water is the solution to almost all our health enquiries. So raise your glasses and lets drink to healthly pink nails!

Although prevention is better than cure, there are things you could do to help reduce the painful hangover the next morning. 

The Saturday night:

• Try not to mix drinks and stick to one kind of spirit / liquor 
• Space out your drinks - as hard as this might sound try to let the drink sink in before you reach out for the next
• If you can't taste the alcohol, then you are way past the point of being drunk and very likely to being kicked out of the club and making a fool of yourself
• At the end of the night, try to stay up and finish a whole litre of water and a squeeze of lemon added works wonders

The morning after:

• You pretty much missed all the points above and landed yourself in deep pain - pain that makes you realise that it was so not worth it. In this case try to follow the points above as you already know prevention is better than cure (again!). 
• Your body does not want to trust anything you give it the morning after and even the water you drink comes out in a couple of minutes. 
• A good cold ice cream can do the trick - a soothing cold sugary treat can get your body slowly back to normal. 
• If this works, you will now be able to slowly start drinking more water and easily digestible foods. 
• You have abused your body and you have to pay the price, so be gentle and look after it. Give your body healthy foods with a high water content such as salads and fruits. 

Water is Key! Alcohol dries out your body like nothing can and your hydration level drops drastically. Drink plenty of water from a trust worthy water filterand look after yourself - Your body is your life, with good health comes success and happiness. 

In summer we sweat and our mouths dry up indicating that our body is crying out for water. But in winter, we don't sweat as much and our body skips to past the point of indication and straight to headaches, dizziness and lack of focus.

So it is more important to make sure you are well hydrated in cold weather. To maximise your efficiency everyday, drinking plenty of clean filtered water. Nothing is more important than living in your peak heath, everyday counts.

Jal Jeera similar to lemonade is extremely popular in Northern India because of its cooling properties against the extreme heat there. In Hindi, "Jal" means water and "Jeera" means cumin. Its keeps your body hydrated and is packed with other health benefits.

A great healthy habit to adopt is drinking a glass of water every hour, yes that right, every hour. Staying hydrated is the most important element of good health and drinking clean water is just as important. Investing a good quality water filter is a good way to ensure you always have clean water on-hand - a stainless steel water bottle is a great way to transport you clean filtered water.

What will you do today, to implement some good healthy habits?

Recent studies of productivity in the work place show that staying hydrated improves efficiency and productivity by a minimum of 10% - As A recent study undertaken by King's College, London, revealed that even mild thirst can decrease productivity at work by as much as 10 per cent. Furthermore, hand/eye coordination can weaken at just one per cent dehydration.

As the pace of every day life increases, the demand on us and our time is becoming greater. With this being said the ability to get more done in less time is an invaluable skill. Productivity and efficiency are strongly linked with the consumption of clean water - so I urge to ask yourself the question of are you getting enough water, and if not what is the opportunity cost you are facing in not purchasing a water filter and consuming clean healthy water regularly?

Below are some good things to keep in mind when you creating your morning ritual.

1. Take care of your personal hygiene (Brush teeth etc)
2. Drink a minimun of 500ml of clean water (preferably from a water filter)
3. 30 mins of Cardiovascular exercise to get your heart pumping to oxygenate your blood
4. Then kick start your day with a low GI power packed healthy meal e.g. Oates, fruit, yogurt etc

Creating such a morning ritual as this ensures you are starting your day the best way possible and give you that edge to get the most out of your day by being as productive as possible.

However, if your looking at to start shopping for a water filter which suits your families needs now then head over to our online store and which water filter best suits your household.

In this post we will establish the most important things to keep in mind when choosing a gravity water filter.

Quality - The most important factor when choosing a water filter is quaity, because lets face it - if you're going to invest in a product to filter out the contaminants in your water you want to make sure its doing just that and the only to do this is to simply invest in quality. Not only is quaity important for the effectiveness in filtration, but in value for money and the longevity of the filter.

When assessing the quality of a water filter the material inwhich the water filter is manufactured from is key. Ceramic/Clay has been a popular material for the manufacturing of the outer housing of gravity water filters, however, in recent years consumers are having issues with ceramic chipping, cracking and eroding into their drinking water chamber. These issues coupled with fragile nature of ceramic material has seen the proliferation of both stainless steel and polycarbonate gravity water filters.

Cost - Cost is a very important factor for many house holds when choosing which water filter is right for their family. One must look into not only the initial ticket price of the filter but the ongoing running cost of the water filters replacement cartridges. Some water filters appear to be good value for money on the surface, but when digging a little deeper an assessing the running costs they prove to be more costly.

When choosing a water filter think about what is the opportunity cost to your families health and well being in making the wrong decision. Stainless steel water filters provide a lifetime of value and are leading the way in gravity fed water filters.

The pillars to good health are 1. Breath 2. Hydration 3. Nutrition 

Breath

Set aside time in your day to focus on taking deep abdominal breathes. There are many different breathing exercises one can to oxygenate the body- below is one that I have found to be highly effective in oxygenating all cells deep inside the body. 

Breathing Exercise:

Inhale for 1 Second | Hold in for 2 seconds | Exhale for 4 seconds

Inhaling for 1 second allows lungs to fill will oxygen, holding oxygen in lungs for two counts allows for cells deep inside the body to become oxygenated and exhaling for four counts allows you to dispose of all the stale air located in the lower lungs. 

Hydration

Ensuring your body is always at optimal hydration, drinking 2-3 litres of cleaning drinking water everyday will do this. Ensure the water your drinking is clean the easiest and cheapest way of doing so is by buying a water filter.

Nutrition

A healthy life is about simply dieting or doing a cleanse every couple of months, rather creating a shift in your lifestyle. A simple a fantastic way to create long lasting health in your life is but making sure that 80%-90% of the foods you eat are rich in water content i.e. fruits, vegetables, sprouts etc. While is sounds elementary is a truly simple and effective means to create long lasting health in your life.

This being the case it’s extremely important to keep hydrated throughout the winter months. In winter most homes and offices are heated which cause your body to reach a state of dehydration quicker, this makes it even more important to ensure you’re getting your 2 litres of (clean) water a day. Many offices have a water dispenser or a coffee room water filter which will provide clean water for your (if the filters are regularly changed). When all is said and done, make sure you are getting your daily intake of water.