APEC ROES-50 Essence Reverse Osmosis System By TheHomesteadPrepper Water Filters, Water Purification Called the ROES-50 Essence 5-Stage 50 GPD RO Drinking Water System it will among other things remove: Arsenic Barium, Cadmium Chromium Hex Chromium Tri Copper Fluoride Lead Radium 226/228 Selenium If you are not familiar with a Reverse Osmosis System they are designed to remove excessive and/or harmful minerals, odors, color, chemicals, and various organic compounds from your drinking water. There are certain minerals that are naturally present in water, and in many cases, the minerals are not harmful unless found at excessive levels. This system reduces or eliminates minerals and other contaminates down to a safe level. Adding fluoride to drinking water has been an excepted practice for decades by municipalities in this country, and while it is considered a safe measure to help fight tooth decay, some people simply do not want it in their water. This system will remove the fluoride. You do have choices, and so you can choose to remove it. This particular system also reduces or rejects Giardia and cyanide, for example, both of which can be found in many surface water sources and even in private wells. It also reduces or rejects bacterium and protozoa. How does the system reject or reduce. It does so by providing a barrier. It Is a Five Stage System 1.) The first stage removes sediment (5 microns) using a 10 inch filter. Sediment can include dust, dirt, and even rust. 2.) The second stage uses a 10 inch 10 micron filter that removes chlorine, bad taste, odors, and cloudiness. The second stage also removes VOC’s and other common chemicals. 3.) A you know redundancy is the best backup plan, so stage 3 is essentially a backup stage that mimics stage two, which uses a Carbon block 10 micron 10″ filter that further removes chlorine, tastes, odors, turbidity, and colors, along with certain chemicals in the water. 4.) Stage 4 uses a high rejection TFC reverse osmosis membrane, which removes a variety of contaminants including arsenic, bacteria, lead, fluoride, chromium, and radium. 5. Stage 5 uses a coconut shell refining carbon 10″ filter, which removes any possible residual taste from the tank. System components, which are standard, include quick connect fittings, stainless steel check valve, a clog-free flow restrictor; 5 feet of food grade tubing, and ½” input feed water adapters. A high quality lead-free faucet and 4 gallon pressurized tank is also included. The install kit included contains a wrench, tank ball valve, feed water valve, drain saddle, Teflon tape, and manuals. An ice maker option is available at an additional cost. The system capacity is 50 gallons per day at 60 psi, and 30 gallons a day at 50 psi. What Is Reverse Osmosis Treatment? The process has been around for decades and has been used in homes for Point of Use Treatment, (POU) a single faucet, as an example, for years. The contaminates in the water are not something you want to consume at certain levels, but the levels would be acceptable for laundry needs, or even for washing dishes, irrigation and so on, so treating a single user point for drinking water is common practice. This makes a reverse osmosis system ideal for single households that have a private well, or for those that simply do not trust their local municipalities to provide them with safe drinking water. Of course, you can install a larger system to treat the “whole house” at the point of entry for all user points within the home. Scientists discovered years ago that water molecules would spontaneously migrate through certain membranes, which were separating a dilute solution from a concentrated solution. This process or phenomenon as some call it, is called osmosis. It was also noted that when pressure was added to the higher concentrate, which is the contaminated water, that the natural flow was reversed. This so-called reversal allows the contaminate solution to be concentrated even further, resulting in purified water. The APEC Essence Reverse Osmosis System is ideal for any household whether you have a private well, a cistern that collects runoff, or even if you receive your water from your local water treatment plant. It can treat the entire home or just certain points. It is recommended that you carefully read the installation instructions and purchase a quality TDS water tester, however. It is important that you ensure you and your family have safe drinking water at all times. Once installed the maintenance and cost for upkeep is minimal, but again, you have to verify that the system is working properly and that you follow all maintenance schedules. Filters will have to be changed according to the manufacture’s specifications, so make sure you know the life expectancy of your filters, so that you always have some ready to install. Depending on the water quality and other variables the sediment and carbon filters would need to be replaced after 6 to 12 months of use while the TFC reverse osmosis membrane and coconut shell carbon filter only have to be replaced every 2 to 3 years. Final Thoughts This was the best two hundred dollars I have spent, not only does my water taste great, but now I also have piece of mind knowing my water is clean from any harmful contaminants. I am now also making a smaller fingerprint on the planet by not buying bottled water and I am also saving a substantial amount of money at the same time. Some of you might be concerned that this system removes all the minerals your body needs but they can easily be added back to the water by adding ¼ teaspoon of Himalayan salt per gallon of water. The APEC ROES-50 can be purchased on Amazon for $199.00.
