When choosing a hydration belt for running, there are several different things to consider, and it’s not unusual to seek out help when trying to decide which one is right for you. There are also hundreds of brands and models all claiming to be the best, but a quick look over the review section will … Read more
Most of us don’t jump for joy when it comes time to replace the water filter in our RV. But even though the task is fairly dull, it is certainly important. The right water filter will keep you and your family hydrated and healthy as you enjoy your next adventure on the road. But if … Read more
Before hydration packs, hikes required carrying bottles of water by hand or backpack and longer hikes meant you had to carry considerable quantities of water. The tube and valve on a hydration back made life much simpler and convenient, and it’s a tool that’s perfectly suited for hiking. We love to hike, so we use … Read more
If you’re under 25, you may not remember the days when you had to carry your water in bottles and hydration packs didn’t exist. It was a hard time full of long time-consuming stops to remove your backpack, take the water out, drink, put it back in, zip up, and finally putting the backpack on … Read more
It’s almost hard to remember now, but before Camelbak hydration packs, you had to carry your drinking water by hand. While this may not sound like the worst thing in the world, it gets worse when you’re hiking for long distances or you’re riding a bike. You’d have limited water carrying capacity, which could severely … Read more
Squeeze filters, straw filters, and pump filters are all great for turning questionable water clear, but they all require the use of your hands and take up your valuable time. Gravity filters, however, offer a convenient hands-free solution. Instead of forcing water through your filter, a gravity system lets gravity do the work of pulling … Read more
Water softeners and water filters both treat the water in your home, and if you didn’t know the differences between them, you might easily confuse one for the other. However, they’re not the same thing. They serve different purposes, albeit similar ones. In fact, a water softener is a type of water filter, but water … Read more
Soft water has many benefits over hard water, but the water delivered to most of our homes is full of hard minerals. Water softeners exist to solve this problem, but there are several different types to choose from. Though all of these systems will reduce the mineral content in your water to leave you with … Read more
We all need clean drinking water that’s free of chemicals, bacteria, pesticides, and other contaminants that can be detrimental to our health. Water filters will remove all of these harmful contaminants, as well as odors, discoloration, sediment, and even bad taste. Today, water filters come in many different varieties that give you plenty of choices … Read more
Water filtration systems have become much more effective and complicated than in the past. It’s common to see three to five separate filtration chambers on a single filter system. For multi-stage filtration, different types of filter cartridges are used in each canister. Each filter will remove a specific type of compound from your water, resulting … Read more