Chloramines are disinfectants used to treat drinking water. Chloramines are most commonly formed when ammonia is added to chlorine to treat drinking water. The typical purpose of chloramines is to provide longer-lasting water treatment as the water moves through pipes to consumers. This type of disinfection is known as secondary disinfection. Chloramines have been used [...]
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Social Tagging: ammonia • Chloramines • Drinking Water • EPA
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Social Tagging: Bottled Water • BPA • Contaminants • EPA • Water Filters
We’re a nation of bottled water drinkers. Stashed in gym totes, briefcases, diaper bags, strapped to a bicycle, in your car’s drink holder, filling up your recycle bin; water bottles are as ubiquitous as smart phones. While not uncommon to see shoppers hoisting cases of bottled water from the supermarket cart to the SUV, what [...]
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Social Tagging: Combo System • Organic Spa Magazine • Salt-Free Softener • Whole House Filter
Pelican Water is gracing the pages of Organic Spa Magazine this month with an ad featuring our Whole House Water Filter and Salt-Free Water Softener combo system. Organic Spa Magazine is on the leading edge of health and wellness, natural beauty and skincare, eco-fashion, green design, organic and artisanal food and drink, travel and much [...]
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Pelican Up-flow Water Systems versus Other Down-Flow Water Systems Pelican Up-Flow Designed Water Systems Up-flow systems direct the water in the up-flow direction of the system. The water comes into the water system tank and flows through an upper basket and then down a riser tube in the middle of the tank. Once the water [...]
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Saving Money With Replacement Media It is important to understand how the media inside the Pelican Carbon Series System works; it absorbs contaminants and removes them from the water. The media does not release any contaminants once they are adsorbed. We offer the replacement media as a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach. When it [...]





