The Waterboy Blog

Calcium & Magnesium in Your Water

CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM IN YOUR WATER The minerals found in river water (a big source for drinking water) are the same as those found in the continental bedrock through which they flow. Much of this bedrock is formed from the fossils of ancient sea creatures; …

Reasons to Consider Water Fasting

Reasons to Consider Water Fasting There are just as many types of fasting as there are ways of doing it. Some are forced into it when they get stranded in places where they can’t get a meal, while others do it for its health benefits. …

Grow Amazing Tomatoes with Filtered Water

Grow Amazing Tomatoes with Filtered Water Please take a close look at the two attached photos. Last February I purchased a Waterboy 3000 and had it installed at my house in Pleasanton. If you look at the first photo, you can’t see the filter as …

What is a Reverse Osmosis Unit, and Do I Need One?

This may sound a little funny, but it’s true:  water can be confusing. Okay, not water itself.  H2O is pretty easy to understand if you passed high school chemistry, but these days many companies have tried to make water complicated. You might have heard about …

Staying Hydrated 10 Simple Ways

Staying Hydrated 10 Simple Ways We all love a water break during sweaty workouts, but to maintain a healthy lifestyle it is important we focus on staying hydrated all day long.  A glass of water is the best known way to stay hydrated, although there are …

Choosing the correct Size Filter to Fit your Needs

CHOOSING THE CORRECT SIZE WATER FILTER TO FIT YOUR NEEDS Are you considering having a home water filtration system installed?  If you are interested in installing a water filtration system for your home, you’ll need to choose a system that can handle your unique water …

Facts about Water Absorption and ingestion

Facts about Water Absorption and ingestion   Skin Absorption Exposure Time Oral Ingestion Adult Bath                     63%                      15 min                     27% Infant Bath                    40%                     15 min                  60% Child Swim                     88%                    1 hour                      12% Total Avg                      64%                                            36%

How Good Does Clean Water Taste?

You probably don’t think much about the taste of your water until you travel to a different part of the country or overseas. Then, when you sip a glass of water, you’ll notice a subtle difference. What is going on? Isn’t water supposed to be …

How Does Carbon Clean Water?

HOW DOES CARBON CLEAN WATER? If you are looking at water filtration systems, like our WATERBOY Whole House System, you will probably notice that most systems rely on something called “carbon filtering.” At Superior Water, we offer three stages of filtration, and activated carbon represents …