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Reverse osmosis is the finest water filtration method known. This process will
allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. It is used
to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the
color, taste or properties of the fluid. R.O. uses a membrane that is semi-permeable,
allowing the fluid that is being purified to pass through it, while rejecting
other ions and contaminants from passing.
This technology uses a process
known as crossflow to allow the r.o. membrane to continually clean itself. This
is the reason of why an r.o. element can last many years before clogging or
need replacement. This
water purification process requires a driving force to push the fluid through
the membrane, and the most common force is household water pressure or pressure
from a booster pump. The higher the pressure, the larger the driving force and
efficiency.
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Tips to Sober Up
When last call is, well, called, many face the decision of if they
should drive home from the bar. Ideally, one should have their last drink
about 90 minutes before the night is over. That means there is no “quick
fix” for sobriety. It takes about one hour to oxidize one ounce. Alcohol
makes its way through the body, through the liver and then is excreted
through urine and sweat. It’s not gone until it’s gone! So, time is
the only cure. However, taking someone out to breakfast at an all-night
diner and getting some food in their system, some water, but not some
coffee (this can dehydrate just like the alcohol) may allow the effects
to wear off.
However, drunkenness can be slowed down. If someone has water or
non-alcoholic beverages in between drinks it can keep someone from getting
drunker faster. Also, this can help keep the body more hydrated which
can reduce the effects of a hangover the next day. This is sometimes
called the ‘double-fisting’ method- ordering a beer and a water at the
same time. (You may have to pee more, but it’s worth it.) After drinking
is done for the evening, drink a few glasses of water before hitting bed.
For the next morning when the hangover hits hard, water is absolutely
the best cure. It will replenish some of the water lost in the brain,
which should be at 90%. The reason for most of the symptoms is due to
dehyrdation. Resting will ease the aches and pains. It is also suggested
in some cases to take a B-complex vitamin. If fact, when alcoholics are
being treated in hospitals, they are given B vitamins.
But, a lot of the sobering up methods are myths. There is simply
not anything that will make our livers work faster. And, as for the hangover-
it’s just what we get in exchange for partaking in some libations. But,
water can help us feel better and get us through the effects of alcohol
much smoother.

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