The Most Important Ingredient In Lemonade Is Filtered Water!

There is nothing better to drink on a hot day than lemonade. Who doesn’t love the taste of a tart yet sweet lemonade when temperatures start to soar here in Guelph?

Even though lemons are the first thing people think of when they think of lemonade, the most important ingredient in a good tasting lemonade is actually the water. If you use poor quality water, you may be adding extra, not great tasting ingredients that you don’t want in your body.

Today, we’ll talk about how to get the best quality water and spot bad, harmful water so that you can make the best tasting lemonade… every time!

What Exactly Is Hard Water?

Most people here in Guelph have heard the term “hard water” before, but do you know what it is? Hard water is a term for water that is high in mineral content, mostly due to limestone and chalk deposits.

Those deposits add bicarbonates, magnesium carbonates, and calcium to your water, which can increase build up and add a bitter or metallic taste to your water. The best way to counteract hard water is by using a water softener.

Water softeners work by removing those extra minerals with something called an “ion exchange,” which adds sodium ions that attract the harder minerals to them. Pure water is allowed to filter through, while the minerals stay behind. The result is healthy, clean, better for your body, your clothes, and your lemonade Ontario water… all with just simple water filters.

Consider a Whole House Water Filter

The best way to ensure all of your water is at its peak health and taste is by using a whole house water filter. There are two types of these water filters - a heavy duty filtration system and a standard capacity water cartridge system.

Both work as an individual faucet filter but on a larger scale, using the same type of ion exchange on a larger, systemic scale. The end result of using either of these water filters is that every source of water in your house, whether in the bathroom, the kitchen, the laundry room, etc, has the cleanest, healthiest water possible.

These means that not only your lemonade will taste amazing, but your laundry will be soft and your baths will leave you feeling fresh and clean. It also reduces film and build-up on all of the surfaces your water touches.

Let’s Talk About UV Water Filters

There is one other type of water filter here in Guelph that is only starting to gain popularity. The up and coming UV water filter has only recently hit the market, and it is perfect for people with smaller homes.

UV (or ultraviolet) water filters work by using the light to purify and remove not only harmful minerals but also bacteria and microorganisms that are both dangerous to you and bad for your lemonade.

It’s beneficial because there are no additional chemicals used, but it is recommended to combine these types of water filters with an ion exchange filter for the best, safest water possible. So now that we know what to look for and how to avoid adding that bad water to our lemonade if you notice any signs that your house might still be serving up bad or harmful tap water, call the company in Ontario. We’ll know just how to help! Enjoy your tasty lemonade!