Stéfani São João Brazilian Clay Water Filter (4 L - 1 gal)

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The humble clay pot has been used for centuries to filter water and make it safe to drink. In Brazil, a country with a long history of waterborne diseases, these clay filters are still in use today. Please find out how they work and why they continue to be popular in this article! What is a clay water pot? Easy to Install: Our Gravity Water Filter is designed to be installed by anyone, without the need for any special tools or technical skills. You can get started in just a few minutes and start enjoying clean water right away! The main increase of minerals in the amphora conditioned water was in magnesium. Magnesium is important for heart and circulation health and its bioavailability is greater in water than in food. Cools water, improves Taste, texture and aroma Water is poured into the top of the pot and allowed to filter through the clay, slowly removing impurities. The filtered water then collects in the bottom of the pot. How does it work?

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Improved digestion: Alkaline clay water can help to improve digestion and reduce bloating, which can be especially important during the summer months when people tend to eat more outdoor barbecues and parties.

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Guerrero-Latorre, L.; Rusinol, M.; Hundesa, A.; Garcia-Valles, M.; Martinez, S.; Joseph, O. Development of improved low-cost ceramic water filters for viral removal in the Haitian context. J. Water Sanit. Hyg. Dev. 2015, 5, 28–38. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] Keep a Plate or a stand to accumulate the seeping water from the pot to avoid spilling of water on the platform or floor. Chlorides. Some chloride occurs naturally in water, but all water companies introduce chloride to kill bacteria and to deodorise the taste and aroma of the water. Conditioning tap water in our clay amphoras, reduces the chloride levels and makes the water much more palatable.

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Johnson, L.; McCauley, R. The thermal behavior of albite as observed by DTA. Thermochim. Acta 2005, 437, 134–139. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Amphora pots are the most natural water purification system to detox, purify and energise your tap water with a stunning handmade traditional red or white clay Amphora in either 1, 2, 5, 7 or 25 litres. Variation Still, some pathogens are small enough to pass through the clay pores. To remove deadly micro-organisms and prevent mold from growing inside the filters, a layer of colloidal silver is applied to their interiors. Tests prove that these colloidal silver-coated jugs eliminate 99.88% of toxins found in raw water. Introducing copper to the jug, instead of silver, has also proved to be effective. A friend of ours is away in Kenya working on various projects having to do with sustainability including filtering water for drinking. Where he is now, "water guard" tablets are used to kill bacteria, but it does nothing to improve the clarity or taste of the water so he has been experimenting with different filtering techniques. He has a local source of both clay and sawdust, making this sort of filter a viable option.

The vitamins and minerals from the water stored in clay pots will help in maintaining the body glucose levels and will also provide a gentle cooling effect to your body. The clay material of the amphora removes some of the impurities and improves the health parameters of tap water without the need for electricity, complex machinery or plastic replacement parts.