The Truth About TDS Meters: Why They Aren’t Reliable for Assessing Your Thailand Drinking Water
In the pursuit of ensuring safe drinking water in Thailand, many people turn to Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) meters as a quick and easy solution for checking their water quality. However, relying solely on TDS meters to determine water safety can be misleading and potentially hazardous. In this article, we explain more about the the […]
Can I drink tap-water in Phuket?
The short answer is most likely no – you should not drink water straight from the tap in your Phuket house, condominium, or hotel room. Why is that? And is there a way you can make Phuket tap water safe to drink? First, let’s take a look at the most common sources of tap water […]
Can I drink tap water in Bangkok?
When it comes to drinking water in Bangkok, the answer is not as straightforward as a simple yes or no. In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about whether or not it is safe to drink tap water in Bangkok. Some people who live in the city drink tap water without any […]
Can I drink tap water in Hua Hin?
The short answer is no – you should not drink water straight from the tap in your Hua Hin house, condominium, or hotel room. Why is that? And is there a way you can make your Hua Hin tap water perfectly safe to drink? Let’s begin with a short overview of the water supply situation […]
How Does UV Water Disinfection Work?
History Is ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection a new technology, just recently discovered, and perhaps not yet scientifically proven? Not at all. From as far back as the late 1800s it was discovered that ultraviolet radiation from lamps could be used as a process to kill germs. Since then, disinfection of drinking water using UV lamps […]
Are your electrical appliances properly grounded?
So you just bought a brand new washing machine in Thailand? In may cases appliances like these comes with a European Standard plug, also known as “Schuko”. With a “Schuko” plug like this, one of the pins connect to the phase in the socket, and the other pin to the neutral. The two slots on the […]
How can I make sure that the water I use at home is free from virus and bacteria?
This is a common question that worries many people these days. We want to do everything we can to keep ourselves and our families safe and during these times we want to make extra sure that we are doing everything we can to protect ourselves from disease. Access to safe and clean water for drinking, […]
VIQUA systems and well water
Can you use UV-disinfection to treat your water if you draw water from a well? Yes. In fact, you SHOULD use UV-disinfection to treat the water from any microbiological contamination which unfortunately is very common with well water. Let us take a look at the most common water issues that affects these types of water […]
How do I maintain my Whole Home water filter system from Kat-Tech Engineering?
So if you just purchased a Whole house system from us, you of course want to keep using it for many years to provide safe drinking water for you and your family. In order for the system to work properly, some maintenance is needed. What do we mean when we say “maintenance”? First, lets do […]
Why Choose VIQUA?
What makes a VIQUA UV water disinfection system so great? What makes it different from many of its competitors? And why should you buy a system from VIQUA? Let’s be honest. There are tons of different UV water treatment systems available in Thailand and many of them are cheaper than a VIQUA filter. Sho why […]
