Mineral Water is Different from Mineralized Water

Just want to inform you that mineral water is different from mineralized water, whether it is mineral or mineralized water, when talking of shelf life, ozone or equivalent process is needed so that water will be protected from bacteriological contaminants while inside the bottle. The mineral contents have no relation with the shelf life as long as it had undergone the right process.

In mineral water, there are inherent mineral contents in the water, in fact as per DOH and BFAD standards, they set a certain limits on the mineral content of the water in order to be of drinking standard.

Although there are some process that involves the removal of all mineral contents and then it injects potential mineral to the water (mineralization/mineralized water), that makes any difference from mineral water as per shelf life is concern.

When we talk of shelf life, we are referring to the bacteriological contamination that the water might have, while inside the bottle and not the physico-chemical aspects.

As long as the system is right, we are not concern with its physical and chemical properties while inside the bottle, it is always the bacteria aspect.

In fact, even PURIFIED WATER being catered by REFILLING STATION, will not have a good shelf life using ozone or equivalent process.

That is why REFILLING STATION was conceptualized in order to cater the immediate needs of the drinking public.

As per Implementing Rules of the DOH, section 4.4.4 provision J, it states that, “holding time of stored refilled water shall not go beyond 24 hours”

Whether it is purified or mineral water, within the bounds of water refilling station operations, and as per IRR of DOH, shelf-life is non existent.

Just want to tell you that for bottled water operations, BFAD is the one in charge, and they have their own IRR to be observed and followed by bottling plant operators, for WRS, DOH is the one on top with its own IRR.

So why confused yourself on certain issues that are irrelevant to what is being implemented.

First of all you have to identify your status, if you are a WRS operator, then IRR of DOH should be followed. Do not overlap with the IRR of BFAD because it is not applicable to you.

Always remember, whatever is the complexity or simplicity of the system, if it cannot comply with the existing IRR, then you cannot be operational, be it WRS or bottling operations.

What we can give you is just advises and points to ponder, and the end of the day, still the DOH or BFAD shall be the supreme implementor of the Rules and Regulation.

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Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

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Knowing the Right Concepts of Filtration and Purification.

Why do I kept on stressing, knowing the right concepts of filtration and purification. I just want to share an incident that I encountered last Wed, April 8.

There was a walk in client in the office that day, I was called by one of my staffs to handle the issue and when I talked to her, she was very depressed of what had happened to her water station. I asked her why were she able to know our company and she told me that she just saw our display while passing along Shaw Blvd. She bought filters and she shared to me her problems hoping that she can get a better solution to her problems.

She bought her water station to her friend who happened to migrate to Canada 5 months ago. Included were the systems, some bottles, few dispensers, 2 units of padyak bikes and she was the one who continued the rental of the place. So thinking that she can save for the site renovation and marketing efforts, she paid the total amount of P300,000. The system was just 6 months old at that time and as of that day, Wed, April 9 the system was just 11 month old.

She discussed to me so many concerns about the maintenance she spent from the time she acquired the unit. All the media elements were replaced, membrane was changed and she kept on buying pumphead (Procon).

To sum it all, she was able to spend P100,000 and still problems are not solved. She is still complaining of low production, high TDS, frequent replacement of pump head. What makes my blood boils was according to the water company that handles her concern, all the parts are made in China nowadays that is why she encounters so many problem.

Sabi nga hindi pa Byernes Santo, naghugas na ng kamay si Pontio Plilato, The client was a wife of a Seaman and all they want was to have a business pero the way things are going right now they just want to close the business due to so many technical problems of the systems and they cannot spend more for additional major repairs since all their savings was used up.

I just advised her that for the meantime, just operate the business and just focus on the immediate problem, which is the constant replacement of pumphead. I even recommended a technician that will trouble shoot the problem and will give her the cheaper alternative means.

As of this time, the technician texted me and so far, he was able to solve the problem and I was very happy because I was able to help the client in my own little way.

So, how would you empathize with the client? Who should be blamed? Her ignorance of the concept? or the company that pretends to know the concept? this is what I am telling, any person or company that are engaged in this business should have this social obligation of doing the right thing so as not to create disastrous act that will affect water station owners.

Address: 3453-55 V. Mapa Street

Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

Website: http://shanghaioriental.com/

Backwash and Regeneration Schedule of Water Softener Tank

Someone asked about the backwash and regeneration schedule of water softener tank, every time I encounter this question, I am having a difficulty explaining the details because it is not a simple matter to discuss, we have to consider the hardness level, resin volume and volume requirement of water.

I then asked him why are you asking me and not to ask the company that installed your system? He replied to me with confidence that he was advised to do it daily. When I asked him again what is the basis of such schedule? And he said nothing.

Determining the regeneration of water softener does not require us to be an Engineer or a technical guy, it requires basic mathematics to compute as long as you know how. Even elementary student can do the computation but the problem is that, what formula are we going to use?

Here are the basic steps

1. Determine the volume of resin used, is it one bag?2 bags? etc.
2. Every bag is assumed to be regenerated at 30,000 grains (safety factor)
3. Determine the hardness level, if hardness level is expressed in PPM (Parts per million) convert it to GPG (Grains per gallon) by dividing by 17.1. If hardness level is expressed in GPG then just consider the result.
4) Divide the assumed regeneration by the hardness level expressed in GPG and you will get the volume of water that will be used prior to its regeneration.

Example

Softener tank is loaded with 1 1/2 bag of resin
Hardness level is 350 ppm

Application

1 1/2 bag resin is computed at 1.5 times 30,000= 45,000 grains
350 ppm hardness level will be divided by 17.1=20.468 GPG
Divide 45,000 by 20.468=2198.554 (volume of water to be used before regeneration)

As per the given data, we can say that we regenerate every 2198 gallons then we multiply it by 70% for the safety factor, we get 1538 gallons, this will be our reference volume every time we schedule the regeneration.

Please be noted that our reference volume does not represent the actual volume of water processed but it is the combine total of our product and reject water.

If you are using 40(product)/60(reject) ratio then you regenerate after producing 615 gal. (1538 times 40%).Always remember that this schedule of regeneration is based on the data given above and is expected to change once given data are changed.
Now that I have discussed the details, if you are on my position and someone ask you about the regeneration of water softener tank, you think you can immediately answer without getting the vital details?

If you are an existing WRS, have you been thought of these concepts? If not, it is time to look for a company that really knows what they are doing.

Address: 3453-55 V. Mapa Street

Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

Website: http://shanghaioriental.com/

Water Refilling Equipments, Where is it now Made?

Just wanna make a follow up infos about the items being imported from China.

It is true that most of the items are now coming from China but we have to categorize the suppliers.

1) Branded items - when we talk of BRANDED, these are items originally made from other countries but now they transferred their factory in China due to low labor cost. It does not mean na dahil made in China eh fake or imitation, these are original items manufactured in China but under the strict supervision of the mother company abroad. Let us say for example is yung NIKE shoes are originally made in US but now sa China or Malaysia na ginawa pero still the quality is the same.

2) OEM items (Original Equipment Manufacturer)- these are class A factory in China making good quality products that will adapt to the quality requirements of their clients abroad. Let say, Kemflo is a Taiwan/China based operation but producing all the requirement of a certain Water Company in the United States (Di ko na sasabihin kung anong brand), so kapag bumili ka ng item na yon sa US, sasabihin made in US but in reality OEM products yon. Pero you can really be assured of the quality kasi US standard yon.

3) China brand items - these are really original items made in China but still have maintained the quality standard. Export quality, sabi nga.

4) Generic brands - these are items made in China made by medium size factories that are inconsistent in quality because they depend on the negotiated price. Let’s say if the price of a particular item is 10 USD and then you try to make a bargain of 5 USD then they will make the items that will match the cost of your price.Eto yung mga nakakatakot dahil unpredictable ang performance.

I have been to China for several times that is why I was able to categorize these suppliers. I even went to Las Vegas to attend the WQA exhibit and recently went to Vietnam for the Vietnam Water EXPO.

Sometimes things you don’t know must be discovered for the good of all. Kaya nga sometimes natatawa na lng ako if I will be hearing na uung ESPA 4 JAPAN is mas maganda raw s ESPA 4 CHINA eh technically same Banana yon o di kaya yung PENTEK n made in China is Fake kasi dapat daw made in US.Yung iba nga they kept on mentioning PUREGEN kasi US brand daw, pero I’ve been to PUREGEN company in Shanghai and to tell you, they are just dealer at uung mga filters nila is GENERIC na nilagyan ng PUREGEN brand.

Di sila puwede mag classify as OEM kasi kung sino-sinong factory lang ang gumagawa non. If anyone of you has a concern about the brand, just feel free to contact me and sabihin ko sa inyo kung ok, halos naiikot ko na kasi mga factory at dealers sa China kaya I can tell kung sablay o hindi ang item.

Address: 3453-55 V. Mapa Street

Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

Website: http://shanghaioriental.com/

How Did Water Refilling Station Came to Existence?

The main issue long time ago, was the need for safe drinking water. We all know that fresh water is becoming to be so limited and alternative source must be considered in order for us to be prepared for the worst possible scenario that we might be encountering in the near future, which is the scarcity of safe drinking water.

During the early stage of water treatment in our country, the first has been introduced was home purifying gadget sold by Electrolux.

Now, let’s start to analyze, the said product was made to address the problem for safe drinking water, “TRUE”, but the dilemma lies on the fact that not all people from all walks of life can buy the product.

Solution should be for the benefits of all and not just for those who are privileged enough to buy the system. How about the ordinary people? Will they be deprived from availing the access of safe drinking water?

The next solution that was introduced was bottled water. Now we analyze again, is it affordable to all? “YES”.

If we try to analyze carefully, although bottled water is affordable, still it will entail a big cut from our daily budget.

If an individual needs to drink 1.5 liters of water for one day and if the price of 500 ml. is P10.00, you need to pay 30.00 a day just to maintain your body in good condition. What if there are 4 to 5 members in the family. How much will it cost?

Everytime you are buying the bottled water, you are not just paying for the water but also for the bottle.

Finally, the most practical solution that was developed was the introduction of water refilling station. Again, let’s analyze, will it be affordable to all concerns? “YES”.

In this concept, you are just actually paying the water.
The container on the other hand will just be paid once, then, you can just have it refilled.

As a summary, Water Refilling Station Business came into existence in order to adhere the need for safe drinking water at a very practical means. Its stability was founded on the basic needs in order for us to survive.

The only problem now is the cutthroat competition in the market. If you will ask me for a solution? Sad to say, realistically speaking, no comment as of the moment.

Hope that I have imparted some ideas to all of you readers.

Address: 3453-55 V. Mapa Street

Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

Website: http://shanghaioriental.com/

Choose your Water Refilling Company Wisely

To all my friends out there having problems with your systems,sad to say,you should really choose the company that you are dealing with. There are some water companies pretending to be professional but in reality they know very little about water filtration and water refilling stations, all they care is to sell the package but they don’t realize the outcome of their irresponsibility. 

As a professional, the first thing that they have to do is to ask a water sample coming from the site that you intended to put up the business. If it is Maynilad water, then it will not be a big investment because you can use a system without reverse osmosis, but of course you can also use reverse osmosis, now the issue here is that, the company should have discussed the options first in order for you to decide what systems are you going to use,that is the principle of TRANSPARENCY. 

Now if you have a deep-well source of water,then they should justify the configuration of the system because every deep-well water water have a different characteristics so it is assumed that systems design may vary. The basic principle of filtration and purification is to come up with a system design based on the quality of water to be treated and application.the usual scenario if you wanted to put up a water station is that they will immediately offer a pre-designed system with sort of number of stages,oh my GOD,another issue,yan ang nakakalungkot, ginagawa nilang carnabal ang water industry.

They are stressing the concept of The Longer the Stages the better the Quality of Water which is technically irrelevant. The quality of drinking water will be determined by the result of the bacteriological and physico chemical test conducted by the accredited laboratory of the DOH. Simple, but they are making it complicated by discussing the number of stages na in reality is hindi naman din talaga nila alam. 

That is why you guys out there are experiencing problems in your systems na it seems walang katapusan dahil pinaglaruan at pinagpraktisan ng kung sino-sinong technician pretending to be marunong but in reality is just a helper na pinabili ng suka sa tindahan e ayon nagpanggap na, na technician or di kaya naman, ahente na nagtayo ng water company at iyon na. Kaya you guys are really the casualty of those irresponsibilities.

Hindi ko naman nilalahat ang mga water company,there are still plenty of them out there doing their professional work, it is just up to you to decide whom will you choose. If you will ask me kung pano malalaman ang totoong water company o hindi? Just read and understand what I have discussed and I am sure you are on the right track. I am not trying to offend anyone, I just care for the innocent victims na wala namang hinangad kungdi makapag negosyo ng maayos gamit ang pinagpagurang puhanan and then they will just be treated unprofessionally, that is really unfair on their part, you are just considering your own benefits.

You should have the social responsibilities of guiding your clients all the way because they are your partners. Orienting them with the systems,about the operation of the business, marketing, training the staffs and owners are the main tasks that you should be doing to your client at hindi yung iniiwan nyo sila sa ere the moment na makuha nyo ang bayad, SHAME ON YOU. 

Para sa kaalaman ng lahat, I am the Product Manager of an Import Export company dealing with the distribution of water treatment parts and accessories. We do not sell systems at d kami nag ooffer ng water station package, so hindi ako one sided at wala akong pinapaboran na sino man, I am speaking from a neutral point of view, in fact yung mga client namin na water company na wala sa hulog e binibigyan namin ng seminar in order for them to compete professionally in the market.

As far as our company is concern,we are trying to fulfill our social obligation by orienting our clients on the basic concept in order for them to serve their own client efficiently!

Address: 3453-55 V. Mapa Street

Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

Website: http://shanghaioriental.com/

Shanghai Oriental Import and Export Company Profile

Shanghai Oriental Import & Export

Address: 3453-55 V. Mapa Street Santa Mesa, Manila 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Office hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Hotline: (02) 5679999

Shanghai Oriental is a direct manufacturer and Importer of Water Treatment Products, Food Packaging, Corporate Giveaways, and Coffee Vendo Machines.

The Water Division specializes in distribution of Water Treatment Products focusing on the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Systems. We can provide you with solutions in producing safe, clean, and drinkable water. We stock Pumps, Tanks, Valves, Cartridges, UV systems, and many more.

The Food Packaging division is a manufacturer of Paper cups, Paper Bowls, Meal boxes , Plastic Lids, and Straws.

The Corporate Giveaways division focuses on sourcing and conceptualizing premium items needed for product bundling to increase its sales.

The Coffee Vending Division focuses on supplying Coin Operated Vendo Machines and Premixes such as Coffee, Chocolate, and other flavors.

We are looking for Distributors nationwide.

SHANGHAI ORIENTAL WEBSITE:

http://shanghaioriental.com/