Osmosis is the flow of water through a semipermeable membrane. For those who don’t know what a semipermeable membrane is, it’s a membrane with tiny pores that only allows water through itself. When talking about osmosis, the semipermeable membrane is placed between two solutions. One with pure or nearly pure water, and the other one with water and other chemicals and/or minerals. The goal of osmosis is to bring the condensity of the solutions on both sides as close to one another as possible. For this goal to be reached, the water from the pure side will travel through the semipermeable membrane long enough to dilute the other solution so much it’s almost pure. This is the equilibrium point and where the osmosis stops. On the other hand, during reverse osmosis, pressure is put on the impure solution to force the water in it through the semipermeable membrane. This way, water travels to the pure side until the only thing remaining on the impure side is the impurities themselves. And what’s left on the other side is a large supply of nearly pure water ready to be consumed. If you’re confused about reverse osmosis water filtration systems in Vaughan and how they work, give Canadian Choice Home Services a call! If you want to get your own water filtration system, we can also help you! Contact us, and let’s get started!