The term “diatomaceous earth” may sound foreign and alien to you, because not everyone has heard of this filtering medium. However, it's a term you're going to run across more and more often as it takes its place among the marvels of the 21st century. Used in many different applications, diatomaceous earth (DE) has proven effective, efficient, and inexpensive...
Diatoms are tiny organisms that inhabit our planet by the millions. They aren't very big, but they are having an impact on our modern society. When these organisms die, a fossil consisting of a pair of symmetrical shells remains. One of these frustules, as they are called, isn't large enough to accomplish anything with, but when millions of these remains start piling up, they become what has come to be known as diatomaceous earth...
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a renewable product that we utilize in many ways, but, if you're like most people, you've probably never heard of it. It is a substance found in nature that can be used for agriculture, as a cleaning agent, for filtration, in pest control, and it is even available in a higher grade that can be ground for flour that is safe for humans and animals...
There are areas in the United States where having clean water is an ongoing problem. For example, the water may be filled with metals and minerals that cause it to taste funny, and local water plants, while working to adhere to government standards, still aren't doing an adequate job of water filtration...
Who would think that the fossilized skeletons of tiny water plants or algae could help us in our modern society, but it happens every day. The soil containing these skeletons is called diatomaceous earth (DE), and it's a perfect, environmentally-friendly medium for filtering our drinking water. For over 70 years now, the food and drink industry has been using DE filters in many different applications...
Most of us fail to understand what a wonderful thing it is that we can turn on our water faucets and have an unending supply of clean water flow out. This luxury, which we take for granted, is something that most of the world lives without. In the United States we never have to worry about getting sick because of the water we drink, because the Federal government has strict filtration requirements regarding water treatment...
Diatomaceous earth (DE) filtration is common for swimming pools, fish tanks, and other filtering jobs, but what would you say if you heard that there is a food grade of this substance? No, not food for people. Actually, though, it can be mixed with animal feed for several different reasons. It can also be used in a number of other processes...
Back during WWII, a substance was needed to use as a filter for drinking water for the troops. Many of them were finding themselves in parts of the world where they had no access to the water they needed for drinking and basic sanitation. The filtering device also needed to be lightweight enough for soldiers to carry with them wherever they went...
