The water treatment industry relies upon the germicidal effect of chlorine for safe drinking water. And has for decades. Even though we widely recognize that chlorine when in water creates dangerous compounds (Trihalomethanes), we still rely on it.

Eliminate Chlorine

Due to these health risks as well as environmental concerns we, at Best Water, invest considerable time and effort into reducing and eliminating chlorine. High on the list of alternatives is Ultra Violet Purification (UV). UV has proven in many instances to be as effective as chlorine, minus the toxic by-products.

The UV Process

• This process replicates the disinfectant role of the sun.
• A low pressure mercury vapor lamp encloses in a protective transparent sleeve (usually quartz).
• It then emits a powerful germicidal ultraviolet light ray at 253.7 nanometers (nm) wave length.
• As this light ray penetrates water, the genetic components of bacterial micro-organisms in water absorb light energy.
• Typically this costs pennies per hundreds of gallons of water treated.
• This disrupts its DNA and prevents them from reproducing:

-Microbiological organisms such as, bacterial Coliforms, E Coli, Cryptosporidium and Salmonella.

-Giardia, parasites, yeast, viruses, mold and algae render, unable to propagate without the use of chemicals or other difficult processes.

Depending on the characteristics of your water, UV treatment may be an excellent choice to eliminate biological contamination from your water. Also, you can utilize it whether your home or business is on a municipal water system or a private system. With a UV water sanitizer you can continue to use your municipal water even when you receive the occasional “must boil your water” alert.

Ultra Violet’s Sole Purpose is to Kill Harmful Biological Contaminants.

This technology requires that water has a high level of clarity, since it loses its effectiveness in water that has sediment and turbidity, minerals like sulfur, manganese and iron in it. In cloudy water microorganisms can hide behind silt, sulfur or iron particles causing germicidal ultraviolet light ray to be unable to pass through these impurities and reach the bacterial cell structure. Therefore, in some cases pre-treatment methods are required to clarify the water enough that the Ultra Violet rays can penetrate the cell walls. Also, granular activated carbon, carbon block or simple sediment cartridge filtration, depth filtration, KDF or Reverse Osmosis will reduce turbidity, sediments, heavy metals, chlorine, VOC’s and other chemical contaminants.

UV:

• Environmentally safe.
• Does not require storage of hazardous chemicals, therefore there’s no need to worry.
• Eliminates the worry of under dosing ,or over dosing chemicals into the water.
•  Is energy efficient requiring about the same amount of electricity to operate as a 60 watt light bulb.
• Does not produce by-products or alter the taste, smell or the pH of the water.
• Microbiologically safe, pure water without chlorine, chemical taste or smell.
• Does  not damage the environment or our bodies, so who can say no to that?
• So, I’ll drink to that!!

If you have a concern about the contaminants in your water give us a call.

Gainesville: 352-372-2707 or Ocala: 352-369-1707

The sun is shining, temperatures are rising… Summer is here! With many hot days ahead and increased outdoor activities, more exercise and visits to the gym it is extremely important to stay properly hydrated. Get your beach body without hurting your body.

Did You Know?

It may surprise you to know that when you exercise you can lose up to 33 oz of fluid per hour, depending on how long and hard you are exercising.

Sweat and the air you breathe out are the main ways you lose fluid. If you’re not careful you will quickly become dehydrated, which can affect your health and ability to continue exercising.

Remember:

Water regulates your body temperature, lubricates your joints and helps transport nutrients to give you energy and keep you healthy. If you’re not getting enough you may experience:

• Fatigue
• Dizziness or lightheaded feeling
• Nausea or vomiting
• Muscle cramps
• Dry mouth
• Lack of sweating
• Hard, fast heartbeat

So whether you’re a serious athlete or a recreational exerciser, it’s important to make sure you get the right amount of water before, during and after exercise, especially if you are exercising outdoors.

The American Council on Exercise suggests the following basic guidelines for drinking water before, during and after exercise:

• Drink 17 to 20 ounces of water 2 to 3 hours before you start exercising.
• Drink 8 ounces of water 20 to 30 minutes before you start exercising or during your warm-up

When you start to exercise it is important that you are well hydrated especially if you’re in a warm environment. Beginning to exercise when you are dehydrated will make your body temperature rise faster and your heart will end up working harder than usual. This makes it difficult for your body to meet aerobic demands. Aside from having negative effects on your overall performance, it could lead to more serious conditions, like a heat stroke.

So make sure to drink enough water throughout the day paying extra attention to hydrating in the 2 to 3 hours before exercising!

• Drink 7 to 10 ounces of water every 10 to 20 minutes during exercise

The amount of water you need to drink will depend on how much fluid you lose from sweat and how long you exercise. Starting to drink early and at regular intervals while you’re exercising is best.

If you’re exercising for less than an hour water is all you need to keep you hydrated. If you’re planning on working out longer or doing a particularly intense exercise (like running a marathon or participating in a tough training session) you will probably need to replace electrolytes also.

Try this homemade citrus electrolyte drink that will do the trick and save you some money on expensive sports drinks:

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 cups of water (filtered or purified) or raw coconut water

2 tbsp organic raw honey or organic maple syrup

1/8 tsp Himalayan Pink salt or Celtic sea salt (I like Himalayan better – it has 84 trace minerals)

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well.

Lactic Acid

During some specific activities like weight training, the body produces a lot of lactic acid—which is what makes muscles and joints feel fatigued during physical activity.  Lemon water is a great drink in this case, because it not only keeps you hydrated but also alkalizes your system so it’s not too acidic. (Although lemon juice is acidic, it is thought to induce the body to balance by becoming more alkaline once it is metabolized).

Regardless of the type of exercise you choose to engage in it’s important that you don’t wait until you feel thirsty to drink – by then, it’s too late and you will already be dehydrated.

Be careful not to over hydrate! Too much water could possibly lead to a rare condition called hyponatremia, which is when excess water in our bodies dilutes the sodium content in our blood. How much water is too much? This depends on your body and the kind of activity you are doing. Talk to your family doctor if you have questions about the right amount of water to drink while exercising.

• Drink 8 ounces of water no more than 30 minutes after you exercise

Post Workout

Okay, so you are finally done with all the hard work. Although you have been replacing the fluid you lose while exercising you will surely be ready for something more to drink. This will be both refreshing and important for restoring your fluid levels and helping your muscles recover. You can continue to drink plain Purified Water or add a pinch of salt to it to accelerate restoration of your fluid levels. Avoid caffeinated or alcoholic drinks right after exercise since they are diuretics, meaning they remove water from your body. Our aim is the exact opposite!

Now that you know the basic tricks for perfect hydration when exercising, make sure that the Water you are drinking is the best you can get. Contact us today – our trained professionals will be happy to help you find the Water Treatment System that better meets your needs and your budget.

Gainesville: 352-372-2707 Ocala:  352-369-1707

When we think of an essential condition for life water comes to mind.  In fact it is right behind air.  All living things must have water to survive!

Without Water:

Without water your body would stop working properly and eventually shuts down.  And there is a good reason for that, your body is approximately 80% water and proper hydration is essential to all its main functions.

For instance, blood, which contains a high amount of water, carries oxygen to all the cells in your body. Without oxygen those tiny cells would die, and your body would stop working.

How fast and well blood flows depends on how diluted it is. The main components of blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and serum, which is mostly water and some proteins. When your body is dehydrated blood does not receive enough water to make serum.  Since the volume of blood cells remain the same, blood becomes thicker and the heart has to work harder to pump it through the body.

You Lose Water Daily

Daily your body loses 2 to 3 quarts of water through digestion, breathing, perspiration, urine, bowel movements and stress. Active people lose more water than sedentary people.  If you don’t replace the water you lose you become dehydrated.  Coffee, tea, milk and carbonated drinks do not get the job done either. Your body will remain at a water deficit having negative health consequences.

How hydration plays a critical role on your heart functions and essentially on reducing the risk of fatal Heart Attacks:

A six-year study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology offered interesting findings. Over 20,000 healthy men and women between the ages of 38 and 100 without heart disease, stroke or diabetes participated in the study.  During the 6 years, 246 fatal coronary heart disease instances occurred – 1.2% of the total participants.

The study proved that whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, hematocrit and fibrinogen, which are considered independent risk factors for coronary heart disease can be elevated by dehydration.

The amazing conclusions of the study: Men who drank at least five glasses of plain water per day had a 46% reduced risk of fatal heart disease and women cut their risk by 59%. 

46% and 59% less chances of a fatal heart attack just by drinking water? Next round’s on us!

In previous posts we learned that water allows you to properly metabolize nutrients and get rid of toxins. Now we know that water keeps your bloodstream flowing properly.  Without proper hydration, your blood gets thicker, stressing the pumping of your heart and exposing you to higher risks. As a matter of fact, most heart attacks occur in the morning (6 a.m. to Noon), when your blood is thicker due to the loss of water during the night. To protect yourself it is wise to drink a glass of water one hour before bedtime to keep your body hydrated while you sleep.  Drinking another glass of water when you wake-up in the morning, and continuing throughout the day to replace the water you lose as the day goes on is highly recommended.

“If you’re well hydrated, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard,” says John Batson, M.D, a sports medicine physician with Lowcountry Spine & Sport in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and an American Heart Association volunteer.

So raise your glass of Purified Water and toast with us to a stronger and healthier heart!

When we think about water, the first thought that crosses our mind is:  clean, pure, clear and healthy. This is usually what water looks like, right?

Does the Water Flowing in Your Home Seem a Bit Off?

Have you been noticing water related problems in your household, but aren’t sure why or where they come from?  As inventions of new products and materials  in our society increases at a very fast pace so does contamination of our water supply.

Here is a quick and easy guide to detect and understand what could be happening with your water so you can take action and bring significant improvement to everyday life.

There are 2 Types of Contaminants:

Naturally Occurring:

• Microorganisms (wild-life and soils)
•   Heavy metals (underground rocks containing arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and selenium)
• Radionuclides (underlying rock)
• Fluoride
• Nitrates and nitrites (nitrogen compounds in the soil).

From Human Activities:

• Bacteria and nitrates (human and animal wastes, septic tanks and large farms)
• Household wastes (cleaning solvents, used motor oil, paint, paint thinner)
• Heavy metals (mining construction)
• Fertilizers and pesticides (Florida is the #2 user of pesticides in the nation)
• Lead and copper (household plumbing materials)
• Industrial products and wastes (local factories, industrial plants, leaking underground storage tanks, landfills, and waste dumps)
• Water treatment chemicals (wastewater treatment plants);
• Newly discovered in our water: pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, flame retardants.

From the moment water starts “travelling” to your house until it gets there, it can pick up several substances. This could happen many miles away or as close as your neighborhood. In some cases the contaminants could even be in the pipes of your home if they contain lead and copper. These residues would end up in the water you drink and use every day.

What Are the Most Common Clues You Could be Having Problems with Water Flowing in Your Pipes?

Odor:

• The very unpleasant and hard to miss “rotten-egg smell” caused by the presence of hydrogen sulfide. Often caused by a certain type of bacteria in the water.

• Musty, earthy, moldy or grassy odors may be caused by decaying organic matter in the well or plumbing, which makes a perfect environment for bacteria to flourish.

• If every time you have a sip of water or take a shower you inevitably start thinking of summer and swimming pools, chances are there is a high concentration of chlorine in your water. It originates during the normal chlorination treatment process (for disinfection) and leaves an unpleasant smell and some toxic disinfection-by-products in your water.

Appearance:

• Color: Is not always as easy to detect because it depends on the concentration of stain-causing contaminants typically iron,  tannins and manganese. Iron is naturally contained in soil so it’s common in houses that use wells for their water supply.

                                                          –  Iron color ranges from red to brown.

                                                          –Tannins range in color from mild yellow to greenish to dark brown depending upon the variety present.

                                                          –Manganese color ranges from brown to black.

 A good way to inspect for color, assuming you have a white bathtub, is to draw 10″ to 12 ” depth of water into the tub.  This discloses the true amount of color in the water.  Another sign of these contaminants are rust-colored stains around your drains and fixtures or even in your clothes and linens.

• Cloudiness: Can happen for 3 reasons:

1. Tiny air bubbles contained in your water, or silt and organic matter or bacteria. To find out what is causing cloudiness, pour some water into a glass and let it sit for a few minutes.
2. Due to oxygen or methane the bubbles will rise to the surface and disappear. If the water clears and sediment settles to the bottom of the glass, it generally indicates iron, particles or silt are in the water.
3. If the water does not clear and no particulates settle to the bottom of the glass you may be dealing with colloidal matter with an electric charge that keeps the molecules in suspension.

The only way to determine if bacteria is present in your water is to have it tested.

Taste

• Sulfates, that cause the rotten egg smell, can also cause a salty taste. This could be due to bacteria growing in drains, water heaters, wells or on the inside of pipes.

• As mentioned at the beginning, sometimes the pipes in your home may be responsible for contaminating your water with mercury, lead, copper, arsenic or iron. So be aware if your water has a metallic taste to it.

• Manganese is found in some wells in North Florida.  It imparts a bitter taste to your water.

• If again, while you drink water in your home you get a pool taste you are probably dealing with dissolved chlorine in your water supply.

Signs Screaming: WATER ISSUE

Aside from the above clues in water itself there are other signs in your house that scream WATER ISSUE.  More specifically, Hard Water Issues (meaning dissolved limerock is present) can make your everyday life considerably harder. (This is actually where this type of water got its name from, it is hard to work with.) Hard water minerals form scale, which builds up in pipes and appliances.  Minerals in the hard water react with soaps and detergents creating soap scum that adheres to everything it touches. This makes cleaning more challenging and time consuming.

The Most Common Signs of Hard Water Are :

• Unsightly, difficult to remove soap scum in sinks, bathtubs and fixtures
• Hard water spots on glassware, dishes, flatware and kitchen appliances
• Dingy, rough laundry resulting from soap scum clinging to fibers in clothing and textiles
• Reduced lifespan of clothes due to buildup of soap and hard minerals
• Increased use of detergents, cleaning supplies and personal care products
• Unmanageable hair since residues in water sticks to your hair making it frizzy and dull
• Dry and itchy skin resulting from invisible soap film on the skin
• Decreased efficiency and life expectancy of water using appliances
• Increased utility bills due to hard water build up on heating elements in your heater and dishwasher  increasing the energy needed to heat your water
• Clogged pipes from hard water scale reducing water flow and pressure

If you are experiencing hard water problems give us a call.  We will test your water and show you how these problems can be effectively solved by means of a water softener or controlled by a no salt water conditioner.

Gainesville: 352-372-2707 Ocala: 352-369-1707

Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a state-of-the-art water purification system.  It is a technologically advanced filtration method that removes a very wide range of contaminants from water.  It also provides protection from microorganisms in the water.

Reverse Osmosis

Kidney dialysis, laboratory tests, manufacturers and desalination (removing salt from sea water to produce drinking water) utilize reverse osmosis. It’s also, great for homes.

To better understand RO’s let’s refresh the concept of osmosis from our school days.  An example of osmosis is the process by which a plant absorbs water through its root network. Reverse Osmosis reverses this process using the pressure in the water line to force the contaminated raw water against a semi-permeable membrane. This accepts only the pure water, sending it to a small storage tank for household consumption. The contaminated water discharges to a drain for recycling or to some other useful place.

An RO for Residential Use is Composed of Several Filters:

The first filter: is either an extremely fine mesh pre-filter, or a combination of sediment and carbon pre-filter that protects the RO’s membrane from damage by chlorine and/or fine debris, sand or sediment in the water.

The second filter: is the RO membrane, which is the “work-horse” of the system.  It removes inorganic compounds such as heavy metals, arsenic, chromium 6, mercury, nitrates, cadmium, cyanide and more. It also provides protection from microorganisms in the water such as bacteria, viruses, giardia and cysts.

The third filter: is a post-filter that removes organic compounds such as herbicides, pesticides and hundreds more from the water.

Benefits of an RO:

• Provides your family with the pure, safe, great tasting water vital to your health and well being.
•  You have a never ending supply of purified water for drinking, cooking, baby formula and pets at your fingertips
• Fill your own container for only $0 .14 per gallon.
• Imagine the savings when you no longer spend $0.99 for a 16 ounce bottle of water!
• Additionally, you can help reduce the amount of empty bottles in our landfills.

A water line from the RO can attach to your refrigerator so you can enjoy cool purified water and crystal clear ice cubes.

Maintenance

To ensure proper functioning of an RO system, and for the protection of the users the system needs annual preventative maintenance.  The RO membrane flushes itself as it discharges contaminants. Since the pre- and- post- filters store the contaminants that are removed from the water they need to be replaced in a timely manner.  Otherwise, contaminants will begin to release back into the water stream along with newly arriving contaminants.  Fortunately, they are inexpensive to replace and doing so protects the life span of the membrane.

Call today to see if an RO is right for you!

Gainesville: 352-372-2707 Ocala: 352-369-1707

Tales of the Fountain of Youth have been recounted in Greece, since the early Crusades. This spring is thought to restore youth and bring eternal life to those who drank from it or bathed in its waters. Another recurrent myth is the legendary ambrosia of the Greeks, a nectar that could turn back the hands of time.

These Legends Have Something in Common:

Putting aside their veracity, these legends have something in common: a fluid that washes out impurities and signs of age. Although, there might not be a magical potion or spring, drinking purified water throughout the day is vital to the prevention of aging symptoms.

Indeed, health, beauty, stamina, strength and youthfulness are intimately tied to your hydration. Most of the reverse-the-clock qualities of water link to the fact that water is the primary transport system for our bodies. It carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells, gets rid of toxins, keeps neurons in shape and digestive organs properly obtaining energy from the food consumed. When not well hydrated, blood thickens and turns acidic, slowing circulation and hindering the removal of toxins.

These toxins accumulate and deteriorate our cells…and that’s when aging accelerates. Skin sags, memory fails, energy drops, joint capsules lose its smooth motion.  Water can in fact prevent or cure some of these problems, becoming your favorite anti-aging remedy!

Here are Some of the Benefits this Particular Ambrosia can Bring to You:

• Your skin will be softer and smoother. Dry, not properly hydrated, skin has less resilience, shows flakiness and is more prone to wrinkling.
• Water maintains skin moisture and delivers essential nutrients to cells. That’s good news for your pocket: when your cells are dehydrated, they need water from the inside rather than lotion from the outside. Drinking sufficient water will often do a job better than expensive facial creams.
• Helps reduce fatigue. More than occasionally, when our muscles or mind lose their optimal performance, it’s because they are not receiving the proper amount of oxygen. Remember what we mentioned about water being our main source of nutrients and 02 transportation? Bingo!
• It can help you with weight management and appetite control. Before you eat ask yourself, am I hungry or am I thirsty? We often confuse the signals. As the body burns fat deposits they release toxins that need to be flushed out with water.
• Water lubricates joint spaces and keeps cartilage soft. Since cartilage is 70% water keeping it hydrated is extremely important. Hydrated cartilage keeps bones from rubbing against each other.
• A well hydrated immune system is a stronger immune system. It can more efficiently produce lymph to transport white blood cells and other immune cells throughout the body to combat disease.

Although not eternal, water will certainly give you a longer and renewed youth!

One last tip: make sure you know what is in your water since it could contain contaminants that could cause you to show and feel your age more quickly than you’d like.

For a free analysis of your water contact us by calling 352-372-2707 in Gainesville or 352-369-1707 in Ocala. At this no obligation evaluation, our water specialists will test your water and provide a range of options to improve its quality.

Drink more, live more!

Spring is the perfect time for a clean start. With the rays of the Sun warming our homes again, it’s time to freshen up our households with a deep spring cleaning. But, getting rid of all those layers of dust can be exhausting and costly. Well, get ready for some great news!

Saving Money and Time Might be Much Easier Than You Think!

Water is probably the most overlooked area for cost savings. It cleans our surfaces and runs through our appliances, but if our water is hard ( high content of minerals such as limestone) it can hinder cleaning and slim down our wallets.

We can transform hard water into soft water with the use of a Softener.  Soft water will effectively help make our homes sparkling clean while saving us time, labor and money.

 Here are Some Examples of the Benefits of Soft Water:

1.  Spring cleaning challenges your washing machine as the loads of curtains, sheets and clothes increases. This means lots of detergent and energy. Soft water reduces the need for laundry products. According to the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF), you will save up to 50% on the detergent you use.
2. Soft water can save you 24% on your energy bill since it allows you to do your laundry at a lower water temperature (60 degrees vs. 100) and still removes stains successfully.
3. Soft water will prevent scale buildup in your water-using appliances, allowing them to work more efficiently. This is especially appreciated during spring cleaning season.  And in the long run, it will spare you the cost of expensive repairs or premature replacement of the appliances.
4. Pipes and drains are also affected by hard water scale buildup and can end up getting clogged or obstructed over time. Soft water will keep your pipes and drains clean, making an expensive repair less probable and ensuring a perfect flow of water throughout your entire house.
5. Save time and energy when cleaning glassware, silverware and your kitchen in general! With fewer impurities, soft water will give you faster, cleaner and shinier results. No more hard water spots that take extra time to remove.
6. Prevents the formation of soap scum that sticks to your bathroom tiles, shower doors, bathtubs, faucets and sinks.  Your bathroom will be easier to clean and you will use less cleaning supplies.  Less scrubbing = more time to enjoy Spring!
7. Fabrics washed in soft water will be softer and fluffier since no hard minerals or soap scum are trapped in them.  Having your water softened will provide brighter and healthier clothes, allowing you to use them for more seasons than you usually could.

Wash out the dust and enjoy Spring with Soft Water!

At Best Water Solutions, we want to provide you with the best solutions for your household filtration. Contact us for a free professional water analysis by calling 352-372-2707 in Gainesville or 352-369-1707 in Ocala. At this no obligation evaluation, our water specialists will test your water and provide a range of options for filtration and purification to fit your needs and your budget.

Tax refund time is here!  Thinking about the best way to use your funds?

Consider Investing in the Protection of Your Family’s Health with a Drinking Water Purification System for Your Home.

We once thought tap water was safe, but now we know that it can be contaminated with many pollutants for which no testing is required, and no health regulation standards are established. Heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, arsenic, chromium 6, pharmaceuticals and other man-made materials as well as bacteria, viruses and cysts have been found in North Central Florida’s water supply and can pose a serious health threat. Therefore, having a water system in your home is vital.

Issues With Community Water & Wells

If your water comes from a community water supply with chlorine, it may have an unpleasant taste and smell, altering the appearance and taste of foods and drinks.

If you are on a well your water may not be sanitary.

Bottled Water Does Not Solve the Problem

Unfortunately, using bottled water does not solve the problem. 40% of bottled water is actually tap water that may, or may not be adequately filtered. Though, the plastic bottles themselves contain BPA and phathalates. These mimic hormones in your body and can disrupt your health. On top of that, purity standards for bottled water are more lax than those for municipal tap water. In conclusion, bottled water is not the solution.

Bottled water costs 1,900 times more than tap water. This is really astonishing when you think that what you are paying for may be no different, or worse than what comes out of your tap.

A Reverse Osmosis Purification System Can Protect Your Family

The best protection for your family is a Reverse Osmosis Purification System.  It removes pesticides, herbicides, disinfection by-products, lead, arsenic, bacteria, viruses, cysts, pharmaceuticals and many other contaminants from water.  An endless supply of filtered water can be at your fingertips for only 10 cents per gallon!

For more information call:

Gainesville: 352-372-2707 Ocala: 352-369-1707

As 2017 starts we make resolutions to try something new or to improve something in our lives.  One resolution that will improve our health and well being is adding more water to our daily routines.

What are the Benefits?

Increase in energy and decrease in fatigue: Drinking plenty of water prevents dehydration, and helps organs function properly giving us more vitality.

Reduces Anxiety and Stress: Our brains need water to function well. Therefore, hydration reduces the stress on our bodies helping keep us at our best.

Weight loss: Water is calorie free and hydrating.  So, replacing high caloric drinks with water helps accelerate weight loss.

Detoxification: Drinking more water will cleanse and flush toxins from our bodies.

Staying mentally alert:  Our brains are 75% water. Drinking water throughout the day helps us stay hydrated and alert.

Improved sleep: Dehydration can result in restlessness, disruption of the body’s natural rhythms and a host of other problems. In conclusion,  increasing water consumption is the simplest and healthiest cure for dehydration.

A more youthful appearance: Drinking half our body’s weight in ounces of water per day keeps our skin moisturized and helps reduce wrinkles.

So, drink up to the many perks that water offers including making YOU a healthier version of yourself in 2017.