The Pure Bliss journal

Notes from the shop.

Stories about water, ice, and the people who drive across town for both. Updated when we have something worth saying.

May 19, 2026

Why Pure Bliss Still Charges Only 30¢ a Gallon for Real Reverse Osmosis Water

Clean, great-tasting water should not feel like a luxury. Here is why Pure Bliss still offers real reverse osmosis water for only 30¢ a gallon.

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May 11, 2026

How Mobile Detailers Use DI Water for Spotless Finishes

Ever wonder how a detailer rinses a car and walks away without touching it, and it dries perfectly clean? It's not technique. It's the water.

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May 6, 2026

Wildfire Season Just Opened — A West Valley Family Water Checklist

The Hazen Fire kicked off west of Buckeye this week. It's a small one, no evacuations, ten percent contained. But it's the first reminder of the year that fire and outage season starts in May, not July. Here's what your family actually needs to have ready.

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May 6, 2026

Why Alkaline Water Tastes Smoother — The pH Story (No Hype)

We sell a lot of alkaline water. We're going to tell you the part that's true and the part the marketers are overselling, and then we're going to let you decide what's worth paying for.

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May 6, 2026

Get Your Disneyland Trip — At 67th and Bell

Close your eyes. Main Street, USA. The sun is hitting just right. Steel drums in the background. And a paper cup of pineapple swirl, dripping in the heat. You don't need a $200 ticket to get one. You need to drive to 67th and Bell.

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May 6, 2026

Hawaiian Shaved Ice 101: Why It's Not a Snow Cone

They look similar in a photograph. They are not the same thing. One is crunchy and watery and the syrup runs to the bottom of the cup. The other is fluffy enough to eat with a spoon. Here's the difference, and why it matters in a 110-degree summer.

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May 6, 2026

Muddy Pop: Utah's Worst-Kept Secret Comes to Glendale

Dirty soda took over Utah a decade ago, then took over TikTok, and now it's coming to 67th and Bell. Here's what it is, why it works, and why ours is going to be different.

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May 4, 2026

Why Mobile Detailers Fill Up on DI Water (And What It Has to Do With That Spotless Finish)

If you've ever watched a detailer rinse a black SUV in full Arizona sun and walk away without toweling it dry, you've watched deionized water do its job. Here's what's actually happening — and why a growing number of pros, solar crews, and window guys keep showing up at our back door with empty totes.

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May 3, 2026

Why We Slow-Freeze Our Ice (And You Should Care)

There's a reason a single 10-pound bag of clear ice costs more than a 20-pound bag from the gas station. The freezer matters. The water matters. The time matters most of all.

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