It's not a secret for anyone that our tap water is not good enough for cooking food and drinks. Many people today are trying to at least somehow clean it at home. And household filters help in this better boiling and settling. Consider different types and find out which cartridge is best for water purification.
Types of cartridges for water purification
We will not consider a pitcher, which is able to satisfy only the needs for drinking water for a small family. At once we pay attention to the filters installed on the water supply system of the house or apartment.
The most common is a cartridge for mechanical cleaning of cold and hot water . It effectively protects the entire water supply system from clogging and does not allow for a reduction in the capacity of pipes and their corrosion. It is installed directly at the entrance to the water supply system and removes insoluble particles: sand, clay, rust, microorganisms and other impurities. In this case, the cleaning can be coarse, fine and ultra-thin depending on the size of the floating particles in the water.
Another type of filter is coal cartridges for water purification . Their action is based on the ability of activated carbon to adsorb impurities. Often, silver oxide and aluminum oxide are added to the carbon filter. It removes chlorine, organic matter and pesticides from the water. The lifetime of such a filter is up to 9 months, after which it will lie in replacement, otherwise it threatens to become a hotbed of bacteria and microorganisms harmful to humans.
Relative novelty in the filtration of steel rope cartridges for water purification . Rope or thread cartridges allow to purify water with main filters from such contaminations as sand, rust, silt and other insoluble impurities. In other words, there is a mechanical purification of water, which is quite sufficient for domestic use. When choosing such a cartridge, pay attention to the following characteristics: length, operating temperature, degree of purification.
For the final cleaning of water there are cartridges with the function of conditioning the water , removing chlorine, odor, color and undesirable taste. They are based on the material "Aragon" and "Aragon Bio". This unique development combines at once 3 filtration methods - mechanical, sorption and ion exchange. Such filter cartridges for water purification have no analogues. A wide range of cleaning allows instantly to bring tap water to the drinking class without the need for additional processing.
Types of filters depending on the installation location
Filters for water purification are usually divided according to the installation method for:
- flowing desktop;
- flowing under the sink.
Table filters have a cylindrical shape. They are connected to the tap using an adapter installed next to the sink. The resource of such a cartridge is about 1500-2000 liters. The degree of cleaning varies from 1 to 3 steps. The filtering element is coal and polypropylene fiber. To improve the filtration, some manufacturers add silver ions and other components. With such a filter, it is possible to remove insoluble impurities from water, mechanical impurities, soften water and reduce its mineralization, remove heavy metals and radionuclides.
Flow- through filters installed under the sink are characterized by higher productivity and better water purification. They remove chlorine and other harmful impurities from the water, and eliminate odors. Convenience of them is that they hide under the sink, and on the surface a crane with clean drinking water is removed.