How to choose a water filter

Softening and purifying water is not a whim, but a necessity for the main part of consumers. Indeed, human health depends on the quality of water. Before you choose a water filter, it is important to understand the fundamental difference between them.

Tough choice

It is necessary to find exactly the filter that meets every requirement and at the same time is affordable. When choosing, each consumer proceeds from limited means and his own requirements for water quality. For example, you need to take into account that the appliance under the sink is significantly different from the main filter, which purifies water in the whole apartment.

Comparative characteristics of the main filter and its analogue installed under the sink:

• The main filter softens the water entering the apartment, but it can only be used for technical purposes. It can be located in any convenient place that provides convenient operation.
• The filter under the sink provides the highest quality water. Drinking water immediately flows from the tap in the kitchen. It is installed under the sink, which saves space.

Now it became obvious that the presence of the main filter, of course, can significantly soften the water, but it is not able to clean it properly.

Choosing a filter under the sink

With the help of the following subjective view on a number of objective things, one can orient oneself in the model variety of filters on the market and choose the optimal one without spending extra money.

First you need to set the approximate amount of water consumed, because without this it is impossible to determine the power of the filter.

The average user needs 2-3 liters of drinking water per day (by the way, tea is not included here). Simple arithmetic allows you to calculate that one family member will need about 100 liters of water per month.

Now you need to evaluate the market, and understand what kind of water purification filters are commercially available. After all, there you can find cheap and compact installations, such as a filter jug, and expensive reverse osmosis devices. In addition, there are nozzles on the crane and the very filters under the sink. In general, to figure out which filter is needed, you should evaluate your own budget.

The following tips will help you choose the best and cheapest water filter:

• The main goal of any cleaning system is to eliminate not only the hardness, but also the removal of chloride compounds.
• A softener is necessary if there is scale on the kettle and a whitish film on the water.
• The presence of bacteriological impurities can be determined using a simple experiment - type water into the tank and evaluate it in a day. If a greenish shade appears on the bottom, then you cannot do without a disinfector (bactericidal filter or silver plating).
• Only earthenware or enamel ware is suitable for storing defended water.

Remember timely cleaning and replacement of the filter element. For example, if a consumer plans to be absent for 2 or more weeks, then before leaving, it is worthwhile to clean each device and drain water from it.

These recommendations will help with the choice of the cleaning device, and also will provide the long term of its operation.

Types of filters

The simplest filter element is a jug. The main disadvantage of the device is a wear filter element. Home use involves changing the cartridge every month. The basis of the jug filter is ion exchange, which allows not only to get rid of residual chlorine, but also to eliminate water hardness.

Pluses of the filter-jug - no need to perform any installation work and low cost.

There are also disadvantages: a jug is not capable of purifying water as well as a device installed in a pipe. And the volume of purified water directly depends on the volume of the jug.

The next competitor filter under the sink is the nozzle on the crane. The advantages of the device are obvious: mobility and practicality. The main disadvantages: rapid contamination and as a result, the need for frequent replacement.

Mounting the filter under the sink can be carried out directly on the pipe or installed next to the main valve.

Only this equipment is able to guarantee quality drinking water in the most important place - in the kitchen.

The main advantages include:

• Optimum performance value.
• The installation does not require a separate container for storing pure water.

Now a little about the negative points:

• The place is absolutely not saved if the equipment is installed at the car wash.
• The complexity of the installation and repair of the device with a small kitchen area.

By the way, the presence of a beautiful body will allow you to turn the last flaw into an interesting design move.

So, faced with the question of choosing a filter, it is important to proceed not only from personal preferences, but also from the price of the device, and more importantly, from its quality. If you have questions about the choice of filter, then write comments to the article.

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