| Water is one of the most important things that all | | | | used type of water filter in our homes. |
| living things need. For human beings, drinking water | | | | Charcoal water filter: It can be of two types, either a |
| needs to be clean and healthy. Otherwise, unhealthy | | | | carbon block filter or Activated Silver Impregnated |
| water can cause fatal health issues and breakouts. No | | | | charcoal filter. In both cases, it can absorb more |
| matter how tough circumstances one is able survive, | | | | impurities than a carbon filter. Yet, a carbon filter |
| safe drinking water is always a necessity. That is | | | | might not normalize the PH level of acidic water. |
| why campers take their outdoor water filter bottles | | | | These filters also come with different micron ratings. |
| along with other camping supplies. Yet, water filters | | | | Only a filter with a micron rating less than 0.01 is able |
| are not only a part of outdoor camping gear. They | | | | to filter out viruses. |
| are equally essential in houses and industries as well. | | | | Ceramic Water filter: The basic element that helps in |
| The use of water filtration system is centuries old. | | | | filtration process in ceramic filter is Diatomaceous |
| Ever since humans learned about diseases and | | | | earth. It is a fossil substance that is made up of |
| medicines, they understood the importance of safe | | | | silicon shells. This substance absorbs tiny impurities |
| and pure drinking water. Old methods of water | | | | and bacteria from the water and a layer of silver |
| purification included boiling and distillation. It is believed | | | | helps in preventing growth of these impurities. |
| that the number of contaminants found in water | | | | Reverse Osmosis: This type of filter systems is said |
| today is more than it was in ancient times. | | | | to be the most successful filter system up till now. It |
| Therefore, we need stronger and powerful filtration | | | | clears out most of the containment and impurities |
| systems today. | | | | that other types of filters might leave out. One |
| The water that comes through taps is not safe to | | | | disadvantage, however, is the absorption of useful |
| drink, and contains countless bacteria, harmful | | | | minerals along other impurities. According to health |
| organisms, cists and other contaminants. Some filter | | | | organizations, water without minerals can be equally |
| systems might deprive the water of its healthy | | | | harmful. Therefore, these minerals must be |
| chemicals and minerals while others might add these | | | | re-introduced in order to make the water healthy in |
| essentials in the water. Let us take a look at some | | | | true sense. |
| of the most common water filter systems used | | | | UV filter systems: In these kinds of filter systems, a |
| domestically nowadays. | | | | high frequency light is introduced into a glass or |
| Carbon water filters: This kind of filters usually has a | | | | container. The light instantly kills all the organisms |
| carbon cartridge made up of coconut husk. When the | | | | present in the water. Although, it is a quick and rapid |
| water passes through the cartridge, it absorbs all the | | | | way to purify a glass of water, the result is always |
| impurities except for sediments. It is the most widely | | | | unsure without a laboratory test. |