| GE reverse osmosis water filters use reverse | | | | cysts. Very fine filters are required to move all |
| osmosis technology to filter water for drinking. These | | | | organisms. |
| filters require a semi-permeable membrane to catch | | | | On the other hand multistage systems can provide |
| any organisms that would otherwise come out of | | | | protection against this threat. Use of activated |
| your tap. The filter can only catch substances that | | | | carbon will remove the chlorine that the water |
| are large enough to be caught in the membrane, and | | | | treatment facilities add to water. Ion exchange |
| smaller particles will still make it through. | | | | systems then remove toxic material while keeping a |
| GE reverse osmosis filters can filter up to 15 gallons | | | | mineral content balance. This multi stage system can |
| per day. Unfortunately it takes many more gallons to | | | | be much more effective. |
| make that filtered water, with up to 10 unfiltered | | | | Reverse osmosis systems generally need to be |
| gallons per filtered gallon! This results in an incredible | | | | installed by a plumber which can add to the initial cost |
| waste of water but is not confined just to the GE | | | | significantly. They cost around the same, sometimes |
| models, but all reverse osmosis filters. | | | | more, than multi stage filter systems and require |
| GE quotes their filters as lasting up to six months or | | | | regular filter changes. The filters also consume excess |
| after 900 gallons. This means that you will be | | | | electricity which must be factored into the ongoing |
| replacing the filter at least twice per year which can | | | | cost. |
| become costly. There is an electric monitor that tells | | | | Unfortunately the excess water wastage makes this |
| you when the filters or membrane needs replacing. | | | | approach a burden upon your water bill and the |
| An alternative approach involves water filters which | | | | environment. GE has done their best to make a |
| take advantage of multiple filtering technologies to | | | | quality water filter but until they move to alternative |
| provide a much deeper level of filtration. Candidate | | | | filtering methods will be held back by reverse |
| techniques in use today include ion exchange | | | | osmosis. |
| technology and other filter methods. The result is a | | | | In conclusion, GE reverse osmosis filters are only one |
| much more thorough filter that works more | | | | example of a water filtration system. There are |
| efficiently without the water wastage. | | | | better systems available in the marketplace today. |
| It is very likely that GE and other reverse osmosis | | | | Take action on this information. There are some |
| filters do not remove some of the more harmful | | | | excellent water filter systems out there, find the one |
| microorganisms such as Giardia and cryptosporidium | | | | that works best for you! |