| I am sure you have gone through hard time in | | | | Disadvantage: Flow rate of ceramic water filters are |
| choosing the right water treatment system. Some | | | | slow. However, the flow rate of the ceramic filter |
| are just not even "apple to apple" kind of comparison | | | | can be improvised by brushing its outer surface under |
| due to its different nature and functions, some are | | | | running water. As the top layer of ceramic and |
| totally different mythology, some just do not | | | | contaminants are brushed off and flushed away, a |
| produce the similar outcome. In order to do that, the | | | | new layer becomes available. |
| best comparison is to compare the end result which | | | | Charcoal Filter |
| is the "Filtered Water" or the "Purified Water". To | | | | Charcoal water filter derived from coconut husk . |
| understand which water treatment system provide | | | | This absorbs impurities as the water passes through. |
| the best water filtration, we will need to understand | | | | This form of filter comprises possibly 95% of those |
| what a system does and does not perform. We are | | | | in use domestically. They are simple to install, |
| discussing only the water treatment after water has | | | | relatively economical, and depending on micron level, |
| been supplied to by the water work department. | | | | will filter out the most deadly of contaminants, |
| Distillation | | | | Cryptosporidium and Guardia.Some charcoal filters are |
| This is not equivalent to boiling water where | | | | enhanced by the use of activated nano-silver, which |
| molecules of water did not leave the original | | | | provides extra antibacterial protection, killing around |
| container and stay with whatever other molecules | | | | 650 known types of organisms. |
| originally there. In distillation, water is being heaten up | | | | Advantage: Effectively remove most contaminants |
| to its boiling point continuously, the evaporate water | | | | by absorbing impurities and economical. Minerals in |
| molecules will be recaptured by cooling down the | | | | solution can still permeate a charcoal filter. These |
| steam vapor and collect in another clean container. | | | | minerals are essential to health. |
| Both method remove bacteria effectively, but | | | | Disadvantage: Need to be replaced at the interval of |
| distillation remove traces of minerals like iron, calcium, | | | | 9 - 12 months (but its cheap and safe). In area |
| etc (which obviously has higher boiling point) etc by | | | | where sediment is a problem, the filter will get |
| evaporate into air first. However, contaminants | | | | clogged easily. Installing a pre filter will prolong its life |
| having lower boiling point than water like benzene will | | | | span. |
| not be able to screen out. | | | | Pre Filter |
| Advantage:- Effectively remove bacteria and heavy | | | | In area where sludge and large solid particles are a |
| metals. | | | | problem, pre filter is the solution. It is usually a |
| Disadvantage:- Also remove trace of natural minerals | | | | membrane that block large sediments or particles |
| in water and almost everything else other than | | | | from passing through and thus prolong the water |
| water. | | | | treatment system. |
| Reverse Osmosis | | | | Advantage: Filter all the large particles and sediments, |
| We will need to understand what is Osmosis process, | | | | the water will appear clean and clear from human |
| where molecules of water migrate naturally from a | | | | eyes. Prolong the life span of main water treatment |
| weaker saline solution to a stronger saline solution, | | | | system, and it's more economical to install one. It is |
| gradually equalizing the saline composition of each | | | | comparatively much cheaper than the main unit and |
| solution which is divided by a semi-permeable | | | | most of it is cleanable (which make it more lasting). |
| membrane. Reverse Osmosis, the opposite of natural | | | | Disadvantage: Always need to be cleaned when the |
| osmosis process of water in which the molecules of | | | | flow of water is slow, only remove large particles, |
| water are being pressurized to go through a | | | | not chlorine, bacteria and other contaminants. Will |
| semi-permeable membrane from stronger saline | | | | need to be replaced regularly. |
| solution to weaker side ( any contaminants having | | | | So what make the best water treatment system? |
| molecule size bigger than water will not pass through). | | | | In conclusion, there is no one filter that can be called |
| Advantage:- Remove fluoride, chloride and other | | | | as the best water treatment system. Every filter will |
| harmful particles. | | | | have the goods and bads, lets put the cost factor |
| Disadvantage:- Also remove trace of minerals like | | | | aside as I had mentioned in my other articles; cost |
| salt, lead, manganese, iron, and calcium. Can not | | | | come later after you compare the effectiveness of |
| remove chlorine and volatile organic chemicals which | | | | water treatment system. |
| are relatively smaller in size. Having to remove alkaline | | | | Has this ever come across your mind; if one filter can |
| mineral constituents of water, produces acidic water | | | | not be the best water treatment system, why not |
| which will strip off calcium in bones and teeth in order | | | | have a combination of all? |
| to neutralize acidtiy in it. | | | | Multi-Stage Water Filtration System! |
| Water Filter | | | | The best water treatment system is to make use of |
| By the name it means involvement of some filtration | | | | all the advantages of the filters or filtration system, |
| medium, physically intercept selected particles from | | | | to compensate the shortfall of others. A multi-stage |
| passing through, or chemically transform selected | | | | water filtration system will remove the sediments, |
| molecule into other form, or even using the | | | | large particles, contaminants, bacteria, toxins, chlorine |
| combination of both. | | | | and odors, but leaving the trace of minerals, which is |
| Ceramic filter | | | | vital to our body fluids. |
| Ceramic water filters come as a cartridge that fits a | | | | I can not stress enough the importance when come |
| normal bench top filter. Some ceramic filters | | | | to choosing the right water purification system, |
| incorporate nano-silver impregnated into a porous | | | | effectiveness in removing all the unwanted |
| ceramic outer shell that can trap bacteria down to as | | | | contaminants as the main purpose of having a water |
| low as .22 of a micron in particle size [1/100,000 of an | | | | filtration system, but leaving the good minerals in the |
| inch]. | | | | water as the nature intended it to be. |
| Laboratories consider a filtering medium with an | | | | When come to cost factor, the main concern will be |
| effective pore size of .01 micron to .45 micron to be | | | | that you are paying for the reliability (research & |
| bacteriologically sterile and .45 micron to 1.0 micron to | | | | development) of the system, instead of contributing |
| be bacteriologically safe. Re growth of bacteria that | | | | to unnecessary advertising and promotion for the |
| becomes trapped either on the outside of the | | | | branding exercise. Another cost factor to consider is |
| element or in the ceramic's pores is controlled by the | | | | the replacement cartridges pricing and availability of it. |
| silver which, on contact with water, releases small | | | | No point having a cheap main system, but the |
| quantities of positively charged metals ions. | | | | replacement cost of ct ridges that will burn a hole in |
| However, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), chlorine | | | | your pocket. Some water filter replacement parts are |
| and other undesirable odor and taste compounds, will | | | | easily available, some are not and might have even |
| remain in the treated water after ceramic filtering. | | | | ceased production. |
| These ions are taken into the enzyme system of the | | | | I wish you and your family in best of health, |
| bacteria's cell and thereby neutralize it. | | | | especially the young ones who need healthy water |
| Advantage: Effectively remove bacteria | | | | to grow and excel in life. |