The major sources of our water supplies come from the ground and rivers, lakes, streams. Unfortunately, many harmful contaminants are found in these water sources. Dangerous living contaminants that cause diseases (viruses and bacteria) such as Cholera, Giardia and cryptosporidium thrive in our water sources. Erosion of the ground also introduces many harmful deposits into our water supplies, of both natural and man-made chemicals. Commonly used chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, road salt run off into our water supplies. Industrial processes further introduce other harmful chemicals into our water supplies. Simply said, our water supplies are loaded with chemicals. Some are harmless and others are harmful.
Reverse Osmosis Water Filters: Most Versatile System
Of course, municipalities treat all water supplies to remove and reduce all of the harmful contaminants. However, the introduction of some disinfecting or filtering chemicals create new toxic chemicals. For example, Chlorine is used as a disinfectant in the treatment process of water by municipalities. However, Chlorinated water produces by products such as trihalomethanes (THMs), which can cause cancer, birth defects and other health problems. There are other by potentially dangerous by products that form during water treatment process.
Simply said, water must be treated. Well owners and municipalities must treat their water sources properly. Our household water is safe to use, but if we want the purest water we should filter it even further. That’s where residential water filters come into play. Residential water filters remove the hundreds of contaminants from water, providing the purest and safest water available.
There are several technologies applied in water filters including activated carbon, Kinetic Degradation Fluxion (KDF), Ultraviolet, and Reverse Osmosis (RO) Each of these water filtering technologies are effective in removing certain contaminants, but not all. Therefore, the purifying technologies are usually combined in water filters.
Residential Reverse Osmosis water filters are considered to be the most effective on the market. Compared to other technologies, RO water filters remove the most contaminants from water. For example, residential Reverse Osmosis water filters effectively filter out contaminants such as Arsenic, bacteria & viruses, unpleasant smells & tastes, Chlorine, heavy metals, nitrates, sediment, and iron. Other filtering technologies remove some of these water contaminants, but not nearly as many as Reverse Osmosis water filters.
When it comes to the removal of Hydrogen Sulfide (causes bad odors) and Volatile Organic Compounds (causes cancer), Reverse Osmosis water filters also work well. Other filtering technologies work just as well, and some even better for removing these specific chemicals. Additionally, RO water filters remove the tiniest harmful particles that are less than .0001 microns. To put that in perspective, common bacteria and viruses are between 0.1 to 1 micron in size. Residential Reverse Osmosis water filters use two types of filtering media known as Thin Film Composite (TFC) and Cellulose Triacetate (CTA). Additionally, RO water filters combine with other technologies such as activated carbon to offer the most complete purification. This combination of water filtering technologies in RO systems creates the perfect product.
When it comes to maintenance, Reverse Osmosis water filters require replacement of filters, just like any other technologies. Typically, the filtering membranes of RO water filters last for several years (1-4), while the pre-filters such as carbon activated filters and sediment filters need to be replaced more frequently.
When it comes to pricing, Residential Reverse Osmosis water filters vary greatly. Whole house RO water filters are very expensive and can cost well over $5,000. These are sophisticated and large water filters which are probably “excessive” for the average home owner. These whole house RO water filters can provided several thousand gallons of purified water a day. That’s a bit too much for an average household, and something to be used for commercial applications.
The viable solution to a residential Reverse Osmosis water filter is one that is installed under the sink. This type of RO water filter is small, compact, and provides sufficient output of filtered water. The Reverse Osmosis is easily installed under the sink and closed behind the cabinet doors. So let’s take a look of a great example of a residential Reverse Osmosis Water Filter that is connected under the sink.
The Thunder 1000C Reverse Osmosis System 5-Stage system from Crystal Quest is a great choice. This RO water filter comes with a five stage filtering mechanism including sediment filter, two Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) filters, 50 or 100 gpd membrane, and a solid Carbon filter. The Carbon filters last for at least six months and TFC membrane lasts for about 4 (four) years. This system includes a 3.2 gallons storage tank, and produces about 50 gallons per day of filtered water.
Order right now! Get the Thunder 1000C Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier for only $278.00. This is the right choice for your residential water filtering system. Start enjoying clean, pure and safe water today!
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