Drinking Water Filtration Systems Demystified
Categories: Technology, Fitness, Health, alternative medicine, Safety
their purifiers "drinking water filtration systems". While they
often can't do that because of various government regulations,
they succeeded in convincing us that most water filters are
able to produce safe and tasty drinking water. Filtration
system manufacturers only concentrate on stating how good their
filters are at coping with some contaminants - they don't
usually tell us what their filters won't do. And most of them
won't do a lot of things.
An effective drinking water filtration system must be able to
cope with:
(1) dirt and other large particles in the water
(2) all odors and unpleasant taste that water might have
(3) any chemical contaminants – from chlorine to industrial
grade chemicals known only by their alphanumeric abbreviations
(4) bacteria and any other microbes.
What is more, the filtration system must be able to withstand a
concentrated attack of any of those contaminants - ie. it must
not stop working at the time we really need it. We have to be
sure it works regardless of what it needs to filter – otherwise
we may end drinking bottled water only (and research shows that
much of that water isn't what the company claims, either!)
How to get 100% pure drinking water:
It depends mostly on your budget and the water you need to
filter, but here are a couple of guidelines you might find
useful. A decent drinking water filtration system should:
1) Employ many filters. No single method is able to cope with
all contaminants, regardless of what water filter manufacturers
tell you. For example, using a carbon block filter with a UV
water treatment should be considered as a plus – these methods
are very effective, but neither will do the job all alone.
2) Be inspected often. The filters have to be replaced at least
a few weeks before they they expire and checked at least three
times between replacements. Contaminants can often clog filters
or even create a growth place for the bacteria that the filters
supposedly kill. All of these problems are caused by the
inadequate maintenance.
3) be expensive. This is sad, but true – no good filtration
system is both flawless and cheap. And never ever buy from the
lowest bidder! You will risk both expensive maintenance and
your system may fail exactly when you need it the most - that
is, in times of emergency. Keep in mind that a 95% effective
drinking water filtration system is virtually useless. You have
to find a system that is 100% effective – and it will be
expensive.
How to be 100% sure you have the right filtration system:
Frequent checkups and a lot of maintenance is required if any
drinking water filtration system is to work flawlessly. The
maintenance details vary a lot depending on the system's model,
but whatever they are, you must strictly follow them.
What is more, it is often a good idea to check the water
quality from time to time by testing it against the presence of
your most probable contaminants. Some of the tests are
relatively simple and inexpensive, yet they add a lot to your
safety. In this way you can be certain that your drinking water
filtration system does exactly what you need it to do.
About The Author: To ensure you have the best home water
treatment, you must understand the current state of your water
and the limitations and strengths of the water treatment
technology on the market.
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