Residential Purification with Home Water Filters
Residential Purification with Home Water Filters
Developing water filtration systems small enough for residential use was a huge problem until just a few decades ago. They needed to be cost effective for consumers. They needed to keep their power requirements in check. However, they still needed to be efficient at purifying water in a timely manner. Some technological advancements like the invention of reverse osmosis techniques in the 1940s really started to kickstart the water purification industry. It’s a large industry now, and you might recognize some of the names in the field, such as Brita and PUR. Chances are that you have at least looked at home water filters for yourself as well.
Cheap to Operate
Most home water filters only require replacement filtration cartridges every few months. These can cost anywhere from ten to fifty dollars depending on the size of the filter (from small pitchers to all-inclusive home filtration units). You won’t actually have to spend much on electricity unless you decide to go with UV filters or the like. However, those tend to be less effective than cartridge filter models, so you don’t really want to choose them anyway. A good rule of thumb for picking a home water filter is to simply purchase a reverse osmosis system. They are reliable and effective, and the technology is proven. As of yet, no other filtration system has proven more effective.
Home water filters purify a lot of impurities out of the water, from chlorine used to kill bacteria to naturally found minerals. Not only is purified water tastier, but it’s safer as well. The taste is comparable to bottled water, except that you can get it at a fraction of the price. Also, you won’t be contributing hundreds of plastic bottles to a landfill each month, an environmental benefit that won’t go unnoticed in the long run. Where bottled water can cost twenty-five or thirty dollars each month, home water filters are just a fraction of that.
If you’re looking for home water filters, you probably just want to start with faucet or pitcher filters. Some research is required to decide if you want larger, more economical models, such as those that are connected directly to your water line. These can filter even water that goes to your shower, so you aren’t showering in harmful minerals. These types of systems can cost in upwards of a thousand dollars, so you need to decide if the water is already clean enough before making such an investment.
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