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Following on from previous articles I would like to explain water filters and magnetic water conditioners. It is useful to know how each of these work and the advantages and disadvantages of each to make an informed decision if you were to purchase one.

Water Filters

Water filters are not only good for helping to soften water, but are also useful to remove unwanted contaminants and ensure that your drinking water is clean of any suspended particles. It should be noted that these days water quality from treatment works is usually of very high quality and unlikely to need further treatment. However, if you require even higher purity water then a water filter can be a good choice…and some people say it tastes slightly better as well! There are several different types, and each will be explained below:

? Granulated, activated carbon water filters – The the simplest type of filter are portable filters that are found in jugs. They remove chlorine, large particles and parasites. They are easily purchased from most department stores and are great if you have a low budget as they are reasonably cheap. A disadvantage is that they have a short filter life and are unable filter out certain bacteria and chemicals.

? Carbon block, activated carbon water filters – Built-in to the water supply in your home, the disadvantage of these filters is that they are more expensive than granulated types as described above. However, they do not need to be replaced as often and generally give better filtration.

? Reverse osmosis water filters – For the best form of water filtration available these are hard to beat. They work by passing the water through a semi-permeable membrane, which filters out almost every contaminant. Although they are more expensive than other types of filters they have reasonably low running costs. Once installed they can be used to filter water to the whole house.

? Combination Systems – This filter has become available in recent years and are seen as an alternative to reverse osmosis systems. They have a number of different filters, and each filtration process removes different contaminants.

? Ceramic carbon water filters – To filter out a broad range of contaminants from the water supply these are effective as the filter is comprised of a ceramic and a carbon part. Some are infused with silver, as this is a good antibiotic and reduces the number of micro-organisms present. These filters are good value for money and are built-in to the home water supply and in a typical house they require replacing about every 12 months.

? Alkaline Water Machines – It is a good system for those with environmental illnesses where there is too much acid in the body as this system not only filters your drinking water but it makes it more alkaline. It has effective filtration but it can be expensive and it wastes a lot of water during the filtration process.

Magnetic Water Conditioners

Electromagnetic water conditioners are a relatively new invention. They work by passing water through a magnetic field, the calcium and magnesium ions are altered in such a way that they loose their ability to cause scale. This has a number of benefits and although the water is not technically soft, it has the useful properties of soft water. This means that it won’t cause hard water deposits and will increase heating efficiency as well as lengthening the lifespan of any clothes washed in the conditioned water.

As calcium is an important dietary element, the fact that conditioned water still retains its calcium content is an added benefit.

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• 4 mo. or 600-Gallons
• Reduces lead, cryptosporidium and giardia cysts
• Removes Mercury
• Reduces odor and chlorine
• Reduces rust and sediment

Product Description
* NSF certified * Reduces lead, cryptosporidium and giardia cysts * Improves taste * Reduces odor and chlorine * Reduces rust and sediment * Fits Under sink Water Filters CBF3, OT32, OT2, and OT5 * 4 months or 600 gallon average cartridge life * 1.0 GPM flow rate * 0.5 micron rating

Omni CB3 Carbon Block Undersink Replacement Water Filter Cartridge

check it out. the under the sink called the reverse osmosis filters cost $499 include install and tax comes with the carbon filter which you have to unscrew and put in new filter every six months. and the other one costs $599 with install and tax. with this one , you throw away the whole filter unlike the carbon filter one. which one is better. also there the whole house filter which comes with water softener and the under the sink filter for $2000 with tax and install. any suggestions or opinions are appreciated. thanks.

• NSF certified
• Reduces cryptosporidium and giardia cysts
• Improves taste
• Reduces odor and chlorine
• Reduces rust and sediment

Product Description
Carbon block under sink water filter cartridge. Reduces sediment and rust particles and chlorine taste and odor. Removes cryptosporidium and giardia cysts. 1,000 gallon capacity. Change every 6 months.

Omni Corporation CB1-SS Carbon Block Undersink Replacement Cartridge

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