How to choose a water filter for water

The modern pace of life dictates its own rules, and technological development showed the opposite side of the medal - environmental pollution. In many buildings, water supply networks supply such poor -quality water that the question of its purification is becoming more and more relevant. The methods of filtering and types of systems will be discussed in this article.

Types of trunk filtration devices

Filters can be made of metal, reinforced plastic or stainless steel. The type of material depends on the temperature of the water that has to be cleaned. In this regard, specialists divide devices into three types:

• a trunk filter for hot water;
• magistral filter for cold water;
• universal filter.

Selection of trunk filters according to the degree of cleaning

Magistral filters for water purification are cylindrical devices, inside which cartridges are installed - interchangeable parts, which actually perform a filter function. Such devices are mounted directly into the water supply system, due to which they received their name. For subtle cleaning, backfill is used, which has a filter effect. The type of backfill used is determined by the nature of the pollution. For rough - a steel grid with small cells.

According to the degree of cleaning, trunk filters are divided into three categories.

1. Single -stagewhich differ in the smallest degree of cleaning. The cartridge in this type of filter must be replaced with a frequency of 1 time every six months. These devices are able to cleanse water from gross particles and suspension, such as sand, sediment and rust.
2. Two -stagewho have a higher ability to purify the water. The device has a mechanical barrier and a coal carbon block. In addition to sand, sediment and rust, a filter of this type will clean water from the smallest fractions of chlorine, clay, organics, as well as an unpleasant odor.
3. Three -stage Filters - allow you to perform the last stage in water purification, turning it into a high -quality drinking product. The reservoir contains three cartridges - sedimentary, a layer of activated coal and an ionic element that softens water.

Advantages of operation of the device

The trunk filters gained their popularity thanks to an impressive list of advantages of their use. Consider each of them in more detail:

1. A significant improvement in the taste of water, which is ensured by comprehensive purification of various kinds of impurities and microorganisms.
2. Extension of the service life of home equipment and pipeline. The presence of such filters contributes to the serviceable operation of washing and dishwasher, water heater and existing plumbing.
3. The installation of such a device will make it possible to consume clean water and accordingly maintain the health of the user.
4. The practicality of use, due to small dimensions and simplicity of operation.
5. In such devices, you can use interchangeable cartridges that are focused on protection against a certain type of impurities: water softening, water conditioning with activated carbon, lowering iron levels and purification from chlorine.

The disadvantages of installing the filter

Before buying a trunk water filter, some inconvenience of their use should also be noted. These include the following features:

• the need to manually clean mesh cartridges as needed;
• it will not be possible to install the filter on their own. For this, it is necessary to invite qualified plumbers;
• if the device needs to be installed on a suburban area, there is a need for the services of specialists in drilling wells.

But despite all the nuances of the installation and operation of the trunk filter, the positive effect of its use significantly exceeds any drawback.

In addition, choosing a main water filter, you should focus on the following indicators:

1. What highway will be installed on - hot or cold.
2. Technological capabilities of the filter.
3. Physico-chemical indicators of water.
4. Reputation and reliability of the manufacturer.

Choosing a device by cartridge

The trunk filters are equipped with cartridges that provide the main function of the device - water filtration. Experts subdivide them into the following types:

1. A granular cartridge with a layer of activated coal - such a device is used to eliminate chlorine fractions, organics, heavy metals, as well as an unpleasant odor. The advantage of its use is a fairly high degree of filtration. However, the speed of the water flow of this cartridge is not high.
2. Coal cartridge is briquetted - cleans water of small fractions and chemical suspensions, as well as CryptosPoridium and Giardia bacteria. This type of cartridge filters water at high speed, but the degree of cleaning is weak.
3. Polyphosphate loading cartridge to protect against scale. This type of filter element serves to protect the serviceability of household appliances.
4. The cartridge that softens water by removing salt and hardness from it.
5. The cartridge of mechanical impact, which helps to remove sand, rust, etc. from the water.

Manufacturers of trunk filters

When choosing a trunk filter, you should pay attention to the rating and reputation of the manufacturer. Today, this type of product is offered by such manufacturers as: “Atoll”, “Aquaphor”, “Opera”, “Biq Blue”, “Geyser”, “Bosphorus”, “Barrier”, “Source Bio”. Let us consider in more detail the features of the products of the most popular brands:

1. Heiser Typhoon cleansing devices are universality. Such filters are designed to purify water both on the cold and on a hot line. A replaced cartridge is able to clean water from iron, salt, oil products, heavy metals, smells, mechanical impurities, as well as reduce the coefficient of rigidity.
2. The reliability of the filters of the German company "Honeywell" today has managed to evaluate consumers around the world. The device effectively copes with the purification of household water from large mechanical fractions and has no equal in terms of mechanical cleaning. In addition, the cartridges are equipped with a steel stainless grid, which can be washed independently as necessary. In addition, the Honeywell filters protect household appliances from pressure drops in the highway. Such a main water filter costs several more expensive analogues at a price, but the high quality of the products will provide a long service life.
3. Aquaphor production filters are compact sorption cleaners that will provide you with the opportunity to consume water completely cleaned of harmful substances, chemical impurities and even unpleasant odor.

The cost of cleaning filters

Regarding the price boundaries on trunk filters - they can vary significantly. The cost of appliances for cold water, as a rule, starts at $ 50.00, and for hot - $ 120.00. Such a difference in price is due to the fact that devices designed to purify water on a hot line function in more difficult conditions. Consequently, they are made by a high -tech method in compliance with high quality requirements. The maximum cost of filters can reach $ 1000.00.

Independent installation of a trunk filter

In this process, an important point should be taken into account - the filters that are designed for cold water should not be used to clean hot. For the production of these two varieties of the device, different material is used. Therefore, the device for cold water will not withstand the aggressive effects of hot. But you can install the other way around. The presence of such a filter will make it possible to protect yourself from entering the water of rust, sand and chemical suspension, and will also eliminate the turbidity of water.

Before installing the filter yourself, it is necessary to take into account a number of important factors:

1. In order to conveniently with further operation, in the process of mounting the filter, it is necessary to provide a divert from the filter flask and ball valve to cut off the flow.
2. It is also necessary to consider the moment that the cartridge is replaced and it will have to be changed with a certain frequency. For this reason, the filter should be located in an accessible place. Using the bracket, the device can be mounted on the wall.
3. When installing the main device, it must be remembered that the filter of rough cleaning should initially be mounted, and in the second stage - thin.

Instructions on how to independently assemble the filter is presented on the video clip:

Replacing the cartridge

The following actions should be performed to replace the spent cartridge:

1. First of all, redraw the water supply.
2. Further, the key that is attached to the cleaning device must be untwisted in accordance with the instructions.
3. Take the spent cartridge and put a new one.
4. Collect the device in the original state.

Cartridges, in their vast majority, are disposable. They are not provided for repeated use and at the end of the service life are not subject to restoration.

Review of devices for filtering water of a hot highway is presented in the video: