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Pure water systems are made by a variety of companies. With prices as low as $40 and as high as several thousand, you might need to know how to choose an appropriate system for your home. This shopping guide should help.
Purification Steps
Some purifiers include only one step. Others include multiple steps. The purpose of including additional steps is to remove specific contaminants.
Examples of the steps and the contaminants removed are included in the following paragraph.
Cysts can be removed through reverse osmosis or sub-micron filtration. Lead can be removed through reverse osmosis or ion exchange. Chemicals like chlorine can only be removed through the process of adsorption. Different adsorptive materials are needed for different chemicals. For example, carbon is the best material for the removal of chlorine, but is not sufficient for the removal of cancer-causing THMs.
Types
The types available include pitcher or bottle filters, faucet filters, counter-top and under-the-counter purifiers, showerhead filters and whole house filtration. Any of these types could include some of the steps mentioned above.
Typically, the smallest, such as the pitcher filters, include the fewest steps.
A pure water system for the whole house is a good choice for anyone concerned about preserving the life of their in-house plumbing. Chlorine is a caustic chemical. It deteriorates plastic pipe fittings relatively quickly.
A counter-top or under-the-counter filter is a good choice for homeowners concerned only about the quality or taste of what they drink. The types that attach directly to the faucet typically have shorter life spans and are less effective than other choices.
Price
Price is important to everyone. The pure water system must be affordable to purchase and to use. While the faucet filters are the least expensive to purchase, they cost the most to use.
A reverse osmosis step will greatly increase the price and is largely unnecessary in homes serviced by a public treatment facility. The whole house type is the most expensive to purchase, but some people find the costs are balanced, because there is no need for additional filters on faucets and showerheads.
Installation of whole house systems is an additional part of the cost. They must be installed by a plumber.
If reverse osmosis is chosen, a dedicated outlet will be needed for powering the pumps.
Other pure water systems can be installed by the homeowner. Remember also to evaluate the product performance data of the unit, before you buy.
