When water is supplied to urban apartments, it is disinfected by chlorination. Therefore, the consumption of liquid from the tap without prior heat treatment by boiling is considered an unsafe solution. Eliminate inconvenience and protect family members from harm to health allows the water treatment system.
Coolers for bottled water
Many apartment owners prefer to consume bottled water, which is supplied to order in special coolers. In fact, this solution has several drawbacks:
- The consumer cannot be 100% sure of the quality of the delivered water.
- As the container is released, together with air from the environment, a whole mass of microorganisms gets into the liquid. If the bottle is not released in a short period of time, its contents can be more dangerous than tap water.
- Coolers are used for reuse. With this in mind, the consumer is not able to control the disinfection of containers. It remains only to believe that the bottles went through high-quality sanitization before returning back in full.
Mechanical filters
They are the simplest devices in the form of mesh cylinders. Such devices are built into the elements of the water supply system and purify the water from suspended components during its passage through the pipes. The operation of devices of this category seems appropriate if it is necessary to protect meters, household appliances and all kinds of valves from clogging with rust, solid mechanical particles.
Household filter jugs
What are the benefits of such a water treatment? A filter for domestic use in the form of a jug is used for finishing the consumed liquid. Screening of mechanical particles and disinfection of the environment occur due to the use of activated carbon.
The advantages of filter jugs are:
- mobility;
- insignificant dimensions;
- low cost;
- wide availability for the general mass of consumers.
A domestic water purification system in the form of a jug also has its drawbacks. The first place here is played by: a low filtration rate, insufficient sieving quality of mechanical particles, as well as the inability to eliminate some chemically active substances.
Dispensers
Such a water treatment system has a similar principle of operation with a filter jug. The difference is the increased capacity of the tanks, as well as additional functionality.
Such a water treatment system with a volume of 1.5-2 liters will cost 1600-1800 rubles to domestic consumers. In the presence of the function of cooling and heating water, an electronic display, the price can rise to 5,000 rubles or more.
Multistage filters
The next category of water purifiers are systems that adapt to the kitchen sink. Devices of this category are presented in the form of stationary installations, which contain several cartridges that are responsible for mechanical and chemical cleaning of the liquid.
A striking representative of the devices in this category is the Nortex water treatment system. Thanks to the use of innovative filters, the device with a high speed eliminates impurities from rust, oil products, pesticides and heavy metals from the liquid. Nortex Standard is a water treatment system that leaves useful mineral salts in the water, removing only man-made impurities that are harmful to health.
When buying a multi-stage filter, the main thing is to decide what exactly you need to get at the exit: clean drinking water or liquid that will not spoil household appliances, in particular, leave deposits on the elements of the washing machine.
Complete water treatment systems for a private home
Many owners of suburban housing mistakenly believe that the water coming from deep wells is crystal clear and safe. However, as practice shows, most underground sources contain dissolved iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, and other inert and chemically active pollutants. Therefore, when arranging private houses, complex filters are often installed that produce:
- Liquid aeration - removal of gases and oxidation of impurities.
- Disinfection - purification of water from hydrogen, manganese, iron, and other potentially dangerous substances.
- Stabilization of stiffness - water softening.
- Microscopic cleaning.
Finally
It is recommended to give preference to a particular water treatment system taking into account personal needs and operating conditions. To meet the needs of a large family living in a private house, it is recommended to install a stationary, integrated cleaning unit, which is connected to the well. If water is consumed in small quantities in a city apartment, you can restrict yourself to the operation of a mobile filter jug or multi-stage device.
In general, finding the optimal solution in a specific situation allows the preliminary analysis of the composition of the water that comes from the tap. Based on the data obtained, it is possible to select exactly the water treatment system whose capabilities will allow us to consume truly clean, safe water.