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How Do Water Filters Work To Bring You The Cleanest Drinking Water

By David Cassell

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With the wave of contaminants that have hit our water supplies over the last couple of decades, more and more people are starting to wonder how do water filters work to protect themselves and their families.

But in order to know how they work, you need an understanding of the type of drinking water contaminants that exist and the features of a home water treatment filter.

With regards to the chemical content of our water, there are around 80,000 chemicals used in industry, that can be make their way into in our reservoirs. Any combination of these chemicals could be in the water that you are drinking right now.

Over 2,000 of these chemicals have been documented as known carcinogens. So, how do water filters work to effectively remove these types of contaminants?

They work through using a combination of an activated granular carbon filter and a multi media block. These two filters trap the chemicals, and turn them into solids, which are unable to penetrate the film across the filter face.

Apart from chemicals, there are also microscopic bacteria and parasites that are in your drinking water as well. These can cause gastrointestinal problems if ingested.

Contrary to what many people believe, not all of the microbes and parasites in your water supply are eradicated by the use of chlorine disinfection. Many still live to pose a threat to the health of you and your family.

And how do water filters work to remove the threat of waterborne illnesses infecting your family?

Through the use of what is known as a sub micron filter, all of the parasites and cysts become effectively blocked in much the same manner as with the earlier filters I talked. The exception is that the microbes are already solid, so they are simply trapped.

You should also be aware that toxic heavy metals, such as lead and copper, can get into your drinking water.

These metals generally get into your drinking water by leaching off of the very pipes that carry the water to and throughout your home. So potentially dangerous are these chemicals, that even in low doses, ingesting lead for example, may cause neurological damage.

How do water filters work in order to remove the threat of heavy metal poisoning?

There is a device used called an ion exchange unit, that magnetizes the metal traces and then replaces them in your water with potassium and sodium. This filter will also keep the pH balance of your water perfect so that you water will taste great every time.

How do water filters work? They work by using the tiered filtration system talked about earlier, that simultaneously focuses on all types of drinking water contaminants, so that nothing gets by.

You can get this tiered system in a top rated countertop or undercounter drinking water purifier. Very importantly, these purifiers are affordable and will help maintain the health and safety of you and your family.

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