In our time, the problem of clean and quality water, suitable for cooking, drinking, and just for taking a shower, is extremely acute. Not many, but rather even one, have access to truly clean water. What should the rest do? The solution is always there.
Filters, which are installed on the water main of cold and hot water, are called main filters for water purification .They are well suited for apartments, cottages, cottages. Purify the water from sand, rust, reduce the turbidity and color of water.
Trunk water treatment filters in the apartment
These filters are divided according to the type of service water: filters for cold water and for hot water. As a rule, the water supply in the apartment is organized from two main lines: cold and hot water. Each of them requires a separate filter.
Also the main filters are divided by the type of cartridges into mesh, with foamed or woven propylene, corrugated, winding.
On the degree of cleaning, the main filters are divided into:
- Single-stage - provide purification of water from sand, rust and sediment with an efficiency of up to 98%.In such filters, the cartridge is usually replaced after half a year.
- Two-stage - except for sand, rust and sediment, such filters purify water from clay, mechanical impurities, organic matter, chlorine, odors and turbidity. The degree of cleaning is very high.
- Three-stage - these filters purify the water as effectively as two-stage, but in addition, they very well soften it and remove undissolved iron. Such filters are usually used in cottages, cafes and canteens.
Two-stage main water filters for water purification
Three-stage main filters
Trunk filters are a modern, reliable and fairly simple way to protect plumbing equipment and household appliances from corrosion, clogging, rust, which lead to the destruction of metal pipes and household appliances.
They have the ability to use special cartridges to protect against certain types of impurities:
- cleaning of chlorine and unpleasant odors( for this, cartridges with activated charcoal are used);
- water purification from excess iron content( a propylene yarn cartridge is used for mechanical cleaning);
- water softening.
Some types of filters protect dishwashers and washing machines from scale.
Who makes the main water filters for
There are a lot of manufacturers of main filters. And as foreign: Bluefilters( Germany), Honeywell( Germany), Atlantic( Italy), PurePro( Taiwan), Aquafilter( Poland), Brita( Germany), Research Polska( Poland).And domestic: Geyser, AquaCrystal, Barrier, Aquaphor, Atoll( America-Russia).
Three-stage main line fine filters manufactured by Atoll
Cartridges for main filters
In order to determine the choice of cartridge, experts recommend doing a chemical analysis of water. Universal cartridges that would cope with absolutely all the disadvantages - no. Also it is worth remembering that almost all cartridges are disposable and require replacement on average once every 6 months.
Trunk water filter: what is the price of the
question? As for the cost, the prices for the main water filters for the are diverse. The price depends both on the manufacturer's firm and on the materials from which the filter is made.
The general trend is one: main filters designed for hot water are more expensive than for cold water, because the requirements for them are more exacting. On average, the prices for main cold water filters start at $ 50, and for hot from $ 120.The maximum price for three-stage fine filters can be $ 1000.
Three-stage main filter for tap water purification
Disadvantages of main filters
The disadvantages of main water filters include the fact that the mesh cartridges must be periodically cleaned manually( remove the mesh and rinse under running water), as well as the difficulty of installing filters: qualified plumbers are needed, and for private plots and well experts.
But, despite its shortcomings, the main water treatment filters are convenient, complex and worthy protection against all kinds of impurities and bacteria.
