A magnetic water filter can be a rescue for those who are tired of hard tap water.
The standard central water purification systems do not do their job very well, especially in large cities, where their workload is maximum.
As a result, the quality of water remains low and things such as scum significantly poison life.
You can try to fight this with your own hands, but this is ineffective, and the scum will appear again, because the problem here is not in technique, and not in poor care, but in increased water hardness.
The magnetic filter for water purification will help you to remove it. In the article you will learn the principle of its operation, what are the filters, and also how you can make a filter yourself.
Benefits, device, way of operation of the
system The principle of the cleaning device is quite simple: the magnetic field acts on water, destroying solid mineral salts and, thus, removes the main and the main cause of water hardness.
After exposure to the cleaning filter, the magnesium and calcium compounds become loose and soft, and can not stick to the walls of the water pipe or household appliances - washing machines and dishwashers, seagulls, etc., but simply go out with water and settle.
If the water supply system works without cleaning with a filter, the elements of salts and iron are joined together, increasing in size and, eventually, settling on the walls of the water pipe and machinery - this is what we call scum.
Magnetic filter cleaning has long proved its effectiveness - even in the most difficult cases it is able to reduce the hardness of water, and hence the amount of scale by 40-50%.
Efficiency depends on the power of the magnets themselves - the higher it is, the more effective the decomposition of salts will be.
Plus magnetic cleaning devices, in addition to quality water softening, in the long term of their operation.
This is not a one-time device: once you spend money, you will have at your disposal a whole system for cleaning water, which in a couple of years will save you a considerable amount in the repair of machinery and water.
Magnetic filters may differ slightly in appearance, depending on where and by whom it is manufactured, but the principle of their device is always identical: inside there are several mounted in the right order magnets in the form of disks, outside they are covered by a body made of special steel,which is resistant to corrosion and rust.
The body has a cylindrical shape and is usually made of stainless steel or galvanized metal.
In the installation of this system there is nothing complicated - the magnetic filter is fixed to the water pipe using a fitting or flanges located on the body.
The simplest systems are fixed to the pipes without any additional elements.
The same parts of the structure are connected together by welding: it can have two types - argon-arc or laser.
These types of welding are the most durable, which provides a quality weld and, therefore, the maximum period of use of the system without replacement.
The magnetic filter can be used not only for cleaning tap water, but also for a gas boiler. The instruments for the boiler are no different from the water filters.
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They are also fixed with a bracelet on the pipes and act on the water with a magnetic field.
The boiler filter is able to extend the life of the heating system and significantly reduce the need for repair.
Filter life of about 7 years without the need for replacement parts or additional mounting, which means you have to spend only on buying a device.
Sometimes you can save on this, and instead of buying a filter, collect it yourself. This is certainly more difficult than buying, but it can be cheaper.
On what filters are, and how to make the system yourself, we'll talk below.
Types and methods of making filters
If you want to buy a magnetic filter, it's best not to try and save and not buy the cheapest model, becauseit can quickly fail.
The filters of Indesit Calblock and Akvasoft ECO One brands proved to be the most qualitative and lasting.
They are not very expensive, but they have the highest possible performance.
You can also find many reviews of consumers who praise these models.
Let's compare these two models to determine which filter for water purification is more profitable to install in your apartment, so as not to overpay, but not to lose quality.
If we talk about the operational properties and installation of the device, both filters do not need after installation in any additional maintenance and are fixed simply, without any additional tools.
The filters are almost as good as the quality of the filters, however, if you look for reviews, you can see that the Indesit model is more popular and shows a higher level of water softening.
If you choose in appearance, which is important, because the magnetic filter will still be in sight, the Indesit model wins again - the case of this filter is silver and made of stainless metal, and it will be beneficial to look indoors.
The Akvasoft filter looks like a piece of plastic and does not look very aesthetic.
Finally, buy an Indesit filter will be cheaper - it costs about 1000 rubles, while the price for Akvasoft filters is from 1500 thousand and above.
So, you can say that if you want to buy a magnetic filter, it's better to choose the Indesit model, it will cost you less, and even if it does not work better than Akvasoft, but certainly not worse, plus its externalthe view is more attractive.
Another kind of filter for cleaning - main. The main type is the most durable and effective.
The trunking filter is installed at the point of entry of the water supply system into your home.
It is somewhat harder to install, but in general, with its installation and operation, too, there should not be any problems.
If the option to buy a filter does not suit you, then think about how to collect it yourself - it's not so difficult.
The home filter is designed in the same way as an industrial filter, and can not work without the magnets that are inside its housing. Therefore, this is the first thing you need to think about.
Magnets should be enough to work on water, and they must be powerful enough.
To make such a device, you will need at least 4 magnets, but this figure can be increased to 10, as well as steel wire to tie them together.
The magnets in the device must be located evenly, at equal distances from each other and tightly connected with wire to prevent slipping or falling out.
After fixing, the system is fixed to the water pipe, bending around it, like a bracelet.
Another option is even simpler: besides magnets, you will need another plastic bottle. They need to be fixed on top of it, and then put a bottle of water in the bottle.
Magnets fit any - you can disassemble an old radio for this purpose.
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This filter can work for no more than 3 years, but considering that you did not spend anything on it, this term is not that small.
If you need to clean the watering water, you can simply fix the magnet that has inside the hole around the rubber hose - thus, the water from it will come softened.
The most important thing when choosing the magnets for the device is to make sure that they are approximately the same shape and size, so that their effect on the water is uniform from all sides.
If the system works correctly, you can see the results of the filter operation in about a month: the formation of scale will be less, the water will dry less the skin, and the water pipe will work better.on its walls will be formed less scale and corrosion.
If in a month you do not notice any improvements, then it's better to just buy a filter - in this case you can be sure that it will work correctly.
