{"id":53155,"date":"2022-12-01T10:05:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T02:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/?p=53155"},"modified":"2023-05-22T13:59:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T05:59:01","slug":"tips-to-buy-water-filter-for-home-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/tips-to-buy-water-filter-for-home-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Buy Water Filter for Home Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53155\" class=\"elementor elementor-53155\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88055a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88055a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9340648\" data-id=\"9340648\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1627fe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1627fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe title=\"Can Water Filter Remove Microplastics and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lWQBu1xcbE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><br \/><h2>Filter Pore Size\/ Micron Rating<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53589 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-1536x957.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-2048x1277.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ro-carbon-impurities-600x374.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p>Pore Size. Water filter with bigger pore size allows more contaminants to pass through. Filter with smaller pore size is able to block and eliminate more impurities in the water. The membrane used in reverse osmosis filtration system contains tiny pores the size of approximately 0.0001 micron.\u00a0It can eliminate most small particles such as heavy metals, radioactive substances, viruses. For example, the Covid-19 SARS-CoV-2\u00a0virus has a size range of 0.06 microns to 0.14 microns.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><br \/><p>Generally, Activated carbon water filtration systems have rating of about 0.2 &#8211; 0.5 microns.\u00a0They are not effective in removing viruses and can remove some heavy metals and radioactive substances. The smallest microplastic reportedly found in the oceans is 1.6 microns. Both activated carbon and RO filters can effectively eliminate mircroplastics, sediment and rust.<\/p><p>An ultrafiltration system has a pore size around 0.01 micron.<\/p><br \/><h2>Type of Dispensers<\/h2><p>Water Filter Dispenser. Depending on the kitchen space you have and the functions you are looking for, there are different types of dispenser to choose from.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5300-counter-top-and-under.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"978\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5300-counter-top-and-under.jpg 978w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5300-counter-top-and-under-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5300-counter-top-and-under-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5300-counter-top-and-under-600x314.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The under sink filters save counter space but you may need a plumber to install the tubing and dedicated faucet. Counter top filters are easier to install.<\/p><br \/><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hot-water.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hot-water.webp 347w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/hot-water-202x300.webp 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The instant hot water filter dispenser with other features is highly preferred for its convenience and multi-functionality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><br \/><h2>Activated Carbon<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53596\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon-823x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon-768x956.jpg 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon-1234x1536.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon-600x747.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/carbon.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p><p>Activated carbon works via a process called chemical adsorption, whereby pollutant molecules in the fluid to be treated are attracted to the surface of the carbon layer and trapped in the pores. Activated carbon has very strong physical adsorption forces and high porosity with very large surface area. Five grams of activated carbon can have the surface area of an entire football field. When a carbon filter&#8217;s pores are filled, the accumulated particles start to separate from the carbon and flow into your water supply. Therefore, you should replace your carbon filter every six to twelve months.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) such as pesticides, pharmaceutical products, MTBE and other chemicals, are linked to damage in the reproductive system, liver, kidneys and more. VOC molecules are very small, which have diameters measured in picometers. Chlorine is added to the water supply to kill bacteria, parasites and viruses. They can be effectively removed by carbon adsorption process. By itself, RO filters are not effective at eliminating VOC and chlorine, a more effective carbon filter must be used as a complimentary measure.<\/p><br \/><h2>Reverse Osmosis<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/reverse-osmosis-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/reverse-osmosis-copy.png 781w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/reverse-osmosis-copy-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/reverse-osmosis-copy-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/reverse-osmosis-copy-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p><p>An applied pressure is used to push the water through the semipermeable membrane used in reverse osmosis filtration which contains tiny pores the size of approximately 0.0001 micron (100 picometer), through which water can flow and are restrictive to compounds such as minerals, microbes which generally have a larger molecular composition. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Reverse Osmosis (RO). Though highly effective in the elimination of very small particles, Reverse Osmosis filters also remove all healthy, naturally occurring minerals in our drinking water. It generally wastes two to three gallons of water for every gallon of purified water it produces and is a slow process compared to other water treatment methods.<\/p><p>2L waste water for 1L purified water<\/p><br \/><h2>Certification<\/h2><p>Choose the water filter which has been tested and certified with the features that you are looking for. Independent organizations like <b>NSF International<\/b> or\u00a0<b>The Water Quality Association (WQA)<\/b> have databases that consumers can easily search to verify the type of contaminants\/ components each model has been tested for.<\/p><br \/><p>Heavy metals are removed only by a specific type of Activated Carbon filter. Unless the manufacturer states that its product will remove heavy metals, the consumer should assume that Carbon filter is not effective in removing them.<\/p><br \/><p>For example a hybrid filter that made out of activated carbon and whey protein fibres can eliminate heavy metals such as lead, mercury, gold and palladium; radioactive substances, such as uranium or phosphorus-32; highly toxic metal cyanides from water.<\/p><br \/><h3>Source<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2016\/01\/160125114127.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sciencedaily.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-538c4d3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"538c4d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb00e88\" data-id=\"bb00e88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61b5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b61b5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simpurelife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SimPure water filter<\/a> has been tested and certified by SGS against NSF\/ANSI 58 Standard for the reduction of virus\/ bacteria, heavy metals, chemical contaminants and others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filter Pore Size\/ Micron Rating\u00a0 Pore Size. Water filter with bigger pore size allows more contaminants to pass through. Filter with smaller pore size is able to block and eliminate more impurities in the water. The membrane used in reverse osmosis filtration system contains tiny pores the size of approximately 0.0001 micron.\u00a0It can eliminate most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[431,433],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-water-filter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53155"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}