Water Filtration

I first became interested in water filtration after I read some reports about the large numbers of incidents of polluted drinking water in the US.

This really worried me and I decided to do something about it by checking out an under sink water filter. It surprised me to find just how many different types and makes there were available. One I heard about was reverse osmosis, and I thought I had heard about distillation and carbon blocks, but I had never heard about kinetic degradation fluxicon.

I quickly realized that I needed to do some research or I would be going round in circles. The one thing I realized fairly quickly was that whatever I purchased it needed to have the NSF (National Science Foundation) certification. This certification provides reassurance that any filter with the 42 and 53 standard will have high filtering capabilites.

It also means that the filter should be able to filter certain substances from the water such as heavy metals, cysts, chlorine and some disease carriers. One thing to ascertain before you buy is the ease of installation, it shouldn’t really need specialized tools or training, although most people don’t try to fit the water filters themselves but rely on the expertise of a licensed plumber.

When thinking about an under sink water filter, it is sometimes easy to forget about the space you need for the filter, as it’s under the sink. Be sure to double check the measurements. If it’s too big you’ll have no room left for any other sort of storage.

Usually as it’s under the sink the plumbing needed is usually available but it’s best to check that it fits in easily. Once you’ve bought your filter, thoroughly read all the instructions to make sure you know how to replace the filter cartridges.

If its too complicated to do this, it’s not the type of filter you need. One thing you’ll find is the wide variation in price from less than a hundred dollars to a few hundred dollars. Although it’s tempting to go for the cheapest, I wouldn’t recommend it as there are some cheap imitations on the market. Quality of construction is important. Make a short list of the ones which seem well-made and come from reputable manufacturers, and then compare each and every feature.

My old dad always said you get what you pay for and I have found that advice to be spot on just about every time I make a bad buy. So now you should have an idea on where to start when deciding on the the best under sink water filter for you.

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