Which is the best filter for dirt and contamination in water
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I can say this filter is not for "biologically unsafe" water. I'd talk to an outfit that sells nothing but filters.
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Sad to report I am not a fan of Enviro filter, mine cracked and sprayed water on the ceiling ruining the sheetrock in the ceiling above the shower and CS was not helpful. Cannot recommend New Wave Enviro filters. These filters are intended to filter chlorine and they are not a contamination filter. My guy is a plumber and he suggests looking for a sediment filter.
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Mine came with the three filters. You'll have clean water if you need it. Great piece of equip't.
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It can filter both city water and well water. It doesn't filter out virus and bacteria, though. For well water, a whole house UV stage (#UVF55) is recommended if bio contamination is concerned.
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It depends on the filtration level you are looking for. The smaller the micron number the cleaner the water will be. The tradeoff is if your water has more sediment then the filter will clog up faster. Or if you only need to remove sediment then perhaps the larger micron filter will do. I use a 1 micron filter since I want to remove as much as possible.
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The Lifesaver bottle has 3 filters: the purification cartridge, carbon filter, and a pre-filter disc. The 4000 liters is for the purification cartridge. The 250 liters is for the carbon filter. "The Lifesaver Bottle is fitted with a 4000UF replaceable purification cartridge that removes bacteria, viruses, cysts, parasites, fungi, and all other microbiological water-borne pathogens from your water. The Lifesaver bottle also comes with an activated carbon filter made of a high specification activated carbon block, which reduces a broad spectrum of chemical residues including: pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds, medical residues, and heavy metals such as lead and copper. The Carbon filter also eliminates bad tastes and odors from contaminates such as chlorine and sulphur."
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CharlesouTou are welcome. This has been a great filter. I have had it running continuously (other than cleaning) for more than 7 years with no problems.Mark
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They are awesome in pre-filtering floating surface silt... worth every penny as it saves the dirt getting to the main filter system. Buy them and use them. I find putting a small rock in the basket helps to hold the basket down in the hole.
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ONLY filter system that gets rid of viruses and bacteria are reverse osmosis systems and one other but i forget the name. This filters just sediment. Amazon has some really affordable reverse osmosis systems. ispring is a popular one. I have yet to get around to buy one for myself but it is on my list of ones. MAKE sure you boil the water to be safe. You maybe find with not doing it but is it really worth it?This filter is only 5nm, which is nothing when you look at the size of viruses. there are some cool interactive websites that shows the sizes of planets people Bactria viruses and plank (smaller than atoms) ONLY filter system that gets rid of viruses and bacteria are reverse osmosis systems and one other but i forget the name. This filters just sediment. Amazon has some really affordable reverse osmosis systems. ispring is a popular one. I have yet to get around to buy one for myself but it is on my list of ones. MAKE sure you boil the water to be safe. You maybe find with not doing it but is it really worth it?This filter is only 5nm, which is nothing when you look at the size of viruses. there are some cool interactive websites that shows the sizes of planets people Bactria... » Read More ONLY filter system that gets rid of viruses and bacteria are reverse osmosis systems and one other but i forget the name. This filters just sediment. Amazon has some really affordable reverse osmosis systems. ispring is a popular one. I have yet to get around to buy one for myself but it is on my list of ones. MAKE sure you boil the water to be safe. You maybe find with not doing it but is it really worth it?This filter is only 5nm, which is nothing when you look at the size of viruses. there are some cool interactive websites that shows the sizes of planets people Bactria viruses and plank (smaller than atoms) « Show Less
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Thank you for contacting AquaRain Support. Water conditions can be of great concern, especially when traveling to developing countries and the AquaRain has been designed specifically for this reason. Since bacteria vary greatly in size, porosity alone will not define the efficacy of a filters performance. The internal pore structure has a great deal of influence on ceramic filter performance. Testing with live organisms is the best determinate of performance. Our filters have been tested using the EPA protocols in a unique way. Our ceramic test articles were abraded down to 10% below their measured end-of-life and exposed to contaminated water before being sent in to the laboratory for testing. This was done to confirm that our ceramic filters were fully effective and safe to use until they reach their measurable end-of-life. Normal testing protocols only use brand-new, hand selected articles for testing and are therefore unreliable where the water quality is of concern. We went further and tested our filters with Brevundimonas diminuta, a very small bacteria used for testing in the health industry. We met EPA purifier standards even when using this much smaller test organism. Because of our real world testing results with this live organism, we realistically rate our ceramic pore size at .2 micron absolute. We have a great deal of information on our website especially, under the "testing" tab. There you will find a downloadable PDF Testing Summary Sheet for our ceramics. I hope this has answered your questions, please write again or contact us directly should you have any further questions. Kind Regards, AquaRain, Inc.
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Kevin, it is the dirt on the outside I am picking up I worry about. This thing is handy as pockets on a shirt and works very well. As long as you keep the filter clean I wouldn't worry about the rest of it!!!
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I bought the ceramic filters because they can just be cleaned. Ceramic has been around a long time as a filter. I am very happy with them and you can see what they filter, even out of tap water, then use a brush and clean them. The black plastic say they filter a small percentage more, but I like the durability of the ceramic.
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permanent filters (i've tried the gold one and a silk screen one)don't remove all the sediment like the paper.if that doesn't bother you,the silk screen type work best.however if you have a septic tank you should not wash grounds down the sink,they do not break down.
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I use the EkoBrew Reusable filters. I have been using the same one daily for over a year now with no problems.
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Here's more info on this filter: http://www.reactual.com/home-and-garden/kitchen-products-2/best-countertop-water-filter.html
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I would not take advertising to much to heart. If your really concerned about specific bacteria, VOC's or toxic waste. Your best bet would be a reverse osmosis unit. Nowhere as cheap as a gravity unit. ProPur advertised fluoride and chlorine removal that other labs have disputed. As of now Berkey is my gravity filter choice. And it does not remove everything. Such as heavy metals.
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The idea is that it filters out all the bad stuff in water like bacteria particles or dirt or whatever
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Aqua Clear 70 would do a good job. The XY-2831 would also be a great supplemental filter to place on the opposite end of the tank to add air and beneficial bacteria to the water. I use both filters and they work very well. Never wash the filters with tap water when cleaning. Use the removed tank water when you do a water change out. This will keep the beneficial bacteria alive in the filter media. Both filters will last for many years...