Bellville Water Filtration Installation
One option for home water purification is point of use (POU). POU systems provide clean water for a specific tap, such as your kitchen, bathroom, or bar faucets. These systems provide a certain number of gallons per minute (GPM) without daily limits. They also don’t require a drain, storage tank, or a dedicated faucet, but they only purify water from a single outlet in your home.
Point-of-entry (POE) systems provide filtered water throughout an entire home. This is possible because a POE system filters all the water before it enters the residence. That means you’ll always have the cleanest water no matter which tap you use, even when you shower. Flow rate is a much bigger consideration with POE systems. The flow rate must meet or exceed the peak water demands of the household. Otherwise, you’ll experience low water pressure.
Some Bellville homeowners are concerned about whether a water filtration system is wasteful. While some can be, most are not. Most POU systems waste no water at all. The best POE systems are as close to a one-to-one ratio as possible. These products often have the WaterSense label. It indicates the product has met the EPA’s standards through third-party laboratory testing.
What a water purifier can remove depends on its filtration stages. The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) label can be helpful in this regard. The label indicates that a water purifier is NSF-certified. It also indicates the different pollutants and contaminants a system can handle and to what degree.
Most water purifiers use a sediment filter for the primary filtration. This is what traps dirt, silt, and heavy metals. If the pore size of the filter is small enough, it can trap cysts and other parasites. When considering pore size, scrutinize the specifics. Mean pore size, for instance, is quite different than absolute size. Our experts can help you understand all the factors and pick the right system.
A water purifier will typically have activated carbon as well. It improves taste and smell while adsorbing chemicals and gases. You may also want to consider UV light for your water filtration installation. It will neutralize most bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
A home water filtration system can provide many benefits.
- Water that’s not too alkaline or acidic
- Better tasting and smelling water
- Improved appliance efficiency and lifespan
- Fewer additives, metals, and trace pharmaceuticals
- Lower risk of digestive distress