Did you know that water filtration offers multiple advantages for homeowners who choose it? Find out some fun facts about water filtration and its benefits to have a better appreciation for this method of home treatment.
1. What Percentage of Impurities Can a Reverse Osmosis System Remove?
Reverse osmosis (RO) treatment systems go beyond basic water filtration. In fact, these systems are true purifiers because they remove almost 100% of impurities from the water. Plus, they also get rid of up to 96% of dissolved solids in the water that can cause clogs in faucets or off-tastes. For even greater removal of dissolved solids, pair a reverse osmosis water purifier with a whole-home water softener.
2. How Does Water Filtration Differ from Purification?
Water purification removes more contaminants and impurities compared to filtration. However, filtration can process more, allowing you to put a water filtration system at your supply source for filtered water throughout the house. Reverse osmosis water purifiers have multiple steps that can only process up to 50 gallons of water a day.
3. What Contaminants Does Water Filtration Remove?
There are many types of contaminants that could possibly appear in drinking water. Some of these are physical, such as dirt, while others are chemical or biological. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the amounts of contaminants allowed in local drinking water supplies. However, you might be surprised to note that regulations governing the taste and smell of the water are only optional for municipal water treatment facilities to follow. Therefore, filtering all the water that comes into the home removes the contaminants that make the water taste or smell bad because the local city water may not be required to do this.
4. How Much Salt Does a Whole Home-Water Softener System Use?
The size of the water softening system determines the amount of salt it uses per cycle. However, the ranges of recharge amounts for our water softeners are 11.5 to 12.5 pounds of sodium chloride or potassium chloride. The salts in the system use ion exchange to soften water and prevent mineral buildup that can damage plumbing appliances or cause clogs in home faucets and more.
Find Your Home’s Filtration System or Purifier at Best Home Water Treatment Systems
If you still have questions about water filtration or want to get a system for your home, call 951.737.1500 to reach us at Best Home Water Treatment Systems in Southern California. We have solutions for filtering all the water in your home or purifying just the water at your tap. Find out more by contacting us today.
