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Full house filtration explained
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| konstantinknight9 | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 10:30 AM | Message # 1 |
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| What common types of full house filtration are available ?
Full house filtration refers to a water filtration system designed to purify water throughout an entire home, rather than just at a single point of use (like a kitchen sink).
These systems typically include several stages of filtration to remove contaminants and improve water quality across all taps and appliances.
Common types of full house filtration systems include:
1. Sediment Filters: Remove large particles like sand, dirt, and rust.
2. Activated Carbon Filters: Eliminate chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and improve taste and odor.
3. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems: Provide advanced purification by removing dissolved solids, heavy metals, and other contaminants. Some systems include an RO unit as part of a multi-stage process.
4. UV Filters: Use ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses, providing an added layer of safety.
5. Water Softeners: Address hard water issues by removing calcium and magnesium minerals.
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| George S. | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 10:34 AM | Message # 2 |
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| We live in the area with hard water and we can see carbonate deposits on all our appliances.
What would you recommend?
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| konstantinknight9 | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 10:39 AM | Message # 3 |
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| For hard water issues, a water softener would be an effective solution.
It removes minerals that caused hardness and and deposits and sediment on appliances and fixtures.
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| George S. | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 10:42 AM | Message # 4 |
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| How does water softener work ?
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| konstantinknight9 | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 10:52 AM | Message # 5 |
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| A water softener works by using a process called ion exchange to remove hard minerals from the water.
Here’s a simplified overview of how it works:
1. Ion Exchange Process : The water softener contains a tank filled with resin beads that are charged with sodium ions. As hard water flows through the tank, the calcium and magnesium ions in the water are exchanged with the sodium ions on the resin beads.
2. Softened Water : The result is water that has had its hard minerals removed, reducing scale buildup and improving the efficiency of soaps and detergents.
3. Regeneration : Over time, the resin beads become saturated with calcium and magnesium. To restore their effectiveness, the softener undergoes a regeneration cycle. During this cycle, a brine solution (saltwater) is flushed through the resin tank, replacing the calcium and magnesium with sodium ions.
4. Rinsing and Recharging : After the regeneration, the system rinses out the excess brine and is ready to soften water again.
This process helps prevent scale buildup on appliances, pipes, and fixtures, and can extend the lifespan of your plumbing and water-using appliances.
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| Jane R. | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 11:05 AM | Message # 6 |
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| Can I just install reverse osmosis under my kitchen sink, does it worth it ?
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| konstantinknight9 | Date: Fr, 08/09/2024, 11:15 AM | Message # 7 |
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| Yes, it worth it.
Reverse Osmosis ( RO ) process reduces water contaminants, and even bacteria and viruses that can be found in a tap water.
RO water can be better than water in plastic water bottles.
Once its is properly installed it can last you for decades. the only thing you need to do is to change the filters as prescribed by the manufacturers.
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