As a home make you will assume that water
that flows in through the pipe is pure, safe and potable. This is a false
assumption. Apart from physical impurities you will find that water can be
contaminated with chemicals and pathogens that can wreak havoc if you ingest
such water. Water purification is necessary, in some form or the other, to
insure good health. If you do not have a water filter or purifier, it is a good
idea to install one and know about water purification.
Simple Ways to Purify Water
One of the simplest way to ensure your
drinking water is free of pathogens and bacteria is to boil it before use. This
will also soften the water to some extent.
You can put in a few drops of chlorine to
kill bacteria in the water. Let the water stand for a couple of hours.
Some people prefer to use iodine tablets to
purify water and to kill bacteria.
The drawback to these is that heavy
chemicals and pesticides remain intact and you ingest them. Besides, excess of
iodine or chlorine can have harmful effects when consumed. A water filter is a
good idea. A good plumber Mississauga based like Plumber on Demand
may be the right person to contact to get a suitable water purification system
for your home.
Water Filter Types
Commonly available water filters may be the
single stage type or multiple stage type.
Single stage water purifier may have a
microporous fibrous filter to filter out dust, pathogens and some bacteria.
However, debris can collect and clog the filter besides becoming a breeding
ground for spores, moulds and bacteria.
A dual water filter may employ a microporous
candle and an activated carbon filter to kill bacteria and filter out
impurities. Efficacy of the filters reduces over time and filters are likely to
become clogged. You need to clean and sanitize them on a regular basis and
replace activated carbon. These filters may block bacteria but viruses get
through.
Water purifiers may employ microporous
filter, activated carbon filter and a UV light source to filter out impurities
and kill bacteria but heavy chemicals, dissolved salts and viruses may get
through.
The last word in water purification is a
reverse osmosis water purifier. This system employs a membrane coupled with a
pressure pump. Nothing gets through, no heavy chemicals, no impurities and no
viruses or bacteria. Water is pure H2O. RO system is usually coupled with a
microporous filter in the first stage to remove impurities. Even in this system
the RO membrane becomes clogged over time and needs replacement. Another
drawback is that all salts are removed which means you may not get sufficient
calcium, magnesium and phosphorus that are contained in water and you could
experience deficiency leading to weaker bones.
It is always a good idea to engage Plumber
on Demand, your friendly plumber Mississauga
