Everything You Need to Know About Water Purification and Water Purification Systems

1. Everything You Need to Know About Water Purification and Water Purification Systems 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 Scarborough based like

2. 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 cancollect 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

3. 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 based, to get water quality checked from a lab before choosing an appropriate water purification system. Plumber on Demand will assist in selection and installation of the water purification plant and then offer regular maintenance services. Contact Us Contact Us Plumber on Demand Mail Us: info@plumberondemand.ca Phone No: 6476697444 Website: http://plumberondemand.ca/