There are five types of filters that are used in home water purifiers to ensure 100% safe drinking water. The best water purifier in the market is currently the UV+RO+UF water purifier, fitted with taste enhancers. This model, however, is not currently available in the roster of all the brands. But, the best water purification brands in India offer this kind of water purifier to ensure a holistic cleansing. Consumers who are not looking for something this extensive can choose from any one of the 5 water filters mentioned below, as per their needs:
* Sediment water filter
This filter is used to eliminate large and inorganic particles from the water such as dust. These types of filters are not very popular but are very common, as most water purifiers use them as pre-treatment filters or post-treatment filters. In most cases, its usage depends on the type of water purifier you have in your house.
* Activated carbon filter
This is used as a pre-treatment and post-treatment filter, wherein the activated carbon membrane absorbs all the chemicals from the water. Some brands use it in a water purifier as the only water treatment. Unfortunately, this kind of filter is not ideal for removing germs that may be present along with the mineral ion particles effectively. The best water purifiers in India, for the most part, tend to include it as a part of the complete water purification process.
* UV water treatment
This is an important part of any water purifier. It is an essential form of water treatment to get rid of bacteria and viruses. But, it is also an important pre-treatment for RO water purifiers as well. UV water treatment is conducted with an UV lamp that inactivates all the microbes in the water, thus making it completely safe for drinking.
* RO water treatment
This is a unique form of water treatment as it is designed to soften hard water. The technology is also effective in eliminating all the mineral particles from the water. So, an RO membrane in the home water purifier system separates water molecules from several mineral molecules present in the water.
* UF water filter
In most cases, UF water treatment is a post-treatment filter of UV+RO+UF water purifiers. It is a kind of a safety net for RO water purification treatments.To support the efficiency of RO water purifiers, UF (Ultra-Filtration) filter is added to the system.
The water purification method is all about combining the right filters and treatments to get the optimal results because these filters are effective in getting rid of a particular type of contaminant. They are not interchangeable. Thus, water purification companies use them strategically to get 100% pure water.
Anuj Singh works as a quality analyst at Livpure RO Water Purifier. Anuj is an enthusiast of technology and prefers to share information on a variety of water purification systems, including UF water purifiers, available in India.
