Types of Water Filters
Many ways to clean water
There are many kinds of systems to filter and purify your water. The most widely used methods of water filtering are pitcher type filters, under sink filtration systems and whole home systems. Single unit water filtration systems can fit under your sink or attach to your water pipes. The commonly used Brita™ filter is a pitcher type water filter. These can also be handy to take with you if you travel by boat or RV.
When considering a water filtration system, you’ll want to think about more than simply the cost. In fact, it may be difficult to estimate the total cost of any system. For example, a pitcher type water filtration may seem like a cheap initial investment. But if you factor in filter replacement or unit replacement (they age, plastic cracks, they get dropped, etc.), you may want to opt for an under-sink filtration unit.
Another factor that will bear important consideration is the situation of the unit. If you buy a whole home filtration system or even an under the sink filtration system you may forget maintenance of the unit. This can adversely affect its performance, of course. If you do not maintain it, you might simply ruin the unit and throw it out.
Those are all the factors you might have in mind, and there are many more. As you dig through the core of our guide, you will realize that there are different ways of looking at water filtering. Our intention here is to provide you with a full overview of the choices.
We recommend that you look into all your options. If you are especially concerned about the quality of water in your area or about the health of the water that you and your family use, then it is best to arm yourself with broad information before you make a purchase. With that in mind, our overview includes pages on many different systems, including under sink filtration, faucet filtration and other water filters.
You can also read about water filtering for other uses. These range in diversity from well water treatments, marine and RV water filtering and sport bottles.
