Water is provided to American residents by various water agencies, and those agencies clean the water through complex processes and systems. However, not all water agencies provide equally fresh-tasting water, and the water in some parts of the country is much more mineral-filled than the water in other parts. As a result, the quality of water and taste is greatly related to region. Filtering water can further clean water and provide a fresh taste without all the additional minerals.

There are several different types of water filters available for purchase. One type is a filter that attaches to one’s sink faucet. A person simply needs to flip a switch on the faucet filter to receive fresh, filtered water. It is probably a good idea to only use this filtered water for drinking and cooking instead of washing dishes, though. Not only may the filter last longer this way, but it will not take as long to do the dishes, as the filtered water often comes out of the faucet slower. One can continue to use this faucet water filter until the indicator shows that a replacement is necessary. Then simply replace the filter per the instructions on the replacement box.

Another popular type of water filter is a water jug type that can be stored in one’s refrigerator. To use this type of filter, one simply needs to pour ordinary faucet water into the container. The water will go into an initial chamber, and from there it will filter into a clean water chamber, from where the water can be poured into a glass. This is a convenient way to get fresh, tasty water that is nice and cold.

Some water bottling companies use a filtering system similar to filters purchased for the home, so one can save a lot of money by purchasing a water filter instead of numerous bottles of water. At the same time, this purchase can help save the environment. Water bottles can end up sitting in landfills, and even if they are recycled it takes a lot of energy to melt down plastic, so it is better to just avoid them in the first place.

You can use water filter straw or water filter bottle to filter water which is quickly purify water and the water is safe and fresh to drink.

The GWF water filter used to be made by GE. GE have replaced the GWF water filter with GE MWF Smart Water Filter which is available as a replacement for the original GWF water filter.

The basic components of a water filter are cartridges, faucets, flow chambers (tubes and pipes), and control valves. Water filters require maintenance, such as the replacement of filter cartridges. The cartridges have a limited life that ranges from six months to several years. Therefore, it is essential that water filters cartridges be replaced on scheduled intervals for optimum performance. If the filters are not replaced promptly, then the whole filtration process is compromised. Simply said, if you don’t replace your filter on time, you will get dirty and impure water.

The two most common types of water filters are activated carbon and reverse osmosis. These are technologies that are very effective at filtering out many water contaminants such as Arsenic, Chlorine, Hydrogen Sulfide, Nitrates, Sediment, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), heavy metals and many more. All of these chemicals are harmful to your health. Additionally, activated carbon and reverse osmosis water filters remove bad odors and tastes, as well as bacteria and viruses.

Here is a brief explanation to why water filter cartridges have limited life and must be replaced. Activated carbon is a special substance that has a great ability to absorb many impurities. Some common sources of activated carbon include wood, charcoal and coconut shells. Activated Carbon is a very porous material with a lot of empty space for other particles. It is a water filtering material that attracts many harmful particles as they flow through. With time, the activated carbon becomes full of water contaminants, and there is simply no more space left for absorption. This is the point where the water filter cartridge must be replaced. The typical lifetime of an activated carbon filter cartridge is between 6 months to a year.

The Reverse Osmosis process takes out the largest range of water impurities. Reverse Osmosis water filters use two types of filtering media known as Cellulose Triacetate (CTA) and Thin Film Composite (TFC.) Both of these membranes filter water by rejecting contaminants while allowing water to flow through. Reverse Osmosis filtering membranes reject even the tiniest particles that are less than 0.5 micron in size. The filtering membranes have a longer lifetime (1-4 years) than activated carbon filters.

Replacement cartridges are usually designed for specific water filters. It is recommended that you replace water filter cartridges with the same exact types used by your water filter. If you can’t find same water filter cartridge, look for something very similar that matches the size, material, and types of water contaminants it removes.

The Sleeve: Diercon pump water filter uses aluminum metal material; Katadyn pocket water filter uses plastic material;

The Filter Element: Diercon pump water filter can easily replace the only part of filter element; Katadyn pocket water filter needs to replace the whole filter element and the connection.