Reverse Osmosis v.
Carbon Filtration
The choice between reverse osmosis and carbon filtration largely depends on the specific needs regarding water purity, budget constraints, and installation considerations.
Thinking Green About Water Filtration?
While both reverse osmosis and carbon filtration provide clean drinking water, their environmental footprints differ. Reverse osmosis, though effective, is extremely wasteful. It uses pressure to push water through a membrane, discarding contaminated water in the process.
Carbon filtration, on the other hand, is a more sustainable option. It uses carbon granules to trap contaminants without wasting water.
So, if you’re looking for a clean and sustainable way to filter your water, consider carbon filtration!
Carbon Filtration:
- Carbon Absorption: As water passes through the activated carbon filter, the contaminants are attracted to the carbon’s surface and get trapped within its pores.
- Clean Water: The filtered water, now free of absorbed contaminants, exits the filter.
Carbon filtration is effective at removing:
- Chlorine
- Taste and odor causing impurities
- Some emerging contaminants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
