minerals or chemicals dissolved into it.

 

Choosing an appropriate water purifier can be difficult. It involves a process of elimination because there are so many different types and styles of filters. This article is going to include the information you need to know before making a decision on which filter is best for your home.

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The first thing you need to do when looking for a water purifier is identify what type of contaminants exist in your water supply. 

 

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Different contaminants require different preventative measures, and knowledge about those will be helpful when choosing the right model for your needs.

 

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There are two main types of contaminants: physical and chemical. Physical contaminants can get into water from a source other than the water itself, such as the pipes leading out of a factory. Chemicals are substances that come from within the water supply, such as 

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Taste is one sure way to determine if your water is contaminated with something that could be harmful to your health. If your water doesn't taste good, then it may have been contaminated at some point in its lifetime. Of course, if you're used to drinking tap water, you may not know 

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what clean drinking water tastes like. If you're concerned at all, you'll want to check with your city's water department or a professional before making any decisions about how to purify your drinking water.

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As a general rule, if your area has a high volcanic content then the water will be hard. Hard water often contains high levels of calcium and magnesium, which will contribute to foul-tasting, bad-smelling water.

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These elements can also cause a buildup of scale in your home's plumbing. The most common solution for hard water is an ion exchange filter that uses sodium ions from salt dissolved into the drinking water to cancel out the calcium and magnesium in the pipes.

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Anything more than basic carbon filtration is going to be expensive, which means that you're definitely going to want to save as much money as possible for the purification system of your choice. For this reason,

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 it may be better to choose a type of water purifier that doesn't require much maintenance and won't cost much.

 

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 The most basic filters in this category are often called 'ionizers' because they use the same process as some types of home air cleaners. 

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They work by passing electricity through a small chamber filled with saltwater, which causes ions that come from the surface water to stream out into the air. This passes over a filter and collects dirt particles and other particles in its path while keeping the remaining water clean.

 

 The problem with this type of filter is that it has to hold a significant amount of saltwater at all times, which means that you're basically paying to keep a large quantity of salt dissolved in your water.

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You'll also want to be very careful when using these types of filters because they can produce extremely salty water if not used properly.

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Most people know how important drinking lots of water is for their overall health, but there are an increasing number of studies revealing the importance of clean drinking water, too.

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