Polypropylene water cartridges: dimensions, micron size, purpose

Most residents of apartment buildings and private houses are not lucky enough to have water with an optimal chemical composition that meets state standards and is safe for health. Most often, it is impossible to drink it from the tap without special cleaning. It is cloudy, has foreign odors, and contains impurities that, although not visible to the naked eye, greatly affect the taste and safety.

Therefore, we resort to special water purifying devices, the main element of which is the water filter cartridge.

What types of filter cartridges are there?

To choose a cleaning system for your apartment, you need to have an initial understanding of what kind of water filter cartridges exist, what their features are, their differences, and what they are needed for.

Different cartridges are needed to purify the water that comes in:

• in pumping units so that the equipment is not clogged with debris and is not at risk of damage;
• landing filters, which are placed in front of the circulation pump of the heating system or in the water supply system in front of the metering device;
• reusable self-cleaning systems or disc filters;

The next group of replaceable modules is designed for finer cleaning and consists, as a rule, of polypropylene (cloth or cord). This cleaning can remove contaminants with particle sizes up to 1 micron. This is the simplest, but at the same time the most reliable way to remove mechanical contamination.

Sorption or carbon can retain chlorine, heavy metal salts, and organic substances, which is important for main water supply. They improve organoleptic qualities: taste, color, smell. They are used in combination with mechanical cleaning filters.

Ion exchangers are based on a resin filler that is additionally charged, usually with sodium ions. When hard water passes through such a cartridge, it leaves hardness ions (calcium, magnesium) on the resin, replacing them with sodium ions.

Such cassettes can be regenerated, that is, updated, enriched with new sodium ions. But if this is not possible at home, it is simply replaced with a new one. In everyday practice, this is much easier to do than to carry out a full regeneration.

Ionic modules do not retain mechanical contaminants and do not work with organic matter, but they soften well. They must be used in combination with other filters.

More complex options for ultra-fine purification are membrane ones that operate on the principle of reverse osmosis. This feature was observed and borrowed from nature itself. Plants are able to absorb only those substances that they need. In the reverse principle, water is purified from mineral impurities and other substances.

The high-tech membrane allows only clean molecules to pass through, while all other impurities remain in the dirty membrane, which is removed from the system into the sewer system.

The most basic rough cleaning removes large impurities: rust, scale, grains of sand, silt, and so on. For primary mechanical cleaning or pre-cleaning, as this group of cleaners is also called, this is quite enough.

These are the most common, widely known cleaning principles.

How to use

Having purchased a water purification system, you will naturally think about installing it. Of course, you can invite a specialist, but many, wanting to save at least a little, decide to do the installation themselves. In this case, we recommend that you follow the general rules for installing filters of any type under the sink:

• Important: open the instructions supplied with the filter, read them carefully and check the contents (something may be missing).
• Completely clear the space under the sink so that nothing interferes with you during the installation process, and turn off the water.
• Unscrew the water supply hose at the junction of the general water supply to the mixer.
• Don't forget to measure the water pressure on the line and compare it with the operating pressure of the filter specified by the manufacturer. If a discrepancy occurs, you will have to take certain measures, detailed in the instructions.
• Again, acting strictly according to the instructions, carefully connect the component elements, and lubricate the rubber parts with Vaseline or silicone in advance.
• If the design provides for a separate tap outlet, then install it and take care of a quality connection.
• Before turning on the water, double check that the connections are correct and that they are secure.
• Test with water.

If you do everything according to the instructions, then you will be able to install the device yourself without any problems. The main thing is not to rush.

Mechanical filtration

A mechanical cartridge for purifying water from iron and other visible and invisible particles retains these impurities. They come in different filtering capacities, which are indicated in microns. Moreover, they retain dirt by only 90%, but still let 10% through.

Therefore, they are called pre-filters or coarse water filters; after them, plumbing fixtures, taps, and household appliances can work without damaging them, but for drinking it is better to purify this water additionally

Manufacturers indicate the filtering capacity on the packaging or housing. Moreover, the lower this figure, the smaller particles the system retains. For ordinary apartments, a mechanical device marked with 5-10 microns is sufficient.

DIY installation

When installing filters yourself, you should adhere to the following installation rules:

1. It is better to place the device in front of the metering sensors, since contamination entering this device will lead to its failure.
2. A container with direct placement is fixed only in horizontal areas.
3. FGO with direct flushing is complemented by a reverse cleaning device. For this purpose, a connecting valve is used.

Adsorption devices (activated carbon)

The operating principle is based on the ability to absorb liquid contaminants from certain solids. It is effective for low concentrations of pollutants - at the deep cleaning stage.

The best sorbent is activated carbon. It is used as a filler for cartridges. It copes best with organic contaminants and ensures high composition requirements.

Sorption purification is used at the final stage of drinking water preparation. Such a module can remove:

• chlorine;
• iron;
• phenol;
• pesticides;
• herbicides;
• heavy metals;
• petroleum products;
• organics;
• dyes;
• arsenic;
• surfactants.

Adsorption cartridges for removing iron and other impurities from water also have disadvantages. They work well when new, but over time they will expire. Since it also retains organic inclusions, eventually bacteria begin to multiply on the accumulated organic sediment, the water can become bacterially contaminated, and the resulting bacterial contamination will become more dangerous than it was before purification.

It is necessary to ensure the timely replacement of such cassettes.

DWM 201 four-stage

This filter has intelligent control control . Therefore, you will save time on maintaining the water purifier. So that you do not forget to change cartridges, the system will notify you about this using sounds and color indication. There is a pump inside the filter that allows the device to operate continuously. In this case, the water supply pressure can be even 0.9 atm. Also worth noting is the quiet operation of the device.

The filter purifies water from bacteria, toxic substances, heavy metals and chlorine. It helps remove salts from the water, so it becomes softer. If you connect the filter to household appliances, scale will not settle on it.

The advantages of such a filter include:

• saturates water with magnesium;
• possibility of programming water saving;
• safety for children;
• effective cleansing;
• compactness;
• a constant supply of water in a tank with a volume of 5 liters;
• high speed of water intake;
• Possibility of connection to household appliances.

Ion exchange cartridges

The ion exchange filter cartridge is used both independently and in combination with other cleaning cassettes. It deals with the replacement of harmful salts with neutral particles that are harmless to humans, such as sodium ions.

Inside the container there is a special resin that binds manganese, iron, lead, and other heavy metal salts, and replenishes them with sodium. After this purification, the water acquires a pleasant taste.

If the device is used for a long time without washing and regeneration, its filler becomes clogged with dirt and may no longer be beneficial, but dangerous. Salt is used as a regenerating composition, which you can prepare yourself, or periodically replace the entire cassette.

Tips for choosing

The filter should:

• be made from safe materials and have no unpleasant odors;
• qualitatively reduce the content of harmful impurities in water;
• have an antibacterial effect.

It is also worth paying attention to the following characteristics on which the quality of water depends:

• number of purification stages – water will be purified better when there are many of them;
• the nature of filtration depends on the presence and composition of the impurity;
• the presence of a mineralizer - it is required when the systems provide for maximum removal of inclusions;
• Performance is one of the important features on which the ease of use of the filter depends.

Aquaphor filters for water purification are noteworthy devices that can be installed in every home and apartment. This is a very convenient and environmentally friendly solution that has a positive effect on health.

Membrane

The filter element in this device is a thin porous film that allows only water and oxygen to pass through, and traps particles of contaminants on the surface.

Membranes are made from different materials:

• lavsan;
• polypropylene;
• polyacetate;
• ceramics, etc.

Its disadvantage is the need for regular cleaning, as well as frequent replacement.

The size of the pores in the membranes determines their type and cleaning ability.

Eliminate all types of bacteria, viruses, organic impurities, dissolved salts, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, heavy metals, iron.

Membrane devices are used to purify water from iron from wells for private country houses, as well as in multi-apartment residential buildings.

Model DWM 101S

With this reverse osmosis filter, you can purify regular running water, which will replace premium store-bought water. This model allows you to purify water from various impurities, including bacteria and toxic components. The filter is compact and saves about 9 tons of water annually. Capable of operating at low pressure.

If necessary, you can connect the device to a coffee machine or other household appliances, including an iron. This filter helps saturate the water with magnesium and calcium, which will help avoid heart and vascular diseases.

Modules can be replaced quickly, safely, without the use of tools. They need to be changed no more than once every six months. The membrane is changed once every year and a half.

Ionizers

This is the most modern and most controversial cleaning method. At the same time, the water is saturated with sodium ions, becoming alkaline. Ionized alkaline normalizes the acid-base balance of the body.

The operating principle is based on electrolysis, for which titanium plates are used. Cleaning is carried out using replaceable cassettes.

Ionizers are flow-through, jug, tourmaline in the form of glasses, in the form of attachments on the faucet, with the addition of silver ions.

Top 2. Aquaphor B300

Rating (2021): 4.39

81 reviews taken into account from resources: Yandex.Market, Otzovik, DNS

Best price Of the entire huge range of Aquaphor models, this filter has the lowest price. It costs less than even most replacement pitcher filters.

• Characteristics

  Average price: 249 rub.

• Filtration: from chlorine, bacteria
• Resource: 1000 l
• Capacity: 0.3 l/min

A cheap and convenient alternative to filter jugs. With a cartridge resource of up to 1000 liters, the compact model costs about 250 rubles. It is simply put on the tap using a special adapter to obtain the required volume of water. Filtration is not fast - only 300 ml per minute, but the quality of cleaning is not bad - chlorine and other unpleasant odors completely disappear, and the main harmful impurities are retained. Active ionic silver in the cartridge has a bactericidal effect. One of the advantages is its very compact size, the filter is convenient to take with you on trips, and at home in the kitchen it does not take up any space. There is only one drawback - the nozzle is not suitable for all taps.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Low price, cheaper than cartridges for jugs
• Contains a bactericidal additive, active ionic silver
• Large resource, enough to filter 1000 liters of water
• Good cleaning quality, removes chlorine smell
• Compact size, takes up virtually no space

• The adapter does not fit all taps
• Not very good workmanship

See also:

• 10 tips for choosing a water filter

Which cartridges to choose

To understand which replacement module for a tap water purification system you need, it is advisable to conduct a chemical analysis. This is especially necessary if you are not supplied with tap water, but take it from a well.

But even in the absence of such an opportunity, you can determine the characteristics by smell and taste. If it is unpleasant, there may be excess chlorine in the water. In this case, a carbon filter will help.

If the water from the tap flows cloudy or becomes cloudy if it sits in the container for several hours, then a mechanical replaceable cartridge helps.

For excess calcium and magnesium, that is, for hard water, you need a filter filled with ion-exchange resin to soften it. If there is a risk that the water may contain heavy metal salts, as happens in industrial areas where metallurgical plants are located, then the installation of a reverse osmosis system will be required. The reverse osmosis cartridge will also help where pesticides get into the water after treating farmland.

Typically, cassettes are selected according to several conditions at once, thus forming a complete cleaning system. You can consult the selection in specialized stores from sellers.

Trio Norma water softening

This filter is compact in size, so it can be easily installed under the sink. Water is supplied under pressure through a three-stage system of cleaning flasks. They all have their own purpose. The service life of the device is up to 7 thousand liters of water.

The case is made according to European standards. If necessary, you can install cartridges from other manufacturers inside.

Purification flasks allow you to remove hard salts, manganese, heavy metals, toxic components and chlorine from water. The filter helps make the water soft. The first filter has 5 microns. The second cartridge contains an ion exchange resin, which reduces water hardness. The latest cartridge is equipped with high-quality activated carbon in a briquette.

As you can see, the rating of water filters includes 7 top purifiers from the Aquaphor company for the home. When choosing, you need to take into account not only the throughput of the device, but also the possibility of connecting water under the sink and to household appliances.

For main filter

There are only three criteria for choosing a filter with a mechanical coarse cleaning cartridge. You need to rely on the composition of the water and the size of the flask. Information about the manufacturer will also be taken into account, because cassette units of one brand may be incompatible with another in shape and method of fastening, while their filtering capabilities may be identical.

Mechanical cleaning cartridges

They are suitable for the first stage of filtration of hot and cold water, purifying it from mechanical impurities: sand, scale, rust. They differ in size and capacity.

Mechanical only 4 types:

1. Made from a polypropylene sheet that is rolled into a tube around a core. Subject to periodic replacement.
2. Thread module with polypropylene thread wound on a sleeve. It filters well, but replacement will also be required after 1-3 months.
3. Corrugated, where a straight sheet is folded like an accordion, wrapped around a central tube. Due to the corrugation, the filter surface is very large. It can be washed and cleaned with a brush.
4. Stainless steel mesh. It can be washed, its resource and service life are very long.

Cleaning from chlorine and organic compounds

For chlorine and organics, sorption filters are needed. The sorbing filler in them is a cassette with activated carbon. In general, coal absorbs more pollutants. Among them are heavy metals, manganese and iron in small quantities.

Such cassettes come with loose granules inside and with sintered coal; they are also called carbon blocks. There are differences between these two types.

With granular coal - backfill, they clean well, without causing a strong drop in water pressure at the outlet.

Pressed carbon blocks provide a greater pressure reduction, but are well cleaned of organic impurities. Their filtering capacity is 5-10 microns.

It is better to supplement the carbon cartridge with the first device for mechanical cleaning, which extends the service life of the carbon module.

Iron and manganese removal

The best cartridge for iron and manganese removal is ion exchange. Conventional filters also cope with such cleaning, but they clog very quickly if the water is too rusty and require frequent replacement. An option would be to install a self-washing device, which will ensure reusable use.

If the water from the tap flows clear, but becomes cloudy after standing, this means that it contains iron in smaller fractions, as well as manganese. It is often contaminated with hydrogen sulfide, which gives off an unpleasant odor.

For cleaning use:

• electromagnetic devices;
• reverse osmosis systems;
• membrane installations.

Water softening

Softeners are used to prepare hard water. They can be with an ultrafiltration membrane or ion-exchange backfill. Magnetic and electromagnetic devices are also applicable in everyday life.

To purify water from a private artesian well in a country cottage or country house, ion exchange cartridge filters work best, since the content of carbonate salts and iron compounds is most often exceeded here.

Model DWM 201

Most experts believe that the best filter from the Aquaphor company is DWM 201. The model is equipped with 4 stages of cleaning.

In addition to reverse osmosis for purification there is:

• coal block;
• mineralizer;
• a flask in which iron and chlorine remain.

The DWM 201 filter is a single unit that contains a pump that increases pressure. The storage tank stores a reserve of 5 liters. Every minute the system passes 250 ml of water. This low figure is explained by the fact that the quality of cleaning is at the highest level.

The membrane is characterized by a porosity of 3 microns. The system can be connected not only to the sink. If necessary, you can use a filter to directly supply water to the coffee machine. There is a separate outlet for this. The filter has an intelligent control system that monitors the movement of water.

At each stage there is an indicator that indicates the resource. If one of the filter elements soon becomes unusable, the system will sound an alarm. Therefore, you can replace it in time and continue using it.

The advantages of the model include:

• beautiful appearance and the presence of a faucet;
• You can give purified water even to newborn children;
• presence of indication on all cartridges.

Disadvantages include noisy operation. When turned on, the filter beeps and the pump makes a loud noise.

In-line filter cartridge

The flow filter cartridge is the most popular type of household cleaner. They are a tube made of filter material, compact and lightweight. Many modules that remove iron, chlorine, and manganese additionally perform the functions of softening, mineralization, and neutralization of foreign odors.

Iron is removed by backfilled reagent filters, which must be replaced periodically. Ion exchange cartridges will get rid of unpleasant taste and smell, will save you from excess calcium and magnesium salts, and therefore from scale in a kettle, on heating elements, in electrical household appliances, boilers, geysers, etc.

The carbon module saves you from chlorine, which has only one drawback - it exhausts its resource very quickly.

The new generation includes a titanium filter, which cleans not only from iron, but also from manganese, ammonia, nitrates, that is, it produces complete softening. It does not require cartridge replacement.

Operating principle

The principle of operation is extremely simple, understandable to everyone: the liquid flows through the cartridge and is cleaned. Hence the name - flow-through.

Replaceable cassettes contain activated carbon and ionic resin. It has been expertly proven that coal made from coconut shells has the highest sorption properties. Conventional mechanical cleaning is carried out by a polypropylene module - one or several.

Such a filter has from 3 to 5 or more cartridges and a corresponding number of degrees of purification. They are not difficult to install; they are usually installed under the sink, and there is a tap outside for drinking water.

It is standardly recommended to install a mechanical cleaning cartridge (FCPP) into the flask in turn, then granular carbon (FCCA), then a softening cartridge (FCCST), then a reverse osmosis membrane from a manufacturer that suits your price, and the final chain is a carbon post filter (linear cartridge)

Under-sink cleaning systems are considered one of the best due to their compactness and efficiency. Although they are not very economical, they are guaranteed to work for the benefit of our health. For very hard liquids, it is better to take a reverse osmosis membrane, and for medium hardness, an ion exchange cartridge will be sufficient.

Membrane filtration will remove all contaminants, including germs, bacteria and viruses. But the output water will be absolutely neutral, so it will require additional mineralization.

Ion exchange modules belong to the economy class; water will also be purified by them, but in addition they will require carbon filtration to remove chlorine and petroleum products - simple, cheap, and the most affordable.

OSMO Crystal 100 version 4 four-stage

This filter has good throughput. In just a minute, it can purify about 0.26 ml of water, which is stored in an 8 liter tank. The set includes a chrome-plated faucet. The membrane will last 1.5 years. In addition to purification, the filter saturates the water with magnesium.

If necessary, you can replace the three-stage cleaning system. It will take just a few minutes. The filter has a storage capacity of 8 liters. The cost of the model is low. Cartridges are replaced once every six months. It only works if the pressure in the water supply is more than 3.5 atm.

Replacement cartridges for flow filters

Replacement filter cartridges are selected according to its model, size, and brand.

The resource of the cassettes shows how much volume it can filter before replacement. Typically it ranges from 4 to 40 cubic meters. If the house has a water heater or the family is large, then the water consumption will be increased - the module will have to be replaced more often or take one that has a long resource.

You should focus on the speed of the filtering capacity. For a home, a speed of 1 to 3 liters per minute is sufficient.

Additional functions of the modules include neutralization, mineralization, ion replacement, softening. Therefore, it is better to take a kit.

Crystal N

This filter is considered one of the most reliable. Helps purify water from contaminants, toxic components and chlorine. At the same time, the natural mineral composition of the water is preserved. The device has 3 modules, which are made using carbon block technology.

There is also an ion exchange fiber that allows you to increase the cleaning speed. Thanks to its compactness and low weight (3 kg), it can easily be placed under the sink. Inside there are special cartridges that can be quickly removed and replaced. Service life – 8 thousand liters of water.

Filter cartridge sizes

• Size 5″
• Size 10″
• Size 20″
• Size 20 slim"

Dimensions are subject to generally accepted international standards. The main ones are SL and BB. They differ in height and diameter. Moreover, these values ​​are also measured according to the standard in inches, and not in millimeters.

SL (Slim Line) – diameter 2.5 inches or 64 mm. The heights are 5, 10, 20 inches - respectively marked 5SL, 10SL, 20SL. These cassettes are common in flow and reverse osmosis systems.

BB (Big Blue) – diameter 4.5 inches or 114 mm, diameter 10 and 20 inches (10BB and 20BB). Designed for backbone systems, they have high throughput and increased service life. Basic:

Features of a triple filter for cleaning water under the sink

Although the product has small parameters and an aesthetic appearance, the engineers did a great job on the installation method so that the design does not attract prying eyes and does not interfere with the owner’s hand. The ideal place is under the kitchen tap. But you can mount the system in a spacious separate cabinet, so that it will be convenient to service it in the future. Many owners install an additional gander above the sink in order to use drinking liquid exclusively for quenching thirst and cooking.

The second quality is simple installation. Modern designs have such equipment and instructions that installation does not require inviting a special team. The owner can easily handle it on his own, provided he carefully studies the technical passport.

The third feature is that many models are equipped with storage tanks. Depending on the configuration, their sizes vary from 5 to 10 liters. This volume is usually enough for a family of 5 people. And some types are equipped with an ultraviolet lamp for disinfection. However, if the liquid is not used completely, it may develop an unpleasant odor. In this case, it is recommended to filter the moisture through the carbon barrier or pour it out.

Filters without cartridges

Water filters without replaceable cartridges appeared relatively recently, but immediately gained supporters. Their shelf life without replacing any built-in elements is 15 years and above.

The role of the cartridge is played by a thin wire tightly wound around the base. The water is forced through the coils of wire and leaves all the excess dirt on them, which then simply goes down the drain.

Water filters without cartridges are installed on the main pipe and perfectly purify liquids both for drinking and for washing, baths, washing machines, and water heaters.

The productivity of the device is from 300 to 60,000 liters per hour. So it is enough to supply water to a country house with a sauna and a swimming pool, for office needs and even for a small manufacturing enterprise.

Top 3. Aquaphor Provence A5

Rating (2021): 4.52

1004 reviews from resources taken into account: Yandex.Market, Otzovik, Ozon, IRecommend

Most Popular This filter jug ​​from Aquaphor has over 1,000 customer reviews. It has earned such popularity due to its quality and efficiency.

• Characteristics

  Average price: 790 rub.

• Volume: 4.2 l
• Filtration: from chlorine, softening
• Resource: 350 l
• Capacity: 0.2 l/min

The Provence filter jug ​​has an increased volume and is suitable for use in large families. It can be used for low quality rusty water with an abundance of mechanical impurities. At the same time, it will not only become safe, but will also not lose its natural benefits - a special cartridge retains magnesium. The jug is made of durable, unbreakable plastic, which is important for families with children. And this has a positive effect on the service life - even with constant use of the product, scratches do not appear on it. The cartridges have a good service life, which completely coincides with the declared characteristics - one filter works without reducing the quality of cleaning for up to three months.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large volume, a lot of water is filtered at one time
• Good degree of filtration, no white flakes or scale
• Long filter life, up to three months
• Magnesium is retained in clean water
• Suitable for rusty water with a lot of impurities

• Narrow spout, water pours out of the jug slowly

See also:

• 15 best Barrier brand water filters

Advantages and disadvantages

Filters without cartridges are universal. Here are their advantages:

• excellent filtration;
• high performance;
• removes viruses and bacteria;
• does not allow heavy metal salts to pass through;
• long service life;

Among the shortcomings, consumers managed to notice that these devices do not soften the way reverse osmosis does. High price. It is not suitable for rough cleaning. Large particles of impurities such as silt, sand, rust quickly clog the filter, and regeneration will have to be carried out more often.

For such cases, pre-cleaning systems are provided, which will not be superfluous here.

Advantages of three-stage under-sink filters

Among the advantages of this design, it is undoubtedly worth highlighting the following points:

• Extends the life of kitchen utensils, household appliances (washing machines and dishwashers), and plumbing fixtures. Protects against the negative effects of rust and limescale.
• It is universal, used in various regions of the Russian Federation, where drinking liquid differs greatly in chemical composition.
• The reasonable price allows almost anyone to make a purchase.
• A wide range of products helps you choose a model depending on the buyer’s goals and family budget.
• The reliability of the systems guarantees liquid purification for autonomous or central supply.
• Possibility of selecting cartridges with any absorbent. For example, to get rid of chlorine-containing elements and eliminate unpleasant odors, a replaceable unit with carbon filling is definitely suitable, and for deferrization, an insert with propylene thread is definitely suitable.
• Easy to maintain.

If the drink is initially of very poor quality or you want to get a very clean drinking liquid, then it is better to buy a five-stage water purification system.

Filter "Titan" without cartridges

A filter without replaceable cartridges of the new generation of Titans removes chlorine, manganese, ammonia, iron, and other substances that affect color and turbidity.

It is a porous titanium tube. The liquid enters the flask under pressure, undergoes ultrafiltration and comes out completely ready for internal and external use.

Rating of the best Aquaphor filters of 2021

Cartridge in faucet in kitchen and bathroom

Faucet cartridges are an important part of the mechanism, which is responsible for the safe operation of the device. It can be replaceable or solid, which is something you need to pay attention to when purchasing.

Faucets with a replaceable cartridge are more expensive, but justify the price due to the ability to replace the element with a new one and restore the functionality of the unit. But the replacement unit must be chosen so that it fits the mixer, since there are a lot of different models on sale.

It mixes hot and cold water from the tap, bringing its temperature to the required temperature, and also provides pressure, so it bears a large load and often fails.

Top 4. Aquaphor Harry

Rating (2021): 4.43

373 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, DNS, Ozon, IRecommend

The cheapest large-volume jug This jug can be called a successful and profitable purchase. With a volume of almost 4 liters, it costs just over 500 rubles.

• Characteristics

  Average price: 570 rub.

• Volume: 3.9 l
• Filtration: from chlorine
• Resource: 300 l
• Capacity: 0.2 l/min

An inexpensive option for a fairly large 3.9 liter jug. It is not made as high quality as more expensive models - the plastic is a little thinner, it easily scratches. But it copes with its main purpose perfectly - the water after filtration is clean, transparent, without the smell of chlorine and iron. The design of the model is quite convenient - the funnel and the free part of the jug are approximately the same in volume, so you don’t have to add water several times to fill it. The cartridge included in the kit has a good service life, up to three months. But replacement cassettes sometimes fail; some users complain that they last for two weeks.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Low price for a large volume filter jug
• The output water is clear and safe without boiling
• Eliminates iron and chlorine odors completely
• To fill the jug, just pour water once
• Inexpensive replacement modules, their availability for sale

• Scratches easily remain on the plastic and quickly lose its appearance
• The cartridge is inserted and not screwed in; it may leak

See also:

• 10 Best Water Filter Jugs

Types of cartridges for faucets

Mixer cartridges come in disk and ball types. The first ones are suitable only for taps with valves, and the second ones are also suitable for a mixer with a rotary lever.

The dimensions of the mixer cartridge are from 26 to 40 mm. Larger parts are usually used for the bathroom. There is only one rule here: the larger the module size, the more efficiently it works. They can be made of ceramics or metal. There are collapsible and non-collapsible models. Service life - from 4 to 8 years.

The best Aquaphor jug ​​filters

Aquaphor Smile 2.9 l

In regions where the water is saturated with chlorine, this model from the Aquaphor company is especially popular.

This filter jug ​​is sold together with a cleaning module that operates on the basis of a carbon filter. It removes free chlorine particles and makes water taste more pleasant, eliminating even unpleasant odors.

One module is enough for 350 liters, a special indicator will indicate when the filter needs to be replaced with a new one.

The jug is intended exclusively for cold water, the temperature of which does not exceed 40 degrees. There are three colors to choose from, the body is transparent, and the total capacity is 2.9 liters.

At the same time, in one cycle the filter passes through 1.4 liters, and in a minute - 200 ml.

Main characteristics:

1. The functions of the filter are to remove free chlorine.
2. Connection to the water supply system - no.
3. Cleaning method: charcoal.
4. Used for - cold water.
5. Module resource, l - 350.
6. Storage tank volume, l - 2.9.
7. Productivity, ml/min – 200.
8. There is a filter replacement calendar.

pros

• high-quality plastic housing;
• comfortable lid, handle and spout;
• filtration quality;
• compact dimensions;
• good resource.

Minuses

• no significant ones were found.

Aquaphor Line 2.8 l

A plastic filter jug ​​with a removable lid; a funnel with a cleaning module, which is included in the factory package, is inserted into it.

This is a good option to soften the taste of water and rid it of free chlorine. The device is used only for cold water, the module is designed for 170 liters.

The user will learn about the need to make a replacement by looking at a special electronic indicator.

The average capacity of this model is 200 ml.

The filter consists of activated carbon (it is what removes chlorine and its compounds, petroleum products, and other organic substances) and sorbent fiber, which retains heavy metals.

Such a device also traps silt, rust and other mechanical particles. At one time you get 1.2 liters of clean, tasty and healthy water.

Main characteristics:

1. Filter functions: removal of free chlorine, softening.
2. Connection to the water supply system - no.
3. Cleaning method: charcoal.
4. Used for - cold water.
5. Module resource, l - 170.
6. Storage tank volume, l - 2.8.
7. Productivity, ml/min – 200.
8. There is a filter replacement calendar.

pros

• you can use different modules;
• high quality filtration;
• good performance;
• comfortable handle and lid.

Minuses

• small cartridge resource.

Aquaphor Aquamarine 3.8 l

An inexpensive filter jug ​​model with a nice plastic body design, several color options and a comfortable handle.

This is a good option for a small family, the total capacity of the tank is 3.8 liters, in one cycle the user receives 1.7 liters of purified water. The filtration module removes heavy metal particles and free chlorine.

The body is made of unbreakable plastic, so the jug is completely safe for small children.

The cartridge has a resource of 350 liters, there is a calendar that notifies you when it is necessary to replace the cartridge. The filter passes 300 ml of liquid per minute. The spout has a protective cap that prevents dust from entering the already filtered water.

Main characteristics:

1. The functions of the filter are to remove free chlorine and heavy particles.
2. Connection to the water supply system - no.
3. Cleaning method: charcoal.
4. Used for - cold water.
5. Module resource, l - 350.
6. Storage tank volume, l - 3.8.
7. Productivity, ml/min – 300.
8. There is a filter replacement calendar.

pros

• per cycle 1.7 liters of clean water;
• good filtration quality and good module resource;
• high-quality plastic;
• you can pour water during filtration.

Minuses

• the lid does not latch.

Granular filler for filter cartridge filter

The filler is used in ion exchange filters for water purification. It consists of small beads of ion exchange resin. They come in light colors: white, milky, light yellow, amber.

Sold in packs of 3 bags weighing 110 grams. To replace, the old contents are removed from the housing and new granules are added. It removes inorganic substances: magnesium and lime.

Price

In the Russian Federation, the cost of cartridges varies widely. It depends on the manufacturer, type, filter mass and size. Today the prices are as follows:

• adsorption – 250-5500 rubles;
• ion exchange – 350-1700 rubles;
• membrane - 1500-4500 rubles;
• osmotic – 3500-7000 rubles.

You should select the correct cartridges for the installed drinking water filtration system. They all have different input and output parameters. Before installing a specific water purification system, you should inquire about the cost of all the necessary consumables for it.

Hot water cartridges

Not all cartridges are suitable for hot water. For example, the carbon filler in cassettes “sinters” under the influence of temperature and stops working. The same thing happens on ion exchange filters. And especially fine cleaning for hot liquid is not needed; we do not use it as drinking water.

Typically, for media temperatures above +75 degrees, filament cartridges and petal cartridges (corrugated from polypropylene) are suitable. Product marking FCPS-HOT and self-washing SPF06-1/2" AAM necessarily informs about the temperature regime that should be adhered to. And if a hot module can be placed on a cold one, then a cold cartridge will no longer be suitable for a hot one.

Installation

When purchasing a product, you must select a rigid pipe as a base with parameters that match the product. Otherwise, you will have to purchase additional elements, and this may lead to leaks. Make sure all necessary fittings and hoses are included.

Let's start installation:

• Clean the area under the sink and remove all unnecessary items. This space should not be cluttered with trash cans, empty cans and bottles. This is necessary to monitor the operation of equipment and repair in case of force majeure.
• Disconnect cold water from the central line.
• Install the complex as written in the instructions.
• Secure the joints with fum tape.
• Bring out the gander from which purified moisture will flow.
• Leave the “original” faucet in its original place. You will need it for washing dishes and cleaning the room.
• Perform a test run. If no leakage occurs after a few minutes, use the filter on a regular basis.

It is important to know that many designs have a special bracket for hanging on the wall. And some are made as a monolith, in which case fastening occurs using dowels. What is important here is strong fasteners, which will not lead to an emergency in the future.

The second point that is worth paying attention to is that when installing, observe the proportions. There should be such a distance from the bottom of the flasks to the floor that you can easily replace the cartridges.