“Numerous water filters include in their design special replaceable cartridges, with the help of which the filtration process takes place. For the most part, the cartridges are made in a plastic case, and a filter element is installed inside. Some manufacturers offer monolithic design options made of polypropylene or cord. Structurally, the cartridges can be standard, as described above, as well as quick-detachable in the form of a block module. IN”, — write on: ua.news
Numerous water filters include in their design special replaceable cartridges, with the help of which the filtration process takes place. For the most part, the cartridges are made in a plastic case, and a filter element is installed inside. Some manufacturers offer monolithic design options made of polypropylene or cord.
Structurally, the cartridges can be standard, as described above, as well as quick-detachable in the form of a block module. In the second case, a plastic cup is used, where one side is soldered, and the other side has a threaded connection. Therefore, when choosing a water filter cartridge, it is necessary to determine the performance of the element and choose the design. Difficulties in choosing are allowed, so you can always get help and recommendations from consultants in the Ecosoft online store.
Types of cartridges
Manufacturers offer a considerable number of available options and they differ mainly by the type of application:
- polypropylene mechanical (made of foamed polypropylene or thread, an excellent solution for cleaning from mechanical impurities);
- coal (bulk or pressed activated carbon, solutions for removing chlorine and organic compounds from water);
- softening (an ion-exchange softening resin is used to reduce water hardness);
- for deironing water (loading inside oxidizes iron);
- combined (two or three types of water purification);
- capillary membranes (fine water purification using ultrafiltration fibers);
- structurizers (tourmaline in the composition for water purification with ultraviolet light);
- mineralizers and post-filters (coal and coconut shells for cleaning, as well as a mineralizer cartridge for saturating water with trace elements and mineral salts).
Some manufacturers, for the convenience of users, make replacement kits for both flow-through filtration systems and reverse osmosis systems.
When to change filter cartridges?
All cartridges, without exception, have their service life and are considered consumables in cleaning systems. Depending on the degree of water pollution, the service life of the cartridges is from 4 to 6 months, and this is relevant for the flow system and reverse osmosis. The mineralizer and post-filter can last up to 1 year. The membrane in reverse osmosis systems will last up to 36 months, and the ultrafiltration membrane will last up to 18 months.
Therefore, it will not be superfluous to conduct a water analysis, assess the requirements for filtration elements and schedule the replacement of cartridges. Timely replacement guarantees effective water purification for household and industrial use.