How do reverse osmosis water filters work?
Most units will have a prefilter that the water goes through first which strains out sediment. From there the water goes through a cellophane like membrane that filters out even smaller pollutants. Before the water comes out of the special faucet mounted on your sink, the water goes through one last carbon filter that removes any chemicals picked up along the way. Benefits of reverse osmosis water filters: • Convenience of clean water right out of the tap, good for drinking and cooking with. • Whole house systems available. • One of the most highly effective water filtration systems which delivers clean, safe water to drink. • Fairly economical. Disadvantages of reverse osmosis water filters: • Plumbing work is required. • Initial cost can be expensive. • Filtration is so effective that it removes even the good minerals from the water. (Good trace minerals can be bought at any health food store to be added to water) Considering both the advantages and the disadvantages of reverse osmos
