Whats the difference between the .1 Biostone replacement filter and the .01 Biostone replacement filter?
The extra carbon in the .1 micron filter is designed to absorb the chlorine found in treated municipal/city water. Chlorine will attach to, and kill any microbes, resulting in the creation of free radical molecules. These free radicals, by nature, are acidic and negatively charged and are best removed by binding to the carbon. The .01 is designed for non-chlorinated well water. There’s less carbon, with more .01 filter fabric to remove any living microbes found in the well water. Also at issue are Giardia spores which the US Center for Disease Control recommends a filter with 1 micron or less to eliminate this occasional contaminant. According to the Center for Disease Control, during the past 2 decades, Giardia infection has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (found in both drinking and recreational water) in humans in the United States. Giardia are found worldwide and within every region of the United States. Cut-away of the .1 and .01 Biostone r
The extra carbon in the .1 micron filter is designed to absorb the chlorine found in treated municipal/city water. Chlorine will attach to, and kill any microbes, resulting in the creation of free radical molecules. These free radicals, by nature, are acidic and negatively charged and are best removed by binding to the carbon. The .01 is designed for non-chlorinated well water. There’s less carbon, with more .01 filter fabric to remove any living microbes found in the well water. Also at issue are Giardia spores which the US Center for Disease Control recommends a filter with 1 micron or less to eliminate this occasional contaminant. According to the Center for Disease Control, during the past 2 decades, Giardia infection has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (found in both drinking and recreational water) in humans in the United States. Giardia is found worldwide and within every region of the United States. Cut-away of the .1 and .01 Biostone re
