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Other Treatment Technologies
How do other water treatment methods compare with Solid Carbon Block Filters?
									End of Tap (Faucet Mount) Low filter capacity. Frequent filter changes needed, resulting in on going filter replacement costs. Reduces some contaminants of health concern
									Carafe/Pitcher (pour-through) These “pour through” types of filters are mainly taste and odor filters. Reduces some contaminants of health concern, but not VOCs. There is a limited supply of water since the carafe can only hold approximately 2-3 quarts, which makes this type of filter somewhat inconvenient. Low capacity requires frequent filter changes. Also, water that if filtered by this method usually must be kept refrigerated.
									Reverse Osmosis No independent ability to reduce most Volatile Organic Chemicals. Very low output - takes up to 24 hours to process 5 gallons of water. Must have holding tank to store the processed water. Wastes water - for every gallon processed, 3 to 9 gallons are wasted. Removes minerals and trace elements essential to good health.
									Distillation Removes dissolved minerals and trace elements essential to good health. No independent ability to remove all chemicals - the chemicals can vaporize and recondense into the distilled water. Daily chore to provide enough water for the entire family. Requires electricity which adds to your operating cost per year.
									Charcoal Filters These come in powdered or granulated form which allows water to flow around rather than through the carbon. Referred to as taste and odor filters because of the limited contact time the water has with the carbon. Can promote the growth of bacteria
									Silver-Charcoal Filters Same as Charcoal Filters above; however, uses silver to inhibit the growth of bacteria while water sits in filter. Silver ingested in certain doses can be poisonous to the human body; therefore, it must be registered with the EPA as containing a poisonous substance.
									Limited Media Filters As the demand for quality drinking water continues to grow, new types of media will be testmarketed, from metal shavings to coconut shells. Some materials can be quite ”exceptional” in reducing a particular contaminant in the water, but there is a wide range of contaminants that should be addressed - not one or two.
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