Countertop Water Filters Filter for Less
A countertop water filter may seem like an unnecessary expense, especially in the city where water must past a minimum standard. However, even city water contains microscopic impurities that may or may not affect the water’s clarity or taste. A water filter will usually remove these impurities leaving only fresh clear water for drinking or cooking.
A countertop water filter is often the most convenient and trouble free. Unlike filtering pitchers, the countertop water filter has instant access to pure water 24/7. There is no waiting for water to pass through the filter since the filtered water is ready to be dispensed. Installation usually takes minutes and no special tools are needed. Simply remove the aerator and screw the attachment in its place. The filtering unit usually rests next to the sink, out of the way.
Countertop water filters work by running the water through a series of filters before returning to the faucet. Because of the amount of time the water is in the filter, a greater amount of contaminants are removed.
Countertop water filters do not remove everything from the water. Desired minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium are not filtered out. These add taste to water. But harmful chemicals such as algae by-products and other organic chemicals, chlorine, lead and a host of other contaminants are removed.
Most models of countertop water filters require that the filters be replace periodically. After all, if they are doing their job, they will eventually clog with contaminants. It is best not to try to wash them but instead to replace them with fresh filter inserts. In fact, many like to have a spare set of filters on hand so that their supply of fresh filtered water is not interrupted.
Every water filter system will have some type of on-going cost. For countertop water filters, the cost is the replacement filters. Yet, in spite of this, it is still cheaper than bottled water, and the convenience of having an endless supply of filtered water at the faucet is a strong incentive to consider purchasing such a unit for a home and family.
The best line of counter top water filters we are aware of is the Berkey Water Filter. Plus, they have the added benefit of looking like a piece of furniture rather than an addition to your tap. Whether you choose their Imperial Berkey or another model, each set of filters they ship with can be re-cleaned to purify up to 6,000 gallons of water.
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