| Nowadays, every family has heard of reverse | | | | rate is the percentage that of the contaminant |
| osmosis water treatment systems. Interest in | | | | that is rejected by the filter (the membrane in |
| water-filtration systems, particularly reverse | | | | the purification system). |
| osmosis, has increased after it became obvious | | | | 3. Ask about the individual materials in the system. |
| that unfiltered tap water can be hazardous, if not | | | | Usually, the best equipments will have polyamide |
| fatal, when consumed daily. Most of us will not | | | | resin and cellulose acetate as filtration tools. A |
| take the risk, and would rather invest a part of | | | | combination of these materials in your reverse |
| our daily earnings to a home filtration system that | | | | osmosis system will ensure that you can use the |
| works. Here is a guide to help you compare the | | | | filter for a long time. Each type of reverse |
| different reverse osmosis water treatment | | | | osmosis filter system has its own pros and cons, |
| system equipment available in the market today. | | | | so you need to weigh all these carefully before |
| Note that this list includes some of the questions | | | | you invest. |
| you might want to ask your retailer before you | | | | 4. The water pressure it can stand. A heavy duty |
| buy. | | | | reverse osmosis system can withstand a high |
| 1. The type of contaminants the filtration system | | | | amount of water pressure, and this is perfect if |
| can remove from your tap water. Can the | | | | your tap water supply is abundant and the |
| system filter elements that are naturally occurring | | | | pressure is strong. |
| in water? You have to check if the major | | | | If the reverse osmosis water treatment system |
| microorganisms that pervade water systems can | | | | you are purchasing requires a higher |
| be filtered. Can the equipment remove pollutants | | | | water-pressure than what your tap can supply, |
| and byproducts of pesticides, herbicides and toxic | | | | you might need to install a pressure pump to use |
| waste? | | | | the filtration equipment. |
| 2. Ask about the rejection rate. The rejection | | | | |