Do you want to purify tap water before drinking it? To obtain better quality, better tasting and odourless water, there is nothing better than getting a water purifier! You will then be sure to hydrate yourself and feed your plants, your pet, or anything else with pure and healthy water. Indeed, water is essential in our lives, and drinking tap water containing chemicals and not purified could cause harm to our health.

There are many types of water purifiers and the aim of this guide is to help you choose the one that best suits your needs and requirements. Aqua Drink are therefore going to present and detail the different kinds of water purifiers, to then give you useful advice so as not to make a mistake in your choice.

The different types of water purifiers

The “under the sink” water purifier

To obtain very pure water at the outlet of the tap, there are upstream water purifiers on the market to install under the sink. These are systems that use phosphates, activated carbon, sand filters, chlorine, etc.

These purifiers generally have capacities that vary from 4000 to 8,000 litres depending on the model. For domestic use, this type of purifier is effective because it is connected directly to the existing urban tap water network, or to a tank of untreated domestic water.

The under-sink water purifier removes all kinds of pollutants, including radioactive elements, chlorine, limescale, pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria, viruses, and medications, and revitalizes the water thanks to the micro vortices of its membrane.

The “on-tap” water purifier

After describing the water purifiers to install upstream, there are those to install on the tap. These water filters are very simple to install and very easy to use. You will then be able to drink purified water with a very good taste.

On the other hand, this type of water purifier may contain a cartridge that will need to be changed and recycled every quarter. In addition, be aware that it does not filter limestone.

The water softener

The softener adjusts the concentration of limescale in the water to become softer. This also extends the lifespan of appliances (iron, washing machine, etc.) and pipes. There are two types of water softeners: resin softeners and C02 softeners without salt, without regeneration and requiring no maintenance.

The filter bag

There is also the filter pocket to filter large quantities of water filled with elements unfit for consumption. If you cannot drink drinking water at home because it is harmful to your health, then the filter bag will allow you to treat the water to make it pure and suitable for consumption.

Ultraviolet rays

Purifying water using ultraviolet rays is a technique that eliminates all viruses and bacteria in the water. This will prevent the formation and proliferation of particles in the water which can carry disease into the pipes.

Scale remover

To obtain water without limescale and scale, nothing is more effective than an anti-scale device! In fact, it will neutralize all the limescale and tartar present in the water. The latter will taste better and will then be softer.