Home Water Filtration System

The high microporosity of the carbon’s pores allows this first media to trap microscopic particles and large organic molecules, while the activated surface areas cling to, or absorb, small organic molecules. Another great benefit of using carbon in your water filter is that it removes free chlorine, thus eliminating the chlorine taste from your water and protecting the other purification media in the system that may be sensitive to an oxidant such as chlorine. Carbon also has a long life and water capacity. In fact, one pound of activated carbon provides anywhere from 60 to 150 acres of surface area! That means large amounts of water filter through the system in no time.

This ion exchange media is an engineered synthetic resin that is made up of small beads that are electrically charged to attract positively charged ions from your water. These beads continuously attract hardness ions such as calcium and magnesium from your water and exchanges sodium ions in return. This stage removes undesirable hardness ions and reduces clear water iron. Hardness ions interfere with the action of soaps, build up limescale deposits which can foul plumbing, shorten the life of water using appliances, etch glass, stemware and flatware, stain fixtures and faucets and accelerate galvanic corrosion.

This patented media controls scale, bacteria, fungi, and algae. It is capable of removing up to 99% of water-soluble lead, mercury, nickel, chromium, and other dissolved metals. The science behind this patented media is impressive. It creates an electrochemical reaction solution, known as redox, which transfers electrons between molecules, thus forming new particles. Some harmful contaminants change into harmless components. Free chlorine, for instance, is turned into benign, water-soluble chloride.

When the system completes the water filtration process, the garnet filtration media ensures the water is as clear as possible and free of sediment before reaching your home. This step also enhances the surface area of the lower distributor so that water channeling reduces as water flows downward through the refiner.