How To Keep Your Drinking Water Safe

Drinking water in the home is a primary concern for all homeowners.  That is why we use water purifiers and filters - so we can be safe against particles, bacteria, chemicals, bad taste and odour that could taint water.  For those who rely on stored water in tanks, this could be more challenging and they may even experience ash- or smoke-contaminated water due to bushfires.  

This is why we have water filtration solutions so your water is drink safe.  These water filters can be for your kitchen tap water or for your whole house.  Here are some guidelines on these water filter technologies to keep your water safe for your family.

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Undersink Water Filters

Undersink filters can help reduce chlorine, pesticides, odours, dirt, rust, and cysts, instantly transforming your regular tap water into safe drinking water.  Some undersink water filters come with a mixer tap like the Tripla water filters that sift sediments down to 0.1 micron. These water filters give you clean, great tasting drinking water and also lessen the amount of chlorine and chemicals while leaving all vital minerals.  

Puretec T2 Mixer and Rain Water Three Stage UV Water Filtration System - ESR2 Under Sink

The mixer taps that come with Tripla undersink filters come in chrome or matte black, and in a variety of styles including gooseneck, high profile and low profile.  The Puretec Z12 undersink water filter even features a long reach chrome tap that turns 90 degrees. The mixer taps have an LED indicator to remind you that it’s time to replace the water filter cartridge.

Puretec Tripla Z1-BL2 Three Way Kitchen Mixer Tap - Matte Black - With Undersink Filter	Puretec Z12 Undersink Water Filter - Ultra Z Filtration Technology with long reach LED Faucet - 0.1 Micron

Mains Water Filters

Whole house water filters are essential if you want water filtration for the entire home all at once.  Some even go so far as protect your pipework and appliances against calcium build up and scaling, like the Puretec SOL water softeners.  Mains water filters also lessen soap scum, avoid dry skin, and help you lather better using your soap and shampoo - even your clothes will be softer and your appliances last longer.

If you want a dual stage water filtration system for mains water, the Puretec WH2 has a superior 5-micron sediment filter and an active carbon filter.  This whole house filtration unit first removes particles like rust, dirt, and other sediments. During the second stage, bonded activated carbon helps to reduce harmful chemicals and bad tastes, including lead, chlorine, heavy metal, and cysts.

Puretec SOL Softrol Series Water Softening System - Volumetric E3-Matic	Puretec WH2 - Dual Stage Water Filter for the Whole House

There are also mains water filter systems with three stages, after which where water goes through ultraviolet purification to remove up to 99.99% of harmful bacteria.  This kind triple stage of whole house water filtration unit is perfect for killing microorganisms, bacteria, and parasites that could be present in your water, including rain water or tank water.  The Puretec Hybrid R11 is such a filtration system, which is also environment friendly as it does not use harsh chemicals.

Puretec Hybrid R11 - Triple Filtration and Ultraviolet with Reversible Bracket

Rain Water and Harsh Water Filtration

There are water filter systems designed for use with rainwater, towns water, and in homes with older pipes.  The PureMix Z7, for instance, has a 3-stage water filtering process to protect against the following:

• Sediments, rust, sand, silt, or algae (stage 1)

• Chlorine, bad taste, and odours (stage 2)

• Bacterial growth (stage 3)

Other under-sink rainwater filters include the T1 ESR2 filter and the Ecotrol Radfire undersink UV water filter system.

The ESR2 undersink water filter turns your stored rain water into clean drinking water, after a 3-stage filtration process that starts with removing sediments and chemicals then uses ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and micro-organisms.

The Ecotrol is a heavy duty version of the ESR2, allowing more flow with less pressure.  It likewise includes a mixer tap with LED that changes colour meaning it’s time to change the silver impregnated filter cartridge.

Puremix Z7 - High Flow Mixer Tap Filter System for Harsh Water, 1 Micron	T1 Mixer and Rain Water Three Stage UV Water Filtration System - ESR2 Under Sink

Ecotrol Radfire Undersink UV System With R500

Sparkling Filtered Water, Filtered Hot or Chilled Water

Water filter units can also have features so you can enjoy chilled sparkling water, steaming hot water, or ambient water. You can get filtered sparkling water or ambient water from a single tap with the Puretec Sparq S4, which has a built-in water cooling system.  This is a compact under sink water filter with a multi-stage filtration process, and a LED touch panel for water dispensing control.  

The Sparq S2, on the other hand, provides both ambient water and hot water, when you wish for a cup of tea or coffee or to blanch vegetables and fruits.  It can store up to 2.6 liters of heated water in an insulated water tank, and has a lock on the hot water lever to prevent accidental scalding.

Choosing the Right Water Filter

Aside from the above information, also take the following into account when choosing a water filtration system for your home:

• Water source

• Standard water quality in your area

• Water flow rate

• Number of people in your house

• Community / environment conditions

If you need to consult about safer and better water quality for your family, call our friendly service team at Renovator Store at 1800-RENOSTORE or email service@renovatorstore.com.au anytime.