Element removal
Through the reverse osmosis membrane, our systems remove:
| ION |
% |
ION |
% |
ION |
% |
| Calcium |
93-98 |
Sodium |
92-98 |
Magnesium |
93-98 |
| Potassium |
92-96 |
Manganese |
96-98 |
Iron |
96-98 |
| Aluminium |
96-98 |
Copper |
96-98 |
Nickel |
96-98 |
| Cadmium |
93-97 |
Silver |
93-96 |
Zinc |
96-98 |
Mercury |
94-97 |
Hardness |
93-97 |
Radioactivity |
93-97 |
| Chloride |
92-95 |
Ammonium |
80-90 |
Bromide |
90-95 |
| Phosphate |
95-98 |
Cyanide |
85-95 |
Sulphate |
96-98 |
| Thiosulphate |
96-98 |
Silicate |
95 |
Silica |
80-90 |
| Nitrate |
90-95 |
Boron |
50-70 |
Borate |
30-50 |
| Fluoride |
92-95 |
Polyphosphate |
96-98 |
Orthophosphate |
96-98 |
| Chromate |
85-95 |
Bacteria |
99+ |
Lead |
95-98 |
Reverse Osmosis vs Filtration
|
a |
b |
d |
d |
| Substance |
Sediment Filter |
Activated Carbon |
Reverse Osmosis/Distillation |
KDF Carbon |
| Arsenic |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
No effect |
| Cadmium |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Calcium Hardness |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Chlorides |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Chlorine |
No effect |
Effective |
1+ |
1+ |
| Fluorides |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Lead |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Magnesium Hardness |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Nitrate |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Phosphates |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Sodium |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Sulphates |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Bacteria |
9+ |
2+ |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| Detergents |
No effect |
Effective |
Effective |
Effective |
| Sediment |
Effective |
Effective |
Effective |
Effective |
| Organics |
Effective |
Effective |
Effective |
Effective |
| Pesticides |
No effect |
Effective |
Effective |
Effective |
| Viruses |
No effect |
No effect |
Effective |
No effect |
| Aeration |
No effect |
No effect |
Highly Aerated |
No effect |
| Bad taste and odour |
No effect |
Effective |
Effective |
Partly Effective |
| pH level |
No effect |
Alkalises |
Neutral |
Partly Neutralises |
| Energy Source |
Water pressure |
Water pressure |
Water pressure |
Water pressure |
Key
| 1+ Integral |
2+ Silver |
9+ Micron rating |
| carbon filter |
activated carbon |
must be 0.2 or better |
| removes chlorine |
is partially effective |
Source:
- Most Filtration systems use : (a + b) or (a + d)
- Our Purifiers use : (a + 2xb + c + b) or (a + b + d + c + a) with UV as an option.
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