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Comparison Aquamarine RO-7 UV bio vs Organic Smart Osmo 8

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8 stages of tap water purification. Reverse osmosis. Conditioning and mineralization of water. Bioactivator. Ultraviolet lamp. Transparent first flask. Large storage tank. Double faucet for purified water supply.
Typekitchen sinkkitchen sink
Reverse osmosis
Purpose
for cold water
for cold water
Cleaning specs
Number of flasks33
Stages of purification78
Pollution clipping0.01 µm0.01 µm
Filtration speed0.19 L/min2 L/min
Types of filtration
mechanical impurities
organic impurities
softening (scale)
chlorine
ferrous
heavy metals
pesticides
nitrates
cadmium
petroleum products
biostructuring
mechanical impurities
organic impurities
softening (scale)
chlorine
ferrous
heavy metals
pesticides
nitrates
cadmium
petroleum products
biostructuring
UV treatment
Water mineralization
Connection and cartridges
Fitting size¼"½"
Min. operating pressure1.5 atm3 atm
Max. operating pressure6 atm6 atm
Max operating temperature40 °C38 °C
Cartridge size10SL (10"x2.5")10SL (10"x2.5")
More features
Tank volume12 L8 L
Pump
Tap
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2017july 2017

Stages of purification

The number of purification stages provided for in the filter design. At each stage, water passes through its own filter element, clearing itself of certain contaminants; in this case, the steps are arranged in order from coarser cleaning to finer. For example, a three-stage system may look like this: the first stage is mechanical removal of impurities, the second stage is the removal of ferrous, and the third is filtration through a carbon cartridge.

The more stages of purification — the more advanced the filter is considered, the cleaner water it usually provides at the outlet. Accordingly, this moment largely depends on the purpose (see “Type”): for example, multi-stage filtration is quite rare in main models, it is practically not used at all in pre-filters, but the number of stages can reach 9 in models for sink.

Filtration speed

The amount of water that the filter is able to pass through itself per unit of time (of course, effectively purified in the process); usually stated in liters per minute. This parameter is largely related to the type (see above): for example, in jugs, the filtration rate usually does not exceed 0.5 L per minute, while for main devices that supply entire apartments, a throughput of tens or even hundreds of liters is required.

Note that it does not always make sense to pursue a high filtration rate. After all, other things being equal, finer cleaning takes more time; accordingly, the faster the filter works, the higher the chance that the quality of such cleaning will be relatively low. And devices that purify water efficiently and quickly usually have an appropriate price. Therefore, it is worth considering the purpose of the filter and, on the basis of this, determine the balance between the filtration speed and its quality when choosing. It is also worth keeping in mind the conditions of use: for example, if you need to filter low-quality tap water for drinking, it is better to sacrifice speed in favor of efficiency.

Fitting size

The diameter of the pipes to which the filter is designed to be connected; indicated only for models with water connection, see "Connection". In plumbing, pipes of standard diameters are usually used, and inches are used for measurement — for example, 0.75", 1", etc. Most filters are equipped with a set of adapters for different pipe diameters, therefore, most likely there will be no connection problems, even if the initial diameters do not match. Nevertheless, it is best to choose a filter that matches your water supply in terms of fitting size — in this case, the connection is more reliable, and compliance with the claimed characteristics will be complete.

Min. operating pressure

The lowest inlet water pressure at which the filter is able to fully perform its functions. Indicated for models with a connection to the water supply — directly or through a tap (see "Connection").

The design of some filters requires a certain level of inlet pressure for normal operation; if the pressure is insufficient, both throughput and overall filter efficiency suffer, and some functions are not available at all. The latter is especially true for reverse osmosis (see above). Therefore, if the minimum operating pressure is directly indicated in the filter characteristics, you should make sure that your water supply system complies with this parameter before purchasing.

Note that for filters with a booster pump, this column indicates the lowest pressure at which the filter still does not require the use of a pump; see "Pump" for details.

Max operating temperature

The highest inlet water temperature at which the filter is able to operate normally. Modern filters are conditionally divided into models for cold and hot water: the operating temperature in the first case does not exceed 40 °C, and in the second it can reach 95 °C. For more information on the importance of matching water temperature and filter characteristics, see "Purpose".

Tank volume

The capacity of the reverse osmosis tank. The higher the value, the more water can be filtered for future use. Popular sizes include a 12 L tank and a 15 L tank. Only in this case the dimensions for installing the filter will become larger. Accordingly, more is not always better. And yes, it affects the price.

Pump

The filter has its own pump. This feature is found mainly in two types of filters. The first is reverse osmosis systems (see above): the operation of such filtration requires high pressure, but it is not always achieved at the inlet, and a pump, usually electric, is provided to increase the pressure. The second option is tourist filters (see "Type"), where the pump is designed to draw water from natural reservoirs; they have to be pumped manually.
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