Practical advice on how to choose a flow-through main water filter for an apartment and a summer residence

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The city water supply system guarantees the flow of liquid into residential and non-residential premises, if the summer cottage is located close to the main pipe, then they also connect to it or mount a private system there. However, this liquid often cannot be consumed raw. Therefore, they buy and install a flow-through main water filter... For apartments and summer cottages, the same options are often used, consider their variations and differences.

Flow-through main water filter for apartments and cottages

Clean liquid to drink

The content of the article

1 For an apartment and a summer cottage, a flow-through main water filter is the best means for cleaning
2 Varieties of main filters for water purification in an apartment
3 How to choose a water filter for an apartment according to your budget
4 How to choose a water filter for an apartment according to your budget
- 4.1 A few words about manufacturers
5 Rating of popular home options
6 Instead of conclusions
7 Video: how to install a main filter

For an apartment and a summer cottage, a flow-through main water filter is the best means for cleaning

As the name suggests, the filtration system is mounted in a central water supply system, that is, it has a fairly high ability to pass liquid, which can range from 20 to 50 l / min for apartment options.

Transparent and tasty water

When choosing a main filter for water purification in an apartment, it is worth considering the real consumption of liquid with the maximum consumption by all family members. The equipment should not reduce the pressure in the water supply. For example, modern models after installation give a drop in this indicator by only 0.1-0.5 bar.

Main filter option

Such units are often mounted in order to achieve real purity of the liquid, and also due to several other advantages:

in the cleaning process, not only the quality of the liquid is improved, but also its taste properties, including the taste and smell of bleach;
the beneficial properties of the liquid are more manifested;
household appliances that use water in their work increase the service life, since less dirt gets in, and scale is less likely to form;
small dimensions of the units do not require a special installation site, and changing cartridges is simple and quick;
long service life of the device when used correctly.

Assembled unit

However, do not forget about the shortcomings that are found in any technique and equipment:

cleaning is done manually;
initial installation can be difficult for a beginner, so you will need to contact a specialist.

These small nuances cannot be compared with the positive effect of installing for an apartment and giving a flow-through main water filter.
These small nuances cannot be compared with the positive effect of installing for an apartment and giving a flow-through main water filter.

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For an apartment and a summer cottage, a flow-through main water filter is of several main types:

Varieties of main filters for water purification in an apartment

For an apartment and a summer cottage, a flow-through main water filter is of several main types:

Rough cleaning. The package contains a small mesh mesh that stops solid impurities. It should be cleaned to avoid line stagnation and to ensure efficient system operation. The most productive are the aggregates that are provided with several grids with different mesh diameters at once (to decrease). After such filtration, the liquid is suitable for technical needs.

Option for rough cleaning

Fine cleaning. In addition to the mesh at the inlet, there is a special cartridge for collecting other contaminants using sorbent material. These elements are different in the dimensions of the elements filtration, the threshold can be from 1 to 20 microns. The most common options that filter out impurities down to 5 microns. After filtration of the liquid by this system, it is suitable for consumption.

With sorbent materials

A coarse water filter for an apartment comes with a softener that normalizes the chemical components of the liquid. A pair of devices not only makes the water acceptable for domestic needs, but also reduces the formation of scale in technology.

note! The fine filter is installed only after the coarse cleaning option.

There is also an opportunity to buy units with granular loading, which are a complex of cleaning systems. This solution not only eliminates physical pollution, but also normalizes the chemical and biological composition of the water. Externally, it is a cylinder, the performance of which ranges from 16 to 400 l / min. Among the disadvantages of such a complex are only large dimensions and price.

How to choose a water filter for an apartment according to your budget

Having dealt with the main types of equipment for filtering impurities in a liquid, you should decide on the selection criteria.

How to choose a water filter for an apartment according to your budget

Among the varieties are units for hot liquids. There are combined options. However, if you run the water supply to the cottage, one main filter for cold water will be enough.

General selection criteria that apply to all models:

The degree of cleaning required. Based on this parameter, pay attention to the diameter of the mesh cells that are installed in the equipment. It is better to buy options with several grids with different mesh sizes. And also a good option is the backwash mesh option, which retains much more dirt and other elements that get into the water.

Backwash model

By body type. A suitable option for an apartment is a 10 '' BB (10 - height in inches, BB - large blue) with a diameter of 185 mm. In addition to mechanical impurities, such structures also cleanse chlorine, a large amount of iron and soften water.
Cartridge type. They are divided into:

BA - removes excess iron;
BS - softener;
with activated carbon - from chlorine;
with polyphosphate loading - from scale.

Mesh cartridge

For losses in hydraulics. Be sure to ensure that the pressure drop in the line does not exceed 0.1-0.5 bar after the installation of the equipment.
Water consumption.It is worth considering the maximum possible use by all family members.
Performance.

Having thought over all the criteria before making a purchase, you can buy the perfect model.

A few words about manufacturers

To make it easier to understand which brands are more common, here is a brief overview of the main manufacturers, among which it is worth highlighting the four most reliable companies:

Aquaphor. Offers a wide range of cartridge models that are suitable for domestic use and drinking water. The options are presented in the catalogs separately for cold and hot liquids or combined.

Device from Aquaphor

Honeywell. Brand from Germany. There are equipment for fine and coarse cleaning with good quality equipment. The main element is a metal mesh hidden in the flask. They are used more in industrial cleaning complexes.

Option from the "Germans"

New Water. Offers affordable prices with high quality filters. You can set the cleaning quality by changing different cartridges.

Regulation from "New Water"

Geyser. Developments based on advanced technology, which uses a filtration system using an ion exchange polymer.

Choose the right option from major manufacturers who have already proven themselves and produce reliable water filters.In this case, it is important to take into account the chemistry of the liquid that enters the apartment or dacha via the water supply. For example, it is not always necessary to install a softener. Water that is not saturated with salts does not need it. Better to save money or put an additional cleaning element.

New technologies from "Gezer"

You can choose equipment for water filtration not only by criteria or major manufacturers, but also by the rating of certain models.

Table 1. Popular main water filters for apartments and cottages

Do not forget that any filter requires periodic cleaning of the elements in order to maintain its performance and not reduce the water pressure in the line. Moreover, systems of different levels of cleaning require various specialized processing tools. Replace cartridges promptly.

Rating of popular home options

You can choose equipment for water filtration not only by criteria or major manufacturers, but also by the rating of certain models.

Table 1. Popular main water filters for apartments and cottages

Name	Technical specifications		price, rub.
Geyser Typhoon 20 VV	Cleaning method	Coal	9 500
	Using	For any water
	Performance	50 l / min
	Inlet temperature	4 - 95 ⁰С
	Pressure	Up to 8 atm
	Appointment	Softening and disposal of chlorine
Barrier VM ½	Cleaning method	1st stage	1 000
	Using	For cold tap
	Features:	Can install other cartridges
	Appointment	Removing rust and dirt (coarse cleaning)
Geyser 1P ½	Cleaning method	1st stage	690
	Using	For cold water
	Performance	15 l / min
	Inlet temperature	4 - 40 ⁰С
	Pressure	Up to 7 atm
	Appointment	Protects against various particles, different types of cartridges can be changed

Maria, Bryansk: “I installed Geyser Typhoon 20 BB a year ago, I change the filters according to the instructions. Now the whole family is drinking from the tap and health is all right. "

Dmitry, Tula: “I put BM ½ Barrier in my dacha, the water has become noticeably cleaner, now we are cooking calmly on it. I would choose a more powerful model for home "

Filtration of water from all kinds of impurities in modern conditions is necessary, since the city water supply mainly supplies liquid unusable for consumption. Select a suitable proton trunk equipment and ask the specialists for installation or try to mount it yourself.Pavel, Saransk: “In a private house, only a cold water pipe is connected to the boiler. Geyser 1P ½ was placed on it.I noticed that the heating system began to work better, and the food tasted better without the rusty taste. "

This rating shows the difference between cost and purpose. Combined models are more expensive, but their performance is also higher.

Instead of conclusions

Filtration of water from all kinds of impurities in modern conditions is necessary, since the city water supply mainly supplies liquid unusable for consumption. Select a suitable proton trunk equipment and ask the specialists for installation or try to mount it yourself.

Watch the video on installing a water filter in an apartment in order to understand the main installation steps.