Water Treatment Equipment

Foul smell, funky taste, bad color – these are only some of the problems faced with a contaminated water supply. Another issue is the mineral scale build up that may lessen the efficiency of your plumbing fixtures and other water-using appliances.

To address these problems, you need good water treatment equipment. However, before you invest in one, there are a few considerations first.

Identify the contaminants in your water supply.

There are many different types of contaminants found in water. Some are organic. Some are inorganic. Some are chemical-based. Some are composed of minerals. Some are extremely harmful. Some are naturally-occurring and are not normally hazardous, even in high amounts.

The type of water treatment equipment you choose should depend on the type of water contaminants in your home. Since the different treatment systems vary in their effectiveness according to the type of contaminants, you need a water treatment system that suits your particular needs.

Distinguish point of use devices from point of entry water treatment equipment.

The water treatment industry is a huge business. Various water treatment products are available in the market, each of which is touting claims of producing the “purest” and “cleanest” water.

Of course, you know by now that these claims are for the most part misguided since there is no such thing as truly pure water. All of them contain contaminants. The only question left is whether these contaminants are dangerous to your health and whether they adversely affect the color, taste, and smell of your water.

The water treatment equipment available in the market are divided into two broad categories – point of use and point of entry devices. Point of use means that the water treatment equipment treats only certain parts of water in the home, usually that coming out of a single faucet. On the other hand, point of entry devices treat all the water distributed in the home. At this point, choosing the right water treatment equipment depends on personal choice.

Types of Water Treatment Equipment

Here is a list of the different types of water treatment equipment you might encounter:

* Activated Carbon and Mechanical Filters – This type of water treatment device deals with problems in odor and taste of water. Specifically, it addresses chlorine residue, which adversely affects odor and taste.
* Water Softeners – This water treatment equipment removes minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, which can cause “hardness” in your water supply.
* Iron Filters – This equipment removes iron and manganese, which can cause staining in clothes as well as plumbing fixtures.
* Neutralizers – This water treatment equipment addresses the problem of acidic or corrosive water. Specifically, it increases the alkalinity of water to pH near 7.0.