ACTIVE CARBON WATER FILTER vs INVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER

There are many water filters, but not all filter the same particles or are equally effective. The two most popular types of filtering are:

Activated carbon filter

Activated or activated carbon is a porous material that traps compounds, mostly organic, present in a gas or liquid.
It is used to filter water because it holds pesticides, fats, oils, detergents, disinfection by-products, toxins, compounds originating from plant decomposition or animal metabolism, etc.

Advantage:

• As a tap water filter, it is very effective in removing chlorine and lime, which are responsible for bad smells and bad tastes, heavy metals, microplastics and other particles.

• It does not eliminate all the necessary minerals for our body that the water contains.

• The product is inexpensive and maintenance is easy. Depending on the quality of the filter, the price ranges between 40€ and 100€.

Disadvantages:

• You can't do it in all the systems of the house, such as the shower, since it is specially designed for the kitchen faucet.

Reverse osmosis filter

It is a physical-chemical treatment method that removes impurities from the water by passing it through semi-permeable membranes.

Advantage:

• It is effective in removing everything that is not H₂O from the water. It also usually includes an activated carbon filter, but the filtering system is more complex.

• It eliminates the bad taste and all the chemical and physical particles that the water may contain.

• It allows you to filter the water in your entire house, even the water in the bathroom and the garden.

Disadvantages:

• The price and maintenance are more expensive and complex. Depending on the quality of the filtering system, the price ranges between 200€ and 3,000€.

• Poor maintenance of reverse osmosis systems can cause problems over time. Therefore, it is necessary to hire a technical service.

• Removes necessary minerals for the body from the water.

Conclusion:

If you are mainly concerned with drinking water or want to filter your kitchen tap water easily, cheaply and safely, the best option is to opt for an activated carbon tap water filter.

The OX-2 Glossy stainless steel filter from Waly with activated carbon does not contain plastic, unlike other similar filters, since it is made of stainless steel.
In addition, the Waly filter includes a numerical marking system so that you do not forget the day you have to change the filter.

For exhaustive filtering of all the water in your home, you can install a reverse osmosis system, but it is more expensive and requires more maintenance.