Today it is very fashionable to buy bottled water. This is a big business - selling purified water. However, one can hardly be sure of its quality at 100%. Transportation, the cleanliness of the containers in which water is brought, raise many questions from consumers.
In order to without doubt drink pure water without impurities, heavy metals, chlorine and with excellent taste, the best solution would be to install a multi-stage filter "Aquaphor Favorite B150". There will always be beautiful filtered water at home, you will not need to wait for delivery and pay extra for it. The cost of the filter is in the middle price category. If you recalculate the cost of 1 liter of water, you get significant savings.
Filter Appearance
The filter "Aquaphor B150" is a small stainless container, which is not afraid of scratches and a humid environment. Under the sink, where there are various connections, pipes and a bin, there will be enough space for this unit, since it is low (20 cm in height) and compact.
The weight of the device is 3.5 kg. A separate faucet is attached to the sink, which can be turned on with one hand. 2.5 liters of water will be filtered in 1 minute, and up to 150 liters in an hour.
Installation
The kit contains the mandatory installation instructions, where the connection to cold water is described in detail. There are two blue hoses in the kit. One of them is connected to a pipe with drinking water using a tee. Through the second hose, purified water enters the faucet installed on the sink. The water pressure is strong enough and does not change over time, as in most cheap analogues. Therefore, it is better to fix the installation date of the filter to replace the cartridge, because even at the end of its term, the water does not change its taste.
Water treatment principle
Drinking water from the tap is filtered through two layers of the filter in the form of cylinders in the Aquaphor B150 cartridge. First, water passes through an activated and granular layer of coal, which retains particles up to 20 microns. After that, aqualen, which was discovered by Aquaphor researchers, is filtered through a material. Aqualen granules are bonded together so that water molecules cannot pass through them without delaying larger molecules. Active silver, which has bactericidal properties, is also included in this material.
At the second stage, water enters the layer where the coal is compressed so that a particle larger than 1 micron cannot pass through it. This layer is called a carbon block. It completely purifies water from molecules of rust, chlorine, phenol and other harmful substances.
The manufacturer claims that one Aquaphor B150 filter cartridge is designed to filter 12,000 liters of water. Such a volume will be enough for more than a year. Therefore, it can be used in schools, kindergartens and cafes, since there is an increased flow of water.
The degree of purification from various impurities is almost equal to 100%. The table shows the percentage of removal of harmful substances.
| Active chlorine (residual),% | 100 |
| Colloidal iron,% | 90 |
| Phenol,% | 98 |
| Heavy metal ions,% | 95 |
| Pesticides,% | 97 |
| Benzenes, oil products,% | 95 |
| Chloroform, lead,% | 99.5 |
| Cadmium% | 99 |
Cartridge replacement
To replace an element, you must follow these steps:
- Disconnect the filter from the water supply pipes by removing the plastic fasteners on the housing.
- Disassemble the case itself.
- Replace cartridge.
- Collect and connect the plastic tubing.
- Skip water for 10-15 minutes to fill the new cartridge with water and wash off the remnants of factory coal dust.
Benefits
The filter "Aquaphor B150 Favorite" is characterized by such positive qualities:
- ease of connection to drinking water supply pipes;
- compact size and filtration rate;
- use of proprietary materials from Aquaphor based on years of research;
- simple replacement of the used cartridge "Aquaphor B150";
- two-stage degree of purification, removal of harmful impurities: oil products, rust, organic matter, chlorine and others;
- robust housing withstanding pressure drops up to 20 bar.
The disadvantages of the filter "Aquaphor B150 Favorite"
This water purification system softens the liquid slightly. Therefore, it will not save from the formation of scale in a kettle or other utensils. For these purposes, reverse osmosis systems or Aquaphor models with emollient properties are suitable.
It should also be taken into account that the Aquaphor B150 Favorite filter is suitable for original cartridges intended only for this model.
However, these shortcomings are very small in comparison with the advantages of this model, because the quality of "Aquaphor" is confirmed by international certificate ISO 9001 and meets European standards.