About this product
Product ConditionNew
Warranty TypeManufacturer Warrenty
BrandEXCER
Product description
WHAT IS A CERAMIC FILTER?
A ceramic filtration system uses tiny pores on a ceramic surface to filter bacteria and sediment out of drinking water. It is an affordable and versatile water filtration system that can be installed in households or used as a portable filtration device.
A ceramic filtration system uses a natural ceramic media as the heart of a water filtration process. The ceramic filter cartridge, often referred to as a ceramic filter candle, processes the water and removes contaminants through a network of pores. Ceramic filtration systems exist in a variety of applications. They can be gravity-fed, under-sink, countertop, or in some instances, used for a whole house or even light industrial processes.
Furthermore, a ceramic filtration system is one of the most economical filtration options available. An entire point-of-use ceramic (POU) system usually falls in the price range of $100-$200. This is a far more environmentally friendly option than relying on bottled water, and significantly cheaper than many other filtration systems. The ceramic filters themselves can be cleaned and reused, reducing the number of replacement filters that need to be purchased. The gravity-fed models are portable and require no electricity to operate.
HOW DOES A CERAMIC FILTER WORK?
Ceramic water filters work by allowing water to flow through the millions of tiny pores on the casing of the ceramic cartridge. These pores, a half micron in size, trap impurities as the water passes through them. The inside of the filter is a convoluted maze of sharp angles designed to further catch any particles that have penetrated the exterior surface. Owing to the minute size of the pores and complexity of the filter, the water percolation through a ceramic filter is very fine particulate filtration, eliminating a host of contaminants like bacteria and sediment.
This system of filtration imitates part of the Earth’s natural water purification process. Just as water from aquifers seeps through layers of rock in the earth’s surface as it makes its way to streams, the water in a ceramic filter permeates natural media to rid itself of impurities.