Which is better - "Aquaphor" or "Barrier"? Which water filter should I choose?

The importance of water in our lives is high,physiologically a person simply can not exist without it. But it does not always happen that the house where new residents move is provided with a good pipeline system. If this is a new house, sometimes water is not supplied to it at all.

The easiest way out of the situation in whichdrinking water is needed, and its supply can not be carried out qualitatively, consists in the purchase of a domestic water filter. There are quite a lot of them, the manufacturers keeping the devices for water purification on the market take into account the wishes of their target audience.

Types of filters

For home use is convenient filterpitcher type, for larger volumes or a large family, they prefer to use a reverse osmosis system that not only has the maximum degree of purification, but also looks delicately outside (its entire massive part hides beneath the sink).

Another transportable option, suitableeven for a trip, is a flow-through filter, which we use quite widely because it is relatively inexpensive, mobile, which is appreciated by active people who lead a healthy lifestyle.

Boiling is not required!

Installation of new cleaning systems, such as a filterflow or reverse osmosis system, takes time, requires financial costs and is ready for troublesome installation. Therefore, it is optimal, inexpensive and quickly possible to solve the problem with drinking water using a household filter, which there are many varieties. Such a water filter - a jug - contains a replaceable cartridge filled with an adsorbent that filters directly the water that passes through it.

Among users, filters are the majoritysupporters of one of them is "Aquafor". They analyze which flow filter works better with dirty and rusty water, and the positions of "Aquafora" are invariably the first. Its unique cleaning system "Aqualin" makes it irreplaceable. Each cartridge "Aquaphor" includes fibers that make cleaning better. This is because the fibers cause the filter particles to become closer together. Therefore, boil water is not required. "Living" water after the filter is clean, but the process of boiling has its advantages and disadvantages. After boiling, the water becomes safe, but useless. At home, household water filters serve as an excellent means for high-quality purification of drinking water. And what is better: "Aquaphor" or "Barrier" - to choose only you. Most often for small volumes of water the first one is ideal, but for "permanent" and large volumes use "Barrier".

Varieties of cleaning filters for home

One of the most common groups - jar filters. A low price, easy operation - theirMain advantages. Such filters are made of ion-exchange resin and activated carbon. Their action is aimed at removing excess salts, elements of iron and chlorine, softening the water. Inside such a filter, water flows constantly, but bacteria do not appear from humidity. This is because activated carbon has a treatment with silver, which has an antibacterial effect.

Such jugs are designed to change the filter afterfor a while, this period is indicated on the package and is measured by the volume of water passed through the filter. Filtered water can be drunk without boiling except for collected from questionable sources having a shallow depth. "And what is better:" Aquaphor "or" Barrier "?" - will ask any knowledgeable in the market of water filters the buyer.

Rating of filters for water treatment

For multi-apartment high-rise buildings, household filters- is also quite an up-to-date solution. The chlorine treatment of water flowing through the pipeline brings dirt and rust, because the age of the treatment facilities is already quite impressive. It's not a secret for anyone that too chlorinated water provokes the occurrence of irreversible processes in the body. There is an opinion that the use of chlorine in the process of purification of water has caused the progression of diseases such as cancer and dementia, exacerbation of heart diseases.

In the shop windows you can find a water filter(jug) from many producers, but undoubted leaders today are the "Barrier" and "Aquafor". The manufacturer promises a high-quality water purification, and the action of the filter in a transparent pitcher can be observed first hand.

Consider several criteria for comparisonproducts of Russian manufacturers, such as water filters "Aquafor", "Barrier" and "Geyser". All of them operate on the same principle - they are intended for water purification. In each of them, the cartridge is designed for a period of operation from a month to three, depending on the type. All data on the comparative analysis are given in the table.

Comparison table of Russian water filters

	"Aquaphor"	"Barrier"	"Geyser"
disadvantages	Transparency of plastic is quickly lost	A fragile cartridge case, a smack of musty water, a scum in the kettle	The taste of iron and mustiness in the water
pros	High-quality water treatment, convenient housing and water supply system, additional cleaning in the filter	Democratic price in service, removes components of chlorine, iron, makes water soft	By the end of the first month of the filter operation, a lime scale appears in the kettle

Practically there is not much difference between them, butThe majority of filter users decided that it was better: "Aquaphor" or "Barrier". According to the results of the research, "Aquaphor" is leading, in second place - "Barrier".

In comparison, the filter "Barrier" or "Aquaphor", there are differences in the filling of cartridges. "Barrier" is saturated with ordinary activated carbon, and "Aquaphor" contains fibers of threads.

Water flow filters - the better they are

Another group that has the same components in the filter is a variety of tap attachments, the use of which is possible fromall kinds of plumbing. Their advantages are in low price, simplicity and compact size. However, there are drawbacks: water flows through the filter slowly (about 500 ml / min). Positive moments are small sizes and low acquisition costs.

More effective water purification is possible with the help of flow filters. The system consists of special filters,which are mounted under the sink. The filtration degree of the flasks is different, therefore, when one filter has already been worked out, it must be changed, without waiting for everyone else. Water, getting into the first filter, is cleaned mechanically, the components of the second filter disinfect it, and then dioxin and phenol are released from the water and remain in the filter.

Options for filters installed in apartments

Installation reverse osmosis systems proved to be optimal. Among its advantages - maximum water purification, the presence of a storage tank for purified water and an additional membrane. A thin tap is shown above the sink.

When choosing a product for water purification, it is necessary to adhere to specific conditions: cost, simplicity / complexity of care and quality of cleaning.

	Filter-pitcher	System reverse osmosis	Flowing filter
	Reliable and high-quality	Magnificent water treatment	Good cleaning
How many microbes "settled"	35%	99%	60%

According to these data, we see that the most reliablecleaning offers a reverse osmosis system, the flow filter works well with water purification and only slightly cleans the water filter jug. Which is better: "Aquaphor" or "Barrier"? The majority of positive reviews for the first manufacturer, because the sorbing fiber "Akvalen" detects bacteria better than silver in the Barrier.

Clean drinking water from the tap

Sewage treatment plants use chemical agentsfor the purification of water from pathogens, viruses, pathogenic microbes, infections, but salts and impurities remain in the water that runs from the tap. Therefore, without further purification, drinking it is highly discouraged.

Use water filters that seem more comfortable for you, and be healthy!