Guiding Water Treatment System

Water treatment systems make use of different water treatment methods to bring you clean and safe water. If you want to have the peace of mind in knowing that you and your family gets clean treated water, you should get a system and you need to choose wisely.

So how do you make that choice? Here's how.

Do your research

The first thing to do before you choose a H2O treatment system is to gather information about your water source and what contaminants can be found in your water supply. If your water comes from your municipality supplier, you can get the information from the municipality's water supply department. If you have your own water source, you can have your water supply tested. Just find a way to know exactly what you are in danger of so you can get custom-fit protection from these dangers.

Also, make sure you know what water treatment really is. It is different from water conditioning, which simply improves the taste, odor, and softness of water. Water treatment focuses on the health and safety of your water supply.

Gather possible options

Once you know what dangers you need protection from, gather information about the different types of methods. You can choose from sedimentation, oxidation, reverse osmosis, distillation, UV treatment, neutralization, chlorination, and activated carbon technology. In some cases, you will need more than one of these systems to fully resolve all the problems in your water, so you can combine any of these systems.

Decide where you want water treatment to occur

You then have to decide where you want treatment to occur. It can happen either at point of entry or point of use. Point of entry means the system will be connected to your main water line, while point of use means the system will be mounted on water dispensing units such as showers and faucets. Water treatment products for both are widely available from some of the industry's best brands.

Choose the brand

Then you have to choose the brand of system you prefer. This is important because there are certain brands that have become synonymous with good quality and reliable water treatment methods. Some brands are also easy to use and to maintain. 

Consider NSF certification

Before you make your final choice, check out whether the system you have in mind has NSF certification. According to NSF, interest in treatment has grown significantly, and several products came out in the market. Unfortunately, not all worked effectively against water contaminants and not all provided reliable H2O treatment. So it is important to look for NSF certification when considering various systems. NSF runs various product testing programs that attest to the quality and effectiveness of treatment systems, and a product that has met NSF standards will offer a higher level of protection and provide a good-quality service.