| To improve the quality of tap water which is becoming ever more chlorinated,
Water Express Ltd incorporate the Omnipure filters into their 'inline' water
dispensers. The first stage of the filtering uses active carbon designed to
remove chlorine and other organic chemicals such as pesticide and herbicide
residues. This improves the taste, colour and odour of the water. The second
stage unique to the Omnipure filters is the 1 micron ceramic filter which will
remove any remaining unwanted extraneous particles from the water - in
particular Cryptosporidium and Giardia, which are harmful if ever consumed and
unfortunately are being found more frequently in our mains water supplies.
  Cryptosporidium
and Giardia cause respectively a medical condition
known as Cryptosporidiosis/Giardiasis. Infections
may be asymptomatic or may cause diarrhea, nausea,
abdominal cramps, fever, vomiting and headaches.
Infected individuals will usually recover from the
illness within several weeks.
Since the 80's,
Cryptosporidium and Giarida have become increasingly
a major concern for water authorities.
Incorporated into every Omnipure filter body design are engineering features
that make Omnipure products the best, most cost-effective inline water filters
on the market. For instance, every filter features a patented spring disc that
keeps media under ideal pressure and eliminates channeling. Polypropylene inlet
and outlet pads prevent media migration that can foul water. Lastly, all
Omnipure filter components are friction welded together to eliminate the use of
glues or binders that can contaminate drinking water.
Most of the home
drinking water filters found in today's market are Granular Activated Carbon
filters.
The filters for
this type of drinking water system are typically constructed of porous cellulose
fibers and/or activated carbon granules and are used to remove specific
contaminants. These filters trap dirt, rust, sand and silt and the carbon
reduces the taste and odor of chlorine and other
substances.
Some Specialty
Filters remove Cysts, Cryptosporidium,
Lead, VOC's and/or other
contaminants.
Carbon has a
long history of being used to adsorb impurities and is the most powerful
adsorbent known. One pound of carbon has a square area of 125 acres and can
adsorb thousands of different chemicals. |
