Dubai Water Filter - What You Need to Know

Now more than ever, we are all looking for ways to improve our health. Water is an essential part of life. Not only is 60% of the human adult body composed of water, but 73% of the heart and brain are made up of water. Yet, only 1% of water is suitable for human consumption. From pollution and chemicals to dirt, bacteria, and other harmful substances, water borne diseases continue to impact global health.

If you’re like most people, you want to drink clean and safe water but you may not know where to start. Perhaps you’ve looked at several water filtrations systems and find yourself a bit confused. However, you don’t need to become a water quality expert to choose the best water filtration system. We’ve put together a few tips on how to choose the best water filter.

What is a Water Purifier?

In its simplest form, a water filter helps to decontaminate water by using either a chemical process, physical barrier, or a biological process. Water filtration is a term to define a system or process used to filter out pollutants and particles from water. A powerful water filtration system, such as the ones Sprudel uses, is designed to micro-filter dirt and particles as small as 0.2 microns. Not only does a water purifier decontaminate water, but it also provides a superior taste while reducing natural odors. As an added bonus, water purifiers provide the same safe drinking water without the plastic bottle - dramatically reducing your carbon footprint.

Why Do I Need a Water Purifier?

People use water purifiers for a variety of reasons. There are many benefits to drinking purified water, to include:

• Taste: Filtered water tastes superior to non-filtered water. Water purifiers remove the chlorine, bacteria, and odors that impact the taste of non-filtered water.

• Toxins: Water filtration systems remove harmful substances from water such as lead, and harmful bacteria that negatively impact your health.

• Minerals: Water purifiers remove harmful bacteria, chemicals, and particles from tap water while simultaneously leaving the healthy minerals.

• Cost: The cost of filtered water is far less compared to single use plastic bottled water.

• Green: Not only does a water filtration system reduce single-use plastic consumption, but it also saves the energy and resources associated with manufacturing, packaging, and transporting bottled water to suppliers.

Are Water Purifiers Safe?

According to noted consumer activist Bejon Misra, as reported in The Hindu, not all water purifiers are safe. In particular his recent research provides evidence that many branded water purifiers are harmful, as they use an overdose of chemicals for purification which in turn becomes deposited in our bodies after consuming. 

Mr. Misra’s recent publication, Safety Issues Concerning Storage Water Purifiers suggests that many companies “do not adhere to international standards with regard to usage of chemicals” and “they mislead consumers” concerning water purification and safety standards.These chemicals can prove harmful to our health. However, Mr. Misra states that water filtration systems that use reverse osmosis process (RO) and ultra-violet rays (UV) for purification of water were safe.

What is a Reverse Osmosis Purifier?

A Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification system eliminates contaminants from unfiltered water using pressure to force the water through a semipermeable membrane. As this happens, water flows from the contaminated side of the membrane to the non-animated/purified side of the membrane to provide pure, safe, and clean drinking water. 

So how does it work? The semipermeable membrane has small pores that are designed to block harmful contaminants but also allow water molecules to flow through. During the traditional process of osmosis, water becomes more concentrated as it passes through the membrane to obtain stability on both sides. During the process of reverse osmosis, the contaminants are blocked from entering the less concentrated side of the membrane. For example, when pressure is applied to a volume of saltwater during reverse osmosis, the salt is left behind and only clean water flows through. The purified water produced is called the permeate, and the concentrated water left over is called the brine or waste.

What is an Ultra-Violet Purifier?

Ultra-violet water purification is the most efficient process for purifying your water, removing harmful bacteria. This powerful process uses ultra-violet (UV) rays to infiltrate harmful pathogens in your home's water and destroy illness-causing microorganisms by attacking their genetic core (DNA). For added hygiene confidence, your home appliances can be fitted with an UV sterilisation system, which works to reduce and eliminate water-born bacteria.

So how does it work? A UV water purifier exposes living organisms, such as viruses, cysts (like Cryptosporidium and Giardia), and bacteria to a germicidal UV wavelength. With enough energy, UV radiation disrupts the DNA in pathogenic microorganisms so they cannot reproduce. Ultimately, this UV light prevents bacteria from spreading disease through drinking water.

Which is The Best Water Purifier?

While both Reverse Osmosis and Ultra-Violet water filtration systems are beneficial in terms of purifying contaminated water, UV sterilising systems provide added hygiene confidence with superior taste.

UV Water Purifier	RO Water Purifier
Disinfects without chemicals	Adds no odor or taste
Adds no odor or taste	Adds no odor or taste
No waste: UV treatment requires no water drainage. All water filtered through the UV system is purified for consumption.	Water waste: unfiltered (brine) must be drained. RO units use approximately three times as much water as they treat.
Easy to maintain: annual UV lamp is the most frequent maintenance required	Residual water must be properly disposed of.
UV systems destroy 99.99% of harmful microorganism	Time consuming: RO systems can take 2 to 4 hours to filter nearly 3 gallons of water. This process uses more energy compared to UV purification process.
Uses little energy compared to RO purification process (about the amount of energy it would take to run a 60 watt bulb).

Sprudel Life Water Purification Systems

At Sprudel, we’re committed to providing our clients with plastic-free drinking water solutions designed to improve water quality while simultaneously making homes and office spaces more environmentally friendly. Our water filtration systems are designed to provide the safest and purest water to homes, offices, and restaurants. Sprudel uses only the highest quality Everpure filters that can be fitted with an ultra-violet sterilising system for added hygiene confidence. Additionally, our exclusive precoat filtration provides superior chlorine taste & odor reduction and micro-filters dirt and particles as small as 0.2 microns.

Whether you are looking to invest in a water filtration system for your home, office, or restaurant, we look forward to providing you with the highest caliber in clean, refreshing, purified water.

Contact a member of our team to learn more.