Good explanation but when is too small too much? What is a "safe" micro size for standard household use? I plan to use a saller RO/UV under counter system for my drinking water.
Very well explained! I have well water and I use a single 1 micron filter before my reverse osmosis membrane. That's all. I change it every four to six months, which I arrived at by trial and error. If I used, say, a 5 micron filter the RO membrane would not last long.
Thanks for detailed vedio.....can you please clarify on significance of 0.45 micron filter...will it be sufficient to retain particulates .....what can be the minimum possible size of particles for eg glass particles...?
Thank you very much. Usually, filter sets for osmosis water cleaning systems come with 5 Micron, then a carbon granulate filter, and then a carbon block filter before the water enters the osmosis filter. I wonder if it would be better to have the 3rd filter (carbon block) to be replaced with a 1-micron filter to reduce the risk of cysts bacteria. Could you recommend that?
It works on my system, mine has a 5 micron, followed by a 1 micron, then 5 micron carbon block, and then 1 micron carbon block to self priming pump then to ro membrane, post carbon filter, alkaline filter, and then two uv filter before going to my water dispenser. And i should add that i remove the ro pressure tank because i think it's a compromise to the system.
Good vid, but as a careful consumer, I also want to learn about the composition of the different filters in say the 2.5" x 10" sediment filters. Pleated vs resin bonded vs wound string. Which is better, longer lasting, the best for the $. Are some "washable", and others not? Finally how much sediment will a 20u pleated filter 2.5 x 10 catch vs a 20u pleated 4.5 x 10 filter? For example, does the larger filter trap 2.33 times as much sediment as the smaller filter before they both have the same pressure drop @ some fixed flow rate? This info would allow a consumer to calculate a value/cost metric for each filter size and type. Thank you.
What is the difference between Big Blue cartridge filters vs. Big Blue bag filters and why would you pick one over the other? The bag housing seems to have about 3x the cost.
For City water, can I put two water filters before a water softener? A sediment & then a carbon, to protect the water softener, or will that restrict flow too much? I wanted to then have the line then split to a R/O line & the regular line, & put a carbon on the water regular line going to the showers & sink. Concerned about water drop flow rate with 3, 4 filters
Actually, that's about what you would expect. Use 2 20-in Big Blues, as they allow IIRC 1.6M's (Bout 175 psi) and they last bout a year with the really good filters with light use.
Thank you for your informative videos. Q: For a 1600 sq ft home with 1.5 baths in about a Texas city what is the optimal micron size for lime or hard water scaling. I absolutely don't want a salt water softner that water feels slimy to me & I want to drink tap water don't want salt in my water. Also Can I mix & match filter container (s) with filters? My budget is small.
1. If well water. .. Source - 50 micro spin-down pre-filter (t) - 2 Big Blue 20's - One sediment- One Metal and Chlorine - Water Hammer Arrestor - Supply. If city, same as above except replace the 50 with something like a 15 since its mostly just chemical and metal you're removing. Basically, this set up will do ya good in general. Go for something swinging below the 10 micron belt, but aim for 1 micron in general. Thats basically what you'd except from something like Brita, except a tad bit better.
Great information, but using music in this video was a mistake. It's only audible enough to be distracting and annoying, as if someone else in your office neglected to shut the radio off. I would consider doing the video over, exactly the same way, but without any music. You don't need it.
What's stopping a company from offering cheap Chinese filters on Ebay rated at 5 microns but that actually are 25 microns?
Or 50 microns!
Yeah, you'd never know :-/
great presentation, very informative, thanks
Thank you well explained👍
Good explanation but when is too small too much? What is a "safe" micro size for standard household use? I plan to use a saller RO/UV under counter system for my drinking water.
Very well explained! I have well water and I use a single 1 micron filter before my reverse osmosis membrane. That's all. I change it every four to six months, which I arrived at by trial and error. If I used, say, a 5 micron filter the RO membrane would not last long.
Thank you for explaining this so well! Awsome!
Enjoyed the video!
Thanks for detailed vedio.....can you please clarify on significance of 0.45 micron filter...will it be sufficient to retain particulates .....what can be the minimum possible size of particles for eg glass particles...?
What micron spin filter do you think I should use for well water with a LOT of iron. Orange to pale orange!
Good video. If you want to give people a size benchmark for microns, a red blood cell is 10 microns. You probably knew that.
could a micron filter be used on water that is supplying water to an electric water heater.
Very helpful, thank you
Excellent video.
Great info. Thank you.
great explanation
Excellent video, great information. Do you have any advise on whether the filter housing should be clear or opaque? Thank you so much!
Good description, but why the background music?
Thank you very much. Usually, filter sets for osmosis water cleaning systems come with 5 Micron, then a carbon granulate filter, and then a carbon block filter before the water enters the osmosis filter. I wonder if it would be better to have the 3rd filter (carbon block) to be replaced with a 1-micron filter to reduce the risk of cysts bacteria. Could you recommend that?
does that work?
It works on my system, mine has a 5 micron, followed by a 1 micron, then 5 micron carbon block, and then 1 micron carbon block to self priming pump then to ro membrane, post carbon filter, alkaline filter, and then two uv filter before going to my water dispenser. And i should add that i remove the ro pressure tank because i think it's a compromise to the system.
Im just wondering if it's possible to change the 1 micron carbon block with .5 micron, im planning to do it maybe in my next filter change.
Good vid, but as a careful consumer, I also want to learn about the composition of the different filters in say the 2.5" x 10" sediment filters. Pleated vs resin bonded vs wound string. Which is better, longer lasting, the best for the $. Are some "washable", and others not? Finally how much sediment will a 20u pleated filter 2.5 x 10 catch vs a 20u pleated 4.5 x 10 filter? For example, does the larger filter trap 2.33 times as much sediment as the smaller filter before they both have the same pressure drop @ some fixed flow rate? This info would allow a consumer to calculate a value/cost metric for each filter size and type. Thank you.
Great info
Today were talking about microns
Tomorrow were talking about your in laws!
How about some items of real concern? Like fluoride and lead? Those are what you need to deal with the most.
Well explained
I really like your videos...informative and everything clearly explained. Thank you.
What is the difference between Big Blue cartridge filters vs. Big Blue bag filters and why would you pick one over the other? The bag housing seems to have about 3x the cost.
what micron is iron bacteria ?
Excellent -
Eat often for cyst killer, get Diotimicious Earth, eat 1 teaspoon often.
How many micron filter do I need in order to remove chlorine from the municipal water?
You need a carbon filter for chlorine
Do you know what micron and what filter element cardridge can be used to filter aloe Vera gel that is consisted of 90+ % of water?
For City water, can I put two water filters before a water softener? A sediment & then a carbon, to protect the water softener, or will that restrict flow too much? I wanted to then have the line then split to a R/O line & the regular line, & put a carbon on the water regular line going to the showers & sink. Concerned about water drop flow rate with 3, 4 filters
Actually, that's about what you would expect. Use 2 20-in Big Blues, as they allow IIRC 1.6M's (Bout 175 psi) and they last bout a year with the really good filters with light use.
do you sell 15 nanometer absolute filters?
Excellent video always! Thanks.
Thank you for your informative videos.
Q:
For a 1600 sq ft home with 1.5 baths in about a Texas city what is the optimal micron size for lime or hard water scaling. I absolutely don't want a salt water softner that water feels slimy to me & I want to drink tap water don't want salt in my water. Also Can I mix & match filter container (s) with filters? My budget is small.
1. If well water. ..
Source - 50 micro spin-down pre-filter (t) - 2 Big Blue 20's - One sediment- One Metal and Chlorine - Water Hammer Arrestor - Supply.
If city, same as above except replace the 50 with something like a 15 since its mostly just chemical and metal you're removing.
Basically, this set up will do ya good in general. Go for something swinging below the 10 micron belt, but aim for 1 micron in general.
Thats basically what you'd except from something like Brita, except a tad bit better.
The thing I don't understand about these filters is how is 95% filtration good enough when it comes to harmful contaminates? I don't want any at all.
Anyone have a idea which filter would be right for a 3 bathroom condo with 3 people
I myself take a lot of hot baths
soak in the tub quite often.
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Great information, but using music in this video was a mistake. It's only audible enough to be distracting and annoying, as if someone else in your office neglected to shut the radio off. I would consider doing the video over, exactly the same way, but without any music. You don't need it.
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