Countertop Water Filters
...Model: Countertop Superior Water Filter System

Who Needs It?

A quality carbon block countertop filter is for those who want not only better tasting water but a high quality of purity as well. Being a countertop means that it is much bigger than a faucet mount filter and hence there is more carbon block material filtering the water, improving the removal of pollutants. It's not the highest level of removal of pollutants. A water distiller or a reverse osmosis filter can give you higher, but carbon block filters much faster than these slower methods. The countertop water filters, model, Countertop Superior Water Filter System as opposed to the under sink model is great for those who have adequate countertop room. The Countertop Superior Water Filter System is a good quality and "top value" water filter.

It's Claim to "Excellence"

Out of the hundreds of carbon water filters, what recommends the countertop water filters, model, Countertop Superior Water Filter System? Colin Ingram says in The Drinking Water Book that it offers "top value". He gives it a "good" rating, the second out of four ratings going from "acceptable" to "good" to "very good" to "excellent". His definition of "good" is that it "eliminates the majority of potential pollutants". The reason for this rating can be read below under "disadvantages".

Customer reviews are generally very positive on the quality of this water filter. Following are two reviews.

I just moved from WA state to San Jose, CA and was disgusted by the taste and smell of the city water here. ...This unit is the cure for BAD water and the Flow rate is really good. Supposed to last for 2500 gallons but I don't believe it. Maybe with normal water, but this San Jose stuff should trash it in half the time. Even so, still a good deal compared to the small toy filters for the faucet. This one installs in minutes and bam! instant bottled water taste/quality. Highly recommended.

This thing is fast and easy. Water tastes good, but, you'd think "one micron" would make water as clean as distilled, it does NOT, mineral matter remains. OK product, work in progress. One helluvalot easier than Brita."

It's Features/Advantages

• It is a single housing unit with a multi-stage cartridge.
• It comes with it's own faucet.
• It will filter up to 2,500 gallons of water.
• It has a 1.0 micron solid carbon block filter which reduces lead and blocks cysts.
• It's dimensions are 5" X 5" x 12", 2.8 pounds

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of the countertop water filters, model, Countertop Superior Water Filter System are the same as the disadvantages of any carbon filter. There are four elements that affect the quality of filtration: 1) The amount of time that the water is in contact with the carbon, 2) The density of the activated carbon, 3) The quantity of the carbon, and 4) The amount of water that has gone through the filter, which becomes increasingly ineffective the longer it is used until it needs to be replaced. In short, there is a relative element to the filtration. It is relative to these four factors. As opposed to a purification system such as distillation which removes all impurities completely, except for VOCs which are usually remove by other filters. And as opposed to reverse osmosis which removes more pollutants but not as many as distillation, though ro is also slow.

The second disadvantage of carbon filters is that they cannot remove many micro organisms such as bacteria and viruses. They cannot remove toxic minerals, nitrates, and soluble salts.

What Contaminants Does It Remove?

Besides removing chlorine and other bad tastes and odors, and a wide range of other water contaminants, this filter reduces lead and blocks cysts (Cryptosporidium and Giardia).

Cost

1. Initial cost: $50.00 - $60.00

2. Cost of replacement filter cartridges: $25.00 (6 mos-1 yrs.)

Where to Purchase?

Amazon.com

At A Glance

For Further Information

To learn more about this kind of filter and other faucet mount filters go to Countertop Water Filters.