The following article presents the very latest information on water filters. If you have a particular interest in water filters, then this informative article is required reading.
Charcoal used as a water filter system is produced from coconut husk. Charcoal is used as a water filter because it easily absorbs impurities that are in the water as the water passes along it’s surface. Charcoal can be used in two ways; it can either be ground into small pieces or formed into a solid and permeable block. Forming it into a block is often preferred since it makes the charcoal have a greater surface area which will remove more impurities.
Charcoal water filters are commonly used in households; actually about 95% of domestic water filters are made from charcoal, because they are simple to install, cheap and effective at removing many toxins that are found in the environment. According to the EPA (environmental protection agency), charcoal filters must be “rated” in order to remove particles that are 1 micron or larger to effectively remove the most deadly contaminants, which are Cryptosporidium (an intestinal disease in humans that can cause severe...