The purity of the water entering the apartment determines the quality of our life. Hearing about the change in the environment and the deterioration of drinking water, many people think about what this life-giving moisture actually carries and how to protect themselves and their loved ones. The right decision is to purchase a water filter with multi-stage cleaning, which will get rid of dirt, chlorine, scale in the kettle and put a reliable barrier against heavy metal ions, pesticides and pathogenic bacteria. The rating of 10 models of water filters for washing will help you choose the option that is suitable for the price and quality.
The results of studies and tests of bottled drinking water conducted by Roskontrol showed that it often does not meet the standards and sometimes does not differ from tap water, which means that the use of household cleaners is becoming especially relevant.
Filters for washing: types
Among all cleaning devicesdrinking water systems installed under the sink, they are expensive and relatively difficult to install, they require free space under the sink and regular replacement of cartridges. But, as professionals in this field note, it makes sense to spend money on a stationary filter once in order to get an uninterrupted source of clean water in the house with a convenient separate tap.
Let's find out what features a sink filter has and how to choose among the variety on the market.
The main difference is in the principle of water purification. Such installations are divided into 2 main types.
Flow system with stackable cartridge modules
Such devices have a multi-stage design and consist of 2, 3, 4 or 5 modules through which water passes in series. The cartridges located in them perform various functions:
- delay mechanical pollution (sand, rust from pipes);
- eliminate chlorine, unpleasant odor;
- remove excess metal salts;
- soften hard water.
Advantages of flow filters:
- low cost;
- clean water immediately comes from the tap;
- the ability to regulate the functionality of the system by selecting filter cartridges suitable for a particular case.
The disadvantages include the following:
- as the cartridges are used, the resource is exhausted and the quality of cleaning gradually decreases;
- each cartridge module removes some specific contamination and does not 100% clean all possible harmful impurities.
Attention! Multi-stage installation requires good pressure in the water supply.
reverse osmosis system
Such a device also performs multi-stage cleaning, the main difference is that the final processing takes place using an osmotic membrane, which removes all harmful impurities at the molecular level. At the outlet, the filtering unit produces the purest, oxygen-enriched water, discharging the filtered dirt into the sewer through the drainage tube.
Advantages:
- the most effective purification from all possible impurities;
- the quality of cleaning is constant, always at the highest level and does not depend on the life of the cartridges.
Features that can be attributed to the disadvantages:
- Low rate of obtaining purified water, due to which such filters are equipped with additional tanks with a volume of 8 to 12 liters. This will require more space under the sink.
- With harmful substances, almost all salts are removed from the water, so you need to select models with mineralizers that saturate the liquid at the exit with useful microelements.
- To clean with a reverse osmosis membrane, you need high pressure in the pipes, so some models are equipped with a built-in pump (pump) that automatically turns on if the pressure is below the required level and completes the cleaning cycle. Naturally, they cost the consumer more, especially foreign products.
What influences the choice
Here are some points of interest to a potential buyer when looking for a filter for washing:
- Cleaning quality.
- Device price.
- Manufacturer's mark.
- The cost of replacement cartridges.
- The value of a liter of filtered water.
- Design.
- exploitation resource.
The consumer is also interested in the efficiency of purification of tap water containing:
- chlorine compounds;
- iron;
- phenol;
- oil products;
- pesticides;
- nitrates;
- organic impurities;
- heavy metal ions;
- bacteria.
When choosing a filter, it is advisable to be guided by the results of the analysis of tap water, after having passed the samples to the local laboratory. So you can accurately choose a cleaning system for a particular apartment.
Top 10 best models
Based on the requests of the Internet audience of the CIS countries, numerous reviews and comparison of reviews of different models, we will try to build a rating of filters installed under the sink, according to their popularity in 2020. This type of purifier occupies more than 65% of the market for water purification devices, and demand is increasing markedly, especially for models with 3 or more treatment steps.
Atoll A-550m STD
The Atoll brand has American roots, so water purifiers are assembled from components from recognized world manufacturers:
- Filmtec membrane - has the highest selectivity, made from materials of the largest chemical concern DOW (USA);
- Cartridges Pentair, USA - the creation of flasks and cartridges of this company marked the beginning of the development of reverse osmosis filter systems, which have become popular with us.
The device has 5 stages of purification, mechanical and carbon filters, retains free chlorine, deferrization and water softening, removes up to 99.9% of impurities. It is completed with a metal storage tank for 12 liters.
Advantages:
- the highest degree of purification;
- there is a mineralizer;
- Stylish faucet included.
Reviews and user reviews are mostly positive, noting good quality and compliance with the declared characteristics, but also a slightly higher price.
Aquaphor Crystal N
Price - from 2,328 rubles.
In the Aquaphor line of budget devices, this is the most popular model. Equipped with three stages of purification, including carbon filtration and ion exchange. The unit is able to purify water from harmful impurities and perform microfiltration of particles up to 0.1 micron in size.
Productivity - 2 liters per minute.
Resource of the filtering module - 6000 l.
Pros:
- low price;
- compactness and efficiency;
- separate faucet included;
- easy installation;
- replacement of the filter module with the housing is carried out quickly and without interference;
- the filter for softening water is regenerated according to the instructions when the quality of cleaning decreases.
Minuses:
- a small resource of filters, scale in an electric kettle with very hard water appears quickly enough;
- some users do not like the taste of purified water.
Barrier Profi Osmo 100
Price - from 5 360 rubles.
The company "Barrier" has its own research and production laboratory, constantly introduces new high-quality products to the market and therefore is in demand among our customers. A popular model was the filter for the sink "Barrier Profi Osmo 100", which has a reverse osmosis system, five-stage processing, including coal.
Testing by Roskontrol confirmed that all the properties of the Barrier filters declared by the manufacturer are valid.
Main purpose:
- special cleaning from chlorine;
- deferrization of water;
- softening.
The kit includes an 8 liter storage tank.
The resource of a standard filter module is 5000 liters.
Pros:
- high quality cleaning;
- great price for a system of this level;
- perfectly copes with softening, there is no scale in the kettle after the filter;
- the output is very tasty, without foreign odors and impurities water.
Minus:
- low productivity (0.2 l per minute);
- plastic filters are not of the best quality;
- unreasonably large water drain during operation (up to 80%);
- the device is pressure sensitive;
- takes up a lot of space.
Barrier Expert Hard
Price - from 2370 rubles.
A very popular model in the line of inexpensive filter systems for washing. It is distinguished by the most resource-intensive cleaning module: one cartridge can pass 10,000 liters through itself without replacing. filtered water. Softening and free chlorine cleaning functions are included.
Pros:
- democratic price;
- quality components;
- compact size;
- easy cartridge replacement.
Minus: the mitigation unit is not subject to regeneration, it has to be changed often, which leads to unnecessary cash spending.
New water Expert М420
Price - from 4100 rubles.
Device with 0.01 micron ultrafiltration technology, recommended by the manufacturer for water with normal and increased hardness levels. Softens, removes chlorine, has 5 stages of purification. Reviews about the model are mostly positive.
Pros:
- compactness, stylish, pleasant appearance of the device;
- graceful convenient and reliable crane in a set;
- high degree of purification.
Minuses:
- high cost of replacement cartridges;
- with hard water, the softening element quickly ceases to cope with its function.
Geyser Nanotek
Price - from 8890 rubles.
Another Russian company that has proven itself well, producing high-quality water treatment plants. A popular model - Geyser Nanotek - is similar in operation to a reverse osmosis system. A special membrane with a pore size of 0.001 microns is involved here, which occupies an intermediate position between reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration membranes. This results in water that is highly purified while retaining beneficial minerals. The salt content is reduced to 80%, which will prevent scale formation in kettles and irons.
Pros:
- 5 stages of filtration with a very decent cartridge life (1st - 20000 l, 2nd and 3rd - 7000 l, 4th and 5th - 1.5 years);
- clean, tasty, odorless water with preserved natural mineral composition;
- powerful protection against scale;
- free installation.
Minus - high cost.
Geyser Prestige 2
Price - from 4890 rubles.
The best ratio of cleaning quality and cost. The model is equipped with a reverse osmosis membrane, which few in the budget line can afford. A special pre-filter unit replaces the standard 3-stage pre-filter.
Pros:
- the system is compact, fits well into the space under the sink;
- easy to assemble on your own;
- water, according to reviews, turns out to be clean, eliminates the formation of scale after boiling, bleach is removed, the taste is mild.
Minuses:
- assembly complaints were noted (fragility of connections, fasteners);
- there is not enough mineralizer and storage tank;
- slow cleaning.
Aquaphor OSMO-50
Price - 5990 rubles.
Another reverse osmosis filter system, quite affordable for the average consumer. The set includes 5 stages of water purification, a membrane, a storage tank of 10 liters.
The filter completely removes all organic impurities, iron, active chlorine, pesticides. Detains bacteria, viruses and softens water, in which there will no longer be scale.
The resource of cartridges is designed for 6000 liters, the life of the membrane is up to 1.5 years.
Pros:
- capacious storage tank;
- high quality cleaning;
- reliable barrier against scale.
Flaws:
- slow filtration (0.13 l/min.);
- no mineralizer, almost distilled water;
- noisy work;
- high consumption of drainage water (the ratio of the received clean liquid and the one drained into the sewer is 1 to 6).
Aquaphor Favorite
Price - 6300 rubles.
Another model from the Aquaphor company, which is distinguished by its original design: the body of the device is made of stainless steel, thanks to which it is not susceptible to damage and can withstand a pressure of 20 atmospheres.The filter has only one cartridge, which is a two-stage carbon block. High productivity - 150 l / h, the resource of the replaceable module - 12,000 liters.
An important feature of the "Favorite" filter: it does not soften water, which means it is not suitable for apartments with high hardness tap water. We will not attribute this moment to the minuses: this property of the purifier allows you to keep magnesium and calcium salts necessary for a person in the liquid.
Pros:
- robust case, design, compactness;
- high-quality cleaning;
- simple replacement of the cartridge;
- high performance;
- eliminates chlorine.
Minuses:
- will not help with scale;
- uncomfortable faucet;
- expensive replacement block;
- preferably combined with main filter rough cleaning.
Omoikiri Pure drop 1.0
Price - 6300 rubles.
The filter of the Japanese manufacturer deserves attention. It has 3 stages of cleaning, 2 main directions - removal of heavy metals and disinfection. Productivity is high – 3 l/min.
Pros:
- compactness;
- acceptable price;
- high quality cleaning;
- filtration speed.
Minuses:
- lack of a tap for drinking water in the set of the device;
- replacement cartridges are not always available.
When choosing a filter for washing, first of all, you should pay attention to the features and properties of water in your home. And only then, focusing on a specific brand and taking into account all the diversity presented on the filter market, choose the appropriate system.
