What will happen to the water in the filter jug?
Inside the cartridge is a mixture of activated carbon, ion exchange resin and catalytic granules. Returning to the description of the materials, we can draw such conclusions – after the exhaustion of the resource, the filter stops:
- soften (scale will appear on the kettle);
- remove heavy metals;
- reduce color and odors, sorb toxic organic matter (it is also possible to wash out impurities and worsen the taste of water);
- retain iron and manganese, which cause a metallic taste.
It is also worth noting that despite the fact that the charge is treated with silver ions to protect against fouling, it is likely that microorganisms multiply inside the cartridge and release them into water with a significant deterioration in taste.
Triple filter:
A set of cartridges includes:
- mechanical polypropylene or ion exchange element;
- Ecomix catalytic loading cartridge;
- carbon block from coconut activated carbon.
- What happens if you do not change them on time:
- slip of calcium and magnesium ions (scale)
- organic substances that spoil the taste and smell, and heavy metals;
- the appearance of a metallic taste;
- the appearance of color and odors due to the quality of the source water and microbiological fouling inside the filter.
And the most interesting:
What will happen if the cartridges are not replaced on time in the reverse osmosis system?
To do this, you need to understand its structure in more detail in more detail, since all components are interconnected. The principle of the reverse osmosis system can be found here .
Prefilter cartridges are intended for preliminary water purification in front of the membrane from:
- mechanical particles that clog the surface of the membrane element;
- chlorine – dangerous for the polyamide from which the membrane sheet is made;
- organics – forms mucus in the interlist space of the membrane element, which prevents the passage of water through it and can increase water consumption by 50-60%.
Any reverse osmosis system or industrial Ro plant comes with polypropylene and carbon elements. They are recommended to be changed every three months (and if the water is really bad then more often).
Why?
If they begin to leak high amounts of hazardous elements, an expensive membrane will have a shorter life and reduced productivity. And changing cartridges is much cheaper than a membrane.
As for the membrane element. You can be calm, regardless of the degree of pollution, it will not miss the pollution. The consequences of delayed replacement will be:
Regarding the post-filter – it is designed just to prevent the effects of fouling after the membrane, which can cause an unpleasant odor and taste of water. If its replacement is greatly expired, the unpleasant smell of water is guaranteed by fouling inside the cartridge itself.
The mineralizer, in addition to being able to stop releasing minerals into the water, is also prone to fouling.
And the main conclusions:
1. Untimely replacement of cartridges in jugs and triple filters leads to deterioration of water quality;
2. Delaying the replacement of any element of the reverse osmosis system does not pose a health hazard, but increases financial costs.
We hope that we answered your questions regarding the need for timely replacement of cartridges, if not, leave them in the comments.
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