Apr. 09, 2022
Disinfectants such as chlorine, chloramines, ozone and chlorine dioxide protect most drinking water from bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms that cause disease. This disinfection practice has been in place since the early 1900s, and chlorine is one chemical that plays an important role.
It is easily applied to water sources and in small amounts can function throughout the municipal distribution network, from the water treatment plant all the way to the tap. The discovery of these benefits combined with its low cost led to chlorine being chosen as the chemical of choice for domestic and industrial use for much of the 20th century.
Concerns about chlorine stem from the way this chemical reacts with naturally occurring organic plant matter in water, and how it reacts with saliva and stomach contents when ingested. These chemical reactions produce a group of chemicals called disinfection byproducts. Studies have shown that these chemicals have two types of health effects; organ cancer and reproductive/developmental health effects.
Dechlorination ceramic balls are a versatile method of water filtration that uses natural media to remove bacteria and sediment from drinking water.
Dechlorination ceramic balls use small holes in the ceramic surface to filter bacteria and sediment from drinking water. It is an economical and versatile water filtration system that can be installed in the home or used as a portable filtration unit.
Dechlorination ceramic balls use a natural ceramic media as the core of the water filtration process. Ceramic balls exist in a variety of applications. They can be gravity-fed, under-sink, countertop, or in some cases, used throughout the house or even for light industrial processes.
The ceramic water filter works by allowing water to flow through millions of small pores in the ceramic cartridge housing. These pores, which are half a micron in size, trap impurities as the water passes through them. The inside of the filter is an intricate maze of sharp corners designed to further trap any particles that have penetrated the outer surface. Because of the tiny size of the pores and the complexity of the filter, the water that passes through the dechlorination ceramic balls is cleaner, eliminating many contaminants such as bacteria and sediment.
The most common application for ceramic water filters is point-of-use drinking water. Because of their 0.5 micron filtration, simple maintenance and low cost, they make excellent countertop or under-sink filters in the home.
Dechlorination ceramic balls are also suitable for any place where space is limited, such as an apartment or RV. There are also double opening ceramic filters that can be inserted into any standard 10" water filter housing and used with other filters such as sediment filters or anti-scaling filters.
Ceramic is a powerful filter in its own right. Dechlorination ceramic balls are very effective at removing bacteria from water. Very few bacteria are smaller than one micron. As the water percolates through the ceramic filter, bacteria cannot pass through the pores and are therefore filtered out. Ceramic balls remove approximately 99% of pathogenic bacteria from water, including E. coli, Shigella and Salmonella.
Silver ion impregnation makes ceramic filtration particularly beneficial for drinking water that is microbiologically unsafe. Silver ions are toxic to bacteria, further eliminating bacterial contaminants and maintaining the cleanliness of the filter surface.
To learn more about the dechlorination ceramic ball and whether it is suitable for your needs, please contact YAMTOP for advice.
