Types of

Water Purifiers
 Water Purifier Types !
Reverse Osmosis (RO)

Ultra Violate (UV)

Ultra Filtration (UF)

Activated Carbon
 How RO works ?
Uses membranes to purif y
water.

High pressure pump to

increase the pressure to
force the water across
membrane.

Remove the minutest of

impurities such as arsenic,
nitrates, sodium.
 For what type of water
RO purifier suitable
For heavily salinated,
hard water RO purifier is
best suitable .

Underground has a higher

concentration of
TDS(total dissolved salts)
it is advisable to install an
RO-based water purifier.
 Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Disadvantages
Not effective as the
ultraviolet filters against
bacteria and viruses.

Lotsof wastage water

produced.

On breakage of membrane

impurities and bacterial
can easily pass through it.
 How UV works ?
Uses UV radiation.

UV radiation to
deactivate bacteria,
virus, disease-causing
organisms
 For what type of water
UV purifier suitable
Lakes, rivers, and
harvested rain water has a
lower concentration of
TDS.

For these type of water

UV-based purifier is
recommended.
 Ultraviolet (UV)
Disadvantages
 Little
use in eliminating other
contaminants in water such
as chlorine, heavy metals

 Water being treated must be

free of color and muddiness.

 Kills all germs including

viruses, but their bodies
remain in the water
 How UF works ?
Ultra filtration uses hollow
fibers of membrane.

Water passes though the

hollow fibers .

Suspended solids and

solutes of high molecular
weight are retained in fibers.
 For what type of water
UF purifier suitable

If dissolved salts is limited

in treated water public
supply water or well, pond,
river and rain harvested
waters.
 UF disadvantages !
Not remove dissolved
solids in water.

Effective when preceded

by carbon adsorption or
when combined with other
purification methods.

To maintain a high

pressure water flow,
regular cleaning is
required.
How Activated Carbon works ?
Activated Carbon is a natural
material derived from coal,
wood, coconut shell etc.

Dissolved chemicals in water

flowing over the carbon surface
“stick” to the carbon in a thin
film while the water passes on.
 For what type of water
Activated Carbon purifier
suitable
Activated carbon not effective
on hard ground water.

Activated carbon best suitable

for lake, municipal supply
water on least cost.
 Activated Carbon purifier
advantages
Itcan also reduce the quantity
of lead, dissolved radon, and
harmless taste- and odor-
causing compounds.

Itcan also reduce the quantity

of lead, dissolved radon, and
harmless taste- and odor-
causing compounds.

least expensive
 Activated Carbon filter
disadvantages
Not effective on bacteria,
virus.

Not successful at removing

dissolved contaminants or
metals such as minerals/salts
 RO,UV, Activated Carbon purifiers comparison

Reverse Ultraviolet Ultra Activated

Osmosis (UV) Filtration Caron
(RO) (UF)
Electricity Required Required Not Not
required required
Effectivenes Effective Not effective Not Not
s effective effective
on hard
water
Effectivenes Moderate Effective Effective Effective
s on
bacteria,
virus
 Conclusion
Selectionof water purifier
depends on the water
hardness and contamination
level.

Water filter used in

combination with other type
filters, will yield better results
than when used individually.
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