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2. Do You Really Need a Water Filter? - AOL

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   They do not, however, filter out viruses and bacteria. Other filters need a plumber or a home handyperson to install. They sit either on the countertop or under the sink, at just a single faucet ...

3. Ceramic water filter - Wikipedia

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   A Victorian ceramic water filter. Ceramic water filters (CWF) are an inexpensive and effective type of water filter that rely on the small pore size of ceramic material to filter dirt, debris, and bacteria out of water. This makes them ideal for use in developing countries, [1] and portable ceramic filters are commonly used in backpacking.

4. Water filter - Wikipedia

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   Water filter. A water filter removes impurities by lowering contamination of water using a fine physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process. Filters cleanse water to different extents, for purposes such as: providing agricultural irrigation, accessible drinking water, public and private aquariums, and the safe use of ponds and ...

5. Portable water purification - Wikipedia

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   Portable water purification unit used by International Red Cross and Red Crescent. Portable water purification devices are self-contained, easily transported units used to purify water from untreated sources (such as rivers, lakes, and wells) for drinking purposes. Their main function is to eliminate pathogens, and often also of suspended ...

6. Water softening - Wikipedia

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   Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes and fittings.

7. LifeStraw - Wikipedia

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   LifeStraw is a brand of water filtration and purification devices. The original LifeStraw was designed as a portable water filter "straw". It filters a maximum of 4,000 litres of water, enough for one person for three years. It removes almost all waterborne bacteria, microplastics and parasites. [1] A bottle was later developed which ...

8. The best seat on the plane to avoid germs and 5 other tips ...

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   What I’m doing … replacing air filters in my house Talking about changing the filters in my home’s HVAC system feels like I’ve unlocked a new level of adulthood.

9. Water purification - Wikipedia

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   The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers was formed at the same time, water filtration was adopted throughout the country, and new water intakes on the Thames were established above Teddington Lock. Automatic pressure filters, where the water is forced under pressure through the filtration system, were innovated in 1899 in England. [37]