10 best filter systems for washing

The sink filter is one of the most useful devices for the kitchen. It not only cleans water from all kinds of impurities and harmful substances, but also simplifies the process of its preparation. Through an additional tap, which is installed in the kitchen sink, you can get clean water instantly, without spending time and money buying bottled water or pouring water into the filter jug ​​each time.

Many different systems can be seen on sale, but not all of them cope with the task of high-quality water purification. To choose a really good filter, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our rating.

The best inexpensive water filters for washing: budget up to 5,000 rubles.

Inexpensive filters for washing cost an average of 1,500 - 5,000 rubles. They rarely contain membrane filtration, softening and mineralization, and the number of purification stages does not exceed three. At the same time, most models are quite capable of ridding water of heavy metals, chlorine, phenol, benzene and other chemical additives.

Aquaphor Crystal Eco

Aquaphor Crystal Eco is one of the most popular budget filter systems "under the sink". Equipped with three stages of water purification, ion exchange, carbon and ultrafiltration. The latter will help to remove organic substances, impurities and bacteria from the water. There is no storage tank in this model, since the maximum filter performance is 2.5 liters per minute.

The service life of a standard filter module is designed for 8000 liters. Most users, speaking about this filter, name such advantages as low price, ease of installation, cheap cartridges and compactness of the system.

There are significantly fewer negative reviews compared to the Aquaphor Crystal model (without the eco prefix). The number of complaints about the quality of the water softener has decreased. Scale formation began to form much less. However, for people with kidney disease, it is better to purchase more expensive models that can handle hard water.

Barrier EXPERT Hard

The EXPERT Hard Barrier is one of the best-selling filter systems in recent years. Among the best budget filters for sinks presented in the review, "Barrier EXPERT Hard" stands out for the fact that it has the most resource-intensive filter module. Thus, the cartridge of the Geyser Prestige 2 filter presented above will be enough for 3500 liters, while the Barrier EXPERT Hard cartridge can be used for at least 10,000 liters.

Other advantages of this filter include the presence of a filter for softening water. This will remove limescale deposits in the kettle. True, there are complaints that this filter quickly clogs up and after a couple of months the scale appears again. There is an explanation for this - in areas with very hard water, the filter, for obvious reasons, will clog much faster. You just need to change the cartridge on time.

User feedback: If you take this filter, then immediately buy a drill for 12, otherwise you will go to the store again to make a hole in the countertop. Everything else is included, only the screws for fastening to the chipboard are short. In general, I like the filter, it collects a little more than a liter of water per minute. This, by the way, is confusing, if the filtration is not going too fast. Maybe this affects the quality?

Geyser Prestige 2

The leading position in the category of budget filters is occupied by the domestic "Geyser". The company supplying water treatment systems to the market was founded back in 1986 and today has a dealer network covering 120 cities of Russia. There are even European offices in Riga, Prague and Belgrade.

The filter system "Geyser Prestige 2" is considered one of the best in terms of quality in the budget price segment. With an average price of only 5,000 rubles. the device has a reverse osmosis membrane for water purification, which dramatically improves the quality of filtration.Not many budget systems can boast of having a membrane.

Also in Geyser Prestige 2 there are stages of water purification from dissolved iron (deferrization) and purification from soluble hardness salts (softening).

Speaking about the advantages of this system, almost all users note the high quality of water purification, compactness, ease of installation and, of course, an acceptable price.

The disadvantages of this model include a rather weak performance - only 0.3 liters of clean water per minute. For the needs of a small family of 2-3 people, it may be enough, and for more families, you will have to buy a storage tank (it is not included in the kit), where the purified water will be stored.

Also, we do not recommend buying Prestige 2 for a private house with poor (not roomy) sewerage system. The filter system drains a lot of water into the drainage - go broke on pumping.

The best filters for washing: budget up to 10,000 rubles.

More expensive and efficient models are presented in this category. The increased cost, as a rule, affects not only the degree of water purification, but also the quality of materials and workmanship.

Coolmart Neos one 4 sink filter

What is "clean water"? Mountain spring, iceberg. Now you can safely add: water purified by the new generation Coolmart NEOS ONE 4 flow filter!
In this device, the water passes through four stages of purification: a coarse filter (removes suspended impurities), a carbon block filter (removal of chlorine), activated carbon filtration (eliminates chemicals and unpleasant odors) and ultrafiltration (completes the overall filtration process and retains the smallest particles that have missed the previous steps). As a result - complete purification from heavy metals and organic matter. The resource capacity of the filters is more than 17 thousand liters.
Coolmart NEOS ONE 4 comes complete with a special tap designed for treated water and adapted to the filtration rate (here it is 2 liters per minute). This nice little thing will save you unnecessary trouble. Also, the device is distinguished by an easy filter change: just press one button and the filter is replaced.

Equipment:

1. mounting block;
2. faucet for clean water;
3. coarse filter - A;
4. filter with carbon block and activated carbon B;
5. filter with carbon block - C;
6. Ultrafiltration filter D.

Advantages:

• One-click filter change.
• Waterlock technology.
• High filtration rate. 4 l / min
• 100% degree of water purification. 0.01 micron
• Compactness.
• Safe use.
• Reliable construction.
• Replacing the filter without disassembly and contact with water.
• Highest Korean quality
• Delicious water

Siberia-Zeo Aquarius-BKP

Compact (42x38x14 cm), but very powerful filter with three stages of cleaning. The maximum productivity of the device is 3 l / min. The package includes a filter module for 6000 liters. There is a separate tap. The quality of water after it passes through the filter is significantly improved - it is purified from free chlorine and mineralized.

In the reviews, users note that when using this water, scale does not form in the kettle. Among the advantages over other filters of the same price category, the use of zeolite is noted. The first flask is transparent - it can be used to assess the degree of contamination. In one of the reviews, the user says that he carried water for analysis before and after passing through the filter - the quality of the liquid at the outlet turned out to be excellent.

AQUAPRO AP-600P

High-quality, efficient filter model with five stages of cleaning. Features - reverse osmosis, deferrization, purification from free chlorine, water softening. The package includes a storage tank with a volume of 10 liters, a separate tap, a pump for increasing pressure, and a filter module. Replacement cartridges are inexpensive.

In the reviews, users note the excellent quality of water purification, its pleasant taste after passing through the filter.They like the possibility of additional installation of a mineralizer, the use of filters of any manufacturer - they are of a standard size. During operation, the device does not make noise, does not leak, filters should be changed no more than once every six months. Of the minuses, only a higher cost is distinguished in comparison with similar models, but the difference in price is compensated for by inexpensive cartridges.

ECOSOFT MO 5-50

Popular and high quality model with five cleaning steps. It is installed under the sink, does not take up much space - the dimensions of the product are 35x45x15 cm. The set of the device includes a storage tank with a volume of 9 liters, a filter module, and a separate tap. The productivity is 0.13 l / min. With a filter, even the poorest tap water is made potable without boiling. It is deferrized, cleaned from free chlorine, foreign mechanical and dissolved impurities, and softened. The principle of coal cleaning is applied.

In the reviews, users note the high quality of materials and components, the reliability of the filter, and the good quality of water after cleaning. Even after a long time of use, you do not have to deal with leaks. Many people like that the filter can be installed on their own without resorting to the services of specialists. Of the shortcomings, only the high cost of cartridges is noted, but in terms of bottled water it is still cheaper.

New Water Econic Osmos O300

The first place in the rating of the middle price category goes to the New Water Econic Osmos O300 filter. This is a fairly popular model, about which not a single negative review can be found - all users are completely satisfied with the operation of the device. After cleaning, water becomes softer, acquires a pleasant taste, you can drink it without boiling. The filter is easy to install, reliable and of high quality. Compact dimensions (23.5x29x22 cm) allow you to install the device under a sink of any size.

This sink filter is suitable for both apartments and private houses, to purify the hardest water. Eliminates all common pollutants - mechanical impurities, dissolved impurities (heavy metals, phenols, bacteria, viruses, hardness salts). The set includes a filter module, a separate tap, a storage tank with a volume of 3.25 liters. The maximum filter capacity is 0.7 l / min. Of the additional advantages, users note a quick-detachable membrane, ease of maintenance. If necessary, you can easily add a mineralizer or a post-filter with shungite.

The best filter systems for washing with reverse osmosis (membrane)

Membrane filtration is considered to be of higher quality, since the output is almost ideal in terms of water purity. The pores of the osmotic membrane are very small and retain most of the impurities, iron, oil products, etc. It is important to note that the membrane is very dense and good pressure is required for water to pass through it. If the pressure in the water supply system is low, the filtration rate will be extremely low. In such cases, it is recommended to pay attention to models with a built-in pump for increasing the pressure.

GEYSER PRESTIGE P

It is recommended to buy this filter system for washing if you have poor water pressure in your apartment / house. Geyser Prestige P is one of the few models equipped with a pump for increasing water pressure. This will allow starting the filtration process even in places with extremely low pressure (reverse osmosis requires at least 2 atmospheres to work, otherwise the system will not work).

Otherwise, Geyser Prestige P has everything that its competitors have: 5 stages of purification, deferrization, softening, reverse osmosis, a storage tank for 12 liters. It is a pity, of course, that there is no water mineralizer, since the competitor Atoll A-550m STD has a mineralization function for about the same money.

From the positive reviews, users note the high quality of filtration, not expensive and very affordable cartridges (except for the membrane for 2000 rubles) and moderate drainage consumption (0.3 liters per 1 liter of clean water).

AQUAPHOR OSMO 50

Aquaphor OSMO 50 is one of the most affordable reverse osmosis filter systems. In addition to the membrane, there are 5 stages of water purification, a storage tank for 10 liters and functions of softening and purification from dissolved iron. In principle, this is enough to obtain high-quality water, as evidenced by user reviews. The water tastes better, scale and odors disappear.

There is, however, a significant disadvantage that is characteristic of many models with reverse osmosis - a high side flow of water into the drainage. One liter of clean water drains at least 6 liters. If in a month you consume 300 liters of water, then at least 1800 liters (almost two cubic meters) will go down the drain. For owners of houses with private sewerage, this pleasure will result in a "pretty penny".

Also, do not forget about the costs of replacing filter elements. Depending on the intensity of use, it can take 1500 - 5500 rubles to replace the Aquaphor OSMO 50 filters. in year.

ATOLL A-550M STD

The ATOLL A-550M STD model was included in the rating of the best reverse osmosis filter systems. This is the most expensive filter system presented in the review. But the price, as they say, is justified. The Atoll A-550m STD is equipped with two very useful elements: a mineralizer and an oxygen enrichment function. What is the use of this? As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the membrane makes the water crystal clear, cleaning out both harmful and useful substances (minerals) for the human body. The water is almost like distilled water, which is not good. So, in Atoll A-550m STD, after all the cleaning procedures (and there are 5 steps here), the water is additionally enriched with useful mineral elements. And the water becomes much more useful than after the usual cleaning by reverse osmosis (membrane).

Other useful functions of the Atoll A-550m include a device for deironing water (removal of dissolved iron) - it will be useful for residents of areas with very hard water. Also, the filter system is equipped with a very capacious storage tank of 12 liters, which will be more than enough to provide a family with clean water for 2 - 6 people.

As for the reviews, for the most part they are only positive. Users praise the Atoll A-550m primarily for its very high-quality filtration - the water becomes really tastier. Of the not entirely pleasant moments, one can single out quite expensive cartridges. They are enough for a long time, but after 2-3 years (depending on the intensity of use) you will have to pay almost as much for the cartridges as the entire system costs. Atoll A-550m STD - the best value for money!

How to choose a filter system for a sink?

Before choosing a specific treatment system, it is good to have information about the chemical composition of the water that flows from the tap. This will allow you to choose the filter that will purify the water as efficiently as possible. So, if you have very hard water in your apartment, then you will have to take a more expensive filter with a membrane (reverse osmosis). Cleaning very hard water is a must if there are people with kidney disease in the family. For less hard water, a budget ion-exchange filter may be sufficient.

You can find out the chemical composition of water in different ways. For example, ask the local Vodokanal or conduct your own “mini laboratory test”. You can find out the hardness of the water using a special test strip, and the chlorine content helps to determine the iodine starch paper (available at aquarium stores).

When buying a filter for a sink, in addition to the price, you need to look at two important components: cleaning methods and the presence of a water softener. There can be several ways to purify water for each system for washing, and their quantity and quality directly depends on the cost of the entire system.

Membrane filtration

For example, in budget filters up to 3000 rubles. as a rule, there is no membrane filtration. Membrane filtration (ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis) serves to perfectly purify water from viruses and bacteria. Only very fine water particles (up to 0.0005 microns) pass through the membrane, and all other impurities and bacteria are retained. The output is very pure water, almost like distilled water. But the membrane has a significant disadvantage - useful minerals are filtered along with bacteria. Therefore, there will be no harm or benefit from such water. The purchase of a filter system with a membrane and a built-in mineralizer will help to solve this problem. Thus, water completely purified from metal ions will be re-enriched with minerals.

Ion exchange

To purify hard water from heavy metal ions in budget filtration systems, only ion exchange is used. It is impossible to purify water as efficiently as reverse osmosis does, but it is still better than nothing.

Charcoal filtration

Charcoal filtration is a very useful feature found in most filter models. Coal is used to absorb chlorine, phenol, benzene, toluene, petroleum products and pesticides. It cleans from everything that is added to the water for disinfection. Even budget systems for sinks have charcoal filtration, but nevertheless, in some models it may not be available.

Water softening

Water softening is an extremely useful function of the filter system. It helps to reduce the content of calcium and magnesium ions in the water, which stimulates the formation of limescale in the kettle, dishwasher and washing machine. This will not only save the housewife from unnecessary trouble with descaling, but also significantly extend the life of kitchen appliances.