Kitchen Design - Water Filtration
Water Filtration is one of the "hot" appliances for the kitchen as well as other spaces in the house.
The simplest type of filtration is the carbon filter. They are available in the simplest form of a pitcher filter, up to an including, inline filters for your sink, icemaker and refrigerator dispensers.
The second type of filter is a reverse osmosis filter which is mostly available as an under sink unit. A reverse osmosis combines a sediment filter, carbon filter and a membrane filter. It takes out more impurities than a carbon filter but also takes good things out including floride. it also takes about 3 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of pure water. This type of filter also can reduce water pressure.
A third and newest filtration is available from PlusOne. "Their exclusive dual-filter system installs in seconds and uses a combination of carbon filtration, ion exchange and sub-micron filtration to produce truly healthy, great-tasting water from your kitchen tap. Using the latest two-stage water filtration technology, the countertop (or under-sink) units filter out the most contaminants of any filter on the market. The first cartridge filters out sediment and tiny microscopic particles and chlorine. The second cartridge features a complex ion exchange process that enhances the mineral balance of water while taking out the lead. This supercharged water system also helps maintain healthy pH levels.
Municipal water supplies can't completely filter out many common pollutants and chemical contaminants. In fact, some chlorine stays in after processing and ends up in the tap water you drink. PlusOne filters remove this chlorine and improve the clarity, taste and odor of your tap water." Plus One is distributed on the web through Market America.

Joan Eisenberg, CMKBD, ASID

Joan is an Independent Kitchen and Bathroom Design and Training Consultant. She is both a Certified Master Kitchen and Bathroom Designer and a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers.

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