If you are a business owner who cares about the impact your water has on the environment and on people’s health, you may want to consider installing a good-quality water filtration system. Choosing the right solution can be complicated, so it is essential to speak to a water treatment expert. Your options may include cartridge filters or another effective water filtration solution.
What is cartridge water filtration?
Cartridge water filtration is a system installed directly in the water line through a sealed housing, so that all the water must pass through the filter to be cleaned. A filter cartridge is similar to a mesh bag, except that the cartridge is more rigid and has a larger surface area. A cartridge filtration system resembles a series of mesh tubes within the water line.
These tubes filter the water through the cartridges’ mesh structure, which varies according to the building’s needs. A water treatment expert can assess your situation and advise on the mesh structure you need.
The type of filtration solution
Cartridge filters for water filtration are a physical filtration system that does not rely on chemicals to purify water. Most physical filtration systems use a mesh that acts like a sieve, sometimes with several sieve stages in the same water line.
Because no chemicals are involved, maintenance is usually simpler, and some meshes are even washable, so they can be cleaned and reused easily.
Effective water cleaning
Many people assume that water treated without chemicals is not clean, as microscopic particles are too small for any mesh to trap. However, the graded filters in a cartridge system are effective at removing contaminants and debris.
When the remaining sediment reaches microscopic level, the fine mesh can be slightly electrically charged to attract any remaining debris. Chemicals are not needed to deliver very pure water.
Similar to bag filtration
Like bag filtration, cartridge systems work in groups of cartridges in descending order. The first cartridge has the mesh with the largest openings and traps the largest debris and particles. As the water passes through, it moves on to cartridges with progressively finer mesh.
The only difference between bag and cartridge filtration is the rigidity of the filter. Bags are usually more flexible, whereas cartridges are much sturdier and offer a larger contact area with the water. This can slightly reduce water pressure, as more water is filtered at once, but it does not cause problems with water use.
A faster filtration process
Because a cartridge has a larger filtration area than a filter bag, filtration is faster than with other solutions. Cartridges are also stronger than bags, so they can handle higher pressures and volumes of water.
Talk to filtration professionals
If you want to improve your water filtration system, start by researching the best options for you, then meet a water treatment expert. It is difficult for the average business owner to know which contaminants may be present in their water, but a filtration expert can advise on individual needs and develop a strategy to treat contaminants effectively.
The bottom line
Keiken Engineering is a reference in water treatment, and our team will be happy to help you plan how to filter your water. Whether you need cartridge filters or a completely different solution, we will examine your water system and help you build a plan to improve water quality, benefiting people’s health and reducing your environmental impact. Contact us to arrange a consultation at a time that suits you.
