How a Ceramic Water Filter Works
A ceramic water filter is a very effective tool for removing contaminants from water, and is used in both commercial and household uses. Many of the contaminants found in drinking water can be removed through the use of a ceramic water filter, and is often used after environmental disasters to ensure the water is safe enough to consume. There are many types of filters on the market, but if you are looking for how a filter works, this article should help get a basic understanding.
So to understand how a ceramic water filter works, we must first look at how it is made. A unit is essentially a clay pot. Now by saying it is a clay pot, I am oversimplifying the basic contents of the clay, but you can think of it like clay you would make a jar or pot. The difference is the clay has materials added to it. These materials may be composed of sawdust, coffee husks, and possibly rice hulls, as well as other possible ingredients. The clay and these materials are mixed and then put into a furnace. As the clay cures, and the temperatures rises, the other ingredients burn away. When the other ingredients burn away they leave little pores in the clay. Now these pores are so small, only a water molecule can pass through. Since only a molecule can pass through, contaminants in the water get trapped and the water is now purified.
Today, a coating is also added onto a ceramic filter. This coating is usually made up of colloidal silver. The colloidal silver has a special bacterial killing property, which has the ability to kill microbes in the water. After the water filter is coated, it is then placed in a plastic shell and water is pressured through the unit. There are many add-ons people use to add another layer of filtration to their home unit, but in simplest form, the workings of a ceramic water filter works as described above.
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