How Many Microns Should Your Water Filter Be?

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  • Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
  • Micron filters remove dirt, debris, and even microscopic particles from water. The smaller the micron rating, the finer the particulate removed. John Woodard, our Master Water Specialist, explains the difference between a .1-micron, .5-micron, 5-micron, or 10-micron filter.
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  • @bobmurray6792
    @bobmurray6792 Рік тому +2

    Good video. If you want to give people a size benchmark for microns, a red blood cell is 10 microns. You probably knew that.

  • @IWishUDidntNoMyName
    @IWishUDidntNoMyName 4 роки тому +5

    Very helpful video, thank you! I found out the hard way about the pressure drop, but it is a really great way to find out that your filter needs to be changed without having to get in an underwear your filters are defined out. Now I just need to get my water tested so I can figure out which filter I would actually need and I’m good to go. Thanks again!

  • @ksm9495
    @ksm9495 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for explaining this so well! Awsome!

  • @ChristianRodriguez-tv4ct
    @ChristianRodriguez-tv4ct 3 роки тому

    Amazing explanation. I have a well and this was helpful. Thank you.

  • @PBS-nm1uu
    @PBS-nm1uu 2 роки тому +2

    great presentation, very informative, thanks

  • @marlothecontrarian6747
    @marlothecontrarian6747 2 роки тому

    Great info. Thank you.

  • @thatonenerd
    @thatonenerd 2 роки тому

    Very helpful, thank you

  • @pntiwari4937
    @pntiwari4937 3 роки тому

    Excellent video.

  • @luisesposito7087
    @luisesposito7087 4 місяці тому +3

    Thank you well explained👍

  • @paulmaxwell8851
    @paulmaxwell8851 3 роки тому +1

    Very well explained! I have well water and I use a single 1 micron filter before my reverse osmosis membrane. That's all. I change it every four to six months, which I arrived at by trial and error. If I used, say, a 5 micron filter the RO membrane would not last long.

  • @dougvee4744
    @dougvee4744 4 роки тому +1

    Well explained

  • @leegodfrey3490
    @leegodfrey3490 4 роки тому +1

    Great info

  • @thepurpleufo
    @thepurpleufo 4 роки тому +3

    I really like your videos...informative and everything clearly explained. Thank you.

  • @indrofiltration
    @indrofiltration 2 роки тому

    great explanation

  • @regionalpro5657
    @regionalpro5657 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent -

  • @MuscleCarModeler
    @MuscleCarModeler 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent video, great information. Do you have any advise on whether the filter housing should be clear or opaque? Thank you so much!

  • @jordanblair5410
    @jordanblair5410 7 місяців тому +3

    What's stopping a company from offering cheap Chinese filters on Ebay rated at 5 microns but that actually are 25 microns?

    • @AlphaGeekgirl
      @AlphaGeekgirl Місяць тому

      Or 50 microns!
      Yeah, you'd never know :-/

  • @samsngdevice5103
    @samsngdevice5103 4 роки тому +5

    Today were talking about microns
    Tomorrow were talking about your in laws!

  • @TAO495
    @TAO495 4 роки тому

    Excellent video always! Thanks.

  • @MrEye4get
    @MrEye4get 4 роки тому +9

    Good explanation but when is too small too much? What is a "safe" micro size for standard household use? I plan to use a saller RO/UV under counter system for my drinking water.

  • @ianfryer1967
    @ianfryer1967 4 роки тому +9

    Good description, but why the background music?

  • @SamirRakshabandhan
    @SamirRakshabandhan 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for detailed vedio.....can you please clarify on significance of 0.45 micron filter...will it be sufficient to retain particulates .....what can be the minimum possible size of particles for eg glass particles...?

  • @lynnsaunders2273
    @lynnsaunders2273 3 роки тому +1

    What is the difference between Big Blue cartridge filters vs. Big Blue bag filters and why would you pick one over the other? The bag housing seems to have about 3x the cost.

  • @rayramsey954
    @rayramsey954 3 роки тому +4

    could a micron filter be used on water that is supplying water to an electric water heater.

  • @timgiles9413
    @timgiles9413 4 роки тому +1

    do you sell 15 nanometer absolute filters?

  • @toddkrump4520
    @toddkrump4520 2 роки тому

    Anyone have a idea which filter would be right for a 3 bathroom condo with 3 people
    I myself take a lot of hot baths
    soak in the tub quite often.
    ?

  • @jonathanprice-williams3763
    @jonathanprice-williams3763 3 роки тому +1

    Eat often for cyst killer, get Diotimicious Earth, eat 1 teaspoon often.

  • @Mihalyofficial
    @Mihalyofficial Рік тому +1

    How about some items of real concern? Like fluoride and lead? Those are what you need to deal with the most.

  • @chrispouros7944
    @chrispouros7944 11 місяців тому

    Do you know what micron and what filter element cardridge can be used to filter aloe Vera gel that is consisted of 90+ % of water?

  • @katkat1498
    @katkat1498 6 днів тому

    What micron spin filter do you think I should use for well water with a LOT of iron. Orange to pale orange!

  • @michaeljanik1489
    @michaeljanik1489 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you very much. Usually, filter sets for osmosis water cleaning systems come with 5 Micron, then a carbon granulate filter, and then a carbon block filter before the water enters the osmosis filter. I wonder if it would be better to have the 3rd filter (carbon block) to be replaced with a 1-micron filter to reduce the risk of cysts bacteria. Could you recommend that?

    • @bootangy
      @bootangy 2 роки тому +1

      does that work?

    • @mikey5713
      @mikey5713 2 роки тому +1

      It works on my system, mine has a 5 micron, followed by a 1 micron, then 5 micron carbon block, and then 1 micron carbon block to self priming pump then to ro membrane, post carbon filter, alkaline filter, and then two uv filter before going to my water dispenser. And i should add that i remove the ro pressure tank because i think it's a compromise to the system.

    • @mikey5713
      @mikey5713 2 роки тому

      Im just wondering if it's possible to change the 1 micron carbon block with .5 micron, im planning to do it maybe in my next filter change.

  • @2u263
    @2u263 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your informative videos.
    Q:
    For a 1600 sq ft home with 1.5 baths in about a Texas city what is the optimal micron size for lime or hard water scaling. I absolutely don't want a salt water softner that water feels slimy to me & I want to drink tap water don't want salt in my water. Also Can I mix & match filter container (s) with filters? My budget is small.

    • @roetemeteor
      @roetemeteor Рік тому

      1. If well water. ..
      Source - 50 micro spin-down pre-filter (t) - 2 Big Blue 20's - One sediment- One Metal and Chlorine - Water Hammer Arrestor - Supply.
      If city, same as above except replace the 50 with something like a 15 since its mostly just chemical and metal you're removing.
      Basically, this set up will do ya good in general. Go for something swinging below the 10 micron belt, but aim for 1 micron in general.
      Thats basically what you'd except from something like Brita, except a tad bit better.

  • @Jeff-vp8bn
    @Jeff-vp8bn 4 роки тому +1

    For City water, can I put two water filters before a water softener? A sediment & then a carbon, to protect the water softener, or will that restrict flow too much? I wanted to then have the line then split to a R/O line & the regular line, & put a carbon on the water regular line going to the showers & sink. Concerned about water drop flow rate with 3, 4 filters

    • @roetemeteor
      @roetemeteor Рік тому

      Actually, that's about what you would expect. Use 2 20-in Big Blues, as they allow IIRC 1.6M's (Bout 175 psi) and they last bout a year with the really good filters with light use.

  • @tulasipriya
    @tulasipriya 2 роки тому +1

    Great information, but using music in this video was a mistake. It's only audible enough to be distracting and annoying, as if someone else in your office neglected to shut the radio off. I would consider doing the video over, exactly the same way, but without any music. You don't need it.

  • @tomb1245
    @tomb1245 10 місяців тому +1

    what micron is iron bacteria ?

  • @kayakdog121
    @kayakdog121 Рік тому

    The thing I don't understand about these filters is how is 95% filtration good enough when it comes to harmful contaminates? I don't want any at all.

  • @stepitup5409
    @stepitup5409 2 роки тому

    so nominal is about, and Absolute is ahhhhh about

  • @ymg200
    @ymg200 Рік тому +1

    How many micron filter do I need in order to remove chlorine from the municipal water?

    • @brian6739
      @brian6739 5 місяців тому

      You need a carbon filter for chlorine

  • @bootangy
    @bootangy 2 роки тому

    i wann drink rain