So you think only mobile phones can go places, huh? Well, think again. Purifiers are on the go, too! And this is where Portable Water Purifier differs from other s of its kind. It is not fixed to a faucet so you can carry it anywhere with you even as it does its job of purifying and making your water safe to drink.

A variety of water purification systems is available in the market for you to choose from, including tablets. Whatever method you choose, the result is the same. All water purifiers aim to provide drinkable/potable water when pure water is hard to come by.

Water is a necessity in human life. But its crystal clear color can deceive in that there must be thousands of bacteria and other contaminants that lurk beneath it. Water in streams, rivers and lakes are no different. They are often contaminated with viruses, so if you are on a hiking trip, for example, you just don’t drink from those waters.

You need to purify the water. This is where the Portable water purifier comes in handy. And not just with hiking trips. You can take it just about anywhere – camping trips, emergencies, in the military or in any situation where you need to purify water.

Portable water purifiers come in two types: Chemical and Non-chemical. The latter employs several techniques of purifying the water. There are various filter designs to capture bacteria and other contaminants. There are also two types of filters that Portable water purifiers use. One is the ceramic filter and the other is activated carbon filter.

The advantage of activated carbon filter over the ceramic filter is it can lock in chemicals and bad flavorings; while the ceramic filter can only ensnare bacteria because has very small holes.

Ultraviolet portable water purifier is also accessible. And as you guess, it uses ultraviolet rays to kill or render pathogens impotent to do us any harm. You should be aware, though, that ultraviolet light in portable water purifier does not eliminate any other sediments or contaminants. You should pair it with a water filter. Together, these two systems will definitely increase water quality.

Chemical purifiers usually come in tablet form, as is the case of iodine and chloride, which are very popular choices for portable water purifier. You may need to treat water twice with this method. The second one is to get rid of the taste of the chemicals. Remember not to expose iodine to direct sunlight because of its sensitivity to light. Put iodine in a dark container.

Here’s a model of one of the more popular types of Portable Water Purifier

First Need XL Portable Water Purifier

First Need

First Need features purification technology that uses a three-step process: 1. Ultraline Marketing; 2. Molecular Capture; and 3. Electrostatic removal. It cleanses and purifies water instantly and effectively without chemicals, pre-treatment, double- pumping, waiting time or electricity. It can purify water in one pass with a flow rate of 2.0 qt/min, which amounts to average canister capacity of 150 gallons. Pre-filter removes the need for backflushing. Included with your first purchase is a tote bag and “hands-free” gravity feed kit

Portable water purifier guarantees the protection of your family from water borne diseases, even when miles away from home. A much preferred water purifier when camping and trekking, this portable water purifier is designed to purify the water, no matter where the source is.

With the growing apprehension about contaminated water, it has become necessary to carry a purifier along when away from home and you are not sure of the water environs where you are. The lakes and rivers, though miles away from the crowded cities are still not safe when it comes to viruses. Portable water purifier eliminates the burden of carrying bottled water.

If you haven’t read the papers much of late, then you should. And take special note of the more than one story about very powerful chemicals and toxins found in your water.

Yes, your drinking, that’s right. You might not realize but these very potent contaminants are wading their way to your home right to your very water tap. Sure they told you they’ve been doing all they can to address the issue and well, they made some effort for water treatments. But given the scope and complexity of such gargantuan task, you are left with no choice but to filter your own water. That is why a countertop water filter has become a necessity.

What about Bottled Water?

That’s a good and valid question. You’re thinking of an easy way out (or so you think) Again, you haven’t been reading much. Bottled water definite has its own issues. How would you even know it didn’t just come straight from the tap, too? Maybe they are filtered, but since they are unregulated, you couldn’t be sure that they follow a certain standard for filtering.

So now it’s blatantly obvious that you just have to fend for yourself and buy a countertop water filter that you can control and you can regulate, and set your own standards to. Now the question: What will you buy? Okay, are you ready to talk about it?

First, you have to get familiar with the four main methods of filtering water, which are: reverse osmosis, ultraviolet light, distillation and carbon or ceramic filters. Except for distillation, countertop water filters can use all of these methods. So which should you go for? Decision, decision. All three methods have, of course, their own pluses and minuses, so why don’t we take a closer look at each?

Reverse Osmosis

This is the process of forcing the water through permeable membranes. The water molecules go through; the impurities get filtered by the membranes. Simple enough, right? Countertop water filters are capable of filtering by reverse osmosis. There’s just one big problem – and this is common to all filters that use this method. It wastes a lot of water. You only get one gallon of pure water for every two. The rest goes down the drain.

Ultraviolet Light

Ultraviolet light filters are only effective on living impurities. They don’t have much effect on inorganic matters so you have to separate that stuff. If you have to do this to get your purified water, you are better off getting another type of countertop filter.

Carbon/Ceramic Filters

This type of countertop filter uses filter cartridges made of carbon or ceramics. It filters the water by pushing it through these cartridges. If you take into perspective the cost, ease of use and performance, this could be your type and best bet.

There’s a theory that goes that the human body is by nature acidic, but that ionized water and an alkaline water purifier can reduce such acidity in a remarkable manner. Not much scientific evidence to support this though.

An Alkaline Water Purifier is powered by electricity where the filtered water is allowed to pass. The electrolysis process removes the impurities that can harm to the inner parts of the alkaline water purifier.

The process is repeated in a series   letting the water pass through a few electrodes, this time getting rid of the rest of the impurities and at the same time separating the minerals into two types of water: alkaline for consumption; and the other acidic for external applications.

The alkaline water produced by the Alkaline Water Purifier contains natural antioxidants. It has several health benefits as much as the remaining water in the unit is rich in minerals and can be used to water plants. Acid water, the by-product of the process have many uses as well; they have great astringent and antiseptic properties.

Still another theory goes that ionized water can slow down aging. Like the previous theory this doesn’t have scientific ground. However, it sounds like a plausible theory.

Most other filters like activated carbon or reverse osmosis tend to divest water of any trace of minerals. Alkaline Water Purifier retains some magnesium and calcium in the purified water. These elements are vital for bodily functions and prevent such diseases as arthritis, osteoarthritis and the likes. These left-over minerals can also improve the taste of water, apart from keeping you healthy and fit.

There has been quite a dispute over the usefulness and effectiveness of alkaline water purifiers. In spite of that, the fact remains; drinking plenty of water is favorable to our health. Alkaline water derived from alkaline water purifier is easily absorbed by the body, thus creating a refreshing effect that quickly reduces or sometimes totally eradicate the possibility of dehydration.

Moreover, the water has a high content of oxygen enabling the body to have a good fight against free radicals, simply by just releasing them and preventing any chance of doing any harm.

EC-450 Alkaline Water Ionizer Purifier

Proper hydration is the only way to start off great healthy habits. Drinking normal water can do the trick but there’s an even better kind of water.

Advance ionization technology can alkalize the body and flush out acid waste from the body, in particular the joints where many diseases settle. The EC-450 Alkaline Water Ionizer Purifier features built-in calcium port for stronger ionization capabilities allowing higher p, negative ORP (oxidation reduction potential and stronger acid water.

This model is an incorporation of efficient draining, improved matting and revised inner structure for durability allowing continuous usage for over 100 hours.It produces 3 levels of alkaline water and 2 levels of acid water.

For more than 50 years, Katadyn have been known for their excellence and reliability, since 1928. Individuals, groups and organizations around the world have always depended on Katadyn to provide them with safe water. Katadyn Water Filter is recognized the world over as the name to trust when it comes to making drinking water safe.

The dependability of Katadyn filters is unquestionable. That’s why they are used by groups and organizations with important missions like disaster relief groups, missionaries, explorers, hikers and even the military, to provide them with safe drinking water.

Katadyn water filters are the most economical water filter in the market besides being one of the most durable because they are made of high quality ceramics. They have gained the reputation for lasting longer than any other water filter; sometimes for more than twenty years.

And it’s not just the unit itself that lasts like forever. While most filters need to be replaced after just so many gallons of water have run though, Katadyn water filters are still alive and doing their work for thousands of gallons more. They don’t even need any fancy maintenance.

Katadyn water filters are made of only a few, uncomplicated parts so you don’t even have to worry about losing any important piece. Simple cleaning would suffice and if not in use, you can easily store them; otherwise, they’re just ready to run again.

Katadyn Water Filters have an array of models and designs, both functional and creative. For large groups like the ones in base camps and relief organizations, Katadyn KFT is a good choice. This model is a good expedition water filter, made of hard stainless steel and large enough to handle with the needs of the group.

Katadyn KFT weighs around 5 kg but packs a good deal of outstanding features including an advanced removal system that can keep your water fresh and clean while also retaining the natural taste. It can filter our particles, parasites and other organic substances; at the same instant provide silver treated ceramic element that holds bacterial growth in abeyance at a micro level. The manageable weight is complemented by its fast pumping capacity of 4L per minute.

For a more private personal usage, you can choose a very suitable smaller water filter without having to sacrifice the quality and service you look for in a water filter.

The Katadyn Pocket Water Filter is a neat model example for this type of need. A very comfortable unit indeed, it comes with a shock absorbing pump handle and a detachable outlet hose that you can just attach to the unit making it very convenient to fill up bottles with filtered water whenever and wherever you need to.

Though smaller than it “big brother” KFT, it uses the same technology when it comes to dealing with bacteria and protozoa present in the water at 1L per minute. Given its sturdy built and when used properly, this model can last way until the next generation and serve its purpose for long years to come.

Have you ever asked what’s in your drinking water? I bet you have, many times. Environmental protection agencies anywhere in the world have most recently released bulletins urging people to be aware of the fact that no matter where you are, there is always the likelihood that some toxic substance is in your groundwater. There is no running away from water pollution.

Given this reality, the only obvious solution is to address the problem by providing a water filtration system right at the point-of-use level. The tap at home is the end road of water consumption; therefore, it is the most logical and most efficient place to focus on water treatment.

Diverse water purification technologies have each their own strengths and weaknesses. Each one also has a particular and specific method of dealing with various kinds of impurities and toxins. Reverse Osmosis Water filtration System is one such technology that uses normal household water pressure to push water through porous semi permeable membrane where separation of contaminants from water happens. Treated water comes out on the other end of the membrane and the accumulated impurities left behind are washed away.

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System is compatible with activated carbon filtration. These two processes complement each other and when combined the result is the most effective water treatment against the broadest range of water impurities and contaminants.

Among the impurities that the RO Filtration System is highly effective in getting rid of are: asbestos, lead and other heavy metals, radium, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and many other dissolved organics.

The process will also remove some pesticides, mostly the chlorinated ones and organophosphates, and most of the heavier VCOs. It is not as effective against other substances; it can’t seem to penetrate light-weight VCOs like THMs (chlorine by-product) and FCE (trichloroethylene).

These compounds are either too small or too light, or maybe they have the wrong chemical structure for the RO membrane to screen. Certain pesticides are also impenetrable to Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System.

So how does this thing work, you ask. A typical Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System model such as the Multi-Pure’s MP750 Plus Reverse Osmosis System features 5 stages of filtration process that gives you performance par excellence that no other filtration system device can provide.

By complementing the state-of-the-art reverse osmosis technology with the superior carbon block filter technology, you get a purified drinking water of the highest quality possible. Here’s how it works:

Stage 1: The Sediment Pre-Filter traps particles down to 5 microns, instantly improving  the clearness of your water.

Stages 2 & 3: Water passes through two 5-micron Carbon Block Pre-Filters to ensure that chlorine and other substances that cause your water to have a bad taste and smell are reduced.

Stage 4: Water is forced through the 50-gpd, high production, thin film composite semi-permeable membrane to separate unwanted inorganic impurities, the likes of nitrates, fluorides, from the water. This hyper-filtration membrane reduces salts, certain heavy metals, and other impurities, leaving you with great tasting water.

Stage 5: The final stage of the water treatment process is the Carbon Block Post-Filter, which provides the most competent contaminant elimination possible. The densely compact carbon block filter automatically seizes particles as small as 0.5 micron (sub-micron) and simultaneously adsorbs particles electro-kinetically by pulling negative ions of certain contaminants.

The carbon block filter has a large surface area for extensive chemical and physical adsorption, reducing the number of different organic chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and some heavy metals. This is the water polishing stage of the Reverse Osmosis Water filtration System.
The Multi-Pure Mp750PlusRO Unit is very convenient to use. It’s easy to install and uses no electricity. The impurities removed through Reverse Osmosis process are flushed down the drain. The pre-filter component has a provision of 5 micron filtration to be able to manage the elimination of larger particulate substances, thereby extending the life of the membrane. The processed water is safely stored in a 3-gallon pressurized tank, which can just fit in snugly under your sink.