FAQ

1. What contaminants will the filter system reduce?

Triflow and Tri-pure systems reduce a broad range of contaminants from water. Contaminants found in water can essentially be placed in three different categories - microbiological, chemical and aesthetic. Impurities within these categories that are reduced by the Triflow and Tri-pure systems include - harmful bacteria, protozoan organisms such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium cysts, chlorine, foul tastes and odours, specific chemicals, rust particles, sediment and numerous other undesirable contaminants including particles above 0.2 microns in size.

2. Why is it necessary to filter the water supply?

It is only over the last 100 years that man has really understood how crucial the quality of drinking water is to health and well-being. Great strides have been made in almost eradicating diseases like cholera, typhoid and dysentery - particularly in the developed world. The main contributor to this progress, however, is chlorination of the water supply which, in itself, creates an unpleasant residual taste and odour. The majority of complaints received by water supply companies are due to taste and odour. Furthermore, over the last 100 years, industrialisation has resulted in pollution of our land and water courses, which will cause water contamination for many years to come. Indeed, we continue to learn more about the effect of trace contaminants on health, and the quality of drinking water is an ever changing science.

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