Along with activated carbon and an ion-exchange resin, that happen to be frequent to most if not all under-sink filters, Aquasana employs two further filter systems to attain its certifications. For chloramine, it provides catalytic carbon, a more porous—and thus a lot more reactive—method of activated carbon produced by treating the … Read More

The AQ-5200’s ANSI/NSF certifiications (PDF) involve chlorine, which is used to kill pathogens in municipal water supplies and it is the chief reason behind “lousy-tasting” tap water; lead, which can leach out of previous pipes and pipe solder; mercury; live cryptosporidium and giardia, two opportunity pathogens; and chloramine, … Read More