Filter for washing machine in bad water: hard water and water purification

internal parts of the washing machine is constantly in contact with tap water.On the one hand, this can not be avoided, since otherwise the laundry is not possible, but on the other hand, the effect of chlorinated water tight condition affects fragile devices.As a result, lime deposits, corrosion, and other substances, breaking any mechanism may occur.Particularly affected by this heating element, drainage system and drum bearings.

on all modern washing machines, air filters, which are designed to prevent the ingress device small debris, but against bad tap water, they are often powerless.For information on how to protect the machine against faults caused by poor water quality, see below.

Many families use filters, cleaning tap water.There are many varieties of these devices - from devices that are installed on the pipe, before the nozzles on the crane and special pitchers.All this is invented in order that we can drink tap water without having to worry about their health.

However, protection needs not only our bodies, but also household appliances, which is often exposed to the aggressive action of hard water.To extend the life of washing machines were invented more, in filters, softening tap water.

believed that softened water, which is removed from the calcium and magnesium salts, harmless to metal and plastic elements of the washing machine.Scale is formed because of the fact that the inner parts of the unit are deposited hard salt, forming a solid coating.

The most common filters for household appliances are used, cleaning the water mechanically.Mechanical cleaning is a passing water through the "sieve", consisting of several layers of various materials and substances.Typically, the water passes several cleaning steps, each of which are deposited particles of different sizes - depending on the diameter of the holes in the "sieve".As a filler for mechanical cleaning filter commonly used absorbents (e.g., activated carbon granules).

There are several types of filters that efficiently purified tap water as supplied in the washing machine:

• Bulk - a filter of wide application designed to purify all of the water that comes into the apartment;it is installed directly on the pipe, so the washing machine takes the already filtered water.
• Deep cleaning - filter, which is used directly for washing machines and dishwashers;it is set in front of a filling hose;it is believed that this kind of filter cleans well, but hardly softens the water.
• polyphosphate - these filters are created precisely in order to remove water hardness;as an emollient used sodium polyphosphate - transparent crystals, resembling grains of salt.
• Magnetic - art device which, according to the assurances of producers, softens water by acting on its magnetic field;it is set on top of the water inlet hose;whether such a filter help - a moot point, so experts do not advise to buy it.

See a small video tutorial on installing the filter directly on the inlet hose of the washing machine.

• If you decide to purchase the main filter, note the model of the "Geyser 1P".He collected a lot of good reviews as perfectly protects appliances from corrosion caused by bad water.The cartridge is made of expanded polypropylene.
• pre-filter called "Aquaphor Styron" enough for about three hundred washings.The manufacturer claims that this device allows you to use less washing powder and renounce anti-limescale.
• Polyphosphate filters are also noteworthy.Consumer confidence gained from water softeners producers "Geyser" and "Atlantic".
• According to experts, the best (but most expensive) solution would be the installation of two filters, one of which is used for water purification, and the other - for its softening.