Today, with such an enormous range of goods and services on offer, choosing isn't easy — mistakes happen often, and that puts your hard-earned money at risk. Naturally, every consumer wants to avoid or at least minimize that risk, yet it still happens all too often that a purchased product turns out to be unsuitable, and this happens especially often when choosing water filters. So what should you do, where should you start, and what should you pay attention to before buying expensive water filters?
Water Quality
First, you should start with why you need a water softener or an iron removal filter. Typically, users themselves — at home, at work, in offices — notice changes in water quality, which over time become an inconvenience and, even more often, a financial burden. Limescale, an unpleasant sulfurous or rotten-egg smell, sediment, an unpleasant taste, and other water quality problems are persistent, and only water filters can resolve them easily and effectively. To understand which chemical elements in your water are in excess, where deviations have appeared, or similar issues, a chemical water test must be carried out at a certified laboratory. Today there are also plenty of free water tests, but these only carry out a surface-level test and are not thorough, so to get the best possible result, it is worth ordering a professional water test. Aquafilter Lietuva works together with scientists, laboratories, and university lecturers, so we put a great deal of effort into making sure the services we provide our clients come from the most highly qualified specialists.
How Is a Water Test Carried Out?
You can order a chemical water test by contacting our specialists by email at hello@aquafilter.lt or through our online store at this link:
Once we receive your order, depending on your needs, we will come to your home (or a courier will come) and collect the water sample you have already prepared. Collecting it isn't complicated — just follow these steps: First, take an empty plastic bottle that is clean and previously contained only water, not any other drink. This is especially important, since even after rinsing the container, tiny chemical particles remain that can affect the water test result. Then turn on the tap and let cold water run for a few minutes, then fill the bottle right to the top. Seal it with an airtight cap, place it in an extra bag, and leave it in the fridge until we arrive to collect it. We will deliver this water sample to the laboratory, where specialists carry out the chemical water test based on the order received. This takes a few days, so you will get an answer quickly, and once we have assessed your water quality indicators and any deviations from them, we will be able to advise you on how to proceed.
Why Is a Water Test So Important?
Just as you wouldn't diagnose your own illness, you can't choose a water filter on your own when you don't know what your water quality problem actually is. In our experience, it happens fairly often that people, influenced by advertising, buy expensive but unsuitable water filters, and after a few months notice them malfunctioning and the water quality getting even worse. That's why we always point out that if you're already buying water filters that can cost several thousand euros, don't skimp on the extra 100 euros for a water test. Nobody wants to spend a lot of time on household worries, and by following the whole process properly, you will certainly avoid that.
Water Filters and Their Types
The range of water filters available is in fact huge, and they can be adapted not only to solve specific water quality problems but also to fit individual needs. We work not only with private individuals, selecting and installing water filters in apartments or private homes, but also with business centers, public institutions, sports clubs, government agencies, and the like. We also work with various manufacturing companies where water is used in production and product development. When looking for a water quality solution for your home, we help you choose based on your water quality test, the size of your home, and your available or planned budget. You can also purchase all our equipment on lease, so there's really no need to worry that you can't afford water filters. The most common water filters that consumers choose for their apartment or home are water softeners, whose purpose is to purify the water and remove the excess magnesium and calcium that cause limescale. Another common problem is water containing too much iron. The process is very similar to that used with water softeners. After the water test detects the iron level present, suitable equipment for iron removal is selected. Iron removal filters are the ideal device to keep the iron level in your water within the norm — the water becomes clean and pure, free of foreign odors, and free of the discoloration caused specifically by iron (pink, red, brownish tones).
The Price of Water Filters
It's no secret that water filters aren't cheap, though you can also find them for a few hundred euros. The price usually varies depending on the manufacturer, the filter's performance, water flow rate, water consumption during regeneration, average salt consumption, and similar factors. Take a look at the water filters available in our online store, where you'll find full information and specifications for each one.
The most frequently purchased, most popular water filters are as follows: The AGS-PHANTOM-1035 water softener is designed to remove iron and soften water in private homes. Yes, like many others, this filter performs two core water treatment functions, so with a single filter you'll achieve maximum results. Read more about this water filter at this link:
The AGS-TITAN-1017 water softener is designed for softening municipal water. This small, compact, stylish water filter is ideally suited even to a small home, blends in with its surroundings, and integrates easily alongside other household appliances. It's especially popular among our clients living in apartments or small houses. Read more about this filter's specifications here:
https://aquafilter.lt/produktas/vandens-minkstinimo-filtras-ags-titan-1017/
The AGS-STAR-1044 water softener is our best seller, as it suits both municipal and well water softening. This water filter is widely used and removes not only iron but also heavy metals, manganese, organic matter, and impurities that discolor the water. Find out more about this product at this link:
https://aquafilter.lt/produktas/vandens-minkstinimo-filtras-ags-star-1044c35/
Whole-house water filtration set. This high-performance set, which carries out the full range of water treatment functions, consists of: an iron removal filter with an oxidation column, a compressor, a compressor air-flow controller, and a valve. It also includes a water softener, a valve, and a salt tank. This set requires space, so it is designed for larger premises, a house, or installation in a separate room or basement. Detailed information about this product here:
https://aquafilter.lt/produktas/vandens-fitravimo-sistema-komplektas/
What Are the Benefits of Clean, High-Quality Water? Water is part of our everyday life: in food, in the environment, in manufactured products, in vegetables, fruit, meat, and also in our own bodies. There can be no compromise on water quality, since it is the most important source of our life — without water, a person couldn't even survive. The cleanliness of the environment we live in, the tidiness of our homes, and the smooth operation of household appliances also depend on water quality. For example, limescale clogs equipment and faucets, which slows down water flow, makes appliances use more electricity, and makes surfaces harder to clean. Once your water is purified, you'll feel safe and confident about your own health and that of those around you, and about the cleanliness of your home, which will no longer require so much time and effort. So don't hesitate — secure a source of pure, beneficial water in your home, office, or production facility once and for all. You'll notice the difference right away and forget what water quality worries even feel like.
