A filter for washing machine water purifier

The inner parts of the washing machine are constantly in contact with tap water. On the one hand, it can not be avoided, as otherwise washing is impossible, but on the other hand, the exposure to hard chlorinated water affects the condition of fragile devices. As a result of deposits of lime, rust and other substances, a mechanism can break down. Especially the heating element, the drainage system and drum bearings suffer from this.

All modern washing machines are equipped with filters, which are designed to prevent small debris from getting inside the device, but they are often powerless against bad tap water. On how to keep the machine from malfunctioning due to poor water quality, read below.

Many families use filters that purify tap water. There are many varieties of such devices - from devices that are installed on the pipe, to nozzles on the faucet and special pitchers. All of these are designed so that we can drink tap water without worrying about our health.

However, not only our bodies need to be protected, but also our appliances, which are often exposed to the aggressive effects of hard water. To extend the life of washing machines and dishwashers, additional, in-line filters have been invented to soften tap water.

Softened water, from which calcium and magnesium salts are removed, is believed to be harmless for the metal and plastic elements of the washing machine. Scale is formed precisely because the internal parts of the machine hard salts are deposited, forming a hard scum.

The most common filters used for household appliances are those that purify water mechanically. Mechanical purification is the passing of water through a "sieve" consisting of several layers of various materials and substances. The water usually goes through several purification stages, each of which deposits particles of different sizes - depending on the diameter of the holes in the "sieve". Absorbents (such as activated carbon granules) are usually used as a filler for a mechanical purification filter.

There are several varieties of filters that effectively purify tap water entering the washing machine:

• Mainstream . - is a general-purpose filter designed to purify all water that enters the apartment; it is installed directly on the pipes, so the washing machine picks up water that has already been filtered.
• Deep cleaning - filter, which is used directly for washing machines and dishwashers; it is installed in front of the filling hose; this type of filter is considered to clean well, but practically does not soften the water.
• Polyphosphate - such filters are designed exactly to remove water hardness; sodium polyphosphate, transparent crystals resembling grains of salt, is used as softening agent.
• Magnetic - A modern device, which, according to the manufacturers, softens water, affecting it with a magnetic field, it is installed over the filler hose, whether such a filter really helps - a controversial question, so experts do not advise to buy it.

Watch a short video tutorial on how to install the filter directly on the washing machine's filler hose.

• If you decide to buy a line filter, pay attention to the model "Geyser 1P". He collected a lot of good reviews, as it perfectly protects household appliances from corrosion caused by bad water. The cartridge is made of polypropylene foam.
• The pre-filter called "Aquaphor Styron" will last for about three hundred washes. The manufacturer assures that this device allows you to use less detergent and do away with limescale remedies.
• Polyphosphate filters also deserve attention. Water softeners from manufacturers "Geyser" and "Atlantic" have won the trust of buyers.
• According to experts, the best (although the most expensive) solution would be to install two filters at once, one of which is designed to purify water, and the other - for its softening.