How to choose your filter cartridges?
The choice of filter cartridges depends mainly on the quality of your water, the level of filtration desired, your budget and your daily consumption. Not all technologies use the same filter media and do not offer the same performance.
Activated carbon block filters – Black Filters
The Black Filters use a block of high density activated carbon impregnated with silver. This technology is particularly effective in improving the taste and odor of water, reducing chlorine, many organic compounds and various common contaminants.
- Technology: activated carbon block + silver
- Capacity: 16,000 liters per set of 2 filters
- Lifespan: until 12 months
- Strong points: excellent value for money, comfortable flow, simple maintenance and low cost per liter of filtered water.
Ceramic + activated carbon filters – Imperial GF
The Imperial GF combine a ceramic envelope with an activated carbon media. Ceramic constitutes a first mechanical barrier against fine particles and many micro-organisms, while activated carbon improves the taste quality of water and reduces many chemical contaminants.
- Technology: ceramic + activated carbon
- Capacity: 6,000 liters per set of 2 filters
- Lifespan: until 12 months
- Strong points: possible ceramic cleaning, complete filtration and long-lasting performance.
Ceramic filters + activated carbon block – Imperial AMB
The Imperial AMB combine high performance ceramic with an activated carbon block. This design favors a longer contact time between the water and the filter media, which allows very thorough filtration.
- Technology: ceramic + activated carbon block
- Capacity: 6,000 liters per set of 2 filters
- Lifespan: until 12 months
- Strong points: particularly advanced filtration, excellent reduction of contaminants, ideal when water quality requires a high level of treatment.
Phoenix type activated carbon block filters
Type filters Phoenix are also based on activated carbon block technology. They constitute a benchmark in this family of products and offer efficient filtration of tap water while remaining simple to use.
Which solution is the most economical?
The cost of using a gravity filter remains very low compared to purchasing bottled water. Depending on the model chosen, a set of two cartridges can produce between 6,000 and 16,000 liters of filtered water, or several thousand 1.5 liter bottles. This significantly reduces the cost per liter while limiting plastic waste and transport linked to bottled water.
The best choice is therefore not necessarily the most expensive filter, but the one whose technology best matches your water quality, your consumption and your performance expectations.
