Use a portable water purifier to ensure that your drinking water is clean and safe no matter where you are. Consider these factors before buying a portable purifier.
Purifiers vs. Filters
Unlike purified water, filtered water may not necessarily be safe to drink. A filter simply traps in the water, but it may not collect everything that can harm you. Microscopic contaminants can easily pass through the mesh of filters.
On the other hand, a portable purifier can remove up to 99% of pollutants in the water, making it as clean as the water that comes from your home faucet.
Types of Purifiers
The many types of portable purifiers each work using a different method. Popular ozone water purifiers oxidies all the microorganisms living in the water. Not only is this effective, but it works quickly.
Ultraviolet purifiers alter the DNA composition of harmful microorganisms so that they can no longer bear diseases or reproduce.
Chlorine and iodine tablets effectively purify the water, though they leave a residual chemical aftertaste.
Purifiers that work using reverse-osmosis tend to waste water and do not offer complete assurance of water safety.
Size
Before purchasing a portable water purifier, consider how many people will be using it. Styles are available for individual use, for a single family, or for larger groups. Some are designed to last through 100 gallons of use while other large models can last for up to 500 gallons. The new SteriPEN® is a unique type of handheld purifier that only has to be stuck into a container of water to purify it using UV rays. You cll much better you will have to ensure that almost all the floating particulates have been removed first.an find this and other small portably purifiers for around $100, while more sophisticated models can cost up to $700.
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