Inline water filters -- get safe water easily and quickly almost anywhere

Inline water filters offer a big advantage -- flexibility. Many of them are designed to be used just about anywhere -- think RVs, refrigerators, water coolers, ice-makers, coffee makers and more.

They don't require expensive or complicated plumbing; most inline water filters can be directly connected in line with your existing plumbing. And generally speaking, they offer great tasting, pure and safe water on the go.

Let's take a look at a few inline water filters. The first one is the Watts 5YR Premier Filter. This currently comes with a five year / 20,000 gallon life-cycle rating. Hate the typical taste of chlorine in treated water? This filter is great at removing chlorine.

In fact, it is certified by NSF to bring down chlorine levels in water. Its 20,000 gallon / five year life is also NSF certified.

The filter has bacteriostatic properties, which means it allows an enhanced filtration life. It comes with adapters that can fit onto most existing plumbing, thus eliminating the need for expensive installations. It is easy to use with refrigerators with water through the door, for instance.

At the time of writing, the unit costs approximately $30-$35.

Another great choice among inline water filters is the Sawyer® Just DrinkTM Inline Water Filter. This comes with a flexible PVC adapter head so that it can fit very easily onto a wide variety of water tap sizes. It also comes with a hydration pack assembly kit as well as instructions for correct maintenance of the filter unit.

According to the company, this filter is guaranteed for 1 million gallons. They clarify that they have not actually run 1 million gallons of water through the filter to test it. They base their claim on the fact that it is quite easy to regularly back wash the filter with clean water thus ensuring a long filter life.

They give you a million gallon guarantee provided you follow the simple maintenance instructions.

This water filter is capable of removing Cryptosporidium, E.Coli and a range of other bacteria. These inline water filters are said to remove 99.9999% of cysts and 6 log protozoa as well as 99.99999% of 7 log bacteria.

Although it is very easy to back wash the filter, the company says even this is not required very often expect in cases where highly turbid water is filtered. By way of comparison, they point out that for every 20th time you clean a ceramic filter, you need to clean this filter only once.

Further, replacement filters are not necessary. This saves on costs as well as the hassle of removing old filters and putting in new ones every now and then. In fact, this is a major reason why these types of inline water filters are very popular, especially among people on the go.

The filter used in this product is a 0.1 micron absolute hollow fiber membrane. This technology was originally developed for kidney dialysis. The filter is capable of removing many types of common contaminants including bacteria, cysts, sediments, etc. The filter's performance exceeds EPA recommendations on certain counts.

To sum up, inline water filters offer state-of-the-art technology that provides you with pure water, and they do so without much of the costs and inconvenience associated with other types of water filters.

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