Take Pure Water Anywhere: Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Filter

Portable reverse osmosis water filters are valuable in a variety of situations where pure water is needed. There are different types of devices which all need a water filter cartridge in order to work. These devices have changed over the years from a particulate filter or absorption filter to a portable reverse osmosis water filter, which seems to be the most effective and long lasting of all.

Growth in the Portable Water Filter Market

Portable water filter devices were the first to come onto the market as water purification systems. They normally used absorption filters, which were inexpensive and easy to use and replace. These filters showed an instant difference in the drinking water because they remove chlorine which has a strong, distinct taste.

Other portable water filter devices were focused more on camping and backpacking needs, so they were microfiltration units that could be taken into the backwoods and were useful in filtering water from streams, removing the sand, bacteria and pathogens that might be residing in the water, such as Giardia, that could make the camper sick.

Most recently to market are the portable reverse osmosis water filter systems. These systems use a thin membrane that has small holes in it that only allow water molecules to pass through it. This allows the water to come out free from chemicals, metals, minerals and other contaminates.

These portable reverse osmosis water filter units come in all shapes and sizes. Normally, in home use, the portable reverse osmosis water filter units are in the form of carafes or pitchers so that a fairly large amount of water can be purified and stored at a time, while still being manageable to carry. On the camping and backpacking front, these systems are light and easy to pack so that the camper can take it with him wherever he travels to have clean water. This saves him on packing water in the pack, which is awkward and heavy, especially for longer trips.

Other Filtration Systems

Although portable reverse osmosis water filter systems are handy and easy to use, they also do not provide much purified water at a time. Thus, other systems have been developed to provide more purified water so that it is available at all times. One example of this is the countertop reverse osmosis water filtration system that hooks to the faucet and purifies water into a tank that sits on the counter.