water filter
Removes liquid impurities
A water filter is a device that removes impurities from water by passing it through a porous material or membrane.
Filters range from pitcher inserts and faucet attachments to whole-house systems.
They may target sediment, chlorine, heavy metals, or microorganisms: The water filter needs replacing every few months.
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- check valveDevice allowing unidirectional flow
- activated carbonPorous charcoal for filtration
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- spigotLiquid flow controller
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- safety measureshandwashing, backup plan, fire prevention, fire drills, escape route
- filtershighpass, mesh screen, tea strainer, sieve, strainer
- sink accessoriessoap dish, soap dispenser, faucet, drain stopper, drain cover
- filter mediaactivated carbon, diatomaceous earth, zeolite, membrane, resin
- ice machine partscuber, flaker, evaporator, compressor, condenser
- separation processesdistillation, centrifuge, sedimentation, decanting, crystallization
water filterraw water
Untreated natural water source
pollutant · tap water · drain · well water · pond water
water filtercontaminator
Agent that corrupts purity
water contamination · toxin · impurity · sediment · particulate
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