Frequently Asked Questions
Each Aquamira filter has a gallon rating, ranging between 20 and 120 gallons for a small personal filter. Each filter life is determined by testing far beyond the filter rating.
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No, the carbon from the coconut shell is pure carbon with nothing else remaining from the coconut. Coconut carbon is used because it is the hardest, most dense source of carbon and has the smallest cells to maximize filtration.
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All Aquamira filters contain coconut carbon which absorb chemicals and traps contaminants deep within the filter matrix. Due to this quality; the filters cannot be back-washed or cleaned. When it becomes too difficult to drink through the filter, it must...
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EPA’s definition of purification includes the removal of >99.9% of parasite cysts, >99.99% of viruses and >99.9999% of bacteria. If a filter or system is not certified at these levels, it cannot be considered a “purifier” grade filter. If a...
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When water passes through a coconut carbon block filter certain contaminants are absorbed into the carbon, including chlorine. Therefore, bad tastes and odors are removed.
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