The black granular high quality filter carbon is distinguished by its rugged grain structure and high porosity. This highly porous internal structure efficiently absorbs and retains taste, odor, and colorcomponents from water as it passes through the filter bed. (Area of porosity = 3,000,000 sq. in. per lb. of activated carbon) A very common problem is that of chloro-organic compounds which are produced by the chlorination of a water supply for bacterial kill. These chloro-organiccompounds impart tastes and odors which are much stronger than residual chlorine, however they are removed along with the free chlorine residual by passing the water through an activated charcoal filter. It is necessary to replace the carbon filter bed when the capacity for taste and odors is exhausted.

When using filter products and talking about water filters and portable water filters, make sure that you have a good understanding of the filter media used and what it will filter out. This will help in your filter purchases.

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