Mar 22, 2018 | Water Filtration
When to Change Your Activated Carbon Filter (And Why You Have To) One of the only costs associated with water purifiers (non-electric) is the replacement of the filter cartridges within those purifiers. Changing the activated carbon is an important part of filter...
Mar 17, 2018 | Water Filtration
The Discovery and History of Activated Carbon The actual “discovery” of charcoal was likely long before the first recorded use of the substance in about 3750 B.C. Because charcoal burns hotter than wood, it was often used for melting and combining metals in ancient...
Mar 9, 2018 | Water Filtration
How a Coconut Becomes Activated Carbon Turning Coconut into Charcoal Another term for activated carbon is activated charcoal. Both of these terms refer to a charcoal material that has been reheated and oxidized (“activated”) to increase porousness. So, one of the...
Feb 20, 2018 | Water Filtration
Carbon blocks have become a popular product worldwide because of their perfect applicability in the manufacture of water filtration systems. As a material, carbon is widely available, so there are a variety of carbon block manufacturers across the globe. Businesses...
Oct 29, 2017 | Water Filtration
How to Choose an Activated Carbon Filter What is Activated Carbon? Activated Carbon is just stuff made out of carbon molecules, from materials like coconut or peat, which is ‘activated’ by heating it to high temperatures inside a special kiln. This causes it to...
Oct 29, 2017 | Water Filtration
The Difference Between Granular Activated Carbon and Activated Carbon Block Water Filters Activated carbon filters are frequently used as a complimentary filter for UV and reverse osmosis water filters. When it comes to choosing an activated carbon filter for these...
