The Russian market for filters installed in various parts of the water supply system is mobile and dynamic. Most of the products are sold under the brand of the big three: New Water, Aquaphor, Barrier. The Geyser trade mark is located somewhere nearby. All of these manufacturers have both high-quality models and failures. Atoll or OMOIKIRI filters have much higher quality on average, but prices are also appropriate. Crystal loses great against this background. We have prepared a rating of the best flow-through water filters on the Russian market. Read and choose!
1 | Aquaphor Modern 1 | 990 p. |
2 | New water Expert M312 | 5 634 p. |
3 | OMOIKIRI Pure drop 1.0 | 4 988 p. |
4 | Aquaphor Crystal Eco | 3,990 p. |
5 | EXPERT Ferrum barrier | 3 426 p. |
6 | Geyser Prestige 2 | 4,990 p. |
7 | New Water Expert Osmos Stream MOD600 | 27 423 p. |
8 | Atoll A-550 MAX | 18,700 RUB |
9 | Geyser Nanotech | 7,250 RUB |
10 | Barrier VM ½ | 1 139 p. |
11 | New Water TO300 | 4,752 p. |
12 | Atoll A-575E SailBoat / A-575 box STD | 14 450 RUB |
Tap nozzles
The main advantages
This faucet attachment is very popular due to its low price. Water purification is carried out using a simple carbon filter - the model is best suited for urban water supply with an excess of chlorine. High performance - 1.2 liters per minute. The resource of the cartridge is 4000 liters.
Advantages
- Low price
- Fast filtering
- Chlorine odor removal
- Good cartridge yield
Minuses
- Non-stationary installation: the nozzle must be screwed onto the tap every time
- Does not remove heavy metals and many other impurities
Flowing under the sink
The main advantages
One of the most technologically advanced models for houses with water of medium contamination with mechanical impurities, chlorine, rust. A 4-stage cleaning system is used. The set includes a separate tap. The filter can only be used for cold water with a pressure of up to 45 atmospheres.
Advantages
- Long cartridge life
- 4 filter elements
- Compact body
- Ease of service
Minuses
- High price
The main advantages
A universal water purification system from the most common types of pollution, suitable for both an apartment and a residential building. The filter is easy to operate, easily installed under the sink and does not take up much space. Consists of three replaceable modules, one of which purifies water from harmful bacteria. The filtration rate is not bad - 3 liters per minute.
Advantages
- Fine cleaning (retains microparticles down to 0.1 microns)
- Antibacterial water treatment
- Compact dimensions
- Easy installation.
Minuses
- The water tap must be purchased separately
The main advantages
A model that will be very convenient for a large family with children. The quality of the 3-stage filtration is such that the water can be used for preparing baby food. The device eliminates chlorine, heavy metals, pesticides, oil products
and other common toxins and allergens. Cartridge resource - 8000 liters, suitable only for cold water.
Advantages
- Fast installation
- High-quality filtration
- High cartridge resource
- Sufficient filtration rate (2.5 l / min)
Minuses
- High cost of cartridges
The main advantages
The best option for country houses in areas with a high concentration of iron in the water. Also, the filter will be effective with excessively chlorinated or brown odor water. The three-stage system is easy to install and operate. The throughput is decent - 2 l / min, one cartridge is enough for 10,000 liters.
Advantages
- Long cartridge life
- Three stages of cleaning
- Eliminates unpleasant odors
- Easy filter replacement
- Separate tap included
Minuses
- Poorly softens hard water
Under the reverse osmosis sink
The main advantages
Got limescale? Buy this filter. It normalizes the salt balance of water, eliminates the smell of bleach. The reverse osmosis system softens the water and reduces its iron content. Quality requires sacrifice: only 300 ml of liquid is filtered per minute. The device works best in systems with pressures above 4 atmospheres.
Advantages
- Excellent quality of cleaning from mechanical impurities
- Elimination of chlorine and iron
- Reverse osmosis system
- Separate tap included
- Decent cartridge life (3500 L)
Minuses
- Fast filtering
The main advantages
Direct-flow split system for those who are not used to saving water. With this model, up to 1800 liters of filtered liquid can be obtained per day. Thanks to the pump, it works even at very low pressure in the water supply. Cleans virtually all known contaminants, bacteria and viruses. The set includes a water mineralizer.
Advantages
- Fast filtering
- Good quality of cleaning from mechanical impurities
- Elimination of chlorine and iron
- Reverse osmosis system
- The presence of a pump
- Mineralizer included
Minuses
- High price
The main advantages
A good filter for a small office, since the fresh water tank holds 8 liters. The device, due to a powerful cleaning system (prefilter + three filters), removes more than 99% of all harmful impurities contained in the water. Filtration is not fast - less than 200 ml / min, but thorough. Water is mineralized, deferrized, softened and purified from free chlorine.
Advantages
- Powerful cleaning system
- Large tank for clean water
- Enrichment of liquid with oxygen
- Filtration of warm water (up to 40 degrees)
Minuses
- Poor crane design
Under sink with nanofiltration
The main advantages
A filter that fights limescale well. This is a cross between ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis systems. A membrane with pores of 0.001 μm is used as the main filter element. The device is able to reduce the concentration of hardness salts by 70-80%, which means that you can forget about the problem of scale in household appliances.
Advantages
- 5-stage cleaning
- Perfectly softens water
- Filtration of warm water (up to 40 degrees)
- There is a storage capacity
Minuses
- Cannot be used in a network with a pressure below 3 atmospheres
Prefilters
The main advantages
One of the most inexpensive main filters for protecting the domestic water supply network from the ingress of sand, silt and other mechanical impurities. Also effective for rusty pipes. It is easy to install, and the cartridge is even easier to change, and it lasts (depending on the type and quality of water) up to several months.
Advantages
- Retains mechanical impurities well
- Simple installation and maintenance
- Inexpensive consumables
- Profitability
Minuses
- The kit does not include an adapter from a standard pipe diameter to ½
Next to the sink
The main advantages
This system is distinguished by the presence of cleaning using reverse osmosis. Ideal for aquariums or hydroponics. Recommended for areas with hard water. Water is deferrized, softened, gets rid of mechanical impurities. Filters are changed every six months, the reverse osmosis membrane - no earlier than a year later.
Advantages
- Effective cleaning system
- Easy connection
- Large resource of consumables
- Japanese membrane
- Diverter included
Minuses
- Small capacity (less than 200 ml / min)
The main advantages
Very high quality water treatment. The reverse osmosis system purifies liquid without the use of chemicals: water passes through a special membrane that allows only hydrogen and oxygen molecules to pass through. There are five stages of cleaning in this filter. Installation is simple, you can install the filter yourself.
Advantages
- 5 stages of cleaning
- Has an 8 liter storage capacity
- Easy installation
- Faucet included
- Can be used with warm (up to 38 degrees) water
Minuses
- Low productivity (130 ml / min)