1. Blockage in health faucet
2. Blockage in flush tank
3. Blockage in tap aerator nozzles
4. Blockage in water purifier
5. Blockage in washing machine inlet
Impurities enter into water from the source, i.e. Cauvery water, bore well / tanker water / filtered rain water, besides cement mortar residues in sump, micro plastics, etc.
In newly constructed / renovated houses, the chance of presence of impurities is very high.
All the above issues not only cause problems/annoyance/inconvenience, but substantial expenses for repair/service and in some cases replacement of parts/equipment, etc.
There is a simple way in which all the problems can be overcome.
This is by use of TANK FILTER / DOWN FILTER. This filter has a stainless steel mesh of size 130 microns (or 0.13 mm). This is a simple filter fixed either vertically / horizontally to the outlet pipe of the overhead tank, before distribution to the household fixtures/taps.
I am using this tank filter for the last two years and am extremely happy with it. It is easy to clean the impurities withheld by the filter. A picture of the filter is below:
- Overhead Water Tank Filter
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These filters are available for various sizes of pipes like 0.75 inch, 1 inch, 1.5 inch, 2 inch, etc. Many brands are available on e-commerce sites.
Please note that this filter is not be used while pumping water to the overhead tank, or for use with pressure pump.