How does the filtration system of a handheld showerhead work?

How does the filtration system of a handheld showerhead work?

Filtered shower heads are designed to improve the quality of your shower water by removing impurities and contaminants, preventing them from entering your body. Here's a closer look at how the filtration system works and its main components:

1. Filter Media

Activated Carbon: This is one of the most effective materials in shower filters. Activated carbon works by adsorption, where contaminants such as chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other impurities bind to the carbon surface. This process reduces the levels of these chemicals in the water, making it gentler on your skin and hair.

KDF (Kinetic Degradation Flux): This is a high-purity copper-zinc alloy that uses a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction to remove heavy metals such as lead and mercury, as well as harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and algae. KDF converts chlorine into harmless chloride ions, thereby reducing the concentration of chlorine in the water.

Calcium Sulfite: This material is specifically designed to remove chlorine from water. It reacts with chlorine, converting it into harmless salts, making the water less irritating to your skin and hair.

Vitamin C: Some filters contain vitamin C or ascorbic acid to neutralize chlorine. Vitamin C reacts with chlorine, breaking it down into less harmful substances, helping to keep your skin and hair healthy.

2. Water Flow and Filtration Process

When you turn on your hand held shower, water flows through the filtration system before reaching the handheld showerhead. Here's what happens during this process:

Initial Contact: When water enters the filter, it first comes into contact with the filter media. For example, activated carbon adsorbs chlorine and other impurities onto its surface, effectively capturing them.

Redox Reaction: With KDF, redox reactions convert harmful substances into less harmful substances. For example, chlorine is converted into chloride ions, which are less likely to cause skin irritation.

Neutralization: Vitamin C or calcium sulfite neutralizes chlorine by binding to it, reducing its concentration and making the water gentler on the skin and hair.

Clean Water Output: After passing through the filter, the water is noticeably cleaner and free of many contaminants. The purified water then flows out of the handheld showerhead, providing a healthier, more comfortable showering experience.

3. Maintenance and Filter Replacement

To ensure that the filtration system continues to work effectively, it is essential to regularly maintain and replace the filter. Most filters need to be replaced every 3-6 months, depending on water quality and usage. It is important to follow the Showerain guidelines for replacing filters to maintain optimal performance.

In summary, the filtration system in the Showerain hand held shower works by removing impurities from the water using a variety of filter media. This process ensures that the water that flows from the filtered handheld shower is cleaner, healthier, and gentler on your skin and hair. Regular maintenance and replacement of handheld shower head with filter is key to maintaining the effectiveness of the filtration system.

Xiamen Rainshower Co., Ltd. was established in 2008 and specializes in the design and manufacture of handheld showers, shower heads, and shattafs. Rainshower has a full set of advanced production equipment, surface treatment plants (electroplating plants) and testing laboratories. Rainshower always pays attention to innovative technologies and industry development trends, takes customers as the center, takes innovation as the guide, combines design with life, and provides shower solutions.