Stage 1 - Pre Filter (Common
in each case) [Fitted with polypropylene (PP) Spun 10", pore
size 5 micron] Captures all particles larger than 5 microns
( clay, sand, rust, colour, heavy metal etc.) and then
supplies crystal clean and clear water to sediment filter.
(Usually need to replace at interval of 5-6 months in normal
water conditions).
Stage 2 - Sediment Filter
(Common in each case) [absolute 5 microns] made from
polypropylene & sediment special cloths. Polypropylene is
resistant to bacterial growth. The filter captures suspended
particles such as sand, silt, loose scale, clay and organic
material from the water those if passed from prefilter and
then goes to activated block carbon filter.
Stage 3 - Activated Carbon
Block Filter (Common in each case) [1000 IV] Made from
activated carbon in solid cylindrical block The carbon
filter block absorbs harmful chemicals, toxic substances,
iodine, chlorine etc., removes odour, and enhances water
taste. We the KNL uses only activated block carbon over
charcoal granules. Charcoal granules (filled half in filter)
floats when water goes through and cannot absorbs the
chlorine and impurities properly.
Stage 4 - KNL
NF20/NF40/NF60/NF80/RO Membranes. Feed water passes through
the membrane. The different categories of membranes have
pore sizes (0.0015, 0.001, 0.0005, 0.0002 & 0.0001) microns
respectively. NF/RO membrane TDS rejections rates are 15%,
45%, 65%, 80% and 96% respectively with variation of ± 5%
and ± 3% with RO membrane. Flux rates are around (32, 26,
25, 23 and 20) litres respectively. These membranes remove
arsenic, mercury, lead, cyanide, bromide, pesticides,
herbicides, VOCs, bacteria, protozoa, viruses, germs,
microbes, colour, smell and all other contaminants from feed
water and flushes them through rejected water. The NF/ RO
membrane pore sizes are much smaller than the germs and
impurities found in water. Therefore membrane based
technology provides healthier drinking water when compared
to TDS adjuster/ controller technology. Please note the
result may vary a little due to water hardness components
and other factors.
Stage 5 - Activated Post
Carbon (common in each case) [Coconut shell] the post carbon
as a part of UF filter is made from activated coconut shell
granules. Half part is filled with coconut granules & half
part is UF filter. Coconut granules is antibacterial agents
and therefore inhibits the bacterial growth and enhances
drinking water taste.
Stage 6 - AAA Filter
(optional but very useful) [PH Cartridge] the filter is used
to enhance pH of membrane treated water. The filter adds up
to pH 3.0 and a little necessary minerals too. Normally
membrane reduces pH of feed water. N F20, NF40, NF60, NF80 &
RO reduces pH between [0. 2 to 0.4], [0.5 to O.7], [0.7 to
1.0], [1.0 to 1.5] & [1.5 to 2.O] respectively. Therefore,
KNL uses regulator to achieve balanced pH in drinking water.
The pH cartridge contains different kind of ceramic balls
(basically natural stones) and coconut shell charcoal
granules. These stones are enriched in with essential
minerals and contains high pH value too. Therefore when
water passes through the cartridge, the pH getting enhanced.
There is no chemical but all are natural. We use regulator
here to achieve balanced pH in drinking water.
Stage 7 - SS 304 UV Chamber
[Optional part]. Steel does not react with water but
aluminium leaches aluminium oxide which contaminates
drinking water. Aluminium oxide causes brain related health
problem in a long run. The UV [ultraviolet rays] emits
radiation that kill the germs of the water. The NF/RO
membrane is sufficient enough and does the job, however, UV
can be added for further peace of mind.
Other membrane those are not used by KNL.
1. UF (Ultra Filter) membrane commonly used in UV UF model
water purifier. It works on tap water gravity pressure and
does not reduces TDS. The inflow and outflow of feed water
normally remain same. That means pores of the membrane is
much bigger and cannot eliminate impurities and germs from
the water but only silt & sand particles. Water wastage in
such case is zero.
2. MF (Micro filter) membrane rarely used and works little
bit better than UF membrane. It works also on tap water
gravity pressure and does not reduces TDS. The inflow and
outflow of the water will not be equal in this case but may
be half. MF is also not capable to remove impurities and
germs from the feed water.
"Currently Indian market flooded with common technology called
TDS controller/adjuster/MTD (taste enhancer) etc. basically
bypassed system that allows raw water to mix with membrane
treated water to increase TDS. But the system allows impurities
back into drinking water."