You don’t have to be an expert to know when water tastes good. For Elkay, water fountains are drinking fountains that dispense fresh, cold, and safe water. So, what makes Elkay water fountains work so well? A part of that has to do with the well thought out filtration technologies that work to remove contaminants and other harmful factors in your daily drinking water. Here are some aspects you may want to consider that make Elkay water taste so good.
1. Filtration Technology
One of Elkay’s most important filtration characteristics is the activated carbon filtration. Elkay’s filters are treated with ATS activated carbon, which can attract or reduce many of the substances that cause taste and odor problems. One of the largest culprits in municipal water supplies is chlorine. Chlorine can provide a harsh, chemical taste and smell when added to municipal water supplies. Elkay’s activated carbon filters are designed to remove and reduce these types of chemicals to make sure that what you taste is the water and not the treatment process.
Activated carbon is not the only filter process used by Elkay. Other harmful substances that may be invisible and odorless require filtration as well. Elkay’s filters are certified to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 standards which guarantee the reduction of chlorine taste and odor, as well as other things such as lead, cysts, and other particulates.
2. Filters that Protect from Sediment and Particulates
Water may be treated and filtered from the source, but all types of sediment (rust, sand, debris) can still find its way through pipes and plumbing fixtures. Elkay helps to ensure water clarity through a prefilter mesh of spun polypropylene. The prefilter will trap larger particles that could pass through and find their way into the filter and then your water.
3. Filter Designs for Performance
Filters are only as good as the design and engineering. Elkay is proud of its design for top performance in a number of ways:
Radial flow-through design, this kind of design ensures that water has an even distribution across the filter and that water is fully saturated before it passes through, reducing the potential for flow through under-filtered areas
Point-of-use filters. Filters are placed at the point-of-use or the location where people will drink the water. Bottle filling stations, water dispensers and fountains are all perfect examples of point-of-use systems, and they are a critical component of providing great-tasting water because the water is treated right before the point of consumption. This is much different from water treated at a central location that must flow through all manner of pipes and plumbing to get to the end-user.
Prefilter and activated carbon design. By using a dual system to capture larger particulates and other contaminants and debris with a prefilter and using an activated carbon to trap and remove other chemicals, smells, tastes, and other pollutants, the filters are using the best method for the contaminant. It’s a win-win for the user and the water.
4. Certification for Quality Filters and Safe Water
Taste may be an issue but being able to trust that your water is free of contaminants, invisible and undetectable by taste, is a must. Elkay’s filters are NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 certified which are two of the most widely trusted standards for safe drinking water. Filters must meet strict standards and regular testing to ensure that they meet all the necessary requirements for filtration and removal of chlorine, lead, cysts, and more. Elkay’s filters meet these requirements and more to help you know that your water is clean and tastes just as it should.
5. Filters are Easy to Replace and Maintain
Filters are great, but they have to be replaced over time. Elkay makes it easier to have great tasting water by providing:
Quick disconnect cartridges that make it easy to replace filter cartridges quickly and without having to touch the filter media itself. This greatly reduces the risk of contamination from other materials and the environment during a filter change.
Filter status indicator lights. Indicator lights that will tell the user when it’s time to replace the filter. This makes it simple to know when to change the filter and helps you to change it in a timely manner, not when it’s too late.
6. The Result: Drinking Water that Tastes the Way It Should
Bringing all the technology and benefits together, here’s what you get when you enjoy Elkay water:
- Water that’s free of chlorine taste and odor so the natural taste of water can come through.
- Free of other aftertastes (metallic, chemical, etc.) from other contaminants such as lead or other unwanted materials
- Smooth texture and clean to the tongue
- Consistency, Elkay’s upstream filtration technologies combined with user experience considerations means that each and every sip of water is going to be similar to the last. The water will be clean and refreshing and there will be less surprises in terms of unexpected tastes or inconsistencies.
Why Good-Tasting Water Matters
Good tasting water is a must. If your water tastes fresh and clean, you will be more likely to drink it, which means you’re more likely to drink the right amount of water. Hydration is good for your body, good for your health, and helps the planet because fewer plastic bottles are being used, purchased, and discarded. When you need water, whether at the office, in school, at the gym or recreation centre, in your home, or in public buildings or parks, good water is important. Elkay water filtration solutions, especially when combined with regular maintenance and filter changes, can help deliver on the promise of great tasting water.
Conclusion
It’s not always immediately obvious what goes on “behind the scenes” but there is a lot more going on than you my think. By providing thoughtful filter design, top-quality materials and media, rigid certification requirements and user-friendly maintenance systems, Elkay’s water technology ensures that you’ll get clean, crisp, and fresh water every time. Elkay water doesn’t just quench thirst, it refreshes and delights.