Installing a water filtration system in your Sydney home or office involves more than connecting a filter. Here is what the process actually involves and what to plan for. The installation of a water filter does much more than enhance the taste of tap water. For older houses in Sydney, the installation of filtration ensures that all contamination, which occurs after the water leaves the plant and reaches the consumer, is eliminated. By knowing what the installation process entails before the technician arrives, the customer benefits by avoiding surprises, receiving the right service and ensuring optimal operation of the filter from the start.
Not All Filtration Works the Same Way
Filtration systems have varied capacity in the elimination of different contaminants. The water filtration installation Sydney process, when done with the Zip MicroPurity system, works on a 0.2 micron level. This means that it filters out bacteria, parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia, sediments, lead and other volatile organic compounds. Both cryptosporidium and giardia have been listed in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines as biological contaminants and classified by the National Health and Medical Research Council as protozoa that are not susceptible to chlorine disinfection.
The significance of this is that water which has gone through the chlorination treatment process may still contain these parasites. Sub-micron filtration works on physical separation principles and is therefore able to eliminate the two parasites. However, it is not capable of eliminating fluoride since it is dissolved.
Matching the System to the Setting
The installation conversation begins with usage. A single-occupancy kitchen is entirely different from an office setting in terms of volume requirements. Undersizing your system based on the load will cause faster filter depletion, lower flow rates and affect the quality of the output faster than expected.
The configuration of the system also depends on the type of usage. Hot, cold, and sparkling faucet systems are suitable for kitchens and hospitality environments, whereas for offices, dedicated chilled or boiling water systems can be selected because simplicity is what is needed.
What a Professional Installation Entails?
Prior to installing the hardware, a professional will conduct a technical analysis of the plumbing configuration, water pressure, space available in the bench and utility room, and condition of existing connections. The plumbing layout of some buildings in Sydney built prior to modern plumbing standards may need some adjustments. For instance, a system rated to work in standard mains pressure will not work in a building with low water supply pressure.
Post-Installation: Ongoing Service
Most people learn about the details of their installation after installation. The filter service interval does not depend only on calendar time but also on usage volume. Zip advises annual filter replacement for residential installations but higher volume users should have their filters replaced much quicker, depending on volume and not months.
Service is required when the flow rate is reduced and sometimes when there is a change in taste, although Zip recommends not relying only on taste for detection of deteriorating performance of the device. The key factor to determine the servicing period for busy places is based on volume measurement, not change in taste.
Energy Consumption and Ongoing Costs to Understand
Modern integrated systems consume energy much less than old standalone boiling units. The air-cooled ventilation system used in modern Zip units does not require water in the cooling process, which makes it more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Comparison of the ongoing cost of operation of a point-of-use filtration system and bottled water consumption in a commercial setting favours the filtration system. The factors to consider are the energy costs of operating the machine and filter replacement frequency. Both are easy to manage with a proper maintenance regime.
