The Ozark Washable PreFilter Assembly

By Admin • October 9, 2009

Almost everyone agrees with the old adage that An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. It is particularly true with reverse osmosis units. We all know that our health and therefore the water we drink … is more important than the car we drive—at least it costs a lot more to fix up our health if it is not taken care of.

R/O Pure water systems include a sediment pre-filter which keeps damaging particles and sediment from reaching the vital R/O semi-permeable membrane. So why do we need another pre-filter?

1. The internal pre-filter cannot be either observed or cleaned if it becomes clogged with sediment and rust.

2. When work is done on the water mains in your area rust & debris may be shaken loose.

3. Area flooding sometimes over burdens city water plants & allows debris into the water system.

All of this is trapped by the pre-filter. IF you have the Ozark Washable Pre-filter then you can simply wash it off and be back to making R/O pure water efficiently. Otherwise you will need to send in your R/O pure water system for service. Which is simpler? Which is more cost-effective. Putting it succinctly, our many years of experience with the Ozark prefilters has proven that this inexpensive protection has more than paid for itself by extending the life of reverse osmosis components. It just makes better sense to keep something clean, rather than replacing it so often.

The Ozark Washable Prefilter Assembly includes quick connect couplings to connect it between the faucet and the R/O pure water system.
There are 2 filter cartridges available.

1. P-5 white sediment cartridge for non-chlorinated water supply like a well. These may be rinsed several times and used until they are to dirty or flow rate is diminished or it takes longer to fill a jug of pure water. The Price is $4.00

2. C-2 Black carbon-sediment cartridge for chlorinated water supply. This removes the chlorine and should be replaced every 3 months since they do become saturated with chlorine. The price is $6.00
All cartridges should be rinsed off with a swift stream of cold water at least every two weeks to dislodge any sediment particles. The enclosed wrench makes this an easy task. It is well to remember that cartridges need regular rinsing even though they do not show evidence of large particles. The smaller particles (less than 30 microns) cannot be seen by the naked eye and yet the smaller particles are more of a hazard to the membrane and tend to plug the tiny openings more readily. All reverse osmosis units work by pressure. Plugged prefilters lower operating pressure which in turn lowers the efficiency of removal of the impurities in the water.

The Ozark Washable Prefilter Assembly includes quick connect couplings to connect it between the faucet and the R/O pure water system. The price is $64.00

For more information on providing clean water to your family please contact our office to schedule your complimentary 20 minute phone consultation with Warren Clough.