{"id":3267,"date":"2025-02-17T14:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.eu\/?p=3267"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:13:21","slug":"6-questions-to-help-you-choose-the-ideal-pressure-meter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/2025\/02\/17\/6-questions-to-help-you-choose-the-ideal-pressure-meter\/","title":{"rendered":"6 questions to choose the ideal osmosis plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3267\" class=\"elementor elementor-3267\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee5bc9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ee5bc9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676916b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"676916b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the dynamic and fascinating world of water filtration, it's not always easy to find your way around such a wide range of products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To buy the ideal RO unit for you, you need to ask yourself the right questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The purpose of this article is to guide you through <u>6 essential questions<\/u> to choose the optimum osmosis plant for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you're still not sure whether you want a reverse osmosis filter, read our article on <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/2025\/02\/17\/fundamental-principles-of-reverse-osmosis\/\">the fundamental principles of reverse osmosis.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>QUESTION 1: What is the quality of the water I want to filter?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your tap water comes from <u>network<\/u> which is highly controlled. This is an incredible opportunity. Take advantage of it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On your water bill you will find <u>summary analyses<\/u>. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoconso.be\/fr\/content\/comment-lire-sa-facture-deau-en-un-coup-doeil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecoconso.be<\/a> does a great summary on \"how to read your water bill at a glance\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On your supplier's website, you'll find information on <u>complete analyses<\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Select your supplier from the list below and enter your postal code to access your water quality analysis at a glance.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Wallonia :<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SWDE : <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swde.be\/fr\/water-quality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.swde.be\/fr\/water-quality<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INBW : <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/eau.inbw.be\/qualite-eau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/eau.inbw.be\/qualite-eau<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INASEP : <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inasep.be\/qualite-eau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.inasep.be\/qualite-eau<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Brussels :<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vivaqua : <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivaqua.be\/fr\/durete-de-leau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.vivaqua.be\/fr\/durete-de-leau\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Flanders<\/strong> :<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From Watergroup : <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dewatergroep.be\/nl-be\/drinkwater\/jouw-drinkwater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dewatergroep.be\/nl-be\/drinkwater\/jouw-drinkwater<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Farys: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farys.be\/nl\/watersamenstelling-en-hardheid-in-jouw-gemeente\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.farys.be\/nl\/watersamenstelling-en-hardheid-in-jouw-gemeente<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PIDPA : <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pidpa.be\/ons-aanbod\/je-gemeente\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pidpa.be\/ons-aanbod\/je-gemeente<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Board<\/strong>&nbsp;: You'd like to do some of the analysis yourself. You can find the most relevant measurement tools on our <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/eshop\/\">e-shop<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aedce7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3aedce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d25a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97d25a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image1_250602.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image1_250602.png 747w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image1_250602-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image1_250602-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image1_250602-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78c361 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b78c361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426b5fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"426b5fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>QUESTION <\/strong><strong>2: Direct-flow or tank Osmosis?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An osmosis plant can feed a tank or directly into your tap, known as direct flow. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of direct flow:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Advantages : <\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>No stagnation<\/u> Stagnant water in the reservoir promotes bacteriological growth after 3 days. Direct flow guarantees optimum quality.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Space-saving<\/u>\u00a0No tank means significant space savings under your sink.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Flow<\/u> A more powerful direct-flow osmosis plant produces up to 3l\/minute, which is higher than 2.5l\/minute from a tank.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Disadvantages : <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>More expensive<\/u>\u00a0The system requires a more powerful pump and a larger membrane, which increases the cost of the osmosis plant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Flow<\/u> A less powerful direct-flow osmosis plant produces less than 2.5 l\/min, which is the expected flow rate from a reservoir.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Board<\/strong> For more information, consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/COMPARATIF-OSMOSEURS-UNDERCOUNTER.pdf\">product comparison<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86d279 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e86d279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a292da4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a292da4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>QUESTION 3: How many filtration steps are required?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reverse osmosis systems often vary from 3 to 8 filtration stages. Some of these stages come before the osmotic membrane (pre-filters), others after (post-filters). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below is a summary table:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"773\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Potential stages (#)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pre-filter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pre-filter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pre-filter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Osmosis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PP - 100% Polypropylene<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0GAC - Charcoal granules<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CTO - Compact coal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Osmotic membrane<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Filtration efficiency<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5 microns (\u00b5m)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 micron (\u00b5m)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">0.5 microns (\u00b5m)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">0.0001 microns (\u00b5m)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Filtered elements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sand, rust, fine sediments<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fine sediment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bacteria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bacteria, virusses, dissolved heavy metals, pesticides, PFAS, nitrates,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Potential stages (#)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Post-filter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supplement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supplement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Supplement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Activated carbon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remineralization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UV lamp<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alkaline filter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Filtration efficiency<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taste &amp; smell<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bioavailable mineral supplements: Magnesium, calcium, potassium<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Viruses &amp; bacteria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increases water PH from (PH &lt;7) to (8&lt;PH &lt;10)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Filtered elements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tastes and odors that may be due to stagnation in the reservoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Living elements. Relevant after stagnation in reservoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Board<\/strong> More steps doesn't necessarily mean better results. However, more stages means more maintenance and therefore higher costs. That's why Aquacycle's selection focuses on simple, accessible models that concentrate on the efficiency of reverse osmosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27c8b8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b27c8b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a583b2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a583b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>QUESTION 4: How difficult is maintenance?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Models :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Direct feed<\/u>Maintenance: super-simple, since they feature bayonet filters that can be changed in less than 2 minutes (even for the least DIY-minded among us).  The LED system automatically tells you when the filters need changing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>With tank<\/u>Maintenance: maintenance is not complicated, but requires a basic understanding of how the osmosis unit works, and a DIY approach. Requires 1 to 2 hours per year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10551 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2_250602.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Frequency :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pre-filters :<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Less expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12-month maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Osmotic membrane :<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maintenance 24-36 months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Post-filters :<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Less expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12-month maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Advice<\/strong> By choosing Aquacycle, the maintenance date of your osmosis unit will be recorded in our system, and we'll be sure to follow up automatically when your filters need replacing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e91b9c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0e91b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77ac9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f77ac9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>QUESTION 5: What is the water discharge from my osmosis unit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An osmotic membrane rinses to remove filtered contaminants. An osmosis plant therefore systematically rejects a quantity of water for every liter of water filtered. The ratio of pure water to rejected water depends mainly on two factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Inlet water pressure<\/u> Models without electricity are resilient, but depend entirely on circuit pressure. Below 3 bars, efficiency drops and the portion of water rejected increases considerably. Electrified models, on the other hand, are fitted with a pump to achieve the pressure required for ideal efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>Osmotic membrane size<\/u>The larger the membrane, the higher the flow rate and the lower the discharge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Board<\/strong> If you're concerned about the environment, this is an important factor to consider. Please note that the pump and membrane size are the two major factors influencing the price of an osmosis unit. A low-discharge (and often high-flow) osmosis plant will therefore often be more expensive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7bc6f4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c7bc6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e93ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5e93ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>QUESTION 6: What is the total cost of my osmosis unit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When considering the purchase of an osmosis plant, it's important to take into account not only the initial investment, but also the costs associated with maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Direct-flow reverse osmosis systems have filters that cost more, but require no technical knowledge to replace. So if you're not a DIY enthusiast, you can do it yourself and avoid the expense of a specialist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Board<\/strong> It's interesting to see the cost of an osmosis unit per liter of water consumed. The cost of a liter of filtered water is bound to be higher than a liter of tap water, but you'll soon realize that it's much cheaper than bottled water (not to mention the convenience and the plastic bottles saved for the environment).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470f6e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"470f6e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A well-chosen reverse osmosis system can considerably improve the quality of your water and, by extension, your health. If this 6-question guide doesn't answer all your questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/contact\/\">contact<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The aim of this article is to guide you through 6 essential questions to ask yourself in order to arrive at your optimal choice.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_metasync_otto_title":"","_metasync_otto_description":"","_metasync_otto_keywords":"","_metasync_otto_og_title":"","_metasync_otto_og_description":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_title":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_description":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Votre osmoseur Aquacycle id\u00e9ale adapt\u00e9 a vos besoin: 6 questions essentielles \u00e0 se poser afin d'aboutir \u00e0 son choix optimal.","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_aioseo_title":"","_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-osmoseur"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3267"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13092,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3267\/revisions\/13092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aquacycle.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}