{"title":"Water: Filter Replacements","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"picture-video-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-video-main-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement filters for your \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.life-enthusiast.com\/shop\/avws-avesa-water-system-3031\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAvesa Water System\u003c\/a\u003e, with proprietary Crystal-Boost technology that spins your water over a bed of pure, clear quartz crystals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Filter Replacements High Capacity Filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e components are the vital backbone of any home water treatment system, ensuring that your family continues to receive the purest hydration possible year after year. At Life Enthusiast, we provide this comprehensive collection because even the most advanced purification systems require periodic maintenance to remain effective against evolving environmental toxins. By utilizing Water Filter Replacements High Capacity Filtration, you are effectively resetting your system's ability to adsorb heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and endocrine disruptors that accumulate in the filter media over time. This ensures that the flow rate remains optimal and the catalytic reaction required for true purification stays at peak performance levels. Whether you are using a gravity-fed system, an under-sink ionizer, or a whole-house vortex unit, timely replacement of these cartridges is the only way to guarantee that the water exiting the tap meets the high standards of biological safety you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWater Filter Replacements High Capacity Filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e collection features genuine parts for industry-leading brands, including specialized ceramic domes, fluoride-shielding cartridges, and activated carbon blocks. Because water quality can fluctuate based on municipal changes or well-water shifts, having fresh media is critical for maintaining the proper pH balance and mineral content of your drinking water. Whether you need a simple sediment pre-filter or a sophisticated multi-stage replacement for an alkaline ionizer, these professional-grade components offer a perfect fit and reliable seal. The commitment to quality ensures that every replacement part is tested for durability and contaminant reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing \u003cstrong\u003eWater Filter Replacements High Capacity Filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e means investing in the long-term performance of your health-supporting technology. Experience the peace of mind that comes with fresh water today and discover how Water Filter Replacements High Capacity Filtration can help you achieve consistent, laboratory-grade purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake a look at our Blogs about \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/ja\/blogs\/products\/tagged\/devices\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDevices\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/ja\/collections\/water-energized\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnergized Water\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/ja\/blogs\/products\/tagged\/water-treatments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWater Treatments\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou might \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/ja\/blogs\/podcasts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eenjoy listening to our Podcasts\u003c\/a\u003e for current information on health repair and maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"picture-video-main-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/267040731?h=b8a0b4ea45\" title=\"vimeo-player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"avesa-water-alkalizing-ceramic-filter","title":"Avesa Water Alkalizing Ceramic Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvesa Water Alkalizing Ceramic Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis responsible for keeping your water at the right - slightly alkaline - pH balance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFiltration Stage 4 - Alkalize\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeps the hydrogen ion concentration between 7.5 and 8.5, this alkaline filter removes free radicals which can cause aging in the human body. Offers an ORP (anti oxidant value) of -300mV. Has antibiotic qualities. Includes minerals: Ca, K, Mg, Na and offers negative ions to the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective water purifying quantity: 7200-9700 liters of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan and South Korea have been way ahead of USA manufacturers when it comes to water treatment equipment. Typical households in these Asian countries filter their tap water and also their shower water. They have high water standards and Avesa Water Filters comply with their Board of Health Agency standards. Their standards meet or exceed NSF and North American criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eRemoval of Pharmaceuticals\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avesa Water System is as good as an activated carbon filter system can get. However, from a scientific standpoint we can not certify that all pharmaceuticals are removed. Pharmaceuticals are found in parts per billion concentration, and are outside the scope of a typical lab test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two carbon filters, especially the carbon block filter, do tackle a wide variety of contaminants, especially when coupled with the bio-porous ceramic material. We know that the advanced carbon block design works on pesticides, etc. and the ceramic filter is a form of nano-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can therefore safely deduce that some of the pharmaceuticals are indeed filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrace Levels of Five Different Pharmaceuticals\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eare Reduced\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHormones\/Steroids including prednisone, prednisolone, progesterone and cortisol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntidepressants including fluoxetine, prescribed to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental\/mood disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainkillers including ibuprofen and naproxen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntibiotics including ciprofloxacin, used to prevent certain infections caused by bacteria, as well as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, which are used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections including pneumonia, and urinary tract and intestinal infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-anxiety medication including meprobamate, a treatment used to relieve nervousness or tension that exceeds stress of everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their unique pharmacological properties, pharmaceuticals respond to treatment no differently from other organic chemicals, with removal rates depending on their physicochemical properties and the treatment technology being used. Conventional water treatment processes, such as chlorination, can remove approximately 50% of these compounds, whereas more advanced treatment processes, such as ozonation, advanced oxidation, activated carbon, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis, can achieve higher removal rates; reverse osmosis, for example, can remove more than 99% of large pharmaceutical molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvesa Water Alkalizing Ceramic Replacement Filter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAvesa Water Filter Quality\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Avesa Wellness Water System comes with five filters, four of which require periodic replacement to keep the water flowing at its crystalline best. The Crystal-Boost Technology filter does not require changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that there are two different qualities of carbon filters, including antibacterial silver. ORG values are listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chart below does not show the sediment filter. Originally it was not going to be included, but the extra filtration was needed due to the poor quality of municipal water providers. So this is actually a five filter system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" data-resize-width=\"600\" data-mimetype-before-conversion=\"image\/jpeg\" data-original-src=\"\/web\/image\/27105-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Stages.jpg\" data-original-id=\"27105\" data-mimetype=\"image\/webp\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9055 size-full img img-fluid o_we_custom_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.life-enthusiast.com\/web\/image\/27107-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Stages.jpg?access_token=0c896c20-7642-4ff9-b015-811d824ad3f9\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReference Material Published Elsewhere\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest single section in the of the \"EPA Regulated Water Contaminants\" published in Water Technology magazine, is the section on Organics (including VOCs, or \"Volatile Organics\"). In this category the EPA lists 32 very nasty chemical contaminants - many with familiar names like benzene, 1,1 dichlorethylene, carbon tetrachloride, dioxin, styrene, toluene, chloroform, and vinyl chloride. To give an idea of the extensiveness of this list, a single one of the 32 items is \"Total Trihalomethanes\", a category made up of still uncounted chemicals, assumed to number in the thousands, that are formed when water containing organic matter (i. e., virtually all water) is treated with chlorine. The maximum allowable level for trihalomethanes, which are suspected cancer causers and are present in virtually all chlorinated tap water, is only 1\/10 of one part per million. For the Organics category, the primary treatment in all cases and the only recommended treatment in most cases, is activated carbon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EPA's Pesticides category lists 14 familiar poisons such as Aldicarb, Chlordane, Heptachlor, and Lindane. In all 14 cases, activated carbon is the only recommended treatment. Of the 12 Herbicides listed (2,4-D, Atrazine, etc.), activated carbon is the only treatment recommended. For Organics, Pesticides, and Herbicides, the standard treatment, and in most cases the only treatment recommended, is activated carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Changing Schedule (based on family usage):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eSediment Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eevery 3 months, if no other household filter, otherwise every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003ePre-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003ePost-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eAlkalizing Ceramic Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eevery year.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both the above counter and under counter models. Note: A single person or couple will have longer filter life due to less overall water usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific Reference\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmedinfo.com\/substance\/water\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWater Research Abstracts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watertechonline.com\/home\/article\/15548520\/epas-contaminants-of-concern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEPA’s contaminants of concern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2015-10\/documents\/ace3_drinking_water.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrinking Water Contaminants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matrix Nutrients","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46870991864028,"sku":"AVFAL","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3603\/4012\/files\/Matrix-Nutrients_Alkaline-Filter.webp?v=1770653057"},{"product_id":"avesa-water-post-carbon-filter","title":"Avesa Water Post-Carbon Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvesa Water Post-Carbon Filter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFiltration Stage 3 - Taste Management\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis replacement filter, made from high temperature processed carbon, collects chlorine, THMs and organic contaminates through a powerful adsorption system. This filter safeguards your health and reduces bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduces dissolved gases, germs, bad smells and conditions the water to insure natural taste and feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective water purifying quantity: 5000 liters of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan and South Korea have been way ahead of USA manufacturers when it comes to water treatment equipment. Typical households in these Asian countries filter their tap water and also their shower water. They have high water standards and Avesa Water Filters comply with their Board of Health Agency standards. Their standards meet or exceed NSF and North American criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRemoval of Pharmaceuticals\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avesa Water System is as good as an activated carbon filter system can get. However, from a scientific standpoint we can not certify that all pharmaceuticals are removed. Pharmaceuticals are found in parts per billion concentration, and are outside the scope of a typical lab test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two carbon filters, especially the carbon block filter, do tackle a wide variety of contaminants, especially when coupled with the bio-porous ceramic material. We know that the advanced carbon block design works on pesticides, etc. and the ceramic filter is a form of nano-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can therefore safely deduce that some of the pharmaceuticals are indeed filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrace Levels of Five Different Pharmaceuticals\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eare Reduced\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHormones\/Steroids including prednisone, prednisolone, progesterone and cortisol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntidepressants including fluoxetine, prescribed to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental\/mood disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainkillers including ibuprofen and naproxen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntibiotics including ciprofloxacin, used to prevent certain infections caused by bacteria, as well as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, which are used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections including pneumonia, and urinary tract and intestinal infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-anxiety medication including meprobamate, a treatment used to relieve nervousness or tension that exceeds stress of everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their unique pharmacological properties, pharmaceuticals respond to treatment no differently from other organic chemicals, with removal rates depending on their physicochemical properties and the treatment technology being used. Conventional water treatment processes, such as chlorination, can remove approximately 50% of these compounds, whereas more advanced treatment processes, such as ozonation, advanced oxidation, activated carbon, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis, can achieve higher removal rates; reverse osmosis, for example, can remove more than 99% of large pharmaceutical molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAvesa Water Post-Carbon Filter\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAvesa Water Filter Quality\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Avesa Wellness Water System comes with five filters, four of which require periodic replacement to keep the water flowing at its crystalline best. The Crystal-Boost Technology filter does not require changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that there are two different qualities of carbon filters, including antibacterial silver. ORG values are listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chart below does not show the sediment filter. Originally it was not going to be included, but the extra filtration was needed due to the poor quality of municipal water providers. So this is actually a five filter system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.life-enthusiast.com\/web\/image\/27811-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Steps.jpg?access_token=376f65de-d27a-4e14-bb43-2e56577fab33\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9055 img img-fluid o_we_custom_image\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReference Material Published Elsewhere\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest single section in the of the \"EPA Regulated Water Contaminants\" published in Water Technology magazine, is the section on Organics (including VOCs, or \"Volatile Organics\"). In this category the EPA lists 32 very nasty chemical contaminants - many with familiar names like benzene, 1,1 dichlorethylene, carbon tetrachloride, dioxin, styrene, toluene, chloroform, and vinyl chloride. To give an idea of the extensiveness of this list, a single one of the 32 items is \"Total Trihalomethanes\", a category made up of still uncounted chemicals, assumed to number in the thousands, that are formed when water containing organic matter (i. e., virtually all water) is treated with chlorine. The maximum allowable level for trihalomethanes, which are suspected cancer causers and are present in virtually all chlorinated tap water, is only 1\/10 of one part per million. For the Organics category, the primary treatment in all cases and the only recommended treatment in most cases, is activated carbon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EPA's Pesticides category lists 14 familiar poisons such as Aldicarb, Chlordane, Heptachlor, and Lindane. In all 14 cases, activated carbon is the only recommended treatment. Of the 12 Herbicides listed (2,4-D, Atrazine, etc.), activated carbon is the only treatment recommended. For Organics, Pesticides, and Herbicides, the standard treatment, and in most cases the only treatment recommended, is activated carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRecommended Changing Schedule (based on family usage)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSediment Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eevery 3 months, if no other household filter, otherwise every 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlkalizing Ceramic Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eevery year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both the above counter and under counter models. Note: A single person or couple will have longer filter life due to less overall water usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific Reference\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmedinfo.com\/substance\/water\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWater Research Abstracts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.watertechonline.com\/home\/article\/15548520\/epas-contaminants-of-concern\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEPA’s contaminants of concern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2015-10\/documents\/ace3_drinking_water.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrinking Water Contaminants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matrix Nutrients","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46870991896796,"sku":"AVFC2","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3603\/4012\/files\/Matrix_Nutrients_Post_Carbon_Filter.webp?v=1776698415"},{"product_id":"avesa-water-pre-carbon-filter","title":"Avesa Water Pre-Carbon Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvesa Water Pre-Carbon Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFiltration Stage Two - Purification - Carbon filter, 5 micron\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis replacement filter keeps the hydrogen ion concentration between 7.5 and 8.5, this alkaline filter removes free radicals which can cause aging in the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffers an ORP (anti oxidant value) of -300mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas antibiotic qualities. Includes minerals: Ca, K, Mg, Na and offers negative ions to the water. Useful life is 7,200 liters of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective water purifying quantity: 3300-7200 liters of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan and South Korea have been way ahead of USA manufacturers when it comes to water treatment equipment. Typical households in these Asian countries filter their tap water and also their shower water. They have high water standards and Avesa Water Filters comply with their Board of Health Agency standards. Their standards meet or exceed NSF and North American criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRemoval of Pharmaceuticals\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avesa Water System is as good as an activated carbon filter system can get. However, from a scientific standpoint we can not certify that all pharmaceuticals are removed. Pharmaceuticals are found in parts per billion concentration, and are outside the scope of a typical lab test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two carbon filters, especially the carbon block filter, do tackle a wide variety of contaminants, especially when coupled with the bio-porous ceramic material. We know that the advanced carbon block design works on pesticides, etc. and the ceramic filter is a form of nano-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can therefore safely deduce that some of the pharmaceuticals are indeed filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrace Levels of Five Different Pharmaceuticals\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eare Reduced\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHormones\/Steroids including prednisone, prednisolone, progesterone and cortisol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntidepressants including fluoxetine, prescribed to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental\/mood disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainkillers including ibuprofen and naproxen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntibiotics including ciprofloxacin, used to prevent certain infections caused by bacteria, as well as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, which are used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections including pneumonia, and urinary tract and intestinal infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-anxiety medication including meprobamate, a treatment used to relieve nervousness or tension that exceeds stress of everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their unique pharmacological properties, pharmaceuticals respond to treatment no differently from other organic chemicals, with removal rates depending on their physicochemical properties and the treatment technology being used. Conventional water treatment processes, such as chlorination, can remove approximately 50% of these compounds, whereas more advanced treatment processes, such as ozonation, advanced oxidation, activated carbon, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis, can achieve higher removal rates; reverse osmosis, for example, can remove more than 99% of large pharmaceutical molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAvesa Water Pre-Carbon Filter\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAvesa Water Filter Quality\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Avesa Wellness Water System comes with five filters, four of which require periodic replacement to keep the water flowing at its crystalline best. The Crystal-Boost Technology filter does not require changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that there are two different qualities of carbon filters, including antibacterial silver. ORG values are listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chart below does not show the sediment filter. Originally it was not going to be included, but the extra filtration was needed due to the poor quality of municipal water providers. So this is actually a five filter system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-resize-width=\"600\" data-mimetype-before-conversion=\"image\/jpeg\" data-original-src=\"\/web\/image\/27105-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Stages.jpg\" data-original-id=\"27105\" data-mimetype=\"image\/webp\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9055 size-full img img-fluid o_we_custom_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.life-enthusiast.com\/web\/image\/27107-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Stages.jpg?access_token=0c896c20-7642-4ff9-b015-811d824ad3f9\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReference Material Published Elsewhere\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest single section in the of the \"EPA Regulated Water Contaminants\" published in Water Technology magazine, is the section on Organics (including VOCs, or \"Volatile Organics\"). In this category the EPA lists 32 very nasty chemical contaminants - many with familiar names like benzene, 1,1 dichlorethylene, carbon tetrachloride, dioxin, styrene, toluene, chloroform, and vinyl chloride. To give an idea of the extensiveness of this list, a single one of the 32 items is \"Total Trihalomethanes\", a category made up of still uncounted chemicals, assumed to number in the thousands, that are formed when water containing organic matter (i. e., virtually all water) is treated with chlorine. The maximum allowable level for trihalomethanes, which are suspected cancer causers and are present in virtually all chlorinated tap water, is only 1\/10 of one part per million. For the Organics category, the primary treatment in all cases and the only recommended treatment in most cases, is activated carbon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EPA's Pesticides category lists 14 familiar poisons such as Aldicarb, Chlordane, Heptachlor, and Lindane. In all 14 cases, activated carbon is the only recommended treatment. Of the 12 Herbicides listed (2,4-D, Atrazine, etc.), activated carbon is the only treatment recommended. For Organics, Pesticides, and Herbicides, the standard treatment, and in most cases the only treatment recommended, is activated carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Changing Schedule (based on family usage):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eSediment Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eevery 3 months, if no other household filter, otherwise every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003ePre-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003ePost-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eAlkalizing Ceramic Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eevery year.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both the above counter and under counter models. Note: A single person or couple will have longer filter life due to less overall water usage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eScientific Reference\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmedinfo.com\/substance\/water\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWater Research Abstracts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.watertechonline.com\/home\/article\/15548520\/epas-contaminants-of-concern\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEPA’s contaminants of concern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2015-10\/documents\/ace3_drinking_water.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrinking Water Contaminants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matrix Nutrients","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46870991929564,"sku":"AVFC1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3603\/4012\/files\/Matrix_Nutrients_Pre_Carbon_Filter.webp?v=1776698502"},{"product_id":"avesa-water-sediment-filter","title":"Avesa Water Sediment Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvesa Water Sediment Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereduces particles such as dirt and sand (turbidity) from the feed water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration Stage One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy using the sediment filter you are protecting the more expensive carbon filters. Change it often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending upon the quality of your water supply, this filter will need to be changed every 2 to 6 months. We recommend a 3-month change cycle under normal conditions, if there is no other filter on the house water. Otherwise, replace every six months for a typical family with daily usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a simple acrylic yarn filter, affordable, but important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective water purifying quantity: 3,300 liters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan and South Korea have been way ahead of USA manufacturers when it comes to water treatment equipment. Typical households in these Asian countries filter their tap water and also their shower water. They have high water standards and Avesa Water Filters comply with their Board of Health Agency standards. Their standards meet or exceed NSF and North American criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemoval of Pharmaceuticals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avesa Water System is as good as an activated carbon filter system can get. However, from a scientific standpoint we can not certify that all pharmaceuticals are removed. Pharmaceuticals are found in parts per billion concentration, and are outside the scope of a typical lab test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two carbon filters, especially the carbon block filter, do tackle a wide variety of contaminants, especially when coupled with the bio-porous ceramic material. We know that the advanced carbon block design works on pesticides, etc. and the ceramic filter is a form of nano-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can therefore safely deduce that some of the pharmaceuticals are indeed filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrace Levels of Five Different Pharmaceuticals are Reduced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHormones\/Steroids including prednisone, prednisolone, progesterone and cortisol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntidepressants including fluoxetine, prescribed to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental\/mood disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainkillers including ibuprofen and naproxen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntibiotics including ciprofloxacin, used to prevent certain infections caused by bacteria, as well as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, which are used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections including pneumonia, and urinary tract and intestinal infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-anxiety medication including meprobamate, a treatment used to relieve nervousness or tension that exceeds stress of everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their unique pharmacological properties, pharmaceuticals respond to treatment no differently from other organic chemicals, with removal rates depending on their physicochemical properties and the treatment technology being used. Conventional water treatment processes, such as chlorination, can remove approximately 50% of these compounds, whereas more advanced treatment processes, such as ozonation, advanced oxidation, activated carbon, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis, can achieve higher removal rates; reverse osmosis, for example, can remove more than 99% of large pharmaceutical molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvesa Water Sediment Replacement Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvesa Water Filter Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Avesa Wellness Water System comes with five filters, four of which require periodic replacement to keep the water flowing at its crystalline best. The Crystal-Boost Technology filter does not require changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that there are two different qualities of carbon filters, including antibacterial silver. ORG values are listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chart below does not show the sediment filter. Originally it was not going to be included, but the extra filtration was needed due to the poor quality of municipal water providers. So this is actually a five filter system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" data-resize-width=\"600\" data-mimetype-before-conversion=\"image\/jpeg\" data-original-src=\"\/web\/image\/27117-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Stages.jpg\" data-original-id=\"27117\" data-mimetype=\"image\/webp\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9055 size-full img img-fluid o_we_custom_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.life-enthusiast.com\/web\/image\/27119-866a8c77\/Avesa%20Filtering%20Stages.jpg?access_token=852beb54-16ce-4d40-a42d-0ff0475ff488\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference Material Published Elsewhere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest single section in the of the \"EPA Regulated Water Contaminants\" published in Water Technology magazine, is the section on Organics (including VOCs, or \"Volatile Organics\"). In this category the EPA lists 32 very nasty chemical contaminants - many with familiar names like benzene, 1,1 dichlorethylene, carbon tetrachloride, dioxin, styrene, toluene, chloroform, and vinyl chloride. To give an idea of the extensiveness of this list, a single one of the 32 items is \"Total Trihalomethanes\", a category made up of still uncounted chemicals, assumed to number in the thousands, that are formed when water containing organic matter (i. e., virtually all water) is treated with chlorine. The maximum allowable level for trihalomethanes, which are suspected cancer causers and are present in virtually all chlorinated tap water, is only 1\/10 of one part per million. For the Organics category, the primary treatment in all cases and the only recommended treatment in most cases, is activated carbon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EPA's Pesticides category lists 14 familiar poisons such as Aldicarb, Chlordane, Heptachlor, and Lindane. In all 14 cases, activated carbon is the only recommended treatment. Of the 12 Herbicides listed (2,4-D, Atrazine, etc.), activated carbon is the only treatment recommended. For Organics, Pesticides, and Herbicides, the standard treatment, and in most cases the only treatment recommended, is activated carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Changing Schedule (based on family usage):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eSediment Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eevery 3 months, if no other household filter, otherwise every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003ePre-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003ePost-Carbon Filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003e: every 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eAlkalizing Ceramic Filter:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base-fs\"\u003eevery year.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for both the above counter and under counter models. 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