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About
The BWT Perla is a dual-stage water softener that utilizes the ion exchange process. It effectively removes calcium and magnesium ions from water, thereby replacing them with sodium ions.
Score breakdown
How this filter earned its 19.4/100.
- Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS) · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness1.2/9.68
- Microbiologicals · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness1.2/9.68
- Chemical Disinfectants · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness1/8.06
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness1/8.06
- Radiological Elements · 40% Removal Effectiveness3.9/9.68
- Microplastics · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.8/6.45
- Pesticides · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.8/6.45
- Herbicides · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.8/6.45
- Heavy Metals · 45% Removal Effectiveness4.4/9.68
- Haloacetic Acids · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.6/4.84
- Trihalomethanes · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.6/4.84
- Semi-Volatile Compounds · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.5/4.03
- Nanoplastics · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.4/3.23
- Pharmaceuticals · 12.5% Removal Effectiveness0.4/3.23
- Fluoride · 45% Removal Effectiveness1.8/4.03
Filtration technologies
Ion-Exchange Resin
Contaminant removal
- Chemical Disinfectants12.5%
- Fluoride45%
- Heavy Metals45%
- Haloacetic Acids12.5%
- Trihalomethanes12.5%
- Herbicides12.5%
- Microplastics12.5%
- Nanoplastics12.5%
- Semi-Volatile Compounds12.5%
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)12.5%
- Pesticides12.5%
- Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS)12.5%
- Pharmaceuticals12.5%
- Radiological Elements40%
- Microbiologicals12.5%