The pores in carbon are much smaller than a man-made filter, and therefore carbon is able to filter out much finer particles. Carbon is a mineral that is mined from the earth often for is fine filtering abilities. Why do we use carbon filters anyway?Ĭarbon can be used in dry filters that filter out fine particles in the air that can cause odors or allergic reactions and also in wet filters that are used in water treatment filtration to remove chlorine and odors in water.Įither type of filter can be cleaned and reused, but only a few times before the carbon will no longer be able to filter out the fine particles that we use it for.įirst, let’s talk about what is happening in a carbon filter that takes out odors and other particles. If you have poor tasting water, or water that has an odd odor, a carbon filter may be a great and reusable option to improve your drinking water. A carbon filter can be cleaned and reused, but it will lose its effectiveness over time.Ĭarbon is a very durable material that will not break down quickly when used for common water filtering. Carbon filters can be expensive, especially if you need to change them often because of chlorine or odors in your water or because of fine particles and odor in the air that you breathe.Ĭarbon-based filters are able to capture small particles and chemicals in the carbon pores that can cause odors and odd taste.
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