Does a Water Filter Get Rid of Sodium?
Water filters have varying functions and price ranges and the more basic ones do not usually remove sodium from drinking water, according to the Aqua Technology website. Anyone wanting to eliminate sodium will probably have to invest in a more sophisticated filtering system. Does this Spark an idea?
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Sodium Filters
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Water filter systems that remove salt contain a sodium contaminant filter. They are more expensive than basic water filters. The sodium contaminant filters use potassium to remove sodium and also function as a water softener. They can retail for upwards of $170.
Filtering Systems
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Some water filtering systems, as opposed to basic filter jugs, can effectively remove sodium. Reverse osmosis systems pre-filter tap water and sodium, as well as most contaminants. However, reverse osmosis filters usually require initial plumbing. Steam distillation units can also effectively remove sodium, according to Aqua Technology. Steam distillers filter water, then pass it through a boiling chamber where salts, metals, bacteria, solid chemicals and radioactive material is removed through evaporation, the website says.
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Considerations
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Levels of sodium are very low in most tap water systems, and it is not necessary to stop drinking tap water in order to maintain a healthy low sodium diet, according to the Free Drinking Water website.
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