Ever seen magnets push iron shavings? Same idea, but with electricity. Electrodialysis uses an electric field to pull dissolved minerals through ion-selective membranes. Zap—clean water.
Separating Solids from Water
It’s efficient and doesn’t waste as much water as reverse osmosis. But it’s also expensive and usually found in industrial setups or high-end home systems. Sorry, budget heroes.
Unless you’re building a Mars colony or have a weird hobby of removing calcium from your bathwater, this one’s niche. But it’s still cool to know it exists.