Whole House Water Filters - Healthy Drinking Water Today
By Tyler Waterman | July 29, 2008
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Along with food, water is the most essential thing for the survival of a human, and a supply of fresh and pure water important to maintain a healthy body. As the water that enters the average home has more than 2000 contaminants, water purifiers such as whole house water filters are necessary to remove them.
What Are Whole House Water Filters?
Whole house water filters consist of a carbon filter system fitted to the main water line before it enters your home.
This allows clean, filtered, pure drinking quality water to every water faucet and outlet in your home.
Can A Whole House Water Filter Be Used In Any Home?
If you have running water in your home, then you are able to install whole house water filters. The type that is right for your particular case largely depends on the contaminants commonly found in the water in your area.
To find out what chemicals, minerals and deposits are contained in your water supply, contact your water supplier who should be able to provide you with a printout containing all the necessary information. Although not essential, this is a good idea as your area may for example, have a particularly high iron level or perhaps be high in sediment, and the water purifier supplier will be able to advise on any necessary additional filters or changes.
Those that have water sourced from a well will also benefit from whole house water filters. It would be a good idea to obtain a report of any contaminants regularly found in your water supply, and find a whole house water filter with the suitable filters to eliminate all the listed impurities.
How Does A Whole House Water Filter Work?
A whole house water filter works by forcing the water through several different stages of filtration, each eliminating more and more pollutants of different types including chlorine, sediments and other toxins.
Carbon filters are commonly used in other filtration systems, as activated carbon makes an excellent filter. Point of use water systems commonly fitted under the kitchen sink, along with jug or carafe water purifiers both also use carbon filters.
The Advantages Of Whole House Water Filters
Pure, clean and pollutant free drinking water is of course the main advantage of a whole house water filter, but in addition to this, the chemicals that make untreated water ‘hard’ are removed leaving soft filtered water.
Detergents no longer have to do battle with harsh chemicals, so less shampoo and soap is needed, and the corrosive deposits built up in the pipes of water boilers, dishwashers, and washing machines are eliminated thus prolonging the life of domestic goods.
The advantages of using whole house water filters at home far outweigh the initial higher cost of installation over other less comprehensive systems. Being able to prolong the health of your family, your water pipes and expensive appliances makes the price of these units a very small price to pay indeed.
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