The Best Arguments for Installing a Whole House Water Filter system

Many contaminates may be hiding in your water from naturally occurring minerals like iron and magnesium to chemicals like chlorine and hexavalent chromium. Even harmless contaminants can affect the smell and taste of your water. Some contaminate, like high amounts of calcium and magnesium, can make your water hard on your skin, hair and water-based appliances. A water pitcher filter or under the counter filter is only a partial solution. A whole-home water filter system is the only way to ensure that all the water you use and consume is clean and clear. Installing a whole house water filter system may seem like a high cost for clean water but the long-term benefits are worth the investment. Here are 5 of the best arguments for a complete water quality solution.

1: No Harmful Contaminants in Your Water

Even though city water in the U.S. is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), many hazardous contaminants are still present in municipal water systems. For example, lead contamination is a widespread problem throughout the U.S. not just in Flint, MI. Even though there is no safe level of lead, the EPA allows a certain amount to be present in municipal water supplies. This is true of many hazardous contaminates. Well water in the U.S. is entirely unregulated leaving it even more susceptible to be contaminated with heavy metal, pesticides, and detergents.

Drinking contaminated water isn’t the only way that your body absorbs these hazardous chemicals and minerals. Your body can also absorb contaminants through your pores while you shower or take a bath. A whole house water filter system purifies all the water that you use for cooking, drinking, bathing, and cleaning. It is the most effective way to ensure you and your loved ones aren’t harmed by contaminants lurking in your water.

2: Lower Risk of Respiratory Issues & Illness

When water passes through a shower-head, contaminates in it can become aerosolized. You could end up breathing in chlorine or bacteria released from the water that could make you sick. There are many known cases of people in the U.S. developing respiratory problems as a result of bathing in water contaminated with bacteria.

Many municipalities use chlorine to disinfect city water. Showering in chlorinated water has been known to cause dizziness, headaches and red eyes. You can reduce the risk of developing these symptoms or respiratory issues by installing a whole-home water system that ensures even your bath water is free of contaminants.

 

3: Healthier Skin & Hair

Steam from a hot shower or bath opens up your pores and hair follicles. If you are bathing in water that’s high     in calcium or laced with harsh chemicals, it can be extremely hard on your hair and skin. You may notice that     your hair loses its luster and that your skin becomes dried out. You can prevent your skin and hair from   becoming damaged and dry with a whole home filter that clarifies the water you bathe in.

4: Long Lasting Appliances

Water that is contaminated by heavy metals, minerals, and sediment causes more wear-and-tear on your water-based appliances like your dishwasher and laundry machine. It’s even hard on a coffee maker. Frequently replacing your appliances is a big expense. You can save hundreds of dollars by investing in a whole home water filtration system that ensures your appliances only use purified water.

5: Brighter, Cleaner Clothes

Just as contaminated water is hard on your appliances, it is also hard on your clothes. Washing clothes in water that is filled with different chemicals and minerals can counteract your detergent. Your clothes can look duller or become discolored. Washing your clothes with purified water will help them to stay brighter and feel cleaner.

Water is an indispensable resource that you use every day. Ensuring that the water you use for cooking, cleaning, and bathing is free of contaminates has a wide range of impacts on your quality of life. It’s as good for your wallets as it is for your health. If you want to learn more about a whole house water filter system, give us a call!