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5 Common Questions About Whole House Water Filtration

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As a result of media reports on public utilities delivering poor quality water, interest is surging for whole house water filtration. If you’ve been wondering if this might be the right solution for your family, here are 5 of the most frequently asked questions and corresponding answers that might help you make up your mind.

  1. What, exactly, is it?
    A whole house water filtration system is a central filter connected to a home’s main water supply. That means every tap is delivering the highest quality of purified water. It is convenient and creates less waste.
  2. Are there different types of whole house filter systems?
    The 2 most common methods of whole house water filtration are:

    • Activated Carbon: Preferred for removing harsh chemicals like disinfectants.
    • Reverse Osmosis: Effective at removing harsh chemical contaminants as well as microbial impurities.
  3. How big is this kind of system?
    Size varies, depending on a home’s water demands. There are some systems small enough to fit under the kitchen sink.
  4. How will this system benefit my family?
    One of the most commonly problematic chemicals in the public water supply is chlorine. When running hot water in the shower or dishwasher, chlorine dissipates, becoming a vapor that can be inhaled. This can be hazardous for anyone with respiratory sensitivities, like asthma. Regular drinking of chlorinated water increases a person’s cancer risk by 93%. Chlorinated water can also irritate the skin. If bathing is extremely drying or freshly laundered clothes make you itch, your choice of soap and detergent may not be the problem. It may be the water.
  5. Will it remove fluoride?
    There are some carbon filters that can remove fluoride but results may not be reliable. It may be necessary to install filter media material like activated alumina to address fluoride concerns.

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Whole House Water Filtration: Myth vs. Fact

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We all know that drinking more water is good for our health, and that having pure water is very important. There is however a myth that has gone around that bottled water is purer and better to drink. This is a sad misconception because according to the Government Accountability Office:

“Of particular note, FDA does not have the specific statutory authority to require bottlers to use certified laboratories for water quality tests or to report test results, even if violations of the standards are found.”

Therefore, the water out of your tap, which is heavily monitored and regulated, is actually safer in many cases than the water out of a bottle. Even so, the chlorine taste and odor is rather rough for drinking and even sometimes for bathing. One of the benefits of a whole house filtration system is that the chlorine gets filtered out, leaving you with better tasting water.

Another reason to filter the water to the whole house is that this system reduces sand, soil, silt, sediment and rust as it comes into your home. This keeps your plumbing working better as well as your appliances like your clothes washer, dishwasher, and refrigerator ice maker. There is nothing harder on a faucet or shower head than getting clogged up, and these appliances are equally impacted.

Filtering your house water makes sense. You have clean good tasting water that you know is safe, and you protect your water using appliances as well as your faucets. At PlumbSmart Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning, we know you want the best for your family. We are happy to offer you this valuable service, and we do so at fraction of what other plumbers charge. Contact us today for more information about water filters, or all your plumbing needs.

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