No matter where you live, there is a chance that your drinking water contains toxins and contaminants that you cannot see or smell. Even though all water is treated before it is piped to your home, there are certain toxins that can still be in the water that comes out of your taps.
Various studies have found that both chlorine and fluoride, used to cleanse municipal water, are carcinogens and therefore not what you want your drinking water to contain. Other toxins such as pharmaceuticals and other drugs like cocaine have also been found in the drinking water in London.
Reasons to Use a Whole House Water Filter
Water that is piped into your home via municipal pipes can contain up to 2 100 known water contaminants. These contaminants can make their way into our bodies via our drinking water as well as via showering, bathing, dermal absorption and inhalation.
Apart from showering, washing your dishes, or drinking water, contaminants can also enter your body via brushing your teeth or even pulling the chain in the toilet.
- Using the dishwasher releases harmful chemicals into the air, resulting in poor air quality in the home. Studies have revealed that this is the leading cause of bronchitis and asthma in the home
- Contaminated air is also released from showering, but ordinary shower filters filter the water too slowly to be 100% effective
- Chlorine and volatile organic chemicals become embedded in clothing washed in chlorinated water, which is one of the leading causes of skin rashes and irritations
- Installing a whole-house water filter can ensure that every source of water in your house is contaminant-free, not only your drinking water
- A whole house water filter ensures that your drinking water is clean, pure and healthy, and is far cheaper than purchasing bottled water
This type of water filtration system also removes ions from the water that could turn into rust, possibly staining washing. Basically, using a whole house water filter is the best thing that you can do to ensure that your drinking water and all other water in your house is pure and free of any type of contaminant.
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