| I don't know a thing about you but I'll bet that you'd | | | | they produce de-mineralized water. Studies show |
| like to get the most bang for your buck when | | | | that in order to maintain good health and prevent |
| purchasing a whole house water filters for your | | | | disease, you must drink mineral water. |
| home. You can choose from a carbon water filter | | | | Another problem with distillation and reverse osmosis |
| cartridge, a distillation system, or a reverse osmosis | | | | is that they are not capable of removing both organic |
| system, but which option is the best? A system | | | | and synthetic chemicals like carbon filters. In fact, |
| filter, shower filters, or sink water filter should also be | | | | they have to be used in conjunction with a carbon |
| examined separately. But keep in mind they we are | | | | filter in order to be fully effective. |
| evaluating the whole house filter along side the | | | | Now that you are armed with this information, shop |
| purification systems. | | | | wisely and carefully for the whole house water filter |
| When it comes to cost, a carbon water filter | | | | you decide on. On all fronts, a carbon water filter |
| cartridge is your best bet. At less than 10 cents per | | | | cartridge will deliver you the most results for your |
| gallon, you will be able to enjoy fresh, clean water. In | | | | money. So get out there and start shopping around |
| comparison, distillation will cost you 20 to 26 cents | | | | for a carbon water filter cartridge so you and your |
| per gallon and reverse osmosis will cost you 18 to 24 | | | | family can have access to safe, clean water at home. |
| cents per gallon. | | | | As for costs, you should price around as the prices |
| Maybe you've wondered if these cartridges are | | | | can fluctuate. But recent information has shown me |
| environmentally unsound to use. These days many | | | | that the carbon filter ranks the highest. Selecting the |
| people are increasingly concerned about lessening | | | | water system purification is totally up to you and I |
| their ecological footprints and it also applies when | | | | encourage you to go out there and do your price |
| choosing a home filter. | | | | checking and research on all the system purification |
| The cartridge has to be replaced but quite | | | | that is out there. I realize that everyone may have a |
| infrequently. Furthermore, you can have the | | | | different budget and that is more than admirable as |
| cartridges recycled if you'd like. On the other hand, | | | | we all just can't jump in and buy exactly what we |
| distillation and reverse osmosis systems waste up to | | | | want, well ok sometimes. But start out with the |
| 2 to 3 gallons per gallon of water they produce. | | | | shower or kitchen sink unit first, see how you like |
| Another perk of using a carbon water filter cartridge | | | | the investment. After that well, time will tell how |
| is that it is very easy to replace. You don't have to | | | | much you love the filtration and outstanding water |
| worry about hiring a plumber to install it or paying a | | | | quality. Then step up to the plate (baseball) for the |
| hefty installation fee. They are easy to use and | | | | whole house unit later. |
| require little maintenance. | | | | Don't forget to ask about the warranty, guarantee, |
| When it comes to producing clean, healthy water, a | | | | and automatic reorder of replacement filters to save |
| carbon water filter cartridge is also your best bet. | | | | money. Customer service is key so put them to the |
| Carbon filter cartridges remove both organic and | | | | test. You already know that just like the car you |
| synthetic chemicals from tap or well water without | | | | buy, something can break down on it eventually due |
| removing the beneficial trace minerals. | | | | to use or mileage in a car's example. It works the |
| The problem with other water system purification | | | | same way with all investments. Good Luck. |
| methods like reverse osmosis and distillation is that | | | | |