| Water filter units can be found in most hardware | | | | you will be filtering water for washing clothes, |
| stores and from professional suppliers. These units | | | | showers and all other aspects using water. This |
| vary in type, size, operation, and cost. Depending on | | | | system will depend on the water source as well. This |
| the contaminants you are trying to remove, the type | | | | will also require easy access for servicing and filter |
| of system you will need varies. When trying to | | | | changes. |
| decide the system you need, the first step in | | | | Also keep in mind the chance of spilling the |
| determining the best system is to have a water | | | | contaminated water and filter when changing so |
| analysis done by a professional. Once you know the | | | | make sure it Is not on a wood floor. Other water |
| contaminants you are dealing with, next look at your | | | | filter units are designed for easily attaching directly to |
| application. | | | | faucets. These are found in kitchens and bathrooms. |
| Some water filter units are designed to continuously | | | | These units only filter the water for use at the |
| filter all the water for the household while other | | | | faucet and no other area in the house. These types |
| models are designed to filter at only one tap. | | | | of units are cartridge based. These types of units are |
| Depending on your needs, you will also need to | | | | easy to service, however, their service life on the |
| consider the mounting requirements and maintenance | | | | cartridge is relatively short. |
| requirements. If you choose the whole house model, | | | | |