| There are few health concerns greater than that of | | | | on living in their home for three or more years. |
| the quality of our water. The drinking water we get | | | | Fluoride is a toxic substance that is added to our |
| from our municipal water supplies is of ten not as | | | | water supplies for the purpose of strengthening the |
| pure as they would have us believe. As humans with | | | | enamel of our teeth. Unfortunately fluoride can also |
| the majority of our body weight being water this | | | | cause many health problems. A fluoride water filter |
| could be a major problem. | | | | will clean up your water in a chemical free way. |
| So what are we to do? We do what people have | | | | Generally this type of filter has two or more stages |
| always done when they realize there is a better way: | | | | of filtration all of which perform different tasks in |
| We make changes. We are fortunate that methods | | | | treatment process. |
| of personal change are readily accessible in the form | | | | Health hair and skin is desired by all and installing a |
| of water filtration. Once we take care of ourselves | | | | shower filter will go a long way to improving your |
| we can adopt a macro view of water quality | | | | health. A shower filter is designed to reduce chlorine, |
| improvement. | | | | trihalomethanes (THM's), volatile organic chemicals |
| Many choices abound when it comes to water | | | | (VOC's) and to balance the water's pH level. These |
| filtration for our homes. Choosing what is best for | | | | chemicals are known to contribute to a variety of |
| you and your family may require some major | | | | illnesses and health conditions including cancer and |
| research and due diligence. Listed here are some of | | | | atherosclerosis. |
| the filtration systems that may be worth considering. | | | | Another filter that works at the source is a faucet |
| Anyone wanting to use well water would be well | | | | filter. These use charcoal or activated carbon to filter |
| advised to get a filtration system. These systems | | | | you water. Activated refers to a process by which |
| come in a variety of qualities and therefore the | | | | the carbon is made more absorbent than it is |
| contaminants they remove varies. At a minimum well | | | | naturally. These types of filtration are considerably |
| water filters should remove rust, dirt, silt and sulfur. | | | | less expensive and require frequent replacement and |
| The best systems will also remove the heavy metals, | | | | maintenance, a trade off for their cost effectiveness. |
| VOC's (volatile organic chemicals), soften the water | | | | They also will not remove some of the more soluble |
| and balance the pH. | | | | contaminants in your drinking water. |
| A whole house system is great for people who like | | | | The water from your municipal supply may be |
| convenience. These systems are usually installed in a | | | | perfectly safe to drink. May be. The only sure way is |
| garage or basement. Most commonly they are used | | | | to have a water analysis performed by a experience |
| for removing rust, sediment, dirt and any odors and | | | | lab set up for water testing. You can get diy water |
| off tastes. However one can get reverse osmosis | | | | testing kits but they will not be as accurate. Once |
| systems that will perform the water treatment for | | | | armed with your results you can research to learn |
| their entire home including their drinking water. | | | | whether the levels of unwanted substances is |
| Most of us will opt for treating our water where we | | | | beyond what you are comfortable with. |
| use it. For drinking water a countertop water filter or | | | | If you do choose to purchase a water filtration |
| under sink variety will clean enough water for a large | | | | system, whether whole house, countertop, under |
| family. The countertop style is usually less expensive | | | | sink, shower or faucet, be certain to research the |
| and easier to install but you have to deal with the | | | | brands you are considering. At a minimum your |
| unit taking up counter space. An under sink water | | | | filtration choice should be certified by the NSF |
| filter is probably a better solution for anyone planning | | | | (National Sanitation Foundation). |