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Why Install Whole House Water Filters?

In certain parts of the country and the world, it may be a good idea to install whole house water filters anywhere you are concerned about the water quality. These filters are installed at the beginning of your water system, before any water reaches the hot water tank, and depending on the type of whole house water filter you've chosen, they can remove a whole range of contaminants before any water reaches you or your family.

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There are some very good reasons for installing whole house water filters. For one, these devices remove much of the chlorine in your water, eliminating the growing modern problem of chloroform contamination in your house when chlorine vaporizes in the shower or when you run hot water devices. For another, they can contribute toward softening your water, eliminating many of the minerals that make your soaps and shampoos work poorly and saving you money. In addition, fewer contaminants means you won't have residue on your body, your shower wall, or your dishes.

With a whole house water filter, you won't have to have a separate water filter for your drinking...
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The Information You Need About Reverse Osmosis Water Filters

Reverse osmosis water filters function by passing water through a membrane-type filter that leaves impurities on the other side. Clean water is deposited in a reservoir, to be pumped up to a separate drinking water faucet, and the contaminants on the other side are flushed out of the system later. This type of water filter is among the best ways to clean your water, and it will remove most contaminants: most bacteria and viruses, pesticides and other VOCs, hydrogen sulfide, nitrates, sediments, arsenic, chlorine, fluoride, heavy metals like lead and mercury, iron, and even bad tastes.

Some call a reverse osmosis water filter a hyperfiltration system because it's so good at eliminating contaminants. When water goes through a standard reverse osmosis water filter, water from your supply will move through several reservoirs. The filter allows clean water to move to the clean water side of the system and leaves contaminants behind to be washed away later. It is a passive system - that is, water is not moved through with pressure but rather via a chemical process called osmosis. It's a very slow but very thorough filtration system, and will produce about 15 gallons a day of bottled-quality water, which...
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