Water Filtration

Bottled water is very expensive, but it is a booming industry that rakes in huge profits. These profits have a cost to the environment and your pocket book. One and a half million barrels of oil are consumed each your to produce those disposable plastic bottles that the water is packaged in. Most, if not all of these bottles are recyclable, but most end up pitched to the curb or end up filling the landfills. There is an alternative, though.

Water filters can be used to treat many sources of water to produce clean, odor-free and taste-free water. They remove chemicals such as chlorine, which in turns improved the taste. Sediments and other harmful particulates are also removed, resulting in pure, clean water. Some scientists theorize that drinking unfiltered water can be harmful to your health.

Many types of filters are available depending on the end users needs:

Whole House Filters: This type of filter attaches to the household water supply and filters the water before it is distributed through the home. Whole house units are more costly to purchase and install, but provide greater convenience since all the faucets in the home will dispense filtered water.

Faucet Filters: Faucet filters attach easily to your existing faucet, allowing you to have filtered water on demand. This is one of the most popular styles due to its ease of use and installation. Maintenance is as simple as sliding a new filter in when replacement is needed. The only disadvantage is that the room where the filter is installed is the only source for the filtered water in the home.

Filter Pitchers: This is the simplest form of water purification. It is a pitcher with a built in filter, unfiltered water goes in the top of the unit and gravity feeds into the pitcher. The pitcher can then be kept in the fridge to provide a quick and convenient drink of cold fresh tasting water. They are also great for campers or those who travel, but want the benefit of clean water where ever they are.

There are many other styles of water filters and purifiers available, choose what works best for you and your family. Not only will filtering your own water benefit you, it will also benefit the environment.

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