Water is one of the most important things we use in our homes, yet most people don’t carefully consider the quality of the water coming out of their faucets. While it’s true that most local municipalities treat the water that comes into your house, there could still be contaminants present. A water filter system for your entire home can help you make sure you and your family are drinking clean water every day.

How Does a Whole House Water Filter System Work?

If you’ve ever put a water filter on your sink faucet, you may think that’s good enough. However, that only cleans the water in one place. All of the rest of your water could still have chlorine, dirt particles and soluble metals. For the sake of your health, you don’t want to drink this or use it to cook or brush your teeth.

A whole house water treatment system purifies the water as it comes into the house, so every tap has clean drinking water. There are no individual filters to check and replace.

Advantages of a Water Filter System

Once you install a water filtering system, you’ll notice the difference even without performing water testing. The filter removes substances that impact the quality of the water, so you’ll have water that tastes better from the start. If you live in an area where the water tends to have a smell, you’ll probably notice that odor go away once you start filtering the water.

People with unpleasant water also tend to buy bottled water to drink. After a while, those bottles pile up in landfills and are bad for the environment. Getting a water treatment system is a much more sustainable way to have the water you need.

Aside from clean drinking water, you’ll also have healthier water to bathe in. Chemicals can be harsh on the skin and cause irritation, so it makes sense that purer water will give you better results. This makes a water filter system a great investment for people with sensitive skin.

Chemicals Removed

So what chemicals can a water filter system help you avoid? Here are a few:

• Chlorine
• Sediment and particulate matter
• Heavy metals (such as lead, mercury and arsenic)
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Industrial pollutants
• Chloramines
• Microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa)
• Fluoride (some systems are designed to remove fluoride, but not all)
• Pharmaceuticals and drug residues and more.

It’s important to know that a water filter system won’t remove some substances found in hard water. You’ll need a water-softening system for that.

Should You Get a Water Filter System for Your House?

You need water to be healthy, but that water needs to be pure to be a benefit. Instead of tolerating low-quality water from the tap or spending a ton of money on bottled water, you can invest in a water filter system for your house and have better-quality water on demand. Getting a system for the whole house is easier than dealing with individual filters and offers more benefits. Reach out to Tapp Water Systems to see how to get a filter system installed at your home.