Things Every Whole House Water Filter Owner or Buyer Should Know - Filter Systems Australia

Whole House WaterNo matter how clean it appears or you think it is, most tap water in Australia

contain moderate to high levels of contamination and toxic chemicals.

From naturally occurring and harmful minerals like lead, mercury and arsenic to purposely added chemicals and by-products including fluoride and chlorine, tap water may comprise impurities and contaminants that can put your health at stake.

Fortunately, there is a huge range of cutting-edge water treatment solutions out there for home owners to ensure the supply of healthy and safe drinking water to themselves and their family. Amongst all those water treatment choices, whole house water filter is a popular one.

Installing an effective whole house water filter in your home can help improve varied properties of water including taste, quality and appearance. However, there’s much more you need to know before installing one.

Thus highlighted below are three common considerations one must heed when buying a whole house water filter.

Is your tap water disinfected by water department?

Chlorine and chloramine are added to tap water in the process of industrial water disinfection in order to kill or deactivate harmful germs and pathogens.

Not all whole house filters that remove chlorine would necessarily remove chloramine. Therefore, it is important to determine if your tap water contains chloramine or chlorine in the first place and then choose a filtration system that is specifically designed to remove these chemicals effectively.

So how do go about finding if your water department is using chlorine or chloramines to disinfectant tap water?

Check you water department’s water quality report also known as consumer confidence report, which can be requested from the water supplier.

Is your whole house water filter certified?

When buying a whole house filtration system, it is necessary to make sure it has been certified by NSF Standard 42 to remove chlorine and common water contaminants such as sediments and rust as well as improve the taste and odour of your water.

In addition, you must check your water quality test report to check contaminant removal rates which tells how effective your water filter is in removing contaminants.

The best whole house water filter might not provide you the purest drinking.

Yes, it might seem a bit contradictory but a cutting edge whole house water system may not be the best water treatment solution for your home.

Two factors that account for the usefulness of whole water house filter are water flow and filtration. The higher the flow rate the lower the filtration rate/effectivity of the filter.

This implies that a whole house water filter alone is not enough to meet the filtration needs of a whole house. You will need a separate drinking water filtration system to remove additional contaminants in the chlorine or chloramine-free water from your whole house water filter.

Conclusion

From cooking to drinking to bathing and cleaning, a whole house water filter provides chlorine/chloramine-free safe water to meet your daily household water needs.

However, to ensure the best quality of water in your home, it is important to consider the abovementioned pointers when buying a whole house filter. In addition, it is advisable to consult with an expert that specialises in whole house water filter services to find an ideal solution for your application.

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