EIGHT BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A HOME WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM
The delivery of clean water to our homes is one of the hallmarks of modern civilization. Modern water systems test and treat water to ensure it’s safe for all of our needs — drinking, cooking, cleaning, and more. You want to be sure that the water we use is as pure as possible, and a practical way to ensure that is to add a water filtration system to your home.
The Benefits of a Home Water Filtration System
Whether your water comes from a municipal system or a well, you want to ensure that it’s safe for your family. There are many opportunities for contaminants to enter your water, and even if your water is free of contaminants, high levels of minerals can affect the taste or make the operation of your dishwasher or clothes washer less efficient. The best way to tackle these issues is to filter your water in your home, at the point where you’ll use it. Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy by installing a filtration system.
Enjoy safe drinking water all the time. The consequences of having unsafe drinking water can be dire. Pollutants like heavy metals can have profound health consequences at worst, or at best make your water unpalatable. While the vast majority of municipal water systems in the United States do an excellent job of treating our water, there is always the danger of system failures, so it’s best to be safe. If you filter your water with an effective home water filtration system you’re making a smart investment in the health of your family.
Save money. If you’re buying bottled water for your family to use at home the costs can add up quickly. For the average family drinking 2–3 bottles of water a day, annual costs can easily exceed $500. That’s money can be recouped in a timely fashion after you install a water filtration system in your home. And there’s another drawback to bottled water…
Help preserve our environment. You’re probably familiar with stories and images of the increasing costs to the environment of our society’s heavy use of plastic, and plastic bottles are a big part of the plastic waste stream. And even if you’re conscientious about disposing of plastic bottles, there’s no guarantee that you’re used plastic bottles will end up being recycled. Eliminating plastic bottles from your home’s waste stream can play a part in correcting this problem.
Reduce potential plumbing issues. Minerals, heavy metals, and chemicals in your water can cause corrosion and damage to your pipes and water-using appliances. By eliminating these potentially damaging factors at the source you can extend the life of your pipes, hot-water heaters, and other home appliances.
Prevent skin irritation. Individuals with sensitive skin or who experience skin irritations and conditions such as eczema or psoriasis can suffer from exposure to chemicals in water such as chlorine. A water filtration system in your home can go a long way towards alleviating these problems. And even if you don’t suffer from these conditions, there’s nothing like the feeling of pure, clean water when you’re taking a shower or enjoying a tub!
Save on soap and enjoy cleaner clothes. Water that has a high concentration of minerals can diminish the effectiveness of soap. With the addition of a water filtration system, you’ll find that appliances like your clothes washer and dishwasher will clean more effectively. Clothes and dishes will be cleaner and your appliances won’t suffer from the buildup of mineral deposits.
Reduces limescale and other mineral deposits. If you’ve ever looked at the bottom of an old tea kettle, you may have noticed white, chalky deposits on the bottom. That’s limescale, the buildup of minerals from lime and other minerals in your water. In addition to being unattractive, limescale can build up in pipes and appliances, and it often makes your water taste unpleasant. A quality whole-home water filtration system will alleviate many of the issues associated with limescale, and give you better tasting water as well.
Improve the taste of your drinking water. Water is one of the best fluids for your body, and adding more water to your diet can have real benefits for your overall health. So why not enjoy the best tasting water? With a water filtration system in your home, you’ll enjoy the clean, crisp taste of pure water, every time you open your tap.
Understanding the Different Types of Water Filters
There are several different methods that are commonly employed for water filtration in the home. Depending on your particular situation, the right one for your situation can vary. Let’s take a look at the science behind each of the most popular filtration technologies.
Reverse osmosis water filter systems. This is the gold standard for home water filter systems. These systems use air pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane. Properly installed, these systems can handle a large quantity of water and filter out almost all contaminants. Reverse osmosis systems are designed to operate in a central location and provide the entire home with filtered water.
Cation exchange water filter systems. These systems are known by other names, usually water softeners or exchange systems. They’re designed as whole-home systems, so all the water in your home will receive the benefits of employing one of these systems. The system works by creating positively-charged ions that attract the negatively-charged ions of earth metals like barium, calcium, and magnesium, minerals that can cause your water to taste bad and negatively impact your health.
Activated carbon. Activated carbon systems are relatively inexpensive and quite common. Activated carbon systems are usually located at the point of delivery, that is, before an individual faucet, such as in your kitchen. Water flows through an activated carbon filter located inline with the faucet and the filter removes chemicals, parasites, or heavy metals present in the water. Activated carbon filtration systems are inexpensive and easy to install, but the filters will need to be replaced regularly, and they don’t cover the entire home, just the faucet you’ve installed them in line with.
At Team Enoch we offer a variety of different water filtration systems from respected manufacturers. Get in touch with us to find out what your options are.
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Our plumbing experts at Enoch have the training, expertise, and experience to work with you to evaluate your situation and recommend a water filtration system that meets your needs. Our expertise with purification system installations at Enoch means we have the experience and knowledge to offer you a variety of options from highly-rated manufacturers. If you’re considering a water purification system, don’t delay, get in touch with us today. Quotes are free, and we’ll help you find the system for your home.
Eight Benefits of Installing a Home Water Filtration System
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Originally published at https://teamenoch.com on February 13, 2020.
