Since you’re searching for a whole house water filtration system, you are educated to the dangers of drinking and showering in tap water. Many people only use a drinking water purifier. While that is an improvement over tap water alone, it does not come close to providing the safety of whole house water purification. For many years, we health researchers thought chemicals in tap water posed a danger only when ingested. But, current studies are showing that drinking tap water is not the only risk, and likely not the most severe one.
A typical shower exposes you to almost 10 times more chlorine than drinking unfiltered tap water all day long. Your skin absorbs harmful synthetic chemicals; plus, when you take a hot shower, toxic chemicals are released from the water as gases. Research shows the dangers of vaporized chlorine are 100 times greater with inhalation and bathing than with drinking. Inhaled chemicals go directly into the bloodstream, magnifying adverse results. Chemicals in shower water and in the steam from a shower include chlorine, chloroform, trichloroethylene (TCE), and hydrogen sulfide–all may cause cancer, respiratory illness (asthma and bronchitis), kidney disease, liver disease, and a host of other health problems.
The use of a chlorine shower filter benefits skin and hair. You know how a chlorinated pool dries out skin and hair. What amazed me is there is more chlorine in tap water than in a swimming pool! Chlorine strips natural protective oils, causing excess drying and aging. Without the negative effects of chlorine and other chemicals, skin and hair retain moisture more effectively so you look and feel younger and healthier. Water sans chemicals also extends the life of hair colorings and highlights.
Reasons to Use a Whole House Water Filtration System
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A drinking water purifier provides no protection for other water sources in the house.
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Chemicals in the form of toxic gases are released into the air by the dishwasher, shower, and toilet.
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The use of a shower chlorine filter helps, but is not completely effective at removing dangerous contaminants, because water is filtered at high temperatures.
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The release of toxic gases into the air causes poor air quality. The American Journal of Public Health links chlorine to "significant increases in certain types of cancer, asthma, and skin irritations."
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Clothing washed in tap water, which contains chlorine and other synthetic chemicals, can cause skin rashes and other irritations.
Benefits of Whole House Water Filtration Systems
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Every water source in the house has clean and safe filtered water.
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Chlorine is removed from water used in dishwashing, which prevents chlorine vapors from being released into the air.
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A whole house water purifier is the only truly effective shower filter. Filtering water at low temperatures facilitates the removal of chemicals in the water and gases in the steam.
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Air quality is improved because toxic chemicals and the gases they produce are no longer released into the air.
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The occurrence of skin rashes and irritations, caused from washing clothing in chemical laden tap water, is eliminated.
Nothing is more important to me than my family’s health. After much analysis, I decided the best water filter was the one voted "Best Buy" by Consumer’s Digest 6 years in a row (2003 to 2008). This water purification device filters out chlorine, lead, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and cysts while leaving important natural trace minerals. We have the best tasting water (like natural spring) from the tap for less than 10 cents a gallon.
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