Avoid the dangers that come from the water in your home
Avoid the dangers that come from the water in your home
(ARA) - People usually pay special attention to the water they drink in their home, but if you're like most people, that's where the concern comes to an end. But from washing your clothes, to bathing your family to leaving water for your pets, you may not be giving the water you drink the attention it deserves.
Recent studies have found that potentially hazardous chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and nitrates are in the water system and entering your home. Chlorine and chloramines used to disinfect the water before it gets to your house can be dangerous; when heated, chlorinated water releases harmful gases known as THMs, which can be very dangerous to your family's health. When it gets filtered before it enters your bathroom, you can be assured of healthier water.
How to protect your family
The best thing you can do to keep your water from harming your family is to install a whole house water filtration system. The municipalities simply cannot keep up with the high cost of delivering pristine water - and even if they could, there would be no guarantee that the water would not pick up contamination throughout the water delivery system. Pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals are all possible contaminants.
A whole house water filtration system filters all the water flowing throughout the home, including:
* Drinking water
* Cooking water
* Shower and bathing water
* The washing machine
* Pets' drinking water
* The hot water tank or tankless hot water heaters
* Your outdoor irrigation water (if connected to outside water line)
* The refrigerator, icemaker and coffee pots
A whole house water filter, also called a "point of entry" water filter, filters all the water where it enters the home. It is usually installed in the basement or garage where the water main enters the home, but it can be installed outdoors as long as freezing is never a threat.
What are the 5 main benefits of a whole house filter?
1. The quality of your water for drinking and cooking
No longer do you need to be concerned about the quality of your water for consumption. A whole home system will remove sediment, chlorine and other major contaminants from your water. Each manufacturer and brand will remove different contaminants, so be sure to understand which are removed or reduced before purchasing. Of course, it's best to review your municipal water report before deciding which filter to purchase.
2. Healthier showers and baths
Your showers and baths will be healthier because the chlorine has been removed or greatly reduced. Chlorine in shower or bath water can cause headaches, dizziness and reddened eyes.
3. Extends the life of water-using appliances
The life of your water-using appliances such as hot water tanks, tankless hot water heaters, washing machines, coffee pots and dishwashers will be extended because the water entering the appliances does not contain sediment or chlorine or many other contaminants. This can save you thousands on appliance replacement costs.
4. Your hair and skin will look and feel better
After installation of a whole house water filter, you will notice your hair is softer and less tangled. Your skin feels and looks better. Even your clothes will be brighter with less fading.
5. Remove harmful contaminants from your water
Most whole home water filters will remove chlorine to over 99 percent effectiveness, as well as filter heavy metals like lead, mercury, copper, nickel, chromium, and other dissolved metals, while preserving healthy minerals like calcium.
Protect your family
With PuriTeam whole house water filters, you can provide your family healthier, better-tasting, odor-free water for just pennies per day. Depending on the size of your home and the number of people, PuriTeam has filter options for you starting for under $800.
For more information on PuriTeam water filtration systems, go to www.PuriTeam.com.
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