- By Hanover Plumbing
- In Plumbing, Tips
- Tags Drinking Water, Filter, NZ Homes
Benefits of Having a Water Filter in Your Home
Water is key for our survival. We’ve all heard the recommendation to drink 8 glasses of water a day. However if these glasses contain contaminants or bacteria, is our health really benefiting as much as it could be?
There are many options to ensure the water you drink is clean. You can buy bottled water, you can have a jug with a filter that you store in the fridge, or you can install a filter under your benchtop or for your whole house.
Even in New Zealand where we have the luxury of a high standard of living, there have been boil-water advisories and bacterial outbreaks in water supplies across the country. The most highly-publicised occurred in Havelock North in August 2016. Many people in the town were affected and several went into hospital as a result.
So how do we protect our families if sometimes the city water supply can be affected? Installing a filter for your drinking water is the first option and you can also consider a whole home filtration system. The whole home systems filter water before it even enters your house, thus protecting not only the people but also the appliances that use this water.
Benefits of Having a Water Filter
Clean-tasting water. In some communities you can tell when there’s been rainfall by the taste of your water supply. With a filter it will taste clean and fresh all the time.
Reduce skin allergies. Some people’s skin is affected by the chlorine and other chemicals in the water they bathe in. Removing the chemicals helps reduce the reaction.
Remove sediment. Even tiny bits of sand or debris can make their way into our water. While we may not see them, appliances like dishwashers and washing machines can slowly build up with sediment over time.
Reduce or remove contaminants. Many contaminants can enter our drinking water whether it’s environmental, chemical, or mineral. These may affect the taste or healthiness of the water. They also affect how it feels on our skin.
Environmentally friendly. Buying bottled water comes with the problem of disposing of the bottles. Even if you recycle them, the production is still drawing on the environment.
Prolong the life of your appliances. With a whole house filter, all appliances that draw water are not exposed to additional chemicals or sediment. This will lead to less wear and tear in the long run.
The benefits of having a water filter in your home are numerous, and the drawbacks are few – if any! So if you hadn’t considered adding a filter for your drinking water or your whole home water supply call Hanover plumbing today.
