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How To Pick The Right Water Filter For Your Home

15 March 2018 by Carlos Sullivan

There are different types of residential water filters to choose from. Some work by distillation while others work by reverse osmosis. You can also buy products that provide ultraviolet disinfection, microbial purification, basic filtration, and water softening. Filters also come in two basic styles. Once is a whole-house filter that treats all the water that enters your home, and the other is a point-of-use filter that treats water at a single tap. Here's a look at how to narrow down your options.

Match The Filter To Your Water Report

The first step is to have your water tested so you know what kind of contaminants it has. You can also check your local water office website for a posted water report, but your water can pick up additional contaminants from your own plumbing supply. So, to be safe, it's a good idea to test water that comes from your tap. The report will tell you the heavy metals, chemicals, organisms, and minerals present in the water. Once you know this, you can buy a filter that says on the label that it removes the contaminants you want gone. However, a reverse osmosis system is a popular filtration method for home use since it removes a wide range of contaminants, and it might be what you need.

Decide On Your Budget

A reverse osmosis system is effective and it is unobtrusive when it's installed under your sink, but it also costs more than other options. If you don't have much money to spend, but you want to filter the water, then you can consider a filter that fits on the end of your faucet. These need to be replaced regularly depending on how much water you use, but they are an affordable way to start filtering your water right away while you save for a more expensive system. Another choice is to use pitcher filters that have a charcoal filter in them to treat the water that's poured from the pitcher. These won't take up room on your sink and they'll give your water basic filtration protection.

Understand The Difference Between Filtering And Softening

If your home has hard water and leaves a scaly deposit on the shower and your dishes, then you'll need a water softener that treats the water as it enters your house so the laundry room and bathrooms all have soft water. This system is different from a water filtration system. If your water has contaminants, they will remain even after the water has been through a softener. A water filtration system is to make water safe for drinking and cooking while a water softener is for removing hard minerals that make your water leave deposits in your plumbing and appliances.

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