The Importance of Home Water Filtration and Purification

When you run the faucet on your kitchen or bathroom sink, you anticipate clean, safe water to flow out. But even if your water looks clear, it might still contain toxic chemicals that are hazardous to your family’s health and safety. A lot of people do not like the taste of contaminated tap water and understand the risks of drinking it. That’s why half of all American homes keep either a home water treatment system (32 percent) or bottled water (18 percent) to make sure they have clean drinking water nearby. 

If you want to safeguard your family’s well-being, you may first think about trying the bottled water approach. Unfortunately, this gets pricey fast. Plus, plastic water bottles that don’t get recycled end up contaminating the world’s waterways, disrupting the environment and hurting marine life. 

Installing a whole-house water filtration system is more cost-effective and healthier for the environment than buying bottled water. It will also provide healthier water more conveniently because you can get it straight from the tap. What’s more, whole-house systems supply purified water to your showers, tubs and plumbing appliances, allowing you to capitalize on the benefits whereveryou use water in your home. 

Before installing a whole-house water filtration system, learn what’s in your drinking water and how a Filtermax™ Superior Chemical Removal Filter can filter out unhealthy contaminants. Then, contact Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing to help you pick out and install the right water filter for you. 

What’s in Your Water Supply? 

Water quality varies by location, but a few of the most likely contaminants include: 

• Heavy metals 
• Chlorine 
• Lead 
• Industrial chemicals 
• Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) 

Learn what could be in your home’s tap water by entering your ZIP Code into the Environmental Working Group’s drinking water quality database. EWG data shows that above 80 percent of utility water supplies in North America tested positive for carcinogenic chemicals, illustrating that regulated water quality levels may not be necessarily safe. 

Think About Installing a Filtermax Water Filtration System 

The Filtermax Superior Chemical Removal Filter filters out dirt, debris and dangerous chemicals from your tap water, providing you and your family with safe, clean water to enjoy. Here are the perks of this system: 

• Sediment filtration: Cloudiness is a common sign of sediment in your drinking water. Comprised of silt, sand, rust or clay, sediment naturally occurs and can accumulate in the water main soon after heavy rains. While largely harmless, sediment can make your drinking water appear and taste unpleasant. Filtermax offers sediment filtration to remove solids from your drinking water. 
• Chlorine removal: Chlorine is the key to clean drinking water in urban settings. Unfortunately, this disinfectant can generate harmful chemical byproducts when it reacts with naturally occurring organic and inorganic compounds in the water. Some DPBs, such as trihalomethanes (THMs), are shown to cause cancer. Filtermax eliminates these carcinogens to keep your family safe. 

• Safer, cleaner, better-tasting water: Providing safe tap water is the goal of installing any water filtration solution. Besides being healthier for your family to drink, filtered water also smells, tastes and looks better. No more lingering metallic or musty scents. No more earthy or chlorine taste. No more murky water swirling around your glass. Just clean-tasting, odorless, crystal-clear water. 
• Filtered water for every tap: Toxic chemicals don’t just threaten you when ingested—they also absorb into your skin during a shower and stick to your clothing and dishes when you wash them. That’s why a whole-house filtration system is so beneficial because it ensures clean water from every tap. 
• No operating expenses or wasted water: Some whole-house filtration systems increase your electric bills. Others raise your water bills with automatic backwashing and flushing. Filtermax proves that clean water doesn’t have to come with steeper utility costs. 
• Flow-through distributor: Depending on your plumbing system’s setup, you could need an upflow or downflow water filter. The Filtermax™ flow-through distributor features both designs to cater to your needs. 
• 20-year manufacturer warranty: This is the best warranty in the water treatment equipment industry! With this coverage, you can be sure your investment will continue providing clean, quality drinking water for a long, long time. 

Install a Whole-House Water Filter in Your Home

At Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, we install multiple types of water filtration systems from Excalibur, including the Filtermax Superior Chemical Removal Filter. Whether you’re looking to scale back water hardness, eliminate bacteria or take care of dangerous chemicals, you’ll find the ideal solution for you from Excalibur. Installation is fast, easy and bolstered with our 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Get in contact with your local Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing office for help finding a water filtration system that fits your needs and budget.