Shower Water Filters

Shower water filters have become the rage but how important is it really to have a water filter on your shower? Well that depends on how you feel about water filled with chlorine and chemicals seeping into your skin and hair. It is no secret that our water systems are overfull with chemicals, chlorine, fluoride, bacteria, pharmaceuticals, etc. Most of us know that by drinking this water we are greatly affecting our health. What many are just learning is that using this water in our showers and baths is also very damaging to our health. Unless you have a whole house water filtration system, a shower filter is a must. Let’s explore why this is and which shower water filters to look for.

Benefits of shower water filters:

• Chlorine will kill your cells and attack the oils that retain moisture. This in turn damages your skin and your hair. It will leave you with dry, itchy skin. Removing this chlorine will help to eliminate inflamed skin and dry, brittle, green hair.
• A shower water filter will soften the water and therefore reduce the amount of soap scum and hard water deposits that are so difficult to clean.
• Rust and other oxidized minerals will be reduced in your shower.
• The air quality in your home will be improved. This is because chlorine evaporates quickly and ends up floating around in air particles.
• Reduction of red, itchy, sore eyes after a shower.

Choosing your shower water filters:

There are four different types of shower filtration media (the material inside the filter cartridge that does the actual filtering).

1. KDF is the most efficient in warmer temperatures and is often used in showers. It is a mixture of copper and zinc. How it works is the water flows through the KDF and a tiny electrical charge is created which forces the free chlorine to combine with minerals in the water and produces a harmless chloride.
2. Carbon removes pollutants from the water by its sticky surface. A very high grade of carbon must be used in the shower because of the warm water temperatures.
3. Chlorgon is a great combination with a KDF as it is very efficient in a range of water temperatures. It converts free chlorine and some combined chlorines into harmless chlorides.
4. Crystals and Magnets do not get rid of the chlorine but are used to soften the water by reducing the size of the clusters of water molecules

A combination of these medias will work best and that is what you should be looking for while shopping for your shower water filter. There is a variety on the market with a wide price range. Watch for how often the filters need to be replaced as this will affect your long term cost.

Overall shower water filters are an extremely important addition to your home. There are great benefits from having a shower water filter from improved health to softer skin to better air quality. By combining different water filter medias you will get the best results and it will be well worth the small initial investment.