Let's face it, the choice to go with whole house water filters system was a difficult one.
We thought that a whole house water filter would cost too much, so we tried going with a countertop unit and one for the master shower.
Of course, we should have realized that was not enough.
Luckily we learned our lesson.
Hopefully, this information will help you make the right decision for your family.
We started with the countertop unit, because the chlorine levels in our area are at times higher than what is safe to swim in.
The company says it is "safe", but what they really mean is safe enough to pass EPA standards.
No one really knows what all that chlorine can do to you.
I know what it did to my dogs.
It gave them diarrhea.
Now, we don't have to worry about that because we found whole house water filters system that remove nearly 100% of the chemical, as well as many other contaminants.
But, it took us a while to figure out that the whole house water filter was the right way to go.
After we installed the shower unit in our bathroom, no one would take a bath anywhere else.
So, we had to get three more.
Once you get used to filtered water, you can really smell the chlorine that comes out of other taps.
So, before we switched to whole house water filters, we ended up putting countertop units on the bathroom faucets.
That was four more units.
After about a year of replacing cartridges all over the house every three or four months, we did the math.
The whole house water filter system that we chose cost less than a thousand dollars.
Within one year, it paid for itself, because that's how much we were spending on replacement cartridges alone.
We kept the kitchen counter unit.
Because, there are some things that whole house water filters might not remove.
Our pipes are older and they affect the taste, but they might also be leaking lead.
Because of the whole house water filter, I can take a bath again.
Our clothes smell better.
They will probably last longer, too.
Since, they're not getting bleached every time we wash them.
When he came to install the unit, the plumber said that whole house water filters system would protect our pipes from corrosion.
So, that was an added bonus.
We haven't seen him in a while.
The system we bought as a pre-filtration step and a main unit.
The pre-filters have to be replaced every three months, because we use a lot of water.
But, the main unit of the whole house water filter lasts for three years.
The company that we chose ships the pre-filters automatically, so we don't have to worry about ordering them and we don't have to trust our memory.
Make no mistake about it, a whole house water filter turned out to be a worthwhile investment for our family.
Everyone is happier and safer, even the dogs.