Whole House Water Filter

The whole house water filter mechanism is designed to be what is known as a “point-of-entry” system that filters the water as it enters a home through the plumbing system that comes from a city water system or from a personal well water source. While this sort of water filter is not as instantly effective as a “point-of-use” water filter, like the counter top water filters that filter water instantly from the tap, a whole house water filter gives clean, filtered water to every water source in your house. It is best to use this type of water filtration system with a counter-top filter in order to make sure poisonous substances like lead and other things that can come from old and corroded pipes after the water enters the house’s plumbing system.

Usually the whole house water filters that are commercially available, like the Pur and Omni brands, use what is known as a four-stage filtration system by which nearly every contaminate, if not all, are cleaned from the water supply. The filter works like this: first stage of filtration cleans out any sediment in the water that will clog the filter, and reduce the filter’s effectiveness. The next, or second, stage uses a chemical process called water atomization to change the molecular structure of chlorine and render it harmless. The last two stages, or the third and fourth stages, of filtration involve bituminous-activated carbon and coconut-shell activated carbon to filter out pesticides, biological matter, and many other harmful chemicals. By getting rid of the chlorine and other harmful chemicals that are in the water at the point-of-entry, the whole house water filters provide cleaner, healthier water, and even better air quality. They stop chlorine from being vaporized into the air when you take a shower and when you use a dishwasher. Inhaling chlorine vapor is very toxic and can even be fatal. And evidence shows that it is very likely a major cause of aggravation with asthma and bronchitis. Whole house water filters also keep harmful and nasty chemicals from settling in your clothing when you do laundry, and the amount of detergent needed in both laundry and dishwashing is considerable less.


City water treatment plants just can not provide pure, chemical-free water. Even when the water is treated and purified at a city water treatment plant, it usually ends up with lead and other harmful chemicals when it goes through your home’s plumbing system…especially if the plumbing system is an old one. While shower filters are a good solution for taking chlorine out of your water when you take a shower, the best idea is to install a whole house filtration system. A whole house water filtration system is designed to be installed in individual homes. They are made to filter water as it reaches your home’s plumbing system, and to remove chlorine, organic materials, and any other harmful chemicals. A whole house water filtration system can provide you and your family with the purest water you can get.