Faucet Water FilterThere is no doubt that filtering water is one of the best safeguards to prevent against contaminated water and waterborne diseases. To play it safe, more and more people are playing it safe by using filtered water not just for drinking but also for cooking, beverages and ice cubes. A faucet water filter is an economical and easy method of using filtered water for all purposes of consumption and suits large families too that has increased water consumption. When you use the faucet water filter for tea, coffee, and other juices, there is a difference in taste because all the disagreeable smells and taste have been efficiently filtered out. Elements such as lead used in piping and rust from badly maintained pipes, chlorine used for purification etc all contribute to making normal tap water not just hazardous for health but also unpalatable in taste and color. Strong smells in water are also quite disagreeable. This is why a faucet water filter efficiently deals with all these unwanted elements and brings instant pure and potable water. Most faucet water filters have a double layer filter to remove and reduce offensive tastes and odors. The PUR 3 stage faucet mounted filter removes not just agricultural and industrial pollutants, but also cysts of giardia and cryptosporidium. It effectively removes chlorine which can be released as potentially harmful fumes from water into your home. Each filter efficiently clarifies and cleanses at least 100 gallons of water before having to be replaced. This makes it an economically sound alternative to more expensive filters which need professional help for installation and maintenance. Most faucet water filters have a bypass mode switch which allows interchangeable usage between plain and filtered water. Since in an average household the sink is also used for washing dishes, fruits and vegetables the option of choosing the kind of water used is given to prolong the life of the filter cartridge used. Although the replacement cartridge for faucet water filters is approximately $15, it could burn a hole in your budget if it needs constant replacement. There are two basic designs in faucet water filters.They are both fairly compact and sturdy with an easy handling design. In the first type of filter the by- pass valve is incorporated that filters water only for cooking and drinking. The second kind is one in which all the water passing through is filtered some of these models have to placed on the counter top and others are made up of a hose running through a charcoal filter to the faucet outlet. It is not permanently attached and can be conveniently removed. The need to protect our health through any means possible is in our hands. It is our choice to take care of what is introduced into our systems however inadvertent it may be. Having a faucet water filter is half the battle won, because you are saying a firm 'no' to waterborne diseases and to ingesting the bacteria, chemicals and dirt that are present in plain tap water. |