So you want to improve the quality of your drinking water.
Where do you start?
Bottled water is no use, as that method is unsustainable.
The shere volume of plastic waste is disgusting.
So what next?
It’s not just drinking water that should be filtered.
Water for cleaning should be cleansed of heavy metals, pesticides and other toxins.
Ok, you’ll need…
Several shower filters, a drinking water filter…
But what about other tap water, like that used to brush your teeth?
Sometimes it feels like a whole house water filtration system would be best.
But is a home water filter worth it?
How does it work?
We consider the water for washing to be a fairly neutral pH. If people want a whole house system we recommend an additional filter under the sink to change the water to alkaline antioxidant water for drinking, cooking and washing fruit and vegetables.
There are lots of factors to consider when choosing a whole house water filtration system. Let’s dive in...
How Does a Whole House Water Purifier Work?
A whole house water purification system is designed to remove heavy metals and debris from your water supply. Many municipalities add fluoride and chlorine to their water, to cleanse it before piping it out to your home. That’s all fine and well, but these chemicals are not beneficial to your families health. Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides that are regularily sprayed on crops also make their way into our drinking water.
Other pharmaceutical compounds and hormones are also found in many water supplies and should be removed before we use the water. There are also microplastics, that when ingested can cause irritation and a build up can be deliterious to health and wellbeing. Removing all of these unwanted particles will begin to create pure drinking water that supports your entire body. Rather than being delivered with a lot of other unwanted nasties. Additionally, water structure is something that is often overlooked. Our water filtration system not only cleanses the water, removing nasty chemicals and heavy metals. It also structures the water to make it more natural and healthy for your body.
Water Filtration Systems For Homes in the UK
Many health problems can occur due to drinking polluted water. Contaminated water of the highest concern is that polluted with pathogens. Drinking this water can cause typhoid, cholera and giardia. According to the UN, diarrhoea from drinking polluted water kills 85,750 children a year . Thankfully, the water in the UK is normally treated and doesn’t contain these dangerous pathogens. But that comes at a price.
The chemicals used in water purification at large municipalities can be bad for our health. Water pollution also damages our skin. Therefore, it's important to ensure that you bathe and wash in pure water. Lead can also get into the water supply via old pipes. Your whole house water purification system must be able to remove heavy metals.
Learn More: Why you should consider removing fluoride from tap water
Where Should a Whole House Water Filter Be Installed?
A whole house water filtration system will ideally be installed by a qualified plumber. That way you can ensure that it's installed properly. You attach the system to your mains (cold water supply) and the filters will need to be changed annually. Once installed you should allow the water to run through for 5 minutes for any carbon dust particles to be released.
How Much Should a Whole House Water Filtration System Cost?
A whole house water filtration system costs less than you think. You can get a small system for under £450. But bear in mind that you’ll need to hire a plumber to install the system. As well as buying new filters every year. You can replace them yourself, and you should expect to pay around £300 or less for the new filters. That’s for a small water filtration system.
If you have a larger property, then expect to pay up to £700 for your whole house water purification system. The main outlay is the initial installation of the system. After this point, keeping aside funds to replace the filters annually should ensure your whole system continues working smoothly.
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The Question Remains: Is A Home Water Filter Worth It?
If you value the quality of your families health and wellbeing and can afford to invest in a whole house water filtration system then I’d suggest that it’s a great investment. If you don’t have the funds to throw at the whole system right now, you could start with an alkaline water filter jug or a shower filter. That way you’ll have the drinking water and shower water as pure as you can make it.
Nature offers some amazing natural resources to heal us. Such as pure structured water. While man has diverted his attention from nature, and we now have to pay the price. Using a home water system will not only cleanse your water but will also structure it in accordance with mother nature. While this won’t soften hard water entirely. The structure will play a pivotal role in providing clean water for your whole family.
Learn More: Viktor Schauberger, Living Water and Lessons from Nature
In Conclusion
There’s no way of avoiding the sheer volume of pollution that is currently plaguing the world. Thanks to man ignoring nature, and instead, using it for financial gain. At a huge cost to the water supplies the world over. All pollution makes its way into our water supplies and should be cleansed before using it. A whole house water filtration system is perfect for cleansing and structuring your mains water supply.
Written by Rowanna Watson, who has a passion for natural health. Rowanna is an expert in all areas of holistic health, plant-based nutrition, detoxification Written by best-selling author and integrative nutrition health coach and personal development.
Water for Health Ltd began trading in 2007 with the goal of positively affecting the lives of many. We still retain that mission because we believe that proper hydration and nutrition can make a massive difference to people’s health and quality of life. Click here to find out more.
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