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While fitting a water filtration system can seem like a luxury to many Fort Worth, TX households, it can lead to a number of health benefits. This is more so the case if you and your family suffer from a range of common health problems which are easily treatable by having cleaner water.

Given how essential water is to the running of any household, there are big advantages to having it come in without impurities. One of the troublesome ones, chlorine, is harmful to both the skin and airways.

Health Benefits of a Water Filtration System

One of the most significant benefits of a water filtration system is the removal of chlorine from the water you use in your home. Since chlorine doesn’t dissolve in water, it is given off as a gas, which means it may pose the risk of blocking your airways or drying out your skin.

Respiratory problems, the most common of which is asthma, can be worsened by chlorine, whether it’s in the air or it’s inhaled while taking a bath or shower. In fact, you may have noticed an increase in severity in your asthma symptoms after taking a swim. The same happens when you take bath or shower in chlorine-infested water. Even after the shower or bath, there’s a possibility that the chlorine may remain trapped in the bathroom if your Fort Worth, TX, home is not well-ventilated.

If you suffer from any of the health problems that can be aggravated by chlorinated water, you should certainly consider getting a water filtration system.

Other Benefits of a Water Filtration System

Not all the benefits are necessarily linked to your health. Others are more about improving the overall quality of the water coming out of your taps and your experience. A finance-related benefit is that you might not have to spend on bottled water anymore as a water filter system provides you with a safe alternative.

If you are concerned about the environment and the amount of waste that bottled water generates, you’ll be pleased to know that bottled water is a viable alternative that has a lesser environmental impact. A water filtration system is, overall, an easier way and convenient way for you to receive better drinking water from the taps in your Fort Worth, TX, home.

If you’ve been looking out for ways to fight limescale formation and maintain the quality of the plumbing in your home, a water filter system is a good remedy. Not only that, but having one also allows you to customize your drinking water. You can change the pH for health reasons, improve the taste for a better drinking experience or add minerals to it to boost your health.

Other benefits have to do with the systems themselves. Firstly, a water filter system won’t rake in a ton of maintenance costs. They are affordable to install, and maintaining as well as servicing them is both easy and cost-effective.

Deciding on The Best Water Filtration System for You

Having decided that you want one of these systems to improve the quality of water in your home, you should avoid rushing to make a decision as to which model or type you want just yet. Sure, the one you get might do the job, but you might miss out on a system that’s better suited to your situation and expectations. Here are some steps to follow.

1.  Test Your Water

The first step should always be to get your water tested. This will establish a number of things that are crucial for determining the type of system that’s right for you. They include finding out if your water has pathogens, chlorine, heavy metals as well as other contaminants that may be found in water.

Only a test can you help find that out, and without one, you won’t be able to decide on the best things to prioritize before you get a water filtration system. Once the test has been done, you’ll be sure of what to look for in a system so that you find the one that gives you the best quality water.

2.  Will It be a Point-Of-Entry or Point-Of-Use Filter?

A point of entry (POE) filter, ensures that your entire water supply is filtered. You’ll need a professional plumber to install these as the process can often be complicated. Their main advantage is that they provide filtrated water to your entire Fort Worth, TX, home.

Point-of-use filters, shortened to POU, filter the water coming out of a single outlet, which can be the kitchen, the fridge or the shower. Many of them can be installed without a professional but it’s always advisable to have a professional do the installation to avoid any mishaps.

Both of these filters are highly effective. However, their purposes are quite different. POU filters are mainly for those who are concerned about their drinking or cooking water. POE filters go far beyond that and cater to all the water-related needs in the home.

If you need the most thorough filtration system available, you should go for the reverse osmosis filters. They use a membrane, enabling them to remove different types of pollutants from your water.

For concerns like germs and organisms in the water, you can go for ultraviolet purifiers. They don’t remove sediments from water, but they are highly effective at solving problems with microbiological issues.

Activated carbon filters are a great choice for removing chlorine, odor and taste problems from the water in your Fort Worth, TX, home. You can use these as standalone filters or you can add them to reverse osmosis and ceramic filters to make them more effective.

The benefits to getting a water filtration system are plenty, and they all involve improve a boost in the quality of water you use in your home. Not surprisingly, the options are numerous too, which is why you’ll have to look into your exact needs and preferably speak to a professional at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing before you make this worthwhile investment.