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What if you cannot install a permanent water filter in your house or apartment?
Yes, what if you cannot install a permanent water filter in your house or apartment? You've just moved to your new house or apartment. Your house warming party has come and gone. You now discover that . . . - Your drinking water may be contaminated?
- Your water smell funny or it’s colored.
- Water supply to your new dwelling is known to have elevated iron or metal concentrations.
- May be you feel itchy after you shower and you found out that chlorine in your showering water may be the reason.
- Perhaps you are simply concerned about the quality of your water.
You have decided that bottled water is not an option because it’s expensive and not environmentally-friendly. So, you decide to buy a water filter. After a tedious water filter comparisons, a research of your water filter option, and even water testing, you decide to buy a filter for your house or apartment.
But there is a problem. You cannot install a water filter of your choice because your lease prevents you from tampering with the plumbing system in the house or apartment. A permanent water filter installation is not possible for your whole house or apartment.
Fortunately, there is another way!Water filters come in different brands, types, and capacities to meet your specific needs. Filters not needing plumbing works are carafes or pitchers, faucet-mount, countertop, and showerhead; filters needing plumbing works are undersink, and wholehouse. Filters are also available according to the volume of water they can filter before they get glogged.
But how do you know the right filter capacity?Well, you can do the old-fashioned way. Use a gallon container to estimate for a couple of days how much water you use per day. This may not be the most accurate method but it gives you something to work with.
Now, since you cannot install a wholehouse water filter due to the limitations, you have the option to buy a pitcher filter. The problem is pitcher filters could become very costly due to the frequency of filter cartridge replacements. Similarly, you could install a faucet-mount filter but this too can become too expensive. These types are generally cheaper but they are not effective in removing lead and other heavy metals.
You have other options. Showerhead filters for showering and countertop water filters for your drinking and cooking.
A showerhead filter that has received the most positive review is the Aquasana AQ-4100. It was voted Best Buy 2006/2007 by Consumers Digest magazine. It’s cute but more than that it has a double protection with a 2-stage filter to filter chlorine and pH and a host of other contaminants. For $84.95, you can get this directly from the manufacturer and be on your way to getting the best showering experience.
A countertop filter known to be highly effective is the Multi-Pure MPAD. This filter is very easy to install, and will provide you with clearer, healthier water for cooking and drinking. The filter life is 12 months compared with most filters that have between 2 months to 6 months.
For a price of $224.00, Multi-Pure MPAD will treat up to 750 gallons of water for almost a year before you change the filter. It’s also certified (see spec sheet) to remove a wider range of contaminants including mercury, lead, PCB, Giardia cysts, asbestos, MTBE, VOCs, and a host of other contaminants.
For other Aquasana and Multi-Pure water filter products you may visit Aquasana.com or Multi-Pure Water Filter Systems, respectively. |
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