| Using water purification equipment can be an easy and | | | | harmful bacteria, so it is necessary. However, early |
| effective way to ensure that either your home or | | | | studies have shown that ingesting tap water with high |
| office has a steady supply of clean, healthy water. In | | | | levels of chlorine may increase your risk of heart |
| fact, with the worrying levels of pollution that is | | | | disease or even cancer. |
| prevalent in the modern world we live in today, getting | | | | In addition to the obvious health benefits, water filtration |
| a water filtration system is crucial. It is no longer a n | | | | equipment will also save you thousands of dollars a |
| item of luxury it is a necessity. | | | | year on costly bottled waters. And the best thing is it |
| Benefits of Using Water Purification Equipment | | | | will instantly improve the taste of your tap water. |
| Whether we want to admit it or not, our drinking water | | | | Types of Water Purification Equipment |
| isn't always safe. Testing has revealed that tap water | | | | The Faucet Filter |
| can contain dangerously high levels of lead and other | | | | The most popular piece of water purification |
| contaminants. Drinking tap water with high levels of | | | | equipment is undoubtedly the faucet filter. These |
| lead in it can cause learning disabilities in children and | | | | faucets are easily installed to the kitchen faucet and |
| hypertension in adults. In addition to the lead, many | | | | provide gallons of clean, healthy water for the entire |
| water supplies have been found to contain high levels | | | | family to enjoy. You can order a water purification kit |
| of SOCs (synthetic organic chemicals). These SOCs | | | | and simply install the faucet yourself. The unit can be |
| are most often environmental chemicals like pesticides | | | | installed either on top of the counter or under the |
| and herbicides. Because they have been used so | | | | counter. |
| extensively over the past century, they have slowly | | | | The Shower Filter |
| made their way into almost every water source. | | | | Studies have shown that prolonged exposure to |
| Worse yet, they sometimes cannot be removed | | | | water with high level of chlorine in it can affect the skin. |
| during the filtration process at the water treatment | | | | In particular, it can make your hair and skin feel rough |
| plant. While no one knows definitively just what these | | | | or look prematurely old. You may also be subject to |
| SOCs can do to a human being and at what levels | | | | the same health risks that come with drinking |
| they may be dangerous, they are known carcinogens. | | | | chlorinated water by simply inhaling steam in your |
| Therefore, it is probably a pretty safe bet that they | | | | shower. For these reasons, it may be a good idea to |
| are not good for you. | | | | purchase a shower filter system. These showerheads |
| There are also troubling questions about the chlorine | | | | attach easily to any standard shower and ensure that |
| that is added to tap water at the treatment plant. | | | | you will have softer skin and hair in no time. |
| Chlorine is a kind of bleach, and it is used to destroy | | | | |