Considering switching your usual bottled water supply to a filtered water? Our blog breaks down the advantages of leaving the bottled water days and switching to a consistent filtered water supply, as well as what water filters you should consider for your home.
Disadvantages of drinking bottled water:
- Expensive in the long run: one family told us they spent $1500 in a year for bottled water.
- Plastic bottles contaminate our ocean waters, pollute our fish with nano-plastic and take up valuable space in our landfill.
- Some bottled water can release nano-plastic particles which bleeds into the water it holds.
- Often sits on the back of a truck in the summer sun
- Uncertainty of origin and treatment process. Many companies use reverse osmosis then put chlorine &/or fluoride back into that water before bottling.
Benefits of drinking filtered water:
- You know exactly what you are drinking
- No more plastic bottles going into landfill from you
- Improved taste, smell, odour of your water
- Filtered water increases household water consumption because it tastes great!
- More economical than bottled water
We recommend looking into our Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Filter System. Specifically our Under Sink 7 Stage Reverse Osmosis, which removes almost 100% of particulates in water including fluoride. In addition to filtering out unwanted particulates, it also remineralises your water – adding back valuable minerals and oxygen.
Benefits of filtered water for your home and health:
Did you know that you can also install a water filter for your whole house? Installing a whole house water filter means you get filtered water through sink tap, shower head, washing machines and more.
- Protects all appliances using water from scale: hot water system, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, taps, and shower head.
- Protects shower from buildup of scale and deterioration of glass and tiles.
- Provides softer water for people with sensitive skin, allergies and babies.
- Softens hair, especially when using water softener with our Whole House system.
For a whole house solution, we recommend our Whole House Water Filter System. If you have concerns over hard water, our 3 Stage Whole House with Sediment, Resin Softener & KDF/Heavy Metal Cartridges is an economical solution for your concerns.
Wrapping up
So, now you should have a better idea of the benefits of swapping to filtered water for your health, appliance lifespan and the environment. If you are thinking of purchasing a water filter system, but unsure which one is best for your needs, get in touch with our friendly WestOz Water Filters team for a free, no-obligation advice.
