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Water Filtration Systems Available at Weinstein Bath and Kitchen Showroom in Collegeville Protect More Than Just Drinking Water

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The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 protects tap water from harmful contaminants; however, tap water has increasingly fallen short of health and safety guidelines. To better protect your family from harmful contaminants, it is important to invest in whole home water filtration systems, such as those offered at Weinstein Bath & Kitchen Showroom in Collegeville in Philadelphia Tri-State Area.

The Importance of Water Filtration for Your Health

While water filters are common for drinking water sources, experts at the EPA claim that the average person can absorb more harmful contaminants through their skin while bathing in polluted water than they would by drinking it. Public water is often treated with disinfectants, disinfectant by-products, inorganic chemicals, and organic chemicals, all of which can pose health risks. Common additives include:

  • Chlorine – chemical disinfectant used during water treatment to reduce microbes.
  • Chlorite – disinfectant by-product often found in tap water.
  • Fluoride – inorganic chemical added to water to promote strong teeth.
  • Acrylamide – organic chemical used during water treatment.

The Importance of Water Filtration for Your Home

Not only can regular tap water increase your risks of health problems, poor water quality can affect your home. Acids and dissolved gasses in the water can corrode the enamel on your bathroom fixtures, causing unsightly rust and stains. For homes built before 1986, corrosion of the original plumbing can introduce high levels of toxic lead into the water.

Water Filtration Systems Available at Weinstein Bath & Kitchen Showroom in Collegeville

There are four common types of water filtration systems that homeowners can purchase at our kitchen design showroom in Collegeville. These include:

  1. Carbon Filters – Absorbs the impurities.
  2. Reverse-osmosis Systems – Pushes water through an extremely fine filter; wastes between four to nine gallons of water for each gallon filtered.
  3. Ultraviolet Light Units – Disinfects water and kills bacteria.
  4. Distillers – Boils and condenses water; uses a lot of electricity and requires regular cleaning.

To learn more about the importance of whole home water filtration systems, or to find the right one for your needs, please contact the experts at Weinstein Bath & Kitchen Showroom in Collegeville. Since 1922, they have helped their community in the Greater Philadelphia Area and surrounding areas achieve the kitchens and baths they have always wanted.