Remove Chlorine From Your Water

What is the best way to remove chlorine from your water?

To remove chlorine from your water, you will need some special equipment. Sure, you can buy bottled water, but it’s expensive, creates a ton of plastic waste, and is less convenient than having your whole house protected from chlorine. What’s more, is that chlorine can be absorbed through your skin and cause health issues in some individuals.

Why do they put chlorine in the drinking water?

Over the years cities have supplied drinking water and used a variety of ways to clean it before delivering it to the customer’s home. Chlorine is one of the more favored chemicals to use to kill bacteria and other things in the water.

From Wikipedia: Permanent water chlorination began in 1905, when a faulty slow sand filter and a contaminated water supply caused a serious typhoid fever epidemic in Lincoln, England.  Alexander Cruickshank Houston used chlorination of the water to stop the epidemic.

Which Type of Water Filtration System is Best?

There are several types of filtration systems that can be installed in your home. The first one is called a “Whole House Water Filter.” As the name implies, it filters the entire home and is installed as the water enters the home. It is a more expensive way to get clean drinking water but gives you the advantage of having all the water cleaned. The maintenance is simply a change of filter done at the recommended time frame.

The second type of filter is one that is installed under the kitchen sink, like a reverse osmosis system. It includes a tap on the top of the sink. You simply push the tap and out comes clean, filtered water for drinking.  They also require a filter change, usually once a year.

How Does a Whole House Water Filter Work?

Whole house water filters get the work of cleaning your household water by using several filters. These filters generally include a sediment filter along with a carbon filter. Additionally, these two will remove many contaminants and remove much of the taste and odor caused by chlorine. Additionally, many other filters can be installed after these first two. This allows for a high degree of water quality.

What is better: a whole house, countertop unit, or under sink filter?

As previously mentioned, a whole house system will be the most expensive way to go. However, if you have family members with skin conditions, or want your soap to go further, or just want really shiny hair, getting a unit that cleans all the water is a great way to go.

If money is an issue you might want to just choose an contertop unit. Companies like Brita make a pitcher that is easily filled and then drips through a carbon based filter into the bottom. Then you simply pour the filtered water into your container.

Under the sink units are a great option because they are so convenient, have superior cleaning ability and the filters only need to be changed once a year. And they do remove chlorine from your water.

That depends. Some water is really full of material that is hard to remove. You really need to talk to your local water quality representative. Have your water tested by a professional and get a Water Quality Report. Then, hire a knowledgable representative that can make the recommendations that suit your particular type of water.

What do we recommend to remove chlorine from your water?

We highly recommend the Rhino® 1,000,000 Gallons Whole House Water Filter.