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Will a $50 dollar whole house filtration unit increase appliance life and reduce corrosion?

Published January 21st, 2010 in Whole House Water Filters | 1 Comment »

whole house water filtration
ddogge01 asked:

I just bought my first house and it has a well for water. The house doesn’t appear to have any filtration and doesn’t have a water softener. While I would like a water softener I can’t afford one now.

Would a whole house filtration unit like this:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=89378-59019-WHKF-DWHBB&detail=cr&lpage=none

increase appliance life and reduce corrosion, or does anyone have any other suggestions that would be in that price range?

Has anyone had a water softener or filtration system installed in their house?

Published November 13th, 2009 in Whole House Water Filters | 6 Comments »

whole house water filtration
lorihokie asked:

I am trying to do my research before spending the big bucks on a whole house water filtration/softener system and I’m not sure what to focus on. It seems there really is a difference between “filtering” and “softening” and I’d like the benefits of both, but everything I’ve found out there so far that falls into the “both” category is multiple thousands of dollars. Yet when I search the one or the other options, buying both units would cost less than buying the dual-action unit.
Any advice from anyone who has purchased and used either or both of these systems?

Will a shower filter solve my hard water problem?

Published November 13th, 2009 in Shower Water Filters | 32 Comments »

Shower water filter
December06 asked:

I just moved into a new apartment and water here is EXTREMELY hard. It’s so hard that my skin hurts. My skin’s peeling off (this used only happen during the winter months…) My hands are constantly red just because I wash them like everybody else. My skin is cracking like crazy, too. I didn’t have this problem before I moved in. I’m currently combatting this problem with loads of moisturizers, but this water problem is killing my rosacea ridden skin…
Will a shower filter (Aquasana is the brand I’m considering) solve my hard water problem?
I live in an apartment… so how will I ever add a water softener?

Even if your local municipal water supply is considered "drinkable", it's a good idea to use water filters as it will further purify the drinking water not to mention making it taste better.