Why water filters? Well, it seems that almost everyone in todays world is searching for better ways to help improve health. Whether this be more fitness, diets and keeping better hydrated. However, when it comes to the water that you drink, are you really confident that it is lead-free, healthy, clean water? Can you really count on the water that comes out of your tap faucet to be pure and contaminant free?
If the answer is no, then it’s time to think about getting a water filter. This is a better option than buying lots of plastic bottles. So it’s more sustainable, environmentally friendly and also means that you avoid some toxic plastic chemicals like BPA.
When you decide to start using water filters you may be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of filters available. This is why buying a water filter is not as easy as you may think. There are lots of things to consider. Lots of different types of filters (e.g filter jugs, faucet, shower, whole house filter etc) and methods (e.g reverse osmosis, activated charcoal etc).
You also need to bear in mind that a lot of the cheap water filters you find online are scams. Especially the no brand domestic filters you find on places like Amazon and eBay that come from China. The articles in this section will help you avoid making the most common dumb mistakes when it comes to buying water filters and tell you which ones are actually worth the money.
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