Shower & Bath Filters

Shower and Bath Filter remove chlorine and more leaving healthy water.

Did you know that you can be absorbing more chlorine from your bath or shower than you ingest from all the water you drink all day? If you are filtering your water to get the chlorine out, you should be filtering your shower and bath water as well!

Chlorine is a poison that attacks organic matter. It binds with the protein in your body. We absorb more chlorine from bathing and showering than from drinking water. The EPA has declared that US households have elevated levels of chloroform in the air due to chlorine releases from showering water. So it's in our showering water and in the air in our homes. Chlorine, on top of irritating skin, eyes and lungs and drying skin and hair, is a suspected cause of breast cancer. We don't know about you, but it just seems blatantly obvious to us that soaking in chlorine, which kills living things, is bad for our health! 

Benefits of Shower & Bath Filters

Chlorine Removal

According to Inspired Living, chlorine in water has been linked to cancer, senility and heart problems. These dangers are amplified when shower water is hot, allowing the bather to inhale chlorine gas that evaporates from the shower's steam. Removing chlorine before it can make contact with the skin or be inhaled is the reason many people choose to buy a shower filter in the first place.

Skin Health

Filtered water provides better skin health, as chlorine and other chemical contaminants tend to dry skin out and may accelerate its aging process. The clean water that shower filters provide can also promote healthier-looking hair.

Allergy Benefits

Shower filters also protect bathers from contaminants in water that may cause an allergic reaction. Molds, minerals and other material in pipes can build up over time, eventually entering the shower water in significant doses. This can cause an allergic reaction on a bather's skin, or if inhaled into the lungs.

Some shower filters also contain antimicrobial material that kills a large portion of the microorganisms in the water. This process can help prevent bacterial infection from unclean water.

Efficiency

Shower filters also typically conform to new efficiency standards, using less water to produce the same cleaning effect as high-flow shower heads that consume more water. For a shower filter to have its maximum efficiency benefit, the owner must regularly flush or change the filter to prevent it from becoming clogged or saturated with contaminants.

Cleanliness

Finally, shower filters allow less rust and calcium from pipes to enter the shower, making it easier to keep the bathroom clean. Material that would otherwise coat the shower's walls until it can be scrubbed off is instead trapped in the filter for easier removal.

How Often Do I need to purchase and replace them?
Like all water filters, your shower filter will need to be replaced. Just because a shower is not used often or for very long, this does not mean replacing the filter is not necessary. It only takes a few uses for a filter to need eventual replacing. Bacteria can still build up in the filter, even if it is not used regularly. A good rule of thumb is to replace your shower filter every 10,000 gallons or every six months.