If you’re tired of buying bottled water; dealing with smelly or bad-tasting tap water; or having your appliances, laundry, and dishes affected by minerals and contaminants—it’s time to consider whole-home water filtration!

We know the process can seem confusing and maybe even intimidating. Which type of water filter should you get? How will you get it installed? Will it really work?

MW Mechanical is here to help you through this new project. Our water filtration installation experts take care of everything: testing your water to find the best filtration system for your home, sourcing your filter, installing the equipment and making sure your water lines are properly connected, and showing you how to best maintain your new filtration system. 

Whether you’re on well water or city water, the water in your home can contain many contaminants – naturally-occurring or otherwise. Whole house water filters remove contaminants, and offer several benefits for your health and home.

In the US, public tap water is regulated by the EPA with the goal of providing people with access to clean and safe water. Despite regular testing and precautions to remove contaminants, there have been several instances of impurities slipping through the cracks. This has left people questioning if additional protection is needed. A whole home water filter removes contaminants and provides filtered water throughout your entire home, making them an ideal choice for homeowners who want an extra layer of security. 

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Beyond making water safer, these systems also provide several other benefits.

Benefits of a Whole Home Water Filtration System:

• Get safer water throughout your home

  The primary purpose of a whole home system, like other water filters, is to remove contaminants that are hazardous to your health. Whole home filters typically use several stages of filtration to remove different types of contaminants, which is why they tend to offer better performance than pitchers, refrigerator, or faucet-attach filters. Unlike these and other point-of-use systems (including under sink, countertop, and shower) that only provide filtered water where they’re installed, whole home filters provide clean water throughout your entire home which means you never have to worry about which faucet you’re getting water from or using the right shower.

• Improve the quality of water for drinking and cooking

  Removing contaminants does more than make your water safer, it also improves the overall quality of your water including taste, appearance, and smell so it’s more enjoyable to drink. By improving the quality of your water, you may be encouraged to drink more or switch from expensive bottles. Additionally, filtered water can also improve the taste of the produce you wash and the food you cook.

• Get softer and healthier hair and skin

  Public tap water is commonly treated with harsh chemicals like chlorine that can linger and make their way into the water you use for washing your hair and skin. Exposure to these chemicals when showering or during self care routines can cause excessive drying and irritation. Additionally, contaminants can also reduce the effectiveness of soap by making it harder to lather, meaning it’s harder to maintain good hygiene. Installing a whole home filter will reduce the presence of these contaminants from your shower, bath, and any faucet you use for self-care routines, so you can wash more effectively and enjoy healthier hair and skin.

• Breathe easier by removing contaminants that evaporate as steam

  When showering or boiling water, contaminants like chlorine may vaporize which can make them even more dangerous because they’re more easily absorbed by your lungs. Pre-emptively filtering these contaminants prevents vaporization and improves the quality of air in your home so you and loved ones can breathe easier.

• Make your newly washed clothes softer, help them retain color, and last longer

  Using chlorine-contaminated water contributes to color fading when you wash your clothes, so bright colors will appear dark and dim over time. Additionally, mineral deposits from hard water can make clothes appear dingy or sullied and even leave holes. In addition to reducing chlorine, some whole home systems come bundled with a softener or conditioner, which removes hard water minerals like calcium and magnesium to prevent color fading, stiffness, and damage to your clothes.

• Get cleaner dishes with less effort

  Hard water often leaves streaks or stains on dishes after washing, due to mineral deposits sticking and soap lathering issues similar to what happens when showering. Even after relentless scrubbing, you may find it difficult or impossible to get a spotless rinse because the water you’re using keeps dirtying the dishes. Installing a whole home system with a softener or conditioner removes the hard water minerals that leave deposits and streaks, so you can get cleaner dishes with less effort.

• Increase lifetime of household appliances by removing coarse minerals

  Contaminants like sediment or hard water minerals cause your appliances to work harder, making them less efficient and reducing their lifespan. Whole home systems remove contaminants that increase the wear and tear on appliances like your washing machine, dishwasher, and anything else that uses water. The result is that your appliances will work more efficiently and last longer so you can enjoy their benefits as intended. You may even find that the cost savings of a longer lifespan for these appliances cover the expense of a whole home system in the long-run.

• Better than bottled water

  Some people may turn to bottled water to address concerns about the tap water in their home, but there’s a long list of reasons why a whole home filter is a better choice. To start, bottled water won’t protect you from contamination when using water for cooking, washing clothes, cleaning dishes, or bathing. Additionally, bottled water can be expensive to rely on, as drinking the recommended 8 glasses per day would cost $1,400 from bottled water compared to only $0.49 from the tap. Not to mention, disposable plastic bottles are terrible for the environment. Each day, people in the U.S. throw away more than 60 million plastic bottles, and only 23% of plastic bottles are recycled. 

  If that’s not good enough to get you to pivot away from plastic bottles, maybe the fact that plastic water bottles are less regulated than tap will. Plastic water bottle brands are not required to disclose where their water comes from, how it’s treated, or what contaminants it contains. Compared to bottled water, a whole home water filter provides greater protection, is more cost-effective, and is better for the environment.

• Added layer of protection

  If you get water from the city, a whole home water filter provides an extra layer of protection in case something goes wrong with the water supply. In some cases, the treatment facility may issue a warning that outgoing water is contaminated in real-time so you can know to avoid it. However, there are other cases where a contamination issue may go unnoticed or ignored for days or months. 

  The notorious Flint Water Crisis began when the city switched the water supply to the Flint River in April 2014, but residents were repeatedly told the water was safe and a state of emergency was not declared until December 2015. Even after discovering concentrations of lead more than 25 times the level deemed actionable by the EPA in March 2015 — complaints and alarming findings were dismissed again and again.

  A whole home water filter provides an additional layer of protection and peace of mind, even if you think your water is safe as is. It’s especially important if you rely on water from a private well, which is not tested or treated by any group unless requested by the homeowner.

If the water from your taps is murky in color or has an odd taste or smell, contact MW Mechanical. We can test your water to determine the exact problems we need to address and explain your water treatment system options. Rest assured our water quality experts won’t just let you purchase a product or service you don’t need. We will always explain our recommendations and give you fair, upfront quotes to avoid unpleasant surprises.