Whole House Water Filters
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Magna 2000 Dual High Flow Filter System
Magna 2000 4.5 x 20 Dual High Flow Filter System The one thing most filter housings have in common is that they are made in the Far East (usually China). Even the industry standard for “Big Blue” housings, Pentek, is no longer made in...- From $283.88
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Bodyguard Whole House Water Filter System
Check Out These Great Installations from Our Customers! Tag us on Instagram to be featured! (#USWaterSystems) Certified Components Chemical-Free Water Improved Hair and Skin Health High Quality, Great Tasting Water The Bodyguard: Filtered, High Quality Water Throughout Your Home Elevate Your Cooking with High...- From $919.90
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Bodyguard Plus Whole House Backwashing Filter
The Bodyguard Plus Chemical Filtration System incorporates the professional-grade Interceptor Filter as an optional disinfection upgrade. This system utilizes our proprietary smart valve technology with backwashing and is designed with a downflow configuration. The Bodyguard plus contains 35% more media than the original Bodyguard....- From $972.02
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SentryPFN - Whole House PFOA/PFAS Filter
Introducing: SentryPFN™ - Your Shield Against Forever Chemicals The all-new SentryPFN™ offers robust protection for your entire home against PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), the notorious "forever chemicals." Cutting-Edge PFOA/PFAS Protection for Your Entire Home Building on 21+ years of water filtration expertise, US...- From $999.00
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Bodyguard Fluoride Removal Filter
The BodyGuard Fluoride Removal Filter is designed to function as part of the BodyGuard Whole House Water Treatment System. This eco-friendly, carbon neutral filter is specifically designed to remove fluoride through prolonged contact. Removes up to 98% of fluoride Key Features Reduces or removes...- From $1,299.00
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Chemicals
What Chemicals Might Be in My Water?
The composition of chemicals present in your water can vary depending on its source. Municipal water treatment plants often use chlorine or chloramines as disinfectants, which can persist and end up in your drinking water. Moreover, the breakdown of these disinfectants can generate chemically volatile byproducts such as trihalomethanes (THMs), a carcinogenic substance. Although water treatment plants employ multiple techniques to eliminate various possible pollutants, there exist numerous unregulated chemicals in water that do not have legally enforced thresholds.
What is Chlorine? What is Chloramine?
Chlorine is a gaseous element that appears in various compounds. As an exceedingly potent oxidizer, it can induce the loss of electrons from other substances. Consequently, it serves as a highly efficient disinfectant - when living cells encounter chlorine in water, their outer membranes undergo electron loss, leading to disintegration and death. Unfortunately, this trait also renders chlorine poisonous to humans and other creatures.
Chloramine is a disinfectant employed in numerous water treatment plants to eliminate hazardous pathogens and bacteria. It is frequently utilized as a substitute for free chlorine since it generates fewer byproducts and lingers in the system for an extended duration, providing added safeguard as the water flows through pipes and into residences. However, chloramine present in water can trigger several potential side effects, such as causing an unpleasant taste and odor.
Is Drinking Chlorinated Water Dangerous?
Although chlorine in drinking water can have some side effects, it is generally not considered hazardous in and of itself. Exposure to water containing chlorine, such as during swimming or washing, can lead to dry skin and hair, and cause eye irritation. Many individuals also find the taste and odor of chlorinated water unpleasant. However, when chlorine reacts with organic substances present in water, it can generate disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that might pose a health risk.
One such DBP is trihalomethanes (THMs), a carcinogenic compound linked to cancer, liver and kidney problems, developmental disorders, and respiratory ailments. Unlike other disinfectants, chlorine can be absorbed through the skin and inhaled, making it unnecessary to ingest chlorinated water for it to enter the body.
Apart from the health concerns, the use of chlorinated water can negatively impact the growth of plants and vegetables, altering their color and taste. Chlorine also corrodes rubber, resulting in plumbing parts made of this material potentially failing.
Most experts in water quality contend that no level of chlorine or its byproducts is acceptable in water.
How to remove chlorine and chloramine from your tap water
Activated Carbon is the most effective and affordable process for removing chemicals such as chlorine, chloramine, VOCs, pharmaceuticals, toxins, PCBs, THMs. It can even reduce PFOAs and PFAs. Activated carbon can trap contaminants through a process called adsorption. Adsorption is different than absorption, adsorption is a process where molecules adhere to the outside surface of the carbon substrate rather than soaking into the substrate.
Activated Carbon is effective because it is chemically fertile That is because it has a large amount of surface area relative to its mass. This means there are millions upon millions of pockets and pores that chemicals can adhere to throughout the filtration process. This means that 1 cubic foot of activated carbon can effectively filter tens of thousands of gallons of water at the proper flow rate.