There are many benefits of having residential water filtering systems. Some of these benefits might be obvious to the average consumer, while others are less commonly known. This is due to the fact that many people do not realize just how bad their tap water is to their health, and their wallet.

The best way to see the benefits of installing whole house water filtering systems is to take a look at the effects of unfiltered common tap water. The most obvious, and most common, complaint about tap water is taste. Almost any filer system that you get for your home or drinking water will improve the taste of the water.

Another common complaint about tap water is odor. Water should not have any odor at all. Unfortunately, most tap, especially in major metropolitan areas, has a definite odor that makes drinking the water extremely unappetizing. Any residential water filtering systems on the market will correct this problem as well.

There are many, less obvious effects of unfiltered tap water. It contains harmful toxins such as chemicals from pesticides as well as harmful organic compounds. Most whole house water filtering systems will filter out these toxins, which have been linked to some forms of cancer and other health problems.

A residential water filtering system can also help with skin conditions and help you have healthier hair. Tap water contains high levels of chlorine. Chlorine will dry out the skin and hair, making you more perceptible to dermatological issues such as acne. Eczema and psoriasis can also appear or worsen, especially in children. Most water filters for the home or shower eliminate or lessen the chlorine in the water you use when you bathe and shower.

Using filtered water for showering and bathing can also help your skin and your wallet in other ways. When you use residential water filtering systems that restore the PH balance in the water, you will find that you get much cleaner and are able to rid yourself of the soap film left by tap water. This soap film can cause dermatological problems to appear or worsen. It also saves you money, because PH balanced water requires less soap for cleaning.

Unfortunately, not all whole house water filtering systems are the same. Most of these filters are single filter or single stage systems. While these systems remove chlorine and most organic compounds from the water, they also strip the water of valuable minerals that are actually good for you and essential to your health. They also tend to let through more of the synthetic chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides. Additionally, you will not find a PH balance in most of the water from these systems.

The best residential water filtering systems are those that that will perform well in all aspects, and address all of the concerns about tap water at one time. The systems that do this best are those with two filters. Each filter has its purpose, and together they clean the water to a level better than any other system.

Two filters are used with these systems: one of copper and/or zinc, and one of carbon. The carbon filter is that used on most residential water filtering systems. It cleans the water of some organic compounds, chlorine, and can restore the PH balance in the water. The filter of copper and/or zinc cleans the water of synthetic chemicals and other contaminants.

Many whole house water filtering systems use a carbon based filter, reverse osmosis, or distillation. Some multi stage water filtering systems use reverse osmosis in conjunction with a carbon based filter. While this is better than reverse osmosis alone, the process still strips water of its natural properties and minerals.

It is only when the carbon and copper and zinc filters are used together that the best results will be achieved. In order to reap all of the benefits of residential water filtering systems, you should make sure that the system you choose has a dual filter using metals and carbon.

By: Martin Spencer