Using Shower Water Filters to Remove Chlorine

Shower water filters have several benefits for your health, as well as cosmetic benefits. The water from showers contains chlorine used to treat most municipal supplies. This chlorine is considered necessary for removing bacteria and viruses, but has its own health problems. Chlorine is present in vapors and can be breathed into the lungs, causing damage. In addition, it can be absorbed into the skin from showers. A filter installed at the shower or a whole house purification system will remove most of the chlorine, making your shower safer.

A whole house water purifier removes impurities at the point where your supply enters your home. These are the best in purification technology and purify the water for drinking, cooking and showers. Since filters made for showers can’t remove all the impurities, a system that treats your entire home is the best choice. The quality of the air benefits from this type of filter because it eliminates chlorine fumes and other volatile organic chemicals (VOC) from being released into the air.

Shower filters are beneficial for most people, but are considered necessary for people with respiratory problems. Asthma and other respiratory disorders are aggravated by the fumes from chlorinated water. Skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are aggravated by impurities being absorbed into the skin. A good quality purification filter will help reduce these problems. Even if you don’t have any of these conditions, a purifier for the whole house or an individual outlet is a good idea. Excessive exposure to chlorine has been linked to several kinds of cancer including bladder, colon and breast cancer.

Whole house water filters and purification systems might warrant professional installation, but you can install filters for most showers yourself. Detailed directions are included with most purification systems sold for a shower. Look for a good product that will remove 99% of the chlorine in your water. You will need to remove the filter heads about twice each year to keep it in good working order.

For more information see: How do water filters work

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