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MES (PA)
I use a filter on my shower head. I could eliminate the filter on my shower head, if I purchase a whole house chlorine water filter system using activated carbon filtration technology. I don't know what brand and model is good and ones to stay away from. Does anyone know a good brand and model? Thanks.
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packy (MA)
i always recommend sending a sample of your water to a testing lab.
they will tell you whats in it and what should be removed
might be just chlorine or there might be something else ???
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DaveMill (CA)
Absolutely get the water quality tests Packy recommends. Just so you know, the tests will cost about the same as a few months of filter cartridges for a whole-house filter. If you don't replace your filters regularly, your water quality will degrade rapidly, so you are committing yourself to a long-term expenditure.
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MES (PA)
There is more chlorine in my water than there used to be. I can smell it as soon as I turn my water on. I was looking good filter system that would remove it. I think my water softener would be more effecient, as well. Where would I go to get it tested?
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packy (MA)
just search for 'water testing labs'
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MES (PA)
I took a water sample to a lab in the area. I explained my situation and below is what he said I should test with the results.
Chlorine, Free 0.09 mg/L
Hardness 54 mg/L
Iron 0.06 mg/L PASS
pH 7.79 PASS
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