In most areas, even if the drinking water is technically safe to drink, it might contain chlorine or other chemicals that make it taste less than amazing. You may wish to filter your water before drinking it. Some people accomplish this by putting the water through a filter pitcher, which works. However, there is an even better solution: installing a whole home water filter. Why is a whole home water filter a better choice than a filter pitcher? Here are a few reasons.

You Can Get Filtered Water from Any Tap

Say you're in your laundry room and you want a quick drink of water. If you have a whole home water filter, you can drink out of the faucet in your laundry room. The same goes for any faucet in your bathroom or kitchen. You just turn the faucet on and drink what comes out without first having to run it through a pitcher. This will save you a lot of time and make you more comfortable consuming the water from anywhere inside your home.

You’ll Have More Room In Your Fridge

Typically, if you use a filter pitcher, you will need to keep that pitcher in your fridge. These pitchers can take up quite a lot of space. If you have a smaller, apartment-style fridge, some pitchers might not even fit. On the other hand, if you install a whole home water filter, you don't have to keep anything water-related in the fridge. This will free up space for other things, like healthy fruits and veggies.

The Water in Your Shower Will Be Filtered

Since a whole home water filter filters all of the water that comes into your home, this means the water you shower in will have been filtered, too. This tends to be better for your skin since the chlorine in tap water can be drying. Some people even feel that inhaling the slight chlorine scent from the water while they shower is irritating. With the whole home water filter in place, you don't have to worry about either of these things. Your skin should not dry out, and you won't find yourself coughing in the shower because of chlorine. 

Filter pitchers can definitely work if you're in a pinch. But in the long run, you are better off spending a little more to have a whole home filter installed in your house. You'll have more room in your fridge plus filtered water at the ready at every tap. 

For more information about whole house water, contact a local company.