何时使用过滤器
Many homeowners simply assume that their tap water is clean and healthful, but that’s not always the case. Tap water often contains impurities, even when it looks and tastes just fine. Some impurities are relatively harmless, but some are toxic or can wreak havoc on appliances and fixtures.
过滤需要从家到家中变化，具体取决于水中发现的污染物的类型以及家庭成员消费水的方式。“如果水相对纯净，并且用于人类消费的夹具相对较少，廉价的碳滤光器应该是罚款，”在线管道零售商技术专家Daniel o'Brian说SupplyHouse。com。On the other hand, if toxins are present or if the water contains a high level of minerals, a filtration system designed to treat water throughout the house may be necessary.
To determine your household's water filtration needs, start by reviewing the five scenarios below. If any of these describe your household's water situation, it's possible that your family—or your appliances—could benefit from filtering your water. Before you purchase a filtration system, however, have a professional water test conducted by a local provider, or call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) to find a state-certified laboratory near you. If it turns out that filtration is required, look into some of the systems recommended below, all available from SupplyHouse.
你的水味道不好。
当μnicipal water systems usually do a good job of removing harmful toxins from tap water, despite their efforts the water in some communities just doesn’t味道好。“该国的一些部分处理可能影响味道的问题，如硬水，”奥布兰人说。你的水可能是完全健康的饮酒，但如果它在矿物质含量很高或已经用氯处理过，它可以在嘴里留下糟糕的味道。
Bad-tasting water is actually a fairly common reason for homeowners to invest in a water filtration system. If you want the pleasure and convenience of enjoying a refreshing glass of water straight from a tap, consider installing a carbon filtration system at your kitchen sink and dispensing drinking water through a separate faucet. One high-quality option is the 3M Aqua-Pure AP-DWS1000 Dual Stage Drinking Water Filtration System (available fromSupplyHouse）。
你的房子是在1986年之前建成的。
If your house was built before 1986 (the year lead was banned in water supply pipes), there’s a chance that some lead particulates could be leaching into your drinking water from either lead-based pipes or from the lead solder used to seal joints on copper pipes. Lead is a known toxin that increases the risk of serious health issues and is particularly harmful to children less than 6 years old.
Now for the good news: Lead is not difficult to remove from drinking water. O’Brian suggests installing an under-sink carbon filter, such as the 3M Aqua-Pure AP200 Full Flow Drinking Water Filtration System (available fromSupplyHouse），在每个用于饮用水的水槽下方，确保您的水是安全和无铅的。
你在水中。
一些私人井生产干净，健康的水。然而，在过去的几十年里，杀虫剂和其他化学物质的广泛使用在许多州都有污染的私家井，奥布兰人指出，常规碳过滤器不会消除可能存在的一些更危险的毒素。“虽然碳过滤器足以使铅和氯如铅和氯如铅和氯的较轻过滤，以保证去除硝酸盐，杀虫剂和重金属，因此需要反渗透（RO）系统，”他解释说。反渗透系统，如3M沉没的反渗透水过滤系统（可从中获得SupplyHouse), will remove virtually all toxins, including heavy metals and such carcinogens as arsenic and nitrate. With an RO system, not only will your water be crystal clear and better tasting, but you will also be able to rest assured that your family won’t be drinking harmful toxins.
洗完后，你的衣服看起来。
你有没有试过架子上的每一个洗涤剂，但你仍然无法让你的白色衣服白色和你的彩色衣服明亮？问题可能不是你的洗衣机或洗涤剂，而是你家的水的组成。铁的水可以赋予浅色衣服的生锈色调，硬水可以留下沉闷和灰色的衣服。
如果您的洗涤衣服定期展出阴影，则耗材底层过滤器不足。您需要全室内水处理系统，如3M的Aqua-Pure 900系列高流量全房过滤系统（可从SupplyHouse), to remove iron, minerals, sediment, and other contaminants that leave clothes looking dingy. A whole-house filter installs on the main water supply pipe where it enters your home, and because it filters all the water in your home, in addition to cleaner, brighter clothing, you’ll enjoy tastier drinking water too!
5.。You’re scrubbing too much.
每个人都喜欢一个干净的房子，但如果你必须不断擦洗水槽，淋浴或浴缸，以摆脱沉闷的肥皂渣，这可能是你的水太难了。硬水中存在的高水平的钙和镁防止肥皂和其他清洁剂工作良好并用水冲洗。这导致夹具上持续的肥皂残留层，即使在他们被清洁后，也会让它们看起来沉闷和不吸烟。硬水也使得难以用手肥皂和洗发水锻炼身体。解决方案？一种高品质，全屋的水过滤系统，如3M Aqua-Pure AP141T全房过滤器（可从中获得SupplyHouse）。与那些硬水矿物过滤出来，获得闪闪发光的夹具可以是捕捉。
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