Whole house dechlorination removes chlorine from your water supply before it reaches your faucets.
But do you need it? Let’s discuss!
1. Why You Might Need Whole House Dechlorination
2. What You Need to Know About Chlorine in Your Water
3. Other Dechlorination Methods
WaterSmart Systems & Plumbing is here to help with dechlorination and other home water needs.
Keep reading to learn more, and contact us today to get it set up in your home.
Do You Need Whole House Dechlorination?
1. Why you might need whole house dechlorination
Did you know chlorine is added to municipal drinking water supplies?
Why? Because “Chlorine is a disinfectant added to drinking water to reduce or eliminate microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, which can be present in water supplies,” according to the Government of Canada.
Unfortunately, chlorinated water can also have an unpleasant odour that turns many off from drinking it.
Some people are also bothered by the taste of chlorinated water.
Therefore, whole house dechlorination is the process of removing chlorine from the water supply before it reaches your faucets.
You might not need it per se, but whole house dechlorination is an option if you don't like the taste and/or smell of chlorine in your water.
Chlorine is added to municipal drinking water supplies, but whole house dechlorination can remove it.
2. What you need to know about chlorine in your water
According to the City of Toronto, chlorine levels are regulated by the Province of Ontario’s Safe Drinking Water Act and continuously monitored.
As far as the health risks and benefits go, studies show general exposure to chlorine greatly reduces the risk of waterborne diseases.
However, there have been recent studies that indicate overexposure to chlorine can be potentially harmful.
According to Health Canada, there have been documented increases in bladder cancer and colon cancer among people who drank chlorinated water for 35 years or more.
Current scientific data shows that the benefits of chlorinating our drinking water (less disease) are much greater than any health risks, and chlorine remains the choice of water treatment experts.
The Government of Canada endorses the use of chlorine in our water systems.
3. Other dechlorination methods
So, you might not need a whole house dechlorination system, but it’s certainly an option if you don't like the smell or taste of chlorine in your water,
There are also a few other options to consider if you wish to remove chlorine from your water.
PITCHER FILTER
One popular way to remove chlorine from drinking water is by filtering your water through a pitcher filter that you keep in the fridge. There are many to choose from, and most are quite effective at minimizing chlorine levels.
Faucet attachment
You could also get a water filtration attachment for your tap itself that will be just as effective as a pitcher filter.
Just remember to replace the filter once every few months, or as indicated by the manufacturer, to maintain proper filtration function.
For further reading, here’s a listing of the best water systems for home use (click on the links to learn more about each type).
You could attempt to install water systems on your own, but we recommend calling a professional to make sure it’s done right. It will cost you more down the road if the job isn’t done right the first time.
Trust WaterSmart For Whole House Dechlorination!
If you would like to learn more about getting set up with whole home dechlorination, contact the water experts at WaterSmart.
We have been serving the water needs of Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and surrounding areas for 25 years.
Purchase a home dechlorination system and one of our master plumbers will install it for you free of charge!
By choosing WaterSmart, you also get:
Free delivery.
Installation of the new system hooked up to any necessary plumbing
Set-up and programming of the unit
Removal and hauling away the old water unit (as long as it isn't a rental unit)
Testing to ensure proper operation
Demonstration of how the unit works
Clean up the job site
You can trust WaterSmart’s products and expertise to better the quality of your home's water.
With an array of exclusive features, WaterSmart Systems' line of water treatment products is guaranteed to provide your family with conditioned, clean water by treating and filtering the water that enters your home.
“Everyone was very pleasant and answered all my questions. Installer was on time and very courteous. He did a great job and cleaned everything up when he was done.”
