Dechlorination is the process of removing chlorine from the water supply before it reaches your faucets.
It might seem self-explanatory, but there’s more you need to know.
1. Why there’s chlorine in your water
2. Why you might want dechlorination
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 one set up in your home.
1. Why there’s chlorine in your water
Municipalities often add chlorine to local drinking water supplies.
Why? Well, per the Government of Canada, “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.”
Additionally, chlorine reduces the risk of waterborne diseases.
Chlorine levels are regulated by the Province of Ontario’s Safe Drinking Water Act and are continuously monitored, according to the City of Toronto.
Government officials constantly monitor chlorine levels in Ontario’s drinking water.
2. Why you might want dechlorination
If chlorine is beneficial, why might you seek out dechlorination methods?
For starters, chlorinated water sometimes has a very specific, sometimes unpleasant smell that turns many off from drinking it. Some people are also bothered by the taste of chlorinated water.
Additionally, there have been recent studies that indicate overexposure to chlorine can be potentially harmful.
For example, there have been documented increases in bladder cancer and colon cancer among people who drank chlorinated water for 35 years or more, according to Health Canada.
However, it should be noted the benefits of chlorine often outweigh the health risks, and it remains the choice of water treatment experts.
Some homeowners choose dechlorination despite the benefits of chlorine in tap water.
3. Dechlorination methods
Dechlorination is the process of removing chlorine from the water supply before it reaches your faucets.
You can go with whole-home dechlorination, or certain taps can be isolated to give you chlorine-free drinking water.
Here are the two simplest methods for dechlorination.
1. Tap Filter
This is a simple water filtration attachment for your tap.
You must replace the filter once every few months, or as indicated by the manufacturer, to maintain proper filtration function.
2. 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.
At WaterSmart, we recommend investing in effective, whole-home dechlorination that can be used with any water softener.
Here’s a look at our dechlorination system.
Features:
Non-electric
No backwashing required
Simple, reliable, and economical operation
Reduces skin irritation caused by chlorine in water
Highest grade carbon media for containment removal and long chlorination life
All components NSF certified
Can be added to any water softener or as stand-alone
Pol-E-Wound fibreglass resin tank provides superior strength - does not deteriorate, rust, or corrode
Trust WaterSmart For Home 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 almost 30 years.
Purchase a home dechlorination system and one of our expert 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.
“I called WaterSmart Waterloo on Friday, because the resin tank in my old softener had cracked. Not good. It is now Monday, and they just installed a new Tahoe water softener system in just over an hour. The technician was on time, courteous, efficient, tidy (he left nary a trace!) and explained the system to me. The new softener is quiet and as it’s a dry brine system, I expect far less salt consumption. I wish the rest of my life were this easy and efficient! I highly recommend this company!”
