{"id":935,"date":"2016-08-25T14:45:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T14:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=935"},"modified":"2019-06-27T07:54:47","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T11:54:47","slug":"choose-best-home-water-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/choose-best-home-water-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Water Filter for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing a home water filter seems like it should be simple… until you start doing some research. Like everything these days, there’s a lot of options available.\u00a0By “a lot”, we’re literally talking hundreds of different products.<\/p>\n

While these products fall into several different categories, there are generally two main types of home water filters<\/a>\u2014POU systems and POE systems. Here’s the difference between the two:<\/p>\n

Point of Use (POU) Systems<\/strong> \u2013 These are filters that treat water after it goes through the pipes in your home. Examples include water filter pitchers or faucet filters.<\/p>\n

Point of Entry (POE) Systems<\/strong> \u2013 These are filters that treat water as it enters your home (but before it goes to any faucets). These are also commonly known as “whole house systems”.<\/p>\n

So how do you know which water filter option is the best choice?<\/h3>\n

Fortunately, the public health and safety organization NSF put together this handy resource<\/a> to help you find the best water treatment system to meet your specific needs. They break down the decision-making process into these three steps:<\/p>\n

1. Find out what’s in your water, so you know what you need to filter. You can do this by getting a copy of your water quality report<\/a>, or having your water tested.<\/p>\n

2. Figure out what contaminants you want to reduce. Different products filter different contaminants. Identify the key ones you want to reduce based on #1.<\/p>\n

3. See what your options are. Steps 1 and 2 should help narrow the field of products down for you. Find the one that fits your needs best in terms of function, quality, and cost.<\/p>\n

Check out the full NSF resource for selecting a home water treatment system here.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From pitchers and faucet filters to whole home water filtration systems, choosing a water filter can be more challenging than you think. 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