If you don’t like the taste of your drinking water, or your sensitive skin is being triggered by what comes out of your taps and shower: you may want to consider water filtration. Many households in Hawke’s Bay choose to filter their water to improve the taste or remove unwanted chemicals.
Would you like to test your water or find out if you need to filter it? Read our blog to find out more about the quality of water coming from your taps.
There are a range of ways you can filter your water. Different water filtration methods can offer different benefits. Your best choice may differ depending on the results you want for your home, and what your existing plumbing set up looks like. Let’s take a look at some water filtration options now.
How can I filter my drinking water?
For many households – especially in Hawke’s Bay – filtration of water is needed to improve the taste of drinking water. Depending on your filtration method you can also enjoy the reassurance that chemicals and water pollutants have been removed before you drink.
Improve the taste of your water by chilling it first
If you want a more enjoyable taste when you drink water – putting it in the fridge is a good place to start. For places like Hawke’s Bay where chlorine can flavour the water, drinking your water chilled can greatly improve the flavour.
Filter your drinking water with a water filter jug
If you want to remove the chlorine and enjoy cleaner, better tasting tap water; a water filter jug could be a good solution. A water filter jug only offers small quantities of filtered water at a time. If you keep your water filter jug topped up and in the fridge and follow the instructions carefully, you can remove both chlorine and other contaminants from your drinking water.
This article from consumer.org has a great rundown of the performance of different water filter jugs.
Water filtration through your fridge
Some fridge models include a filtered tap, giving you access to cold filtered water direct from the fridge. These types of fridge need to be properly plumbed in by a plumbing expert. The good news is that the water supply is normally close by as fridges are usually located close to the kitchen sink. The cost of plumbing in a fridge can vary depending on your existing plumbing set up.
Water filtration of your kitchen sink taps
Would you like to make sure that all the water that comes out of your kitchen taps is clean and ready to enjoy? Installing an under sink kitchen tap filter can be a cost effective way to add in filtration at a single point in your water supply. An under sink filter diverts your kitchen water supply through a filter to remove unwanted chemicals and impurities – improving the quality and flavour of the water you drink, cook, and clean dishes with.
East Coast Plumbing and Gas recommend the PureMix Z7 under sink filtration system from Puretec. Contact us today to find out more about the cost of installing this product in your Hawke’s Bay home.
Add a special filtered water tap to your benchtop
If you don’t have the right set up to add a water filter to your pipework under the sink, or you prefer a single tap for drinking water, you might choose to add a special filtered tap to your benchtop for drinking water.
Adding a filtered water tap to your benchtop is a great way to know you’re always drinking the cleanest best-tasting tap water in the house. East Coast Plumbing and Gas recommend the X4 Tap & Filter Kit from Puretec. Contact the team at East Coast Plumbing and Gas today to explore your options.
Get expert help and advice choosing the best filtered tap water solution
If you want to improve the quality of your drinking water; it helps to know what kind of costs you need to consider. Depending on the age of your house, your current pipework, and the location of your water supply: you might have different options for the most cost-effective way to filter the water in your home.
Contact the team at East Coast Plumbing and Gas today. We can review your current plumbing set up and help you assess your options to filter a tap, install a plumbed fridge, or add a benchtop tap for your filtered water supply.
How can I filter my household water?
If you have a mains water supply and you want to filter all the water coming into your house; you can install a water filter on your household water supply. Filtering your household water supply ensures that the water you drink; bathe in; and use for cleaning dishes, clothes and your home; is as clean and pure as possible.
East Coast Plumbing and Gas use Puretec water filtration products to filter your whole water supply. If your home is of a small to medium size; we recommend the Puretec WH2-30 Water Filtration System for whole home water filtration. If your home is larger; we’ll recommend the Puretec WH2-55 or WH2-60 Water Filtration system for a high flow rate solution. Whichever product is right for you, you’ll enjoy access to cleaner water from every outlet in your home.
If you’re interested in installing whole home water filtration then call us today. We’ll assess your water usage and recommend the right product for you. Then we can install your water filtration system and come back regularly to replace the filters and carry out a service of your system. Our focus is on making it as easy as possible to enjoy the cleanest, best-tasting drinking water – direct from your taps.
Would you like to know more about filtering household water on a rainwater or bore water supply? You can explore the different types of water filtration available here or contact our team and we’ll help you find the best fit for your Hawke’s Bay home or business.
Enjoy cleaner, fresher tasting water in your Hawke’s Bay home
Whether you choose to filter one tap or your whole household’s water supply, it is possible to enjoy better tasting water. East Coast Plumbing and Gas are water filtration experts and we can help you explore the cost of purchasing and installing the right water filtration system for your Hawke’s Bay home or business.
Contact us today to explore your options and enjoy the expert advice of our team. We’ll help you find the best solution for your home.