Why Do I Need A Shower Filter?

Showering in warm water opens the pores of the skin and allows a high rate of absorption of chlorine and other chemicals.

In fact, the steam we inhale while showering can contain up to 20 times the level of chlorine and other synthetic chemicals than tap water. This is because these toxic chemicals found in tap water vaporize at lower temperatures and at a much faster rate than water.

A recent report in the American Journal of Public Health linked chlorine to significant increases in certain types of cancer and stated that "up to 2/3 of the harmful exposure was due to skin absorption and inhalation while showering".

Inhalation of chlorine and chemical vapors is known to be a strong irritant to the tissues in our lungs and is suspected to be a leading cause of asthma and bronchitis.

When chemicals are inhaled into our lungs, they enter directly into our bloodstream and the adverse effects are magnified, compared to ingested chemicals which are partially filtered out by the liver and kidneys.

Without the effects of chlorine and other chemicals found in tap water, your skin and hair retain moisture more effectively for a younger, healthier look and feel.

Are the Aquasana Water Filters Eco-Friendly?

All of the Aquasana range is built with the environment in mind. Made from 100% recyclable plastic, not only are we reducing the amount of wasteful plastics in the world we also campaign for the reduction of single use plastic bottles that have become one of the biggest polluting industries we face today. In the US they produce and discard over 60,000,000 plastic bottles every day!

Billions of dollars are spent on advertising campaigns to give consumers the perception that bottled water comes from pristine mountain springs or pure underground aquifers. The truth is that bottled water is often little more than tap water in a bottle.

The reality of bottled water is that you pay from $1 to $4 a litre for the perception of higher quality, when in fact the quality of bottled water is at best an unknown!
With the Aquasana Water Filter each filter cartridge set can replace over 2000 single serve water bottles.

Cartridge end caps should be recycled and the cartridges themselves can be buried in the garden, as they are a great fertilizer.

Quality home water treatment is by far the most economical, the most convenient and the best way to produce truly healthy, great-tasting water. It is also the right choice environmentally!

Does the Aquasana Remove Creosote?

Yes, the Aquasana Water Filters, including the Aquasana Rhino ‘Whole of House’ water filter will remove creosote from rain water tank systems. If there is creosote in your water supply, it is recommended that you install a whole of house water filter because creosote is very cancerous to the skin, lungs and eyes.

Do the Aquasana Products Remove Chlorine?

Aside from all the health risks related to chlorine in our drinking water, it is the primary cause of bad taste and odor in drinking water. The good news is that chlorine is one of the easiest substances to remove from our water.

Chlorine is a fairly large sized particle, and all of the water filters in the Aquasana range adequately remove 99.99% so long as the replacement cartridges are replaced regularly. A great advantage with the Aquasana products is that they will also remove the more complex contaminants like lead and synthetic chemicals.
Aquasana utilizes a patented, high tech multi media block filter which incorporates ion exchange resin - a process whereby lead ions are replaced with potassium ions, improving taste, water quality and ph levels.

When chlorine is added to our water, it combines with other natural compounds to form trihalomethanes (chlorination byproducts), or THMs. These chlorine byproducts trigger the production of free radicals in the body, causing cell damage, and are highly carcinogenic.

Does the filter remove aluminum?

The Aquasana doesn’t remove aluminum, but aluminium may not be in your water supply. It may be a good idea to get your water tested to see which contaminants are in your water when choosing your water filtration system.

How much water flows through the Aquasana filter per minute?

The AQ-4000 filters water at ~ 2 litres per minute. This slower flow rate allows for a longer contact time with the media, and because it was designed to only filter 2400 litres, it can concentrate more heavily on more aggressive contaminants, like VOC’s, MTBE and THM’s.

Aquasana Water Filter Certification

Aquasana water filters are required to document the purity of the water they produce. This strict regulation allows consumers to accurately compare the performance.
The most stringent tests have been performed on the Aquasana products in California, USA. California has the strictest requirements in the States, with manufacturers required to have all promotional, advertising, websites and packaging materials reviewed by the Department Of Health for accuracy prior to certification.

The California Certification is one of the best ways to determine a product’s performance capabilities.