One of the best things about residential water treatment systems is that they don’t just make your water healthier, they also greatly improve its taste. This is important not just for the glasses of water you drink on a daily basis, but also for the many other beverages that you might make at home. Today we’re going to talk about why a water filter can greatly improve the taste of beverages you make and which filters are the best for this particular purpose!
Why unfiltered tap water tastes bad
Before we get into which water filters are best for improving the taste of your beverages, let’s take a look at the roots of the problem. Unfiltered tap water typically contains many different contaminants that are not removed by water treatment plants. The following is just a partial list of contaminants that can affect the taste of your water:
- Chlorine (which is added by water treatment plants)
- Chloride
- Heavy metals
- Algae
- Zin
- Iron
- Copper
- Manganese
- Bacteria
- Low or high pH levels
- Sulfate
Beverages that can be affected by unfiltered water
Water is used to make nearly every type of beverage you can think of that you make at home. Some common beverages that can negatively be affected by the taste of unfiltered water include:
- Water (on its own)
- Coffee
- Hot tea
- Iced tea
- Lemonade
- Hot chocolate
- Homebrewed beer
- Powdered fruit drinks
Which water filters are good for improving the taste of beverages?
So if you want to improve the taste of the beverages you make at home, which type of filter should you choose? We’ll start with activated carbon filters. If your home’s water has a chlorine taste, this is one of the best types of filters you can use to get rid of it. Chlorine is one of the strongest tastes imparted by any type of water contaminant, so a carbon filter can go a long way to improving the taste of your beverages at home. This is one of the most popular choices of treatment systems for improving the taste and smell of water.
Another good choice is a reverse osmosis filter. An RO filter is one of the most effective types of water filtration available on the market, and it will leave your water as pure as possible. This is a good choice if you want to not only improve the taste and smell of your water, but also remove traces of tiny particles like those from chemicals that can lead to long-term health effects.
Another thing to consider is whether you want a point-of-use or point-of-entry filter. A point-of-entry filter is often a better option because it will improve the taste of the water that comes out of all of your taps, so you can use any sink to provide water for the beverages you make. However, if your home’s pipes are old or corroded, or if you are on a tight budget, you might consider installing a point-of-use system that will remove taste-altering contaminants right before water comes out of a single tap.
If you have any questions about the best water filters for beverages, or if you’d like a water system serviced or installed in your home, contact North Carolina Water Consultants, your water softener and water filtration system dealer in North and South Carolina. We provide service all over the Carolinas, including towns like Kannapolis, Concord and Winstom Salem, NC.