Water Filtration Industry Blog

Are you considering installing a whole home water filter? If so, you’re not alone. Many Florida homeowners are worried about both the hardness of their water and its safety – and the best solution to both problems is to install a whole home water filter to soften and purify your water. 

Even if you’re already on board with the idea of investing in a whole home water filter, you may wonder what the advantages are of buying one. After all, it’s not a small thing to do. 

With that in mind, here are six whole home water filter health advantages we think you should know about.

As a Florida resident, you know that water treatment systems are considered a must for homeowners. But – and this is particularly important if you have kids – you may be wondering if drinking softened water is a safe and healthy thing to do.

At Guardian Water Services, we consider it our duty to educate our clients about the benefits of softening their water. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the myths and realities of drinking softened water. 

A lot of the focus on water softening systems has to do with the effect hard water has on your appliances and plumbing. Those things are important, but did you know that even something as simple as installing a shower filter for hard water can have big health benefits for your skin?

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. As such, it needs to be protected and cared for. While bathing in hard water might not seem like a big deal, it’s important for you to understand the benefits of installing a shower filter to soften your water.

With that in mind, here are four of the biggest benefits of using a shower filter for hard water.

Whether you just moved to Florida or have lived here your whole life, you have probably heard that water filtration is a must for any home owner living in the state. While spot filters to use on your faucets and showers are one option, the best way to make sure that all of your home’s water is safe and healthy for your family is to invest in a water filtration system for your house.

What you may not know is that using filtered water can have profound effects on your family’s health. This is an issue that we feel doesn’t get enough attention – and with that in mind, here are the four most important health considerations to keep in mind when buying a water filtration system. 

Whether you have just moved to Florida or have lived here for a while, the chances are good that you have heard a lot of talk about water softening and why it’s important. However, at Guardian Water Services we have found that often people talk about soft water without really understanding what it is.

Since we think it’s important for our clients to understand what they’ll be getting if they order a water softening system from us, we want to take some time to explain things. What is soft water and why does it matter?

Whether you’ve just moved to Florida or have lived here for a while, the chances are good that you have noticed some issues with the hardness of your home’s water supply. It’s a common problem here and one that needs to be addressed for a variety of reasons. Hard water can damage your appliances, reduce the efficiency of the soap you use, and even affect the health of your hair and skin.

For that reason, many Florida homeowners make the decision to install a hard water filter for their home. You might be tempted to put it off as an unnecessary expense, but a home water filter is a worthy investment both for your family’s health and for your pocketbook.

Living in Florida, hard water is very common in households and comes with many irritating side-effects. The dissolved calcium and magnesium ions commonly found in city water sources can cause sedimentary buildup in your plumbing systems, appliances run on water and can cause dry skin and hair. These side effects can dramatically increase your cost of living in Florida. Luckily, there are five easy hard water solutions to get rid of these effects in your home that you can do yourself:

There is nothing better than enjoying a refreshing, cold glass of water at the comfort of your home. But did you know that your in-home filtration system might be putting your health at risk?

The market is saturated with a plethora of options when it comes to servicing the public with pure drinking water. Whether it’s by using tap water, buying potable water or installing a filtration system at-home, many people continue to invest in different alternatives in order to obtain crisp and clean water. One of the most popular alternatives for purifying water at-home are the Brita filter products. While many people believe Brita filters provide the cleanest form of water available, many more are unaware of the underlying issues that Brita filters cultivate as time goes by.

Here is why your Brita filter may be contaminating your water instead of fulfilling its main purpose:

Hard water can cause a lot of inconveniences and nuisances around your home. It can build up on shower heads, settle at the bottom of your water heater tank, and turn your hair and skin dry and brittle. But did you know that it can also affect your razor blades?

The minerals in hard water build up on your razors as well. Razor blades are surprisingly delicate, and begin to blunt after only a few uses. The minerals in hard water only serve to quicken the dulling process.

If you're worried that you have hard water that is affecting your razor blades, there are ways to counter these negative effects and keep your razor blades sharper, longer. Here is how to preserve razor blades and save money on replacements.

If you have hard water, you might know by now how it can affect your skin. Hard water prevents soap from fully dissolving, leaving behind a residue that can wreak havoc on your skin. In addition to drying out your skin, the effects of hard water can also exacerbate existing conditions, such as eczema, dermatitis and rashes.

Thankfully, hard water skin care is far from impossible. Even if you have hard water, you can still treat skin conditions like these if you take a few simple steps.