How to Choose the Right Shower Filter

When considering which shower filter is right for your and your home, there are a handful of factors to keep in mind as you make your purchase. 

Appearance: Keep in mind, the shower filter will become part of your bathroom decor. There are a host of styles and designs to select from when acquiring a new shower filter. Many chrome options exist that you can select to match your existing bathroom appliances. They also come in a selection of other colors and metallic finishes. You can match these to your bathroom tile or showerhead. 

Household water use: If you’re filtering the water for a large family or servicing multiple bathrooms, pay attention to the rated gallon capacity of the filter. Once the shower filter’s KDF media has been exhausted, you will cease to see the silkier hair and softer skin benefits of a shower filter. Consider often your family showers, and maybe purchase a couple replacement filters to have ready when your shower filters reach the end of their lifespan. 

Water quality: If you do not have a whole-house water filtration system, you need to pay attention to your water quality to make sure you are getting optimal use out of your shower filter. Very hard water will exhaust the media much quicker than soft water will. If you have sediment in your water, like rust, dirt, and debris, it will clog up the filter and render it ineffective. While KDF is able to reduce chlorine content, heavy metals, and other waterborne contaminants, the more the filter is required to eliminate from the water, the less effective the filter will be over time. 

Cost over time: A shower filter is an investment. Though it provides ample returns by improving the quality of your skin and hair, you will need to replace the filters a couple times a year. Find a shower filter that is within your budget and meets your household’s needs, and be sure to vigilantly change out the filters when it’s time.