Are Shower Filters Necessary?
Many customers who buy a water filter to treat their drinking water are now beginning to ask about shower filters. They wonder why they need to treat water they won’t be drinking. The surprising answer is that far more contaminants are absorbed during showering then by drinking water. When showering, hot water opens the pores and chlorine and other contaminants are absorbed through the skin. The effectiveness of the nicotine patch is a good example of the effectiveness of transdermal delivery. Contaminants are absorbed through the skin the same way, only they bypass the digestive system and go directly into the blood stream. Another area of concern is the inhalation of fumes. In the shower stall, the hot water produces steam in a confined area making it easy to inhale chlorine and other waterborne gases, such as radon. Radon is a concern for customers whose water is supplied from underground sources, such as wells. However, it is not a concern for customers’ whose water comes from a su
