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A Chlorine Water Filter Protects Your Home

A Chlorine Water Filter Protects Your Home

Chlorine is great for keeping swimming pools clean, but when it comes to your drinking water, this chemical certainly doesn’t belong. For more than 60 years, chlorine has been one of the United States’ most widely used disinfectants for drinking water. However, there are some concerns regarding the safe use of this chemical to treat water.



Where the Concern Comes From



When chlorine enters water it reacts chemically with any organic matter found in the water, and in the case of any source of water, there is always organic matter. The reactions between these substances and chlorine can produce some harmful chemicals, such as trihalomethanes which are used in chloroform and could potentially cause cancer. Moreover, certain reactions can give your water a poor taste and odor. About 90% of the population is drinking water which may contain hundreds of these chemicals. The time for change is now. It’s time to start using a chlorine water filter.



Take Control of Your Drinking Water



While you may not be able to do much concerning the treatment of your water at the municipal level, what you can do is take action at home to ensure that harmful chlorine by-products do not end up impacting your loved ones. By using a chlorine water filter in your refrigerator, you can reduce the amount of contaminants that end up in your drinking water, including chlorine.



Choices for Your Home



At Frigidaire, we offer a variety of chlorine water filters that are specifically designed to reduce the amount of chlorine in your drinking water while helping to give your water the best taste possible. With these filters, you can get rid of the contaminants, the odor, and the stale taste you hate. It’s that simple. A chlorine water filter from Frigidaire ensures that your ice and drinking water are filtered and good-tasting.



Choose from PureSource, PureSource2, PureSourcePlus, and PureSource Ultra chlorine water filter models to find the right level of protection for your home.