Why You Need a Water Filter

It’s no secret that water plays an essential part in day-to-day human life, but not all water is created equal. In fact, the quality of the water you drink can have a significant impact on your health. Many people simply assume that their tap water is safe to drink, but this is not always the case. 

Keep reading to explore refrigerators and more with the best filtration systems, as well as the importance of using a water filtration system to ensure the water you are consuming daily is clean, healthy, and free of contaminants.

The Dangers of Unfiltered Water

Unfiltered tap water can contain a range of contaminants that can be harmful to your health, such as types of bacteria, viruses, chemicals, heavy metals, and more. Even if your water meets federal guidelines, it may still contain trace amounts of these unwanted substances. Over time, exposure to these contaminants can have a cumulative effect on your health, leading to a range of negative side effects.

Here is a list of the most common side effects unfiltered water can potentially lead to:

•Waterborne Illness: One of the most significant risks of drinking unfiltered water is the risk of waterborne illnesses. These include bacteria and viruses such as E.coli, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia which cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.

•Long-Term Health Risks: Long-term exposure to certain contaminants in unfiltered water have been linked to chronic health problems such as cancer, reproductive issues, and development delays.

The Benefits of Using a Water Filter

Using a water filter can help to remove many of the harmful contaminants that can be found in tap and drinking water, making it safer and healthier to drink. Thankfully, there are many different types of water filters available on the market, from simple water filter pitchers to high-tech kitchen appliances that come with built-in filter systems.

Here are some of the benefits provided by water filters:

• Improved Taste and Odor: Water filters can remove chlorine and other chemicals that can give tap water an unpleasant chlorine taste and odor.

• Improved Safety: Water filters can remove a wide range of contaminants, including bacteria, viruses, chemicals, heavy metals, and more.

• Cost Savings: Using a water filter can be a more cost-effective solution than purchasing bottled water, which can be expensive and environmentally damaging.

• Environmental Benefits: Using a water filter can reduce the amount of plastic waste generated by plastic water bottle consumption, helping to protect the environment.

Appliances With High Performing Water Filters

Here are our favorite refrigerators and ice-makers with convenient, high-performing water filters to ensure your drinking water is always safe to consume.

Frigidaire Professional French Door Refrigerator

The Puresource Ultra II Refrigerator Water Filter used in this fridge is one of the most advanced filtration systems available in the market today. Certified by NSF International, a leading organization that certifies water filtration systems, it is designed to remove impurities and contaminants from the water. Apart from the high-quality filter water system, this model has a counter-depth design to add a seamless look to your kitchen and other neat features. For instance, a built-in air filter ensures your fridge is always fresh and clean, while a humidity-controlled crisper drawer keeps your fruits and vegetables fresh for longer.

Cool Features & Specs:

Water Filtration System: Puresource Ultra II Refrigerator Water Filter

Whirlpool Side-by-Side Refrigerator

This Whirlpool counter-depth refrigerator features an advanced EveryDrop water filtration system that ensures you always have access to clean, refreshing water by removing impurities from the water, including reducing chlorine, lead, and more.

The convenient counter-depth design ensures that it fits seamlessly into your kitchen and offers plenty of storage space without taking up too much room. It also has cutting-edge features like Accu-Chill temperature management, which helps to keep your food fresher for longer, and an Adaptive Defrost system that only runs when necessary to conserve energy and reduce your utility bills.

Water Filtration System: EveryDrop Filtration

Frigidaire French Door Ice Maker Kit

This Frigidaire French Door Bottom Mount Ice Maker Kit uses a Frigidaire PureSource 3 Water filter to effectively remove impurities and contaminants from water. This high-quality ice maker can provide you with clean and refreshing ice, with a capacity of up to 2 pounds of ice within 24 hours, and hold around 9 pounds of ice.

The ice maker also features a convenient LED display to easily monitor the ice-making process and shows when it's time to add more water or remove the ice bin. This Frigidaire ice maker is truly designed to meet the needs of modern homeowners who value clean and safe drinking water and ice.

Water Filtration System: Frigidaire PureSource 3 Water and Ice Refrigerator Filter

KitchenAid Automatic Ice Maker

This ice maker has a large capacity bin that can store up to 35 pounds of ice at a time, meaning you will always have plenty of clean ice on hand for your drinks and parties. It also comes with a print shield finish to resist smudges and fingerprints making it easy to maintain clean.

The sleek design offers a dedicated space where you can easily insert the Everydrop Ice Filter. This is a long-last filter that can be replaced every six months and must be purchased separately from the ice maker as it is an optional add-on.

Water Filtration System: Everydrop Ice Filter #F2WC9I1

The Best Water Filtration For Your Home

If you want to upgrade your home’s water quality and safety to help keep you and your family safe, DeWaard & Bode can help! We carry appliances such as refrigerators with the best built-in water filtration systems to give you quick and easy access to fresh and crisp drinking water whenever you want it.

We offer various ice-making kits with added filtration systems as well to ensure your ice is also safe to use. Browse our top water filtration products from brands like Frigidaire, Amana, GE, JennAir, and more, or head to one of our store locations in Bellingham or Burlington, Washington, to shop in person. For all of your home and kitchen appliance needs, head on over to DeWaard & Bode, the best appliance store near you!