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What Exactly Is Your Water Filter Taking Out...
Choosing a water filter should not only be about taste but how effective it is at removing unwanted contaminants. While improving the taste is important to the enjoyment of drinking water, the removal of contaminants that are invisible to the eye is perhaps more important from a wellbeing point of view. When people invest in a water filter they are making an investment in their own health. The everyday benefits of drinking clean, fresh water every day are undoubted. Yet the type of water filter you choose will determine how it works and the effect that has on your drinking water. Check out our water solutions now! To properly filter contaminants of all types water filters need to combine more than one approach, meaning the more powerful and comprehensive the water filter is, the better it will perform. Not all water filters have the same power of filtration and cannot remove all contaminants, while the capacity of how much water can be filtered at once is also an issue, as is longevity and how much replacement filters will cost and how much waste they will generate. What contaminants can be found in drinking water? The contaminants that can be a problem in water include: Microparticles of plastic Bacteria for example salmonella, E. coli and cholera Waterborne cysts such as cryptosporidium and giardia, which cause stomach illnesses Disinfectants, including chlorine Rust and foreign particles Heavy metals,including lead As different approaches are needed to remove these a multi-layer water filter, such as an Undercounter Water Filter will provide a more comprehensive solution. When choosing a water filter it is important to know what contaminants you want to make sure are not in your water and whether your chosen water filter is effective at removing them. How filter jugs work Filter jugs are a commonly used device to filter water but they do have limitations. While being flexible and easy to use this does come at the compromise of capacity and long-term performance. Many filter jugs focus solely on the removal of chlorine to improve the taste of drinking water by using activated carbon to remove chlorine. The nature of activated carbon makes it unsuitable for removing most other contaminants. Prone to limescale build-up, the effectiveness of these filters can be reduced by limescale deposits and the filter will usually need to be replaced frequently. Some jug filters also incorporate ion exchange resins to target limescale as well as heavy metals. A problem with filter jugs is capacity and longevity. There is a limited amount of water that the jug can hold and it is necessary to wait for the water to move through the filter before using it. If you were using it for cooking or serving several people you would need to think ahead and store the water. Due to limescale build-up the effectiveness of many jug filters can also be quickly reduced, they will often need to be replaced after two months. How under-counter filters work Undercounter water filters are well regarded for their efficiency, powerful filtration and for providing water on tap. Most undercounter water filters will combine a number of methods to achieve excellent levels of filtration. Doulton Water Filters uses ceramic technology at the heart of its filters to remove up to 99.99% of common contaminants, which has been verified in tests. The make-up of the porous ceramic membrane is such that it can filter particles out down to a size of just one micron. The micropores in this ceramic outer shell work to stop bacteria, plastic micro-particles and waterborne cysts getting into your drinking water. Activated carbon is also used to target disinfectants, such as chlorine as well as organic chemical compounds to improve the taste and colour of the water. Reduction media is incorporated to reduce heavy metals and, finally, scale inhibitors are added to prevent limescale build up. All this technology is packed neatly into filter candles that fit discreetly under the sink to directly serve the cold water supply and provide fresh, clean water on tap with no need to plan ahead for how much is needed. The structure of the ceramic water filters also allows them to work at full capacity for between six to 12 months, cutting down on waste. Doulton water filter candles are available in different specification to suit your own needs regarding water filtration. When choosing a water filter make sure that you choose a filter that does what you want it to. Find out more about the water filters available from Doulton here. Check out our water solutions now!
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Make a Habit of Sustainable Choices - Start...
If everyone committed to taking a reusable bottle of water with them every day instead of buying single-use plastic bottles of water imagine the difference it could make to plastic waste. While individual choices shape our lifestyle, the impact of individual choice collectively is massive and making a habit of sustainable choices will help in the battle to preserve the planet. Just something as simple as filling a water bottle up with filtered drinking water and taking it with you every time you leave the house will eliminate your reliance on single-use plastic water bottles. Check out our refillable Water Bottles now! Single-use plastic pollution is a well publicised problem. The bottles that we use and discard daily are damaging the environment, killing marine animals and entering our food and water supply. But beyond the issue of pollution itself, consider the environmental cost of producing these bottles and recycling them as well as the water and fuel that goes into the production process. The saddest fact is that this waste is totally unnecessary yet consumer demand fuels it. Then there is the cost to you bottled water can be 500 times more expensive than tap water. Make carrying drinking water a habit Making a habit of drinking water from a reusable bottle should be a collective action for change and that is all it needs to become: a habit. Keys, wallet, phone, water bottle: The essentials you don't want to leave home without. What at first may seem like a conscious effort will very soon become second nature, especially when it is as simple as filling up a water bottle. If collectively the population as a whole committed to refuse to use single-use plastic and packed a bottle of filtered water instead the impact would be huge. Use a water filter for quality water on tap As concerns about the state of the planet grow by the day the time for excuses has passed. If quality is a concern, using a water filter is the solution. A Doulton water filter will remove up to 99.99% of common contaminants from drinking water, including chlorine, which can affect the taste. Made from natural ceramic, Doulton water filters are long-lasting and biodegradable. Working for six months to one year at full capacity, a water filter offers a sustainable solution for enjoying top quality drinking water without contributing to single-use plastic waste. Collectively we can all make a difference when it comes to plastic waste. Make packing a bottle of filtered water along with your keys, wallet and phone every time you leave the house a habit that you won't want to break. Making a change for sustainability together Individual actions can make a world of difference when we change as a collective. Embrace fellowship and make sustainability a habit to play your part in protecting the planet. Never underestimate the action of an individual when there are more than 60 million individuals who can all be making that same choice. Discover the Doulton Difference and enjoy fresh, clean, quality drinking water on tap. Check out our water solutions now!
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Why Hydration Should Be At The Heart Of...
Doulton Water Filters will be urging families to make changes to create a healthy home in support of National Home Improvement Month. Focusing on the role that good hydration plays in health and wellbeing, Doulton Water Filters will be encouraging families to focus on drinking more water and using a filter to ensure quality. Check out our water solutions now! Last year's inaugural National Home Improvement Week message of "love the home you live in" engaged 11 million people by offering inspiration, tips and advice. Off the back of that success the initiative, which is organised by suppliers trade association BHETA, will this year run throughout the entire month of April. With numerous big-name suppliers backing the event, information and offers will encourage people to make the changes they need to their home, however big or small. Inspirational DIY vlogger Georgina Burnett and former host of DIY SOS and 60 minute makeover Julia Kendell will be helping to inspire homeowners by taking on the role of ambassadors for National Home Improvement Month and offering inspirational advice. As research found that 69 per cent of people admitted they do not love their home, National Home Improvement Month will be encouraging people to make just one change to their home that would make them happier. With the kitchen being revealed as the number one priority when it comes to rooms to renovate, Doulton Water Filters wants to encourage families to make sure sustainable, quality hydration is a key consideration in kitchen refurbishments. As well as being mindful of a kitchen's capacity to deliver nutritious meals, Doulton will be reminding families throughout April that good hydration is just as important to health and wellbeing. Marketing manager at Doulton Water Filters, Yvonne Allen said: "Filtered water tastes great, is free from calories and sugar and helps to support good overall health. Using a water filter removes up to 99.99% of contaminants, including chlorine, which can leave a chemical taste. The better drinking water tastes the more likely all the family are to drink more of it." Installing a water filter is a sustainable method to enjoy clean, quality water without adding to the problem of single-use plastic pollution by buying bottled water. Doulton Water Filters is delighted to be supporting National Home Improvement Month to inspire families to make a change that is good for their health and that could help to cut single-use plastic waste. We manufacture a range of countertop, undercounter and gravity-fed water filters from our base in, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire using natural ceramic methods. Check out our water solutions now!
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NEW! Deal Brings Doulton Water Filters to Local...
Customers will enjoy greater access to Doulton Water Filters key products after the company entered into a new deal with nationwide wholesaler Home Hardwares. The deal with the organisation, which supplies independent hardware and DIY shops across the country, will make the global brands' products more widely available on a local level. To showcase the Doulton products available through Home Hardwares an in-store demonstration will be taking place at Metcalfe's Home Hardware in Tring, Hertfordshire, this Friday (March 22). Check out our water solutions now! Customers interested in improving the taste and quality of their drinking water through the use of a water filter will be able to see the product in action and find out more about how Doulton's water filters work. Doulton Water Filters National Sales Executive Stephanie Malinowski will be at the store from 9am until 12pm to provide an added insight into the benefits of using a water filter and to answer any questions customers might have. Both under-counter and counter-top water filters will be available through Home Hardwares. The flexibility of the counter-top filtadapt water filter has made it one of Doulton Water Filters most popular products, being easy to fit to an existing tap and easily transported in the event of a house move. Alternatively, the under-counter QT filter offers a discreet but powerful water filtration solution that is fitted to the cold water supply to provide fresh, clean drinking water on tap. Doulton Water Filters will be announcing a number of in-store demonstrations to highlight the benefits of using a water filter and why including one in kitchen renovation plans makes sense. Keep up to date with the latest news from Doulton to find out more, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Check out our water solutions now!
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Why Hydration Should Be At The Top Of...
Good hydration is vital to health in so many ways that it is important to make regularly drinking water as much of a habit as eating your five a day. A great place to start is by getting into the habit of always serving up water at family mealtimes. This will quickly become second nature and if the glass is there right in front of them everyone is likely to drink more water. While children may ask for juice and adults may be tempted by a glass of wine, water is the healthy choice as it will not add any extra calories and will not affect the taste of the meal. After all serving up a healthy salad with a glass of fizzy pop is not only counter-productive, it will also set in place a sugar craving that will over-ride the natural tastiness of the healthy meal. Check out our water solutions now! Don't fall into bad habits with mealtime drinks If children get used to food and drink that is packed with sugar their palate will become used to that taste and their bodies will begin to crave sugar. Likewise alcohol, while a glass of wine may help you unwind, enjoying a couple of glasses habitually at mealtimes will soon see the calories add up. In fact two large glasses of wine has the same calories as two slices of cake, so make sure you are consciously, rather than habitually, enjoying a tipple. Take action where it is easy serve filtered water at mealtimes. Filtered water tastes great, is clean and healthy as well as hugely affordable and calorie-free. It's not just drinking water though that adds to mealtime hydration, adding in water-rich vegetables and preserving the goodness of the fruit and veg by serving raw, steamed or mixed into a soup all help. Water-rich foods include: Cucumber Lettuce Tomato Cauliflower Melon Strawberries Apples Lessons learned early are often lessons learned for life and making sure food and drink are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals, rather than sugar and calories at family meals will help to make this approach second nature. Why is hydration so important? Drinking enough water will make you feel better both mentally and physically, will help your skin and will support a healthy lifestyle. Here's how: Fights tiredness - If you are feeling lethargic it could be the early signs of dehydration, sip water to keep energy levels topped up and your mind sharp. Helps you feel full - Fight snacking habits and overeating by drinking water regularly. Keeps your body working - Water is absolutely vital to the body, helping to keep the blood pumping to major organs including the brain and the heart. Flushes out toxins - Flushing away the toxins allows the body to function healthily and keeps skin looking good (as well as fighting cellulite). Boosts skin moisture - Dry, eczema-prone skin will benefit from drinking water to boost the moisture content of skin, while drinking water can also help to fend off the signs of age again by keeping moisture-levels topped up. Taking a healthy approach to family dinners means making sure hydration is at the top of the menu. Naturally a healthy choice, drinking filtered water will compliment the food that our bodies need to thrive and enjoy life at our best. Find out which Doulton Water Filter is best for your family here. Check out our water solutions now!
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Which Water Filter Is The Best For You?
Water filters are an easy to use, effective way to enjoy clean, fresh water in the home and on the go, but what is the difference between the various options available and which is best for you? Whether it comes to discretion, mobility or performance there are a number of factors to consider when investing in a water filter that will serve you for years to come. Check out our water solutions now! What is an Undercounter Water Filter? As the name indicates, under-counter water filters are hidden out of view, underneath the kitchen counter. Here, they are attached directly to the cold water supply. The cold water runs through the filter providing filtered water on tap. Once the filter housing is in place filters can be unscrewed and replaced easily, usually lasting for six to twelve months. Undercounter filter systems are also referred to as inline filters. They are ideal for owned homes where they can be tidily used out of view this is particularly useful in smaller kitchens where worktop space is limited. They usually require a compatible tap to be fitted either a dedicated cold water tap or a three-way mixer tap. An undercounter filter system offers high performance and allow families to choose a grade of ceramic filter that will meet their specific water filtration needs. These remove up to 99.99% of common water contaminants. What is a Countertop Water Filter? Counter-top filters are an excellent choice for people who rent their homes or do not want to install a dedicated tap - as they can be easily attached and removed from the existing tap, while still providing high filtration performance. Countertop filters sit next to the sink where they are attached to the main tap using a diverter valve connection that can be easily removed. The water flows from the tap, through a ceramic filtration candle inside the counter-top system to provide freshly filtered water. Countertop water filters allow you to access a continual fresh filtered water supply without the need to install a dedicated tap. As with under-counter filters, high performance candle can be easily replaced and chosen for your specific needs. These remove up to 99.99% of common water contaminants. Gravity fed water filters Gravity-fed water filters offer a versatile solution and are ideal for people who may want to have easy access to filtered water in more than one location. In particular families who go camping would benefit from investing in one of these or a business that is required to move sites frequently. Made out of stylish stainless steel these can sit on the counter-top at home, or be packed up to take with you on your travels. The filters work by using gravity to move the water from the top chamber to the bottom where it passes through ceramic filtration candles, which remove contaminants. Gravity-fed water filters need to be filled up with water in advance and allowed time to filter through to the lower chamber. As a portable method of water filtration in areas without a clean supply of water these make an excellent choice and benefit from being fitted with a choice of filtration candles. These remove up to 99.99% of common contaminants. Bottle water filters The confines of space make on-the-go water filtration more of a challenge but Doulton Taste bottles have been developed to maximise contaminant removal in a smaller filter. Equipped with a small filter at the entrance to the bottle, water passes through the filter as it enters the bottle providing instantly cleaner water. Water bottle filters are ideal for use when filling up with water out and about where you are concerned about quality. The benefit of using larger counter-top, under-counter and gravity-fed water filtration systems is quality, accessibility and longevity, while on-the-go bottle filters provide a good mobile alternative. Countertop and undercounter water filters are available in either plastic or stainless steel finishes depending on your budget and preference. Check out our water solutions now!
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How To Promote Good Hydration In A Healthy...
A new campaign by Doulton Water Filters will highlight the importance of water filters in creating a healthy home. The benefits of a healthy diet on physical and mental wellbeing have been well publicised by Government and health campaigners. In a series of "Healthy Home" promotions, Doulton Water Filters will remind families to make sure hydration remains a priority. Check out our water solutions now! Eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, cutting back on processed food, taking more exercise and drinking more water are all important factors in protecting your health. While the focus for wellbeing can rest on taking more exercise and eating a balanced diet, hydration is a key factor. Staying hydrated will mean energy levels and mental sharpness are maintained to support the effort and planning needed to support an active and healthy lifestyle. Dehydration can be a serious issue if left untreated and even minor dehydration can cause fatigue. Drinking eight glasses of water a day is recommended by health experts to keep the body hydrated. Adding a water filter to the kitchen is an excellent way to encourage families to drink more water, which the Healthy Homes campaign will highlight. The Healthy Homes campaign will also highlight the fact that health and wellbeing is about the environment that we create and live in. Targeting contaminants, pollutants and allergens in our home makes sense for individual families and the environment. Raise a glass of filtered water to a healthy home Water Filters remove contaminants from drinking water ensuring it is clean and tasty. In particular the disinfectant chlorine, which is classed as an irritant, is removed when using a water filter, while other filters can target contaminants such as heavy metals or fluoride. With a big emphasis on the need to cut down on waste in general, and single-use plastic in particular, the Healthy Homes campaign encourages a holistic approach to taking charge of your home environment to boost your health. Filling up a bottle with filtered water instead of buying single-use plastic bottles is a simple step to take to cut your waste footprint and stay hydrated. Drinking water is symbolic of the changes we can all make for a healthier life. More of the things that are better for you, free of unwanted contaminants is a good way to approach healthy living and to create a healthy home. The Healthy Homes campaign will be appearing in national media over the coming weeks. Find out more about Doulton Water Filters here. Check out our water solutions now!
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Why A Water Filter Should Be On Your...
Living well never goes out of fashion and at the heart of that, of course, is eating and drinking well, which means investing in quality when it comes to the kitchen including a water filter. The health benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle have been widely linked to longer, healthier lives and the importance of social interactions certainly plays a part. The focus on enjoying the best food and drink in the company of others is fuelling a trend for open-plan kitchen renovations. The joy of drinking and eating in company has seen the kitchen become the hub of the home the social centre of our lives. Check out our water solutions now! Choose a kitchen that lets you live well Living kitchens featuring dining areas, or even play areas and sofas, have become the kitchen of choice for families who put quality dining and quality time together at the top of their agenda. A place to refuel, rehydrate and engage. As with everything it is the details that matter freshly brewed coffee, home-cooked goodness bubbling away on the stove, space to chat while you work and fresh clean drinking water on tap. When making a shopping list for a kitchen renovation appliances are an important factor, we all know that investing in a reputable brand is the best way to ensure longevity and performance. This goes for the water we drink, and cook with too, and a water filter makes a sensible addition to kitchen plans for foodies, the health conscious and families alike. How a water filter will benefit your kitchen Knowing that when you fill up glass of drinking water that water will be high quality filtered Doulton water will make you sure to enjoy the great taste day after day. A Doulton water filter removes up to 99.99% of common contaminants by using natural ceramic technology. It's not all about the taste and quality of drinking water though, a Doulton water filter can also benefit your cooking and your kitchen. The benefits of including a water filter in your kitchen renovation include: Limescale reduction to help protect machines (such as coffee machines) from build-up and residue; Chlorine removal results in a smoother brew whether it's tea or coffee, as well as removing the chemical taste from your drinking water; Steam and boil vegetables without limescale deposits; Wash fruit and salad in water that you know is clean; Have access to clean, tasty water without buying single-use plastic bottles. When making a list of kitchen must-haves that ticks all the boxes of wellness, nutrition and style add a water filter and make sure the simple things in life are the best such as drinking water. Doulton water filters are available in under-counter, counter-top or gravity-fed models. Find out more about which water filter would suit your kitchen here. Check out our water solutions now!
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Don't Give Up On Cutting Back When Dry...
Have you made it through Dry January without falling off the wagon? Great news! Hopefully the break has quite possibly sparked a few new healthy habits too such as drinking more water. The challenge now is to carry these healthy new habits through the rest of the year. After all, good health is a marathon not a sprint. Although maybe it is best to think of it as a leisurely walk... The psychology of introducing new healthy habits is hugely important. If a change or even quitting a habit seems like too much of a difficult task, it becomes hard to visualise completing. This often makes giving up seem like a more attractive option. Check out our water solutions now! Make healthy habits last all year Dry January is a great way to kick-start a healthy new approach to life and, of course, to cut back on your alcohol intake. Yet maintaining your reduction in alcohol consumption and sticking to completing more exercise or drinking more water, needs consideration.It is these long-term shifts in attitude that really matter when it comes to health and wellbeing. While Dry January will help many people take notice of what they are drinking and put in place a healthy new habit such as drinking more water, it can also be seen as a one-off purge.The worst result is excessive drinking in December ahead of Dry January followed by more drinking in February as a sort of "catch-up". Unfortunately, this is clearly the opposite of the message the Dry January campaign aims to send. So, how can you combat this? Drinking water could help you make the right choices Rather than going all or bust, make a change that will last. You need this healthy new habit to be enjoyable and sustainable in order for it to be successful. Drinking more water is a good place to start. While you may wish to reintroduce alcohol after Dry January, continuing to drink more tap water should act as a reminder and deterrent from overdoing it. Switching alcohol for water is a particularly healthy choice as drinking filtered water will keep your body well hydrated, without added sugar or calories. Staying well hydrated means having more energy, which in turn could benefit efforts to take more exercise. As far as laying down a pattern for healthy living goes, drinking more water is an excellent place to start. It is important to make sure you enjoy your drink of choice and water is no exception. Enjoy the taste of filtered water Using a Doulton filtered water system will allow you to drink high quality, clean and tasty water straight from the tap. It is convenient, cost-effective and sustainable with no single-use plastic bottles needed. Healthy habits should last a lifetime, so don't give up on giving up just because January is over. Make a change that you can stick to and your mind and body will reap the benefits. Check out our water solutions now!
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