The most common reason people install a home water filtration system is, of course, to have clean drinking water without having to spend money on bottled water at the store. Indeed, this is a great reason to install a water filtration unit. Tap water, sadly, is not as clean or pure as you might hope! However, there are a lot of other good reasons to install a water filter. If you're on the fence as to whether or not a water filtration system is worth installing, these other benefits may help you make your decision.

You'll help manage skin conditions

The contaminants in tap water that you don't want to ingest don't tend to be very good for your skin, either. Chlorine and chlorine compounds found in tap water can dry out the skin, which can make conditions like eczema worse. Traces of metal and minerals in tap water can also be irritating and drying. When you install a water filtration system, you will be showering and washing your hands in water that's a lot purer, which can help you manage skin conditions and perhaps cut down on your need for expensive moisturizers and creams.

You'll be protecting your plumbing

Some of the common minerals in tap water tend to build up in your pipes. If you've ever seen an old faucet that has gunked-up mineral buildup all over it, imagine that same type of residue inside your pipes! It largely comes from calcium and magnesium. A water filter can remove these and other dissolved minerals, which will keep your pipes clear. Re-piping a house is a major expense, so protecting your pipes with a water filter is totally worthwhile.

You'll enjoy better flavors when cooking

You don't just drink water from the tap; you cook with it, too. If you're used to the flavor of your tap water right now, you may not realize it, but there are probably some residual mineral flavors and even chlorine flavors being added to your food. Once you install a water filter and start cooking with cleaner, filtered water, you will be surprised at the difference. The true flavors of your food will be better able to shine through. 

Installing a water filtration system is a good way to save on bottled water, but it's also so much more than that. Showering in filtered water and cooking with filtered water are experiences you'll enjoy more than you realize.