Culligan Water

Australian families who purchase a home water filter feel peace of mind assuming that the water they’re drinking not only tastes good (free of chlorine and pollutants) but is also free from harmful contaminants that may cause potential illness. What they don’t realise however is that hidden dangers may be lurking in their glass: many water filters currently on the market in Australia are failing to provide a vital safeguard to households by not effectively removing harmful chemicals and other contaminants from the water that have been linked to a variety of health risks.

The lesson is simple – not all water filters are the same! And now’s the time for Australians to wake up to the water filter con!

You pay for what you get!
Buying a cheap water filter may seem a smart move at the time, but it could prove to be a false economy when one of your loved ones gets sick. Cheap imports from China are flooding the Australian market with promises of pure water at minimal expense. But consumers should beware! Most of these cheap imported filters being sold in Australia are not tested or certified and are usually manufactured with no quality control systems in place. Very few have any independent validation to back up their claims for contaminant removal.

Always check the label!
Buyers should always look for a valid certificate before deciding which water filter is best. Independent bodies such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) or the Australian Standards body guarantee that a manufacturers’ claims are true. Culligan Water is a world leader in water filtration technology. All Culligan drinking water filters are independently tested and certified by the NSF to the highest levels for the effective removal of chlorine, lead, asbestos and harmful cysts that many inferior water filters fail to remove. As well, Culligan systems are approved under local Australian standards.

Jug Filters
Water filter jugs are the most popular method of water filtration in Australian homes and are now available in many supermarkets. However, although jug filters can indeed be effective in removing a range of contaminants from the water, they may not always provide the best protection for you and your family. Most jug filters only have a lifespan of 150 litres, or 3 months, after which they become ineffective. Some jug filters do have timers to alert you when it’s time to replace the cartridge, but many people, especially vulnerable children, fail to notice the warning light is on when they grab water from the fridge. What’s more, since jug filters remove chlorine added to tap water to kill bacteria, the water which remains in your jug festers in your fridge and is at risk of bacterial or fungal growth which could cause serious illness in severe cases.

Undersink filters are the safest solution

Undersink filters are the safest solution
So what should consumers look for when choosing a water filter? Filter systems which go under your sink are the best way to safeguard your family’s health as the water is purified at the source, immediately before it comes out of your tap. They also provide an endless supply of free-flowing clean water on demand from your tap, rather than needing to constantly fill up a jug. Leading brands, such as Culligan, have a range of undersink systems that in most family environments only require servicing once a year.

The Culligan ‘EcoFlow’, which utilises Everpure’s advanced ‘Pre-Coat’ folded septum design, provides one of the most-advanced filtration systems on the market, available in a simple to use, quick change cartridge. Everpure supplies technology to industry, hospitals and restaurants such as Coke and McDonalds around the world.

How much will it cost?
Thankfully, undersink filters are now relatively inexpensive and easily installed. Standard Culligan domestic family systems start from just $475 fully installed and will remove chlorine, bad tastes and odours as well as harmful contaminants such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia.

All Culligan systems hide neatly under the sink and are easy to maintain. All Culligan drinking water systems are installed by licensed plumbers and come with a full five year warranty. It’s a small price to pay for the health of your loved ones.

Culligan drinking water systems remove bad tastes and odours, cryptosporidium and Giardia, as well as other contaminants including chlorine and lead. Culligan drinking water is so perfect that is it used exclusively by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

Why Culligan water filters?
Due to their unique pleated membrane technology and compact design with quick-connect fittings for easy installation, Culligan water filtration cartridges have approximately 5.6 times more filter surface area than conventional carbon cartridge water filters.

1. Easy change disposable cartridge
The easy change cartridge has metal walls to resist water pressure surges, preventing cracks or splitting common to some plastic filter housings.

2. Pleated surface
The pleated surface, with five times more surface area than carbon block technologies of similar size, increases water’s exposure to activated carbon resulting in improved efficiency and longer cartridge life.

3. Exclusive MicroPure coating
The exclusive MicroPure filtering media coats the entire pleated surface eliminating 99.9% of all particles 0.5 micron (150 times smaller than the width of a human hair) and larger.

4. Scale inhibitor
A scale inhibitor blended into MicroPure material reduces scale build-up in water extending life of appliances such as kettles, coffee machines and irons.

A Culligan water filter effectively removes many pollutants including:

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