DIY Filtrete for water filtration

3M is introducing a new line of do-it-yourself, plumbed-in Filtrete water filtration products.

The family of Filtrete water filtration products includes four different filtration levels and three types of installed systems so homeowners can customise their selections based on their needs. The basic and standard filtration levels filter sediment to reduce cloudiness as well as chlorine taste and odur to improve water taste, while the advanced and maximum filtration levels filter harmful contaminants such as microbial cysts and lead, which may be in water.

According to a recent survey commissioned by Filtrete, approximately one in four homeowners (24%) currently live or previously lived in homes that made them feel sick or unwell.

One way Filtrete is helping address this concern is with the new Filtrete high performance drinking water system with ‘Maximum Filtration Plus’, which reduces health-effect contaminants that may be found in water. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), individuals exposed to the following contaminants above the maximum contaminant level (MCL) may potentially experience health effects:
•    Cryptosporidium cysts can cause gastrointestinal illness (i.e. diarrhea, vomiting and cramps).
•    Long term exposure to lead may contribute to delays in physical or mental development in children, and kidney problems and high blood pressure in adults.
•    Long term exposure to select herbicides and pesticides can cause problems with the kidneys, liver, thyroid, and cardiovascular and reproductive systems, as well as increase the risk of cancer.

“Each family’s water filtration needs differ, and we set out to develop this new line of products to ensure we’re meeting those varying needs,” said Gretchen Hauble, new products marketing manager at 3M.

“The new Filtrete water filtration products also allow for simple do-it-yourself installation and maintenance with easy one-quarter turn filter changes — no tools needed.”
There are three different types of Filtrete Water Filtration installation systems, including drinking water systems used with existing or dedicated faucets, high performance and sump style whole house systems, and universal in-line refrigerator filters.
The new plumbed-in systems are currently available at Walmart stores in the US and can also be purchased online. Filtrete replacement filters and other accessories are also available.