All refrigerator manufacturers recommend that the filter in their refrigerators be changed at least every six months. More often if the water has an odor or an unpleasant taste. Did you know that the human body is over 70% water? Federal, state and local authorities strive to insure that we get the best water possible but changing your filter at least every six months will help protect your family from water-borne parasites like Cryptosporidium parvum, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia.
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There is no such thing as naturally pure water. In nature, all water contains some impurities. As water flows in streams, sits in lakes, and filters through layers of soil and rock in the ground, it dissolves or absorbs the substances that it touches. Some of these substances are harmless. In fact, some people prefer mineral water precisely because minerals give it an appealing taste. However, at certain levels minerals, just like man-made chemicals, are considered contaminants that can make water unpalatable or even unsafe. |
