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Should I Boil My Water Before Drinking? BLG162

Is Boiled Water Pure?

Boiling your water addresses only a small fraction of water quality concerns, and in some cases, it can make other issues worse. Read more to know the facts about boiling your...

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a guide to red flags in water filter reviews - BLG189

When Can You Trust Water Filter Reviews? A Guide to Red Flags

There are tons of water filter reviews floating around YouTube and the blogosphere touting different treatment solutions. Some are helpful, many of them are not. But how do you know...

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What water filters remove fluoride? - BLG181

Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for Fluoride

In another affiliate-free guide to certified water filters, we’ve done the legwork to find filters certified to NSF/ANSI standards for the reduction of fluoride.

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What water filter removes lead from water? - BLG214

Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for Lead

This affiliate-free guide contains a comprehensive list of which filters are certified to NSF/ANSI standards for the reduction of lead, why that’s so important, and how to make sense of...

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What Do ZeroWater Filters Remove from Tap Water? - BLG196

What Do ZeroWater Filters Remove from Drinking Water?

Our next unbiased filter review explores ZeroWater filters and which contaminants they are certified to reduce in your drinking water.

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Renter's Guide to Water Filtration - BLG123

Renter's Quick Guide to Water Testing & Filtration

Read this quick guide if you are a renter and want to know if you need to test your water and, if so, what to test it for

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Which faucet filter is right for me? - BLG215

Quick Guide to Faucet Filters

Read our unbiased look at the most popular faucet-mounted filters on the market—PUR, Brita, Waterdrop, and Culligan to find out what the remove and what they won't remove from your...

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unbiased guide to shower filters

Is A Shower Filter Necessary?

Showering is another way we encounter many hazards lurking in water. In this guide, we look at the water quality risks and concerns exist in shower water and what type...

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