Why Isn’t Bottled Water Worth Buying?

Still buying water in plastic bottles? Do you know what kind of water it is and where it comes from? More often than not, it’s the same water that runs straight from your tap — so why not drink it at home? If bottled water simply tastes better to you than water at home, then a cheaper, faster and more effective solution is a water filter: after the cleaning, softening and iron removal process, you won’t just come to enjoy your water at home — it will taste even better, and your changed habits will help you save money.

Why does tap water at home taste bad?

Buying bottled water is often driven by unreliable water quality in a flat or house. This happens because water quality can deteriorate for all kinds of reasons. If your water develops an unusual smell, taste or colour, it’s a good idea to contact a water test laboratory or the specialists at Aquafilter Lietuva, who will take a water sample, deliver it to a certified water test laboratory and carry out a chemical water test. This determines every element present in the water and its concentration. If any element exceeds the limit set by the Ministry of Health, the problem can be solved easily, safely and effectively by selecting and properly installing the right water filters.

How to choose water filters?

Choosing water filters on your own isn’t recommended, unless you already have experience and know all the criteria, having already had a water test done. Water filters are usually chosen only after individual consultation with water treatment specialists, who will select and install them correctly so that they perform their function fully, leaving you nothing to worry about. Water softening or iron removal filters come in different sizes, shapes, colours and levels of functionality, so choosing from such a wide range isn’t easy, and understanding the engineering details requires considerable expertise in the field.

What happens if I choose the wrong water filters?

One of the most common problems when choosing water filters is consumers swayed by advertising, who let persuasive salespeople talk them into expensive and not always suitable water filters. What can happen if water filters are chosen and installed incorrectly? First of all, they won’t solve your water problem — quite the opposite, they can cause even more harm and make the water quality even worse. Secondly – incorrectly functioning water filters can start to fail, often irreparably, to the point where even the warranty no longer applies.
So don’t spare the time — arm yourself with patience and leave all the worries to a specialist, who won’t take on choosing your water filters without a water test and its results.

Ecology and safety

By buying water in plastic bottles, you use more and more plastic, which does a great deal of harm to the environment. Although most plastic is recycled, choosing not to buy it would still contribute to a more sustainable and safer environment. Recycling plastic also uses a lot of electricity and water. Transporting plastic packaging requires vehicles, which pollute nature, contribute to global warming, cause traffic jams and create other inconveniences.
We usually only think about this when we’re simply buying bottled water, but all these processes happen every day and, unfortunately, have a major impact on our own health and on nature.

The benefits of drinking water

If you think bottled water is of better quality, we’re sorry to disappoint you. Often the very same water you’re buying is bottled straight from a borehole — the same water that runs from your tap. It’s true that city water isn’t necessarily from a borehole, but that has no bearing on its quality.
Drinking water in your home, if it’s clean and pure, has just as many — if not more — benefits for your health. Water is essential for our vital functions, for keeping our organs working, for refreshing and energising us. We all know a person can survive a month without food, but far less time without water, because our bodies are made up of water. Losing fluids disrupts the function of every organ, and not drinking enough water can put you at risk of serious illness.
This is nothing new, yet there are still a great many cases of people ending up in medical facilities because of health problems caused by dehydration.
So that you don’t forget to drink, always keep a water bottle with you. A stainless steel one is recommended, as it protects against external factors, so your water will always be safe to drink.

The benefits of water filters

Water filters can be divided into different categories and chosen according to the specific problem. Water softening filters are designed to soften water. When there’s too much dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water, limescale forms, and this is one of the most common and most annoying problems. Limescale leaves deposits, so no matter how much you clean your home, as soon as you turn on the tap again, it settles back onto surfaces. Limescale also does a lot of damage to household appliances and plumbing: it builds up inside the equipment, in places we don’t notice. And we only notice once it’s too late and the appliance starts to fail.
This is the most common problem: limescale deposits building up in washing machines, dishwashers, kettles and on taps cause a lot of damage. As the tap clogs up with limescale, the flow of water slows down, so don’t rush to look for a new tap — if possible, clean it instead and take care of softening your water.
Limescale doesn’t just damage appliances — because of its deposits, equipment also starts using more electricity, so you may notice changes in your electricity bills, and not in your favour.

Sparkling water

If you buy bottled water just for the bubbles or the carbon dioxide that makes it sparkling, today’s water carbonation machines will completely change your habits. Almost every sparkling water fan already has a carbonation machine at home, and that’s hardly surprising. With a carbonation machine, you can enjoy sparkling water without limits, whenever you feel like it, and there’s no more need to rush to the shop. These appliances are convenient and simple to use. With just the push of a button, you can enjoy not only sparkling water, but also make your favourite lemonades with syrup.
A carbonation machine comes with a special bottle that lets you carbonate the water you want right away, as well as a screw cap, so you can always take it with you. If one bottle isn’t enough and you have a larger family, you can buy extra carbonation bottles.

Choose the water filters, water carbonation machines or other water-quality-improving devices that suit you best, and forget about water in plastic bottles.