"If you live in an apartment or a flat, a faucet mount water filter system may be the only option available to obtain a personal filtered water--without the high cost of bottled water"

You are desperately in need of a faucet mount water filter system because . . .

• Your water smells and tastes metallic after leaving it out for a while
• You are sick and tired of fluoride in your water
• You live in an area that has high levels of lead in your drinking water
• You just tired of buying bottled water--cutting too deep into your budget
• You moved into an apartment and the water is awful but you can only install the faucet mount type because your lease prevents you from tampering with the plumbing system
• You live in a town where there is a chemical leak that has contaminated your water

Facucet Mounted Water Filters Provide Cost Effective Water Filtration for Drinking and Cooking

Faucet Mounted Water Purifiers, like the popular Brita on faucet water filter, provide good quality tap water filtration at a single point in your home at a very economical price. Faucet mounted water filters can usually be installed without any tools so they are perfect as a do it yourself project. On tap iron filter units are an inexpensive way to removed discoloration from well water.

Tap or faucet mounted water filters reduce lead, mercury, asbestos, sediment and chlorine, and remove microbiological cysts that can contaminate drinking water. Some faucet mounted filters are also specially designed to remove Trihalomethanes (THMs) - the chlorination by-products linked to increased risk of cancer.

Faucet mounted water filters have removable filter cartridges that need to be changed periodically - usually after 2 to 3 months. Some have an added bypass feature that allows you to obtain unfiltered water from the faucet when filtered water is not required, extending the life of the filter. Faucet mounted water filters fit any standard water faucet and are generally very inexpensive but vary in quality and levels of filtration provided.

Look for a kitchen water filter systems that will mount in such a way that it doesn't interfere with normal use of the sink. Filters that mount off to the side are generally much more convenient.

We also suggest that you look for a filter with a shut off switch that is easy to operate with wet hands. The switch to turn the filtration unit on or off should be conveniently located and sturdy enough to stand up to years of use.

The aesthetics of a unit may be a consideration. Some people prefer a stainless steel unit that blends into the look and feel of their existing stainless steel kitchen fixture.

We've done a comparison of some popular kitchen tap mounted filters for you to save you both time and money.