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- Deals well with chlorine in hot water
- Lowers shower head only 2 inches
- Effective even with low water pressure
- Filter must be replaced every six to 12 months
January 2009. Shower water filters are designed to deal with chlorine, since that can bother skin and hair for some people. Reviews recommend the Vitashower SF-1 shower water filter, which uses a block of vitamin C, rather than carbon filters that are less effective with warm water. The vitamin C changes chlorine and chloramines (used by some municipal water systems) into harmless inorganic substances. The filter is rated for about 15,000 gallons, meaning you'll have to replace it every six to 12 months.
We found the most detailed review of shower water filters at Metaefficient.com, which discusses filter types as well as specific models. Waterionizer.org includes the Vitashower SF-1 in its chart comparing eight shower water filters for specific features and performance factors. The comparisons gain credibility since they don't give the one shower filter sold at this retail site any special advantage.
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This review of shower water filters recommends the Vitashower SF-1 because it uses vitamin C rather than carbon -- noting that carbon filters become ineffective when used with warm water. Readers weigh in with their experiences and arguments about whether or not vitamin C and chlorine make a hazardous combination.
Review: How to Filter Your Shower Water Very Efficiently, Justin Thomas, Feb. 2008
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Based on information in this detailed comparison chart at a retail site, the Vitashower filter is one of the two best shower filters (out of eight). It doesn't drop the shower head as much as most shower filters, and filters out chlorine better than most.
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