Carbon Block Filters. The Same as Charcoal Filters.

After the advantages of Charcoal Filters were discussed on Oprah last week, people looking to install clean water systems in their homes have been rushing to find more information about these important products.

Charcoal has many uses. Certain forms absorb impurities from gaseous vapors. Others distill noxious fumes. And still more are used to remove toxins from liquids, especially water. 

When a shower has a charcoal filter, it emits cleaner water. Chlorine is a natural cleaning agent, but it carries toxins that can dry a person's skin, hair, and eyes. Charcoal filters absorb chlorine's toxins and in turn release water that is substantially cleaner and better for the body.

People enduring hair loss will be pleased to hear about charcoal filters. Toxins from chlorine in water can seriously dry out a person's natural hair moisture. If a person has a shower filter that does not remove these toxins, hair loss occurs much more rapidly. So switching to a charcoal filter is a smart decision. Whether it's for your hair or skin, the water is cleaner, safer, and more useful.

But charcoal filters are still relatively new to public vernacular. A search for them online turns up scant information and offers only a few retailers who might carry them. A better way to search for charcoal filters is to search for carbon block filters. Carbon block filters are synonymous with charcoal filters; they use similar methods to detoxify and purify water. Fresh Water Systems offers a variety of such filters. Two of the best are Culligan and Rainshower filters.