Despite having its vast lakes and glaciers, Canadian homes face a lot of challenges with water purification. Canadian available water is more than just simple water; it is not clean just because of:
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- Calcium and Magnesium in Municipal Water
- The chlorination process used for water treatment
- Old infrastructure in older cities
- Contaminants present in private wells in rural areas
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Most of the municipal hard water coming from your tap is treated in treatment plants by the chlorination process, and chlorine is not removed after its treatment, contaminating the water. Treated water does not always mean pure water.Â
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To protect your family and household appliances, it is your need to know how the water filters work and to use the water filters to make your water cleaner and healthier.Â
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OAKS Wellness Water offers you a lot of filtration systems according to your needs.Â
What Is Water Filtration?Â
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Water filtration is a process to clean water by removing some of the physical, chemical and biological contaminants from water.Â
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There is a difference between water filtration, softening and purification. It can’t be achieved by using only one simple filtration system.Â
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You need to test your water first and then decide which method and system you need to make your water safe for your family and household appliances.Â
In Canada, water filters are used for water softening by removing extra amounts of calcium and magnesium from the water. Some of them are used to remove other contaminants by using different filtration stages for specific contaminants. On the other hand, these are also used to purify water where it is needed.
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You need clean, soft and filtered water for all household chores, but pure water for drinking and cooking purposes.Â
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OAKS Wellness Water offers a Whole-House water filter to filter and soften the water that can be used for all the household chores. Still, for purification, you may use their offered point-of-use RO system in your kitchen, which are undersink systems to provide you with cleaner and healthier water.
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How Does Water Filtration Work?
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There are two types of filtration processes used in different water filters to remove different types of contaminants:
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- Physical FiltrationÂ
- Chemical filtration
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Physical filtration means the filtration process in which the contaminants are removed by using some physical blockages, i.e., the RO System works against the osmotic pressure and separates contaminants by using physical barriers.Â
For chemical filtration, an extra filtration stage, like a carbon stage, is used in many of the filters that attract contaminants like chlorine and heavy metals, etc., and accumulate them onto the carbon to purify the water.
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In Canada, most of the commonly targeted contaminants are calcium, magnesium, chlorine in municipal water, heavy metals and microplastics. So, to remove all types of contaminants from it and to make water safer and clean you need to install a multi-stage filtration system that can work by using both physical and chemical filtration processes.
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Find your perfect system.
Your local Oaks experts will provide personalized recommendations for the right solution for your home.
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Common Water Filtration Systems Used in Canada
There are different types of systems offered by OAKS Wellness Water for their customers’ safety according to their needs and budget.
- Well Water Filtration System
- Lake Water Filtration System
- Whole House Water Filter
- Commercial Water Filtration SystemsÂ
- RO Systems
All these systems work differently to remove different types of contaminants. You need to know and test the water type you are using before installing any of the systems.Â
Well Water Filtration Systems
Most of the people living in Canadian rural areas use well water that is groundwater and is not treated by local authorities.
It may contain calcium and magnesium that may harden it along with sand, iron, sulphur, bacteria, viruses and microplastics that make it harmful for your health. Sulphur-contaminated water also gives a bad rotten-egg smell.
OAKS Wellness Water offers Well Water Filtration Systems ranging from $11,00-$12,00. It may filter your well water to provide you with healthier and hotel-quality water, along with your peace of mind.
It uses different stages and processes to remove various types of contaminants, i.e., sediment stages to remove sand and sediments, and iron and sulphur filters to change the dissolved metals to removable solids that physical barriers can easily remove.Â
Lake Water Filtration Systems
Most of the Canadian cottages and seasonal properties use lake water that may or may not be treated as municipal water.Â
It may contain high levels of calcium and magnesium, heavy metals, chlorine, and microorganisms.
OAKS Wellness Water offers Lake Water Filtration Systems ranging from $6,000-$7,000.
These systems are typically installed at the point-of-entry from where water enters your home. These systems use different stages to soften and purify the water. An extra UV stage is used to make it microbiologically cleaner and healthier for health-sensitive people and children.
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Whole-House Water Filtration Systems
In Canada, most of the available water is hard water that not only disturbs your health, skin and hair but also your home appliances and water pipes.
OAKS Wellness Water offers point-of-entry water filters known as Whole-House Water Filtration Systems, ranging from $3,000-$4,000. It is specifically installed at the main water line to clean every drop of water entering your home.
It is commonly used to remove chlorine, sediments and resolve taste and odour issues, but does not provide ideal cleaner water for drinking purposes. So, it is suggested to pair it with carbon stages or use a hybrid system, i.e., a whole-house water filter for all the household chores and an RO system for drinking and cooking purposes.
Commercial Water Filtration Systems
Clean water is not only necessary for household usage. You need to install larger systems according to your needs in offices, restaurants, medical and industrial use.
OAKS offers Commercial Water Filtration Systems ranging from $10,000-$80,000. Its cost range varies according to your system size, flow rates, and water quality needs. Â
You need to customize the system depending on your needs. One specific size system does not fit all.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Systems
You may use soft, clean and filtered water for all household chores, but when it comes to your health, you need pure water for drinking and cooking purposes.
To provide you with the best hotel-quality water, OAKS Wellness Water offers an RO system ranging from $1,000-$2,000. It works against osmotic pressure and uses many filtration stages to remove all types of contaminants to provide you 99% pure water. It may remove PFAS, TDS, heavy metals, dissolved minerals and even microplastics.Â
It is a point-of-use system, usually an under-sink system that provides only clean water in one tap. It is often used alongside whole-house water filters to provide cleaner water for drinking purposes.Â
Find your perfect system.
Your local Oaks experts will provide personalized recommendations for the right solution for your home.
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COMPARISON TABLE
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System Type | Best for water source | Common use cases | Typical cost ($) |
Well Water Filtration | Underground well water | Rural areas | 11,000-12,000 |
Lake Water Filtration | Lake Water | Cottages and seasonal properties | 6,000-7,000 |
Whole-House Water Filtration | Municipal and well water | City areas | 3,000-4,000 |
Commercial Filtration | All types of water | Offices, restaurants, medical institutions and industries | 10,000-80,000 |
Reverse Osmosis | Drinking water | Kitchen | 1,000-2,000 |
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Why Most Water Filters Use Multiple Stages
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Some of the contaminants are removed by physical filtration, and others may need chemical filtration to be removed.
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Only one filtration stage cannot remove all the contaminants from your water. Each stage is specially designed to remove specific contaminant types by using a particular process.Â
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It is recommended to test your water first to know which filtration stage you need to install in your filtration system.
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What Do Water Filters Remove—and What They Don’tÂ
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Basic water filters remove some of the specific contaminants, i.e., calcium, magnesium, chlorines and heavy metals, etc. and provide soft and filtered water.Â
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But if you need microbiologically pure water, you should test your water and introduce specific filtration stages to remove all kinds of contaminants.
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How to Choose the Right Water Filtration System in Canada
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Most of the available Canadian water is not clean, and you need the right water filtration system to protect you, your family and your household appliances.
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Always test your water at the first step. After knowing your water type, contact a professional and look for a system that can clean the available water by removing all the contaminants.
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It is recommended to contact Oaks Wellness Water for an expert recommendation tailored to your home.
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Conclusion
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Water filters are really necessary for your protection in Canada. OAKS water filters provide you with cleaner, healthier and hotel-quality water that not only protects you but also gives you peace of mind.
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Every water filter is not made for your house. You need to know how each water filter works. You should also test your water to choose the best or customize a better system according to your needs.
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Find your perfect system.
Your local Oaks experts will provide personalized recommendations for the right solution for your home.
FAQs
Is water filtration necessary in Canada if tap water is treated?
Yes, water filtration is necessary in Canada even after water treatment. Because the treated water is not purified, it may be chlorinated as it is treated by using the chlorination method.Â
What’s the best water filter for Canadian well water?
For Canadian Well Water, a hybrid system should be installed. The Whole-House water filter is used for household chores, along with an RO system used to purify the drinking water.
Does reverse osmosis remove PFAS in Canada?
Yes, a specific extra filtration stage used in RO systems can remove PFAS effectively.
Do water filters remove beneficial minerals?
Yes, most of the systems purify water by removing all the contaminants along with beneficial minerals from it. But an extra remineralisation stage is used to reintroduce helpful minerals in the purified water.
How often should water filters be replaced in Canadian homes?
The whole system does not need to be changed for a long time, but the filters used in it have to be changed once or twice per year.Â
It depends upon the system type, available water type, contaminants level present in water and your household water usage.
Written by Joseph Mroueh
Joseph, founder of Oaks, develops high-quality whole-home and drinking-water filtration systems. He focuses on delivering reliable, clean, and safe water solutions for modern households.
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