Consultation
The shower & bath consultation
Chlorine and chloramine in shower water
Municipal water is chlorinated or chloraminated to keep it safe through the distribution system. By the time water reaches your tap, those disinfectants have done their job.
Hot shower water is a different context. Heat volatilises chlorine and chloramine into vapour. In an enclosed shower, that vapour is inhaled and absorbed through skin — exposure that continues for the length of every shower, every day.
Dechlorination at the shower head removes these compounds before they volatilise. Standard practice in many countries. No whole-home system required.
Who benefits
Skin conditions
Eczema, psoriasis, and sensitivity are commonly aggravated by chlorinated water. Dechlorination reduces the daily load.
Hair health
Chlorine strips natural oils and can cause dryness, breakage, and colour fade. Filtered shower water is gentler.
Athletes
Daily training means daily showering. Reducing cumulative chemical exposure is a reasonable marginal gain.
Parents bathing young children
Children's skin absorbs more relative to body weight. Bath water dechlorination is low-cost and high-impact.
Shower & bath systems
System details available via consultation.