Why can't I just remove the chlorine in my shower water the same way I remove the chlorine in my tap water?

While carbon filters provide an excellent filtration media for drinking water, shower conditions demand a much different type of filter. One of the reasons for this is temperature. While the temperature of tap water generally ranges from 60 – 75 (F), the temperature of shower water typically spans 85 – 105 (F). Carbon is a cold water filter and is most effective at temperatures between 50 – 80 (F). At higher temperatures, carbon will become ineffective and “off-load” or release additional contaminants into the water. Sprite’s shower water filter was designed for hot water, becoming more efficient as the water temperature increases. Another reason is flow rate. The flow rate of most drinking water filters is less than ˝ gallon per minute (GPM). Shower water generally flows at a minimum of 2.5 GPM – that’s 5x greater than what a drinking water filter can provide. Yet another reason is volume. Most drinking water filters produce 1-3 gallons of filtered water per day. However, average shower usage ranges from 12.5-50 gallons per day. You would have to find a drinking water filter that was 12x larger than normal to produce a sufficient amount of filtered water to shower in. In response to this information, Sprite has invested a great amount of time and energy into developing a line of reliable and realistic high temperature, catalytic shower water filters that filter both free and combined chlorine(s), dirt, sediment, odors, hydrogen sulfide, iron oxide, and more, from your shower water. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us