You turn on the tap, fill a glass, and wonder what’s actually in it. Plenty of New Zealand families ask the same thing, especially those on tank or rural supplies.
We’ve spent years answering that question at UV Water Systems. Below, we walk you through the real benefits of drinking filtered water, what filters can and can’t do, and how to keep your system working properly.
What Are the Benefits of Drinking Filtered Water?
Filtered water can taste better, look clearer, and contain fewer of the particles and chemicals your filter is built to catch. It can also make drinking water a daily habit instead of an afterthought.
Results depend on two things. One is what’s in your water to begin with, and the other is the filtration technology you use. A basic jug filter and a certified home water filter system don’t do the same job.
That’s why we’re upfront with every customer. Filtered drinking water benefits only show up when the system matches the water filtration needs.
10 Benefits of Drinking Filtered Water Every Day
Filtered Water Tastes Better
Carbon filtration targets the things that make water taste flat, earthy or harsh. In our systems, a 5-micron carbon cartridge handles taste, smell and discolouration. Customers tell us the change shows up in the first cup of tea.
Filtering Removes Odour From Drinking Water
Carbon is the stage in a water filter that works on odour, so a musty or chemical smell often fades once the cartridge is doing its job. If the smell comes back, we’d check the cartridge age first. A tired carbon filter stops working well.
A Water Filter Removes Sand and Sediment
Removal of sand and sediment is the first stage’s whole purpose. Our 5-micron pleated cartridge catches sand and sediment before they travel further down the line. Tank water carries more grit than most people expect. Rain washes roof debris in, and it all ends up somewhere.
Filtered Water Reduces Chemicals
Our carbon-stage is designed to reduce chemicals. That matters if you live near farmland, lifestyle blocks or sprayed roadsides. We can’t promise a filter removes everything. Water testing tells you what you’re dealing with.
Filtered Water is clearer
The third stage, a 1-micron melt blown cartridge, in our system picks up minor residue left over from the carbon and any small floating matter. The result is clearer water coming out of the tap. Cloudy or tinted water puts people off drinking enough. Clear water helps.
Filtered Water Makes Hydration Easier
It does for most families we talk to. When water tastes good and looks clean, people reach for it more often. Parents tell us their kids stopped asking for juice. That’s a small win, but it adds up over a year.
UV Sterilisation Adds to Filtration
Filters catch particles. UV sterilisation deals with microbes that filters can miss. Both are needed for tank water, because UV only works on clear water. Skip the filtration and the UV chamber can’t do its job.
Home Filtered Water Is Cheaper Than Bottled Water
Over time, having a water filter at home is usually cheaper than bottled water. Buying bottled water for a family adds the cost up fast, and then there’s the carrying and the plastic. A filter system costs more upfront. After that, you’re paying for cartridges and an annual service, not a weekly shop of bottles.
Filtration Gives You Confidence at Every Tap
Point of entry (POE) systems treat water as it enters your home. That means the kitchen tap, the bathroom and the laundry all get the same treated supply. We hold NSF POE certification, which is why we’re comfortable recommending whole-house setups.
UV Water Systems’ Filters Are Certified for Materials Safety
At UV Water Systems, our cartridges are NSF tested and certified for material safety, which means testing for dangerous chemicals, dyes, bleaches and glues.
Cheap, uncertified filters skip that step. You’d be putting something into your water to clean it, so it needs to be safe itself.
Why Does UV Water Systems Focus on Certified Filtration?
Anyone can sell a filter. Proving it works takes testing.
UV Water Systems is certified to NSF 55 Class A and B, NSF 42 and NSF POE, and our systems carry structural certification too. We’ve been testing our systems, parts, lamps and filters for over 10 years. To our knowledge, we’re the only company in New Zealand with these certifications, and the only one in the world with NSF POE.
Those certifications apply to our own products. Our technicians aren’t NSF certified or factory trained, and we don’t claim certified components for other brands. We’re clear about that because trust matters more than a sales pitch.
We service all makes, including Aqua, Puretec, Davey, UV Guard, Viqua, Sterilight, Bug Buster, Trevoli, Wyckomar, Greenway, Water Guard and Luminor.
Ready to Install a UV Water Filtration System?
Good drinking water starts with a system that’s set up right and looked after. If you’re in Auckland and want to install a certified UV water filter system that can give you peace of mind, get in touch with us at uvwatersystems.co.nz. We’ll help you work out what your water needs, and we’ll be straight with you about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is filtered water safer to drink than untreated tank water?
It depends on what’s in your tank and what your system treats. Filtration removes particles, taste and some chemicals, while UV sterilisation addresses microbes. Both together, with regular servicing, give tank water a much stronger safety setup than drinking it untreated.
How often should a home water filtration system be serviced?
Plan for a service once a year. Cartridges are tested for 9 to 12 months, UV lamps need replacing annually, and the quartz sleeve and seals need cleaning and changing in that same window. Skipping a year can leave the system working below its design.
Can I use any UV lamp in my system?
No. UV lamps are calibrated to the ballast in your system, so the wrong one can short it. You’d then face the cost of a new ballast on top of the lamp. Always match the lamp to your exact system and model.
Do filtered water systems work for the whole house or just the kitchen tap?
Both options exist. A point of entry system treats water as it enters the property, so every tap gets the same supply. A single-tap setup treats only that outlet. Which fits depends on your water source and budget.
What happens if I replace my filters straight after cleaning my tank?
Sediment and bacteria stirred up during the clean get pushed into your pipes. New filters then catch the full load and clog early. Wait a week before replacing them, and check the cartridges the day after the clean if you’re unsure.