Filtered shower heads? Do they work? Any recommendation

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#319912 13-Jun-2025 17:48

Filtered shower heads? Do they work? Any recommendation.

Any Geekzoner using one and can recommend?

Have seen a few options like earthswater.co.nz muravai.co.nz and well.nz

Was wondering if they are worth it or no different from what you can get at Temu or Aliexpress?

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#3383735 13-Jun-2025 17:59

What is it you are trying to achieve? Most of them are selling snake oil and have teeny tiny little filters which don’t do much of anything.

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#3383736 13-Jun-2025 18:02

Aiming for reduction in dry skin from showers. I have been in Japan for a couple of weeks and saw the difference with their filtered shower but they have the commercial grade ones.

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#3383740 13-Jun-2025 18:26

What are they filtering out of the water that stops the dry skin? I would have expected that would have more related to the soap choice?

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#3383753 13-Jun-2025 18:49

CrashAndBurn:

Aiming for reduction in dry skin from showers. I have been in Japan for a couple of weeks and saw the difference with their filtered shower but they have the commercial grade ones.

How do you know it is showers causing dry skin? Dry skin can be caused by many factors. Have you had your water tested so you know what it is that could be causing dry skin.

As an anecdote, when I was in Auckland I had problems with dry skin on my hands. We were on tank wanter with filtration and UV treatment so our water quality was excellent. When I moved to Dubai my dry skin went away despite the water here being desalinated sea water.

The reduction in dry skin in Japan is just as likely a change in diet and climate as the showers.

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#3383758 13-Jun-2025 19:09

Unless the filter is massive you’d expect a very dribbly shower.

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#3383761 13-Jun-2025 19:16

they look like gimmicks.

if you want to filter the water, put a proper filter system on the main incoming water to the house. if you want to remove chlorine then fit a carbon filter and a finer filter to protect the carbon filter.

the chlorine here was pretty bad so i've did that and it makes the water actually drinkable. the other thing is if your dealing with hard water, i have no idea on those systems.

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#3383772 13-Jun-2025 20:34

The thing that worked for you may have been a combination of effects. Ideally you would identify and buy the same head and filter you used or the consumer version. The well known Japanese brands are on Amazon. The filter cartridges require regular replacement. The filters are not cheap.

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#3383774 13-Jun-2025 20:37

CrashAndBurn:

Aiming for reduction in dry skin from showers.

i don't think the filters will do anything, but it's up to you

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#3383777 13-Jun-2025 20:45

Don't forget to buy the Japanese soap you used

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#3383835 14-Jun-2025 05:09

Thanks for all the comments so far. Helped me save my money and look at other options. Those whole-house filter systems ain't cheap lols.

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#3383861 14-Jun-2025 11:31

Hard and soft water can make a huge difference on how your skin feels after a shower. Maybe you experienced soft water in Japan and that’s why your skin felt nice. Hard water is chalky and you feel it.

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#3384053 14-Jun-2025 17:43

CrashAndBurn:

Thanks for all the comments so far. Helped me save my money and look at other options. Those whole-house filter systems ain't cheap lols.

most of the cost is in the install. its not however it makes drinking and cooking a whole lot nicer.

the filters themselves you can vary the grade to suit your cost vers performance. the big problem i ran into was just how dirty how town supply actually is. carbon filters don't last long when they get coated in dirt. i ended up with a washable main filter which keeps filter cost down. if its really really dirty then there is self cleaning pre filters you can add on (no ongoing filter cost) which helps extend the main filter lifespan. a LOT of options depending on what results you want.