Water Filters for Showering, Dry Skin and Hair
If your skin feels tight after a shower, your hair feels dry or brittle, or you dislike a strong chlorine smell in the bathroom, the water you wash in is worth considering alongside your shower routine. AquaCo can help you choose filtration for the concerns that matter to your household, from a single shower to filtered water throughout the home.
Start with what you want to improve
A pleasant shower, fresher-smelling water and fewer visible particles are practical reasons to consider filtration. A suitable carbon-based filter can reduce chlorine and associated taste and odour. The system, cartridge, flow rate and water conditions determine its performance. Dry skin and hair can also be influenced by hot water, products, weather and other factors, so the right choice starts with understanding your concerns rather than assuming one cause.
Whole House Filtration or a shower filter?
| Option | Where it works | When to consider it |
|---|---|---|
| Shower filter | The shower outlet where it is fitted | You want to focus on one shower, or need an option suited to your existing fittings and property permissions. |
| Whole House Water Filter | The household supply downstream of its installation point | You want filtration for multiple bathrooms and other taps, with capacity selected for your household. |
| Reverse Osmosis | A dedicated drinking-water supply | Your priority includes fluoride and dissolved substances in drinking water. An under-sink RO system does not filter your shower. |
Why consider the Premium PFAS system?
The AquaCo Premium PFAS three-stage Whole House System combines sediment filtration with integrated ScaleStop, carbon filtration and a Disruptor cartridge. That makes it worth considering when you want everyday whole-home filtration plus a system with supporting PFOA/PFOS reduction evidence. Check the laboratory reports and certification information for the precise test conditions and scope.
ScaleStop is incorporated into the sediment stage of the current configuration. It provides an additional approach to reducing scale buildup without adding a separate salt-regenerated softener. If actual hardness reduction is your main requirement, compare the options in our ScaleStop and water softener guide.
What about eczema or persistent irritation?
Choose filtration for its water-treatment performance and the shower experience you want. It is not a treatment for eczema or another skin condition, and individual skin and hair results vary. For persistent irritation, follow your clinician’s advice. Simple changes can help too: the American Academy of Dermatology recommends short, warm showers and moisturising after bathing.
Choosing a system for your home
- Tell us your suburb and water source: mains, rainwater or bore water need different assessments.
- Describe the concern: chlorine smell, visible sediment, scale, drinking-water taste or something else.
- Consider demand: the number of bathrooms and showers used together matters for Whole House sizing.
- Confirm installation: supply-only and installed options have different inclusions; the lowest displayed “from” price is not necessarily installed.
- Plan maintenance: AquaCo’s large Whole House replacement packs are generally serviced around 12–18 months, subject to the model, water conditions and usage.
For local advice, see Whole House Filtration in Perth. Elsewhere, explore Australian supply and installation options. Request a quote or call 1300 701 300 with your suburb and the changes you would most like to make to your water.