{"title":"Chlorine Shower Filter for Municipal Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eA chlorine shower filter takes chlorine out of city water before it reaches your skin and hair. Care Dale's Filter for Municipal Water removes 96% of chlorine and blocks 92% of calcium, screws onto most Indian shower arms and bathroom taps in about two minutes with no plumber, and costs ₹1,499 \u003cs\u003e₹3,100\u003c\/s\u003e. A replacement cartridge is ₹699 and lasts 3 to 4 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy does municipal water need a chlorine filter for the shower?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCity boards such as BWSSB, HMWSSB, Chennai Metro Water and MCGM disinfect piped water so it stays safe on its way to your home. The Indian standard IS 10500 asks for at least 0.2 mg\/L of free residual chlorine at the consumer tap, so plants dose higher and let it fade through the pipes. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/chlorine-in-tap-water-india\"\u003echlorine in tap water in India\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat chlorine is doing its job for drinking water. In a daily shower it is harsh on skin and hair, and a warm shower releases it as you bathe. Most municipal supply is also moderately hard, so the same water leaves a film on skin and hair after rinsing. A shower filter for chlorine treats both at the outlet you actually wash under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich chlorine shower filter fits your water?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilt to handle inlet water up to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tap-shower-filter-municipal-water\"\u003eFilter for Municipal Water\u003c\/a\u003e (4.97\/5, 515 reviews)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,499 \u003cs\u003e₹3,100\u003c\/s\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorinated city or corporation supply, moderate hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 800 ppm TDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tap-shower-filter-for-borewell-tanker-water\"\u003eFilter for Borewell\/Tanker Water\u003c\/a\u003e (4.95\/5, 295 reviews)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,899 \u003cs\u003e₹3,699\u003c\/s\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorewell, tanker or mixed supply, high hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1,800 ppm TDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor piped city water, the municipal version is the chlorine filter to pick. If your building mixes corporation water with borewell or tanker loads, choose the borewell and tanker version, which keeps the chlorine removal layer and adds an extra hardness layer. The ppm figures describe the inlet water each filter is built to handle. They are not a reduction claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does a shower filter remove chlorine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe municipal cartridge filters in three layers, with no salt, chemicals or waste water:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSediment layer:\u003c\/strong\u003e catches sand and particles from pipes and overhead tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareTec mesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e handles the calcium and magnesium that cause hard water damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChlorine removal layer:\u003c\/strong\u003e takes out 96% of chlorine before the water reaches your shower head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the ultrafiltration membrane housing, CareTec media neutralise dissolved calcium and magnesium, preventing limescale buildup and leaving skin and hair free from hard water damage. This does not rely on chemical exchange, which needs very frequent maintenance (every 2 weeks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater leaves the filter at pH 5.5 to 6.5. It is filtration, not a purifier, so it does not lower TDS or remove iron and heavy metals. It is a bathing filter, so keep your kitchen purifier for drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn independent clinical study (50 participants, TDS above 500 ppm, 4 weeks) found 78% hair fall reduction, 11% scalp hydration increase and 87% would recommend Care Dale. Hair fall also depends on diet, stress, sleep and genetics, so a filter is not a cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes a chlorine filter remove chloramine too?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot as a stated claim. Some utilities disinfect with chloramine, a chlorine and ammonia compound that lasts longer in the pipes. Care Dale's 96% figure is for chlorine, and the brand makes no chloramine claim. If your board has confirmed chloramine supply, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/chloramine-vs-chlorine-shower-water-india\"\u003echloramine vs chlorine in shower water\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose a filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShower arm or tap: where should a chlorine filter go?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYour bathroom fitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThreaded shower arm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes. Fit it between the arm and your existing shower head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePillar cock, wall-mixer spout or basin mixer with a removable aerator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes. Use it as a chlorine filter for the tap, in place of the aerator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcealed or ceiling shower with no exposed thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. Fit it on the bathroom tap instead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit it where you actually wash. In a home that bathes from a bucket, a chlorine water filter for the tap you fill it from does the same job as a shower head chlorine filter. Indian taps and shower arms use a standard half-inch thread, both fittings come in the box, and there is no drilling or pipe cutting. More detail is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/will-tap-filter-fit-bathroom-tap-india\"\u003eour tap fit guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a chlorine shower filter cost?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChlorine shower filter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhole-house salt softener\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBathroom RO\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpfront cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,499\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹15,000 to ₹50,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹50,000+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/replacement-cartridge-for-municipal-water\"\u003e₹699 cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e every 3 to 4 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹6,000+ a year in salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMembranes and service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 minutes, no plumber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlumbing and floor space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlumbing work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine at the shower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96% removed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot its main job\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot built for shower flow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cartridge lasts 3 to 4 months, or about 25,000 litres, which puts the running cost at roughly ₹175 to ₹235 a month. The cartridge starts white and turns brown as it traps chlorine, sediment and hardness, so you can see when it is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your water is also hard, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bathing-water-filter\"\u003ebathing water filter\u003c\/a\u003e page compares both versions by source, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shower-filter-for-hair\"\u003eshower filter for hair\u003c\/a\u003e page covers frizz and hair fall. Bathing a little one? Read our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/bath-water-filter-for-babies\"\u003ebest bath water filter for babies\u003c\/a\u003e. Mumbai homes on BMC supply can start with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-mumbai\"\u003ewater softener filter in Mumbai\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChlorine shower filter questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I remove chlorine by letting bath water stand or by boiling it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly, for a bucket. In one study, tap water left at room temperature for 24 hours lost about 62% of its free chlorine, and boiling needs a long, uncovered boil. Neither works for a running shower, which keeps bringing in fresh chlorinated water. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-water\"\u003ehow to remove chlorine from water\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a chlorine shower filter work with hot water from a geyser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The filter is hot water compatible, so it can sit on a shower or mixer tap fed by a geyser line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a chlorine filter make tap water safe to drink?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is built for bathing water and makes no drinking-water claim. The chlorine in city water is there to keep it safe to drink, so use a purifier that meets IS 10500 for drinking and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a chlorine filter help with hard water as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The municipal cartridge also blocks 92% of calcium, so the same unit handles the moderate hardness found in most city supply. For very hard borewell or tanker water, the version with an extra hardness layer is the better match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a shower filter reduce water pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly. Every inline cartridge adds a little resistance, and on a normal supply most people do not notice. A sharp drop after some weeks usually means the cartridge is full and due for a change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the chlorine smell go away after fitting the filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filter removes 96% of chlorine at the outlet, so the bleach-like smell in the shower is usually far weaker. Run the water for a minute after fitting a new cartridge to flush it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I replace the chlorine filter cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 3 to 4 months, or about 25,000 litres, for most homes. Change it sooner if it turns fully brown first, which shows it has filled up.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tap-shower-filter-municipal-water","title":"Care Dale Filter For Municipal Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for moderate hardness and chlorine with TDS upto 800 ppm. 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Used for TDS \u0026lt; 800 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFits all Care Dale filter bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplace when the cartridge is fully brown, or at 3 to 6 months depending on your water, whichever comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Care Dale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43465429188747,"sku":"104","price":699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4389\/1083\/files\/6_c7f3808a-43c1-4cbc-8577-8ce5d8f65e41.png?v=1755190664"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.caredale.in\/collections\/chlorine-shower-filter.oembed","provider":"Care Dale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}