You might have noticed that some refrigerator models offer water through a dispenser on the exterior . This is often located next to the ice dispensing section. You might ask yourself: If you have water from your tap, why would you want water from your refrigerator?

Water that comes through your refrigerator actually can sometimes taste better and be cleaner than water that comes through your tap. There is one reason for this: Filters.

Many refrigerators include high quality filters to make sure impurities are removed from their ice and their water. The positive result of this filtering is often something customers notice and comment on. In this way a refrigerator with water through the door can actually save you money by encouraging you to use tap water more often, thanks to its filtering power.

There is also an accessibility factor. If want to serve yourself quickly using a refrigerators dispenser can sometimes be quicker than walking over to the tap to fill your glass. While this is usually a totally minor issue, if it encourages you to drink more water, it could be worth the expense for some homeowners.

Some refrigerators even go the extra mile and actually allow you to heat your water and many actually do this quite well. This is perfect for using for a instant coffee or tea and adds a whole new use to your refrigerator model. If you are interested in this feature, be sure to check if is written about in reviews or listed in model descriptions on merchants websites as it is actually quite rare.

Despite the filtering ability of refrigerators and other appliances it is almost always more healthy to drink bottled water than tap water. If you can afford it bottled water is a more healthy choice due mostly to the lack of trace chemical additives and metals which are sometimes found in tap water.