Bangkok Shower Water: What’s Really Coming Out of Your Shower?

Bangkok Shower Water: What’s Really Coming Out of Your Shower?

If you live in Bangkok, chances are you’ve noticed something isn’t quite right with the water - especially in the shower.

Dry, itchy skin. Frizzy or brittle hair. A chlorine smell when the hot water is running. White scale building up on tiles and fixtures far quicker than expected.

The easiest health upgrade you can make right now (link to filter).

Bangkok’s water supply faces unique challenges, and while the water may be considered technically safe, it’s far from ideal for your skin, hair, and overall health - especially when exposed daily through showers.

Let’s break down what’s really in Bangkok shower water, why it matters, and how a high-quality shower filter can make an immediate difference.

What’s in Bangkok’s Water Supply?

1. High Chlorine Levels

Chlorine is widely used to disinfect water — but in warm climates like Thailand, higher doses are often required to maintain safety.

In the shower, hot water turns chlorine into chlorine vapor, which:

  • Is easily inhaled
  • Strips natural oils from skin and hair
  • Can worsen eczema, acne, and scalp irritation

2. Heavy Metals (from Old Pipes)

While treatment plants remove many contaminants, old internal building pipes can reintroduce:

  • Lead
  • Copper
  • Iron

These don’t just affect drinking water - your skin absorbs them too.

3. Sediment, Rust & Particulates

Discoloration, residue, or gritty particles often come from:

  • Pipe corrosion
  • Construction disturbances
  • Ageing plumbing in condos and hotels

This contributes to:

  • Dull skin
  • Damaged hair
  • Clogged pores
  • Blocked shower heads

4. Hard Water Minerals

Bangkok water is often moderately to highly hard, containing:

  • Calcium
  • Magnesium

Hard water doesn’t just leave scale - it:

  • Reduces soap and shampoo effectiveness
  • Leaves hair feeling dry or “sticky”
  • Makes skin feel tight after showering

Most people focus on drinking water - but your largest organ (your skin) absorbs water every single day.

A 10-minute hot shower can expose you to:

  • More chlorine vapour than drinking several litres of tap water
  • Direct skin contact with irritants and metals
  • Steam-carried chemicals entering the lungs

This is especially important for:

  • Children
  • People with sensitive skin
  • Anyone dealing with hair loss, dryness, or irritation

How a Shower Filter Solves the Problem

A high-quality shower filter is one of the fastest, simplest upgrades you can make to your home in Bangkok.

Hydrate Filters shower filters are designed specifically for urban water conditions in Thailand and target the most common issues at the source.

What Our Shower Filters Remove or Reduce:

✔ Chlorine & chloramine
✔ Sediment & rust particles
✔ Heavy metals
✔ Odours and chemical smells

They also contain natural minerals to nourish the water, this improves the water for human health.

What You’ll Notice Almost Immediately:

  • Softer skin after the first few showers
  • Less dryness and irritation
  • Shinier, smoother hair
  • Reduced frizz and scalp itchiness
  • Cleaner tiles and shower heads over time

Perfect for Bangkok Apartments, Condos & Villas

One of the biggest advantages of a shower filter is how easy it is to install & maintain.

✔ No tools
✔ No plumbing changes
✔ Fits standard Bangkok shower fittings
✔ Ideal for renters and homeowners

Whether you live in a high-rise condo, serviced apartment, or private villa, a shower filter gives you better water without altering the building’s system.

Many places already have a filtration system and most people think this is enough but these systems are very broad and struggle to accurately filter the water. A dedicated filter at the shower is always a huge improvement, our shower filters are designed to remove the bad contaminates and introduce skin/hair loving minerals. Maifan stone has been used in Asian wellness for centuries and we're happy to have this in our filters.

 Why Hydrate Asia?

Hydrate Asia specializes in water filtration solutions designed for Southeast Asian water conditions - not generic, one-size-fits-all filters. Our filters have been tested in Labs here and New Zealand. We are here in Thailand and we know what works, we stand beside our products and back them up.

Our shower filters are:

  • Multi-stage for comprehensive filtration
  • Designed for high chlorine environment
  • Tested for flow rate and pressure (important for Bangkok showers)
  • Built with long-lasting, replaceable cartridges

This isn’t about luxury, it’s about daily health, comfort, and prevention.

Final Thoughts: Clean Shower Water Isn’t Optional in Bangkok

If you live in Bangkok and shower daily in untreated tap water, your skin/hair and health are paying the price - even if you don’t notice it yet.

A shower filter is:

  • Affordable
  • Instantly effective
  • One of the highest ROI health upgrades you can make

Because in a city like Bangkok, the water touching your body matters just as much as the water you drink. Make the upgrade today! Check it out here.

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