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Water Filtration & Purification
While municipal water is treated to meet minimum safety standards, it often arrives at your home carrying high levels of chlorine, chloramines, heavy metals, and sediment picked up from miles of aging city pipes. If your water tastes like a swimming pool, smells swampy, or has floating particles, you shouldn't have to rely on expensive and environmentally wasteful bottled water. A proper filtration system provides spring-quality water at every tap.
Water filtration is not a one-size-fits-all solution; it requires targeting the specific contaminants in your supply. A whole-house carbon filter is excellent for removing chlorine and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) before they degrade your plumbing or vaporize in the shower. For the absolute highest purity drinking water, an under-sink Reverse Osmosis (RO) system uses a semi-permeable membrane to strip out 99% of contaminants, including lead, fluoride, and microplastics.
Signs You Need Water Filtration
- Water that smells strongly of chlorine or has a metallic, swampy, or rotten egg taste.
- Fine sand, dirt, or sediment visibly settling at the bottom of your drinking glasses.
- Your home was built before 1986 and may have lead solder in the plumbing joints.
- You are relying on well water, which requires aggressive filtration against bacteria and agricultural runoff.
- You want to stop buying cases of plastic water bottles.
Our Process
Water Analysis
Testing the water to identify specific contaminants (chlorine, iron, lead, etc.) to select the correct filter media.
System Selection
Choosing between point-of-use (like an under-sink RO system) or point-of-entry (whole-house filtration).
Installation
Mounting the housings, tying into the water lines, and running dedicated dispensing faucets for RO systems.
Flushing and Calibration
Flushing the new carbon blocks and ensuring proper water pressure is maintained throughout the house.
What Affects the Cost
- The scope of the system (under-sink RO systems are much cheaper than whole-house heavy-metal filters).
- The number of filtration stages (e.g., sediment pre-filter, carbon block, UV light purifier).
- The expected flow rate (whole-house systems must be sized large enough so they do not restrict shower pressure).
- Cost and frequency of replacement filter cartridges.
✓ Safe to DIY
- Changing the standard sediment or carbon filter cartridges every 6-12 months according to the manufacturer schedule.
- Sanitizing the RO storage tank during an annual filter change.
✕ Stop & Call Us
- Ignoring filter changes; expired filters become breeding grounds for bacteria and will make your water worse than having no filter at all.
- Attempting to plumb a whole-house system without a bypass loop, leaving you with no water during maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a water softener and a water filter?
A water softener only removes calcium and magnesium to prevent scale buildup. It does not remove chemicals, chlorine, or make the water healthier to drink. A water filter removes chemicals and bad tastes, but does not soften the water. Many homes need both.
What is Reverse Osmosis (RO)?
RO is a highly advanced filtration process that forces water through a membrane with microscopic pores. It removes almost everything, including salt, lead, fluoride, and bacteria, producing the purest drinking water possible.
Will a whole-house filter drop my water pressure?
If properly sized by a professional, the pressure drop is unnoticeable. However, if the sediment pre-filter becomes clogged because it hasn't been changed in a year, it will drastically reduce your home's water pressure.
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