Filtration
A filter is chosen for a result, not for a brand
Filtration covers a few different jobs. Your result card tells us which one, if any, you need.
Filters catch some things and not others, and each one needs changing on a schedule. That is why we ask what you want fixed before we talk equipment: a smell, a taste, grit in the lines, or one tap you drink from.
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Plain-language explanations
What each is for
Four kinds, four jobs
Sediment filter
Catches sand, rust flakes and grit before they reach your fixtures. Common on private wells and older mains.
Carbon filter
For taste and smell. A whole-house one is the usual answer to a chlorine smell in the shower, and a small one under the sink is for the kitchen tap.
Reverse osmosis at one tap
A small unit under the sink with its own faucet, for drinking and cooking water. It sends some water to the drain, so it needs a drain connection.
Whole-house systems
Treat all the water entering the house. They cost more and need space, a drain and routine filter changes, so we ask what problem you want solved first.
Before you agree
What to ask any installer, including us
What problem does this solve, on my numbers?
The answer should point to a line on your result card, not to a brochure.
What will it need from me?
Space, a drain, power, and a schedule for changing filters.
What do the filters cost, and how often do they change?
A system with cheap parts to buy and expensive filters to replace isn't cheap.
Can I see the maker's data sheet?
It says what the filter was tested for, and what it wasn't.
What happens if I skip a change?
A filter past its date can stop doing its job. Ask what the signs are.
Questions
About filtration
Do I need a filter if I have a softener?
Maybe not. A softener changes hardness and little else. If you also want less chlorine taste, or you have grit in the lines, a filter is a separate piece.
Is a reverse osmosis system worth it?
It depends on what you want fixed. It treats one tap, makes a little wastewater and needs its filters changed. We'll say plainly whether your card points that way.
Can you tell me what's in my water?
We can tell you hardness, iron, chlorine and pH from a field test. For lead, bacteria, nitrates and the like, a lab test is the right tool, and we'll tell you what to ask for.
How do I know when to change a filter?
Follow the maker's schedule, and we write it on your install card. A drop in flow, or a taste coming back, are signs it's due.
Start with a test
A result card tells us whether you need a filter at all. The test is free and comes with no obligation.