A whole house water filter cleans your water from the moment it enters your home. Every faucet, shower, and appliance gets properly treated water through a comprehensive filtration system. Whole house filters usually have multiple stages to solve different problems with the water quality. A plumber installs these systems to provide long-term benefits to household water quality. Here are the benefits of whole-house water filters:
Sediment Filtration
Whole house water filters trap all larger particles that enter your plumbing system, such as sand, silt, rust, and other organic matter. The effectiveness of many systems is maximized with graduated filtration, using progressively finer mesh. Those with healthy water significantly benefit from thorough sediment filtration capabilities. Sediment buildup can also damage expensive appliances such as water heaters. A plumber makes filter changes regularly to maintain performance.
Chlorine Reduction
The taste and smell of your household water is improved by removing chlorine. By adsorption, carbon-based filters are very effective in neutralizing chlorine molecules. Chlorine-free water is used for showering, which prevents dry skin from affecting your hair. Effective chlorine filtration treatment removes the swimming pool-like odors from your water, making it better for drinking. Chlorine removal may extend the life of rubber seals in faucets and other appliances.
Heavy Metal Removal
Specialized media capture toxic metals in water. Excess metals can be leached from copper pipes when exposed to acidic water conditions. Filters effectively reduce mercury, lead, and other harmful metals from your water. Multiple stages of such systems are specially designed to remove different metal contaminants. Comprehensive heavy metal filtration is the most useful for older homes.
Chemical Contaminant Reduction
Agricultural and industrial chemicals are often found in trace amounts in modern water supplies. Atrazine, as well as other pesticides, can leach into water sources through agricultural runoff and groundwater. Carbon filters trap organic chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and pharmaceutical residues. Over time, filter media is replaced regularly to continue protection against chemical contaminants.
Scale Prevention
Before minerals such as calcium and magnesium can cause buildup, scale prevention systems neutralize them. Template-assisted crystallization alters the behavior of minerals without entirely removing beneficial minerals. Proper scale prevention allows water-using appliances such as water heaters to operate more efficiently. Preventing scale can increase the lifespan of pipes, fixtures, and appliances. Scale formation is prevented so shower heads and faucets stay cleaner longer. Other systems change the mineral structure rather than removing minerals with a salt-free technology.
Bacteria and Microorganism Removal
UV purification components destroy bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful microorganisms. Specialized filters can trap cysts like giardia and cryptosporidium from entering your water supply. The protection against naturally occurring organisms is particularly beneficial to well water systems. UV treatment breaks the DNA of microorganisms, making it impossible for them to reproduce successfully. Consistent protection against potentially harmful microorganisms in your water is accomplished through regular maintenance.
Improved Appliance Efficiency
Properly filtered water in your dishwasher may produce cleaner dishes with fewer spots. Removing damaging particles may also lead to fewer washing machine maintenance issues. Filtered water may make coffee makers, ice machines, and other water-using appliances due to the cleanliness of the filtered water. Over time, homeowners save a lot on appliance replacement and repair costs. Chlorine and other chemicals are removed to prevent premature deterioration of rubber seals and gaskets.
Work With a Plumber
Whole-house water filters protect you entirely from many contaminants in your house. These systems provide many benefits, such as better water taste and increased appliance life. Different filtration components are used to address different water quality concerns simultaneously. Optimal performance and continued protection against emerging water contaminants are maintained by regular maintenance. Reach out to a plumber to install whole-house filters.
