Whole-Home Filtration
Point-of-entry filtration that treats all the water coming into the home, with filter media selected around the concerns found in your water.
How whole-home filtration works
Whole-home filtration treats water at the point it enters your house. Because it sits on the main line, everything downstream benefits: the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry and the appliances that use water every day.
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Water enters a tank or cartridge housing installed on the main supply line.
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A sediment stage captures particulates such as sand, silt and rust.
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Activated carbon, the most common media for residential use, addresses chlorine and many taste and odor compounds. Other media can be added for specific concerns.
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Treated water continues on to the softener if one is installed, then to every fixture in the home.
What it does, where it goes and why homeowners choose it.
Designed to
- Address chlorine taste and odor at every tap, shower and appliance.
- Capture sediment and particulates before they reach fixtures.
- Serve as a foundation that can be paired with a softener or drinking-water system.
Typical installation
Installed on the main water line where it enters the home, usually alongside or in place of a softener in the garage or utility area, so every fixture receives filtered water.
Homeowners consider it when
- Chlorine taste or smell noticeable throughout the house, including in the shower.
- Sediment, cloudiness or discoloration in the water.
- Wanting filtered water at every tap rather than only in the kitchen.
- Combining filtration with softening in a single treatment setup.
Practical details before you decide.
Filter media and cartridges are replaced at intervals that vary by system and water usage.
The right media depends on what is actually in your water. A water quality report or test guides the design.
Filtration and softening are different jobs. Many homes pair the two.
Flow rate should be matched to the home so pressure stays comfortable.
Wondering if whole-home filtration fit your home?
Tell us what you have noticed about your water and we will walk through whether this is the right starting point.