If your tap water has an unpleasant taste, bad odor, contains sediment, or has contaminants you want removed, the first step is determining what is in the water. A water filtration system can target those problems and improve the taste, quality, and safety of the water you use every day.
For water that needs treatment throughout the house, whole-house water filters treat the supply before it branches off to individual fixtures.
What Is a Water Filtration System?
A water filter removes or reduces unwanted substances as water passes through the filtration media. What gets removed depends on the type of filter. Sediment filters catch particles such as sand, dirt, and rust. Carbon filters reduce chlorine, unwanted tastes, odors, and specific chemicals the filter is rated to reduce. Other filtration equipment is designed for specific contaminants.
A home water filtration system can treat water where it enters the house, while a point-of-use system treats water at a specific faucet. We look at what you want removed and where you want filtered water before selecting equipment.
Signs You May Need a Water Filtration System
Taste, odor, color, and sediment tell us what to check first. Common reasons homeowners call us include:
- Water with an unpleasant taste or odor
- Cloudy or discolored water
- Sand, rust, or other sediment in the water
- Poor-tasting water used for drinking or cooking
- Concerns about contaminants in the water supply
- A desire to filter water throughout the house
White, crusty buildup around faucets is different. That points to hardness minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which only a softener can improve.
Benefits of Whole-House Water Filtration for Yakima Homes
A whole-house system treats water before it reaches the individual fixtures. Instead of filtering only the kitchen faucet, you get filtered water at sinks, showers, tubs, and other fixtures throughout the house.
The right filtration equipment can reduce unwanted contaminants, improve taste and odor, remove sediment, and improve water quality for drinking, cooking, bathing, and cleaning. Removing harmful contaminants also improves water safety by reducing your exposure to the substances the system is designed to address.
Types of Water Filtration Systems for Yakima Homeowners
We match the filtration method to what needs to come out of the water. You may only need one filtration system or multiple depending on the level of filtration necessary.
- Sediment filters trap suspended particles such as sand, dirt, and rust before they travel farther into the plumbing.
- Carbon filtration reduces chlorine, unpleasant tastes and odors, and specific chemicals that the filter is rated to address.
- Whole-house filtration systems treat water at the point where the main water line enters the house.
- Reverse osmosis systems use a membrane to reduce a wide range of dissolved substances and are commonly installed for drinking and cooking water.
Some water problems require filtration media designed for a specific contaminant. This is why a comprehensive water evaluation is key to finding the best solution for your home needs.
Water Filtration vs. Water Softening
Filtration and softening are not the same treatment. A filter targets particles, chemicals, tastes, odors, or contaminants based on the filtration media. A softener targets hardness minerals that leave scale on faucets, shower doors, water heaters, and other surfaces.
If you see mineral scale but the water tastes fine, water softeners address the hardness problem. If you are dealing with sediment, odor, taste, or unwanted contaminants, filtration addresses those concerns. Some homes need both because hardness and filtration are separate water-quality problems.
Campbell’s Water Filtration Services in Yakima, WA
In West Valley, Terrace Heights, and communities along the I-82 corridor, we see different water complaints from one house to the next. The filter needs to match the problem in the water.
Tell us what you notice in the water and what you want removed. We can recommend a water filtration system for your home, install it, and show you when the filters need to be replaced. Schedule an appointment online or call us (509) 412-3146 today to improve your water quality.
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