ServicesWhole-Home Filtration
Whole-Home Filtration in Brookfield
Every faucet, shower and appliance in your home draws from one main line. We put a filter on that line so all of it comes out cleaner. Each install gets safe shutoffs, a bypass valve and a joint-by-joint leak check before we pack up.
One filter for the whole house
Most city water is safe to drink but can carry a chlorine smell, a flat taste or fine grit from aging mains. A whole-home filter treats the water once, at the point of entry, so you are not changing small filters on every faucet.
We usually pair a sediment prefilter with a carbon tank. The prefilter catches sand and rust flakes. The carbon takes out chlorine taste and odor. Showers feel softer on skin, and the kitchen tap tastes like plain water.
This is not a softener. If your problem is scale and spotty dishes, our Water Softeners page covers that. If you want extra-clean drinking water at one sink, Reverse Osmosis is the better fit.
What the install includes
Sizing to your flow
We count your bathrooms and check the size of your main line. An undersized filter chokes your water pressure. We size it so the shower still runs strong while the dishwasher fills.
Sediment prefilter
A cartridge in front of the main tank traps grit. That keeps the carbon clean and stretches its life.
Carbon filter tank
The main tank is filled with activated carbon that removes chlorine taste and smell. We choose the media based on what you notice at the tap.
Bypass valve
Every system gets one. If the filter ever needs service, you flip the bypass and the house keeps its water.
Electrical ground kept connected
On a lot of houses, the copper or steel supply pipe doubles as a ground path for the electrical system. Before we cut in, we fit a bonding jumper across the new filter so that path stays whole. It takes minutes and protects anyone who touches a fixture.
Cleanup and a walkthrough
Packaging and old fittings leave with us. Then we point out the shutoffs and show you how to swap the prefilter.
Signs a whole-home filter would help
- Pool smell in the shower
- A sharp chlorine odor in hot steam is common on city water. Carbon takes most of it out.
- Water tastes off everywhere
- If the bathroom tap tastes as bad as the kitchen, a single sink filter will not fix it.
- Grit in aerators
- Sand or rust specks clogging faucet screens and appliance inlets point to sediment coming in from the street.
- Dry skin and itchy scalp
- Some people find their skin and scalp feel less dry after chlorine is filtered from their showers. If the taste already bothers you, that is one more reason to try it.
- You are buying lots of bottled water
- Cases of water add up and crowd the garage. Filtered water at every tap usually ends that habit.
How the day goes
- 1
Walk the system
We find your main shutoff, check the pipe material and pick a spot with room to service the filter. In basements we keep it clear of the furnace and away from walls that freeze in winter.
- 2
Protect the work area
Drop cloths go down from the door to the mechanical room. We shut off the water and drain the line before any cut is made.
- 3
Plumb it in
We install the prefilter, carbon tank and bypass, then add the bonding jumper on metal pipe. Water is usually off for a few hours, not all day.
- 4
Flush and pressure check
New carbon has dust in it, so we flush it until the water runs clear. We bring the system up to pressure and check every joint for drips before we call it done.
What sets the price
We price the job after we see your plumbing, because every mechanical room is laid out a little differently. The quote we write up holds for 30 days. You pay in full at the completion of the install, so no money changes hands while the work is still going on. Financing is available through U.S. Bank Avvance, on approved credit, if monthly payments suit you better.
- System size
- More bathrooms and a larger main line need a bigger tank so pressure stays up.
- Filter media
- Standard carbon handles chlorine. Specialty media for other taste or odor problems costs more.
- Plumbing changes
- A cramped spot, old galvanized pipe or a main line that has to be rerouted adds time and parts.
- Prefilter setup
- Heavy sediment may call for a larger housing or a second stage ahead of the carbon.
Whole-home filtration questions
- Will my showers lose pressure once the filter is in?
- They should not, as long as the system is sized for your home. We pick the tank based on your flow, so showers and appliances keep running like they did before. A prefilter that is overdue for a change can slow things down, so we show you how to swap it.
- How often does the filter need service?
- The sediment cartridge gets changed every few months, depending on how much grit comes through. The carbon tank lasts a lot longer. We tell you what to expect for your system before you buy.
- Does it soften my water too?
- No. Carbon pulls out taste, odor and sediment, not hardness minerals. If you see scale on fixtures, our Water Softeners page covers that. The two systems often work well side by side.
- Is this the right choice for drinking water?
- It makes every tap taste better. For the cleanest drinking and cooking water, many people add a reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink as well.
- I have a private well. Will this work?
- Well water often brings iron, a sulfur smell or bacteria concerns that carbon alone does not handle. Our Well Water Treatment page covers the systems built for that.
- What if I sign and then have second thoughts?
- The contract gives you three business days to cancel after you sign. Just call us inside that window and we will cancel the job.
Talk it over before you decide
Give us a call and tell us what you are noticing at the tap. We will explain the options, give you a free quote and go over financing so there are no surprises.