Your tap water is critical for your daily routine. There are several reasons why you may want to consider a whole-home water filtration system for your house in Greenville, SC.
Hard Water
A whole-home water filtration system can address problems stemming from hard water. Hard water has a high mineral content. It can leave scale buildup on your appliances and plumbing. You can reduce this buildup and remove minerals with a water filtration system.
Chlorine
Chlorine can impact the taste and smell of your tap water. It has a strong odor. You can filter out some of the chlorine and make the tap water more palatable by using a whole-home filtration device.
Sediment
You can tell that your tap water has sediment in it by looking at it. You might see particles that look like dirt or sand floating in your glass of water. The sediment can include things like clay or silt, depending on your location. A whole-house water filtration system can remove sediment thanks to multiple stages of filtration.
Iron
High iron levels can leave behind reddish-brown stains on your plumbing fixtures. You may find these stains hard to remove even with bleach or scouring products. High iron levels also make your tap water taste metallic.
Lead Contamination
Lead contamination in your drinking water poses a serious hazard to your health and that of your household. High lead levels can harm your brain and kidneys. If you discover your tap water has lead contamination, you should install a whole-house water filter to prevent health issues.
Pesticides and Herbicides
If you live in an agricultural area, you may have high levels of chemicals in your water. Filtering the water using activated carbon filters removes contaminants like pesticides and herbicides that farmers and ranchers use.
Bacteria and Viruses
County and municipal water supplies often contain nominal levels of bacteria and viruses. The levels are typically low enough that they do not pose a public safety risk. Still, a water filter can remove them if you have concerns about them being in your tap water. This is also an added layer of protection if there is a water main break in your area and your water supply is contaminated.
Fluoride
Many municipalities and counties add fluoride to their water supplies. If you have concerns about fluoride being in your tap water, you can use a whole-home water filter to remove it. This filter can remove up to 95% of the fluoride in your home’s water supply.
VOCs
Your tap water can also have volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, in it. These chemicals can be found in products like paint, lacquers, cleaning supplies, and more. They can cause both short-term and long-term effects like dizziness and cancer.
Foul Taste
When the water from your tap tastes bad, you might hesitate to drink it or give it to your pets for their consumption. You may also avoid using it for making food or beverages. Filtering it can improve its taste thanks to carbon filtration.
Foul Odors
Contaminants in your water can cause odors that smell like mildew or sulfur. The odors can also come from biological matter like seaweed or animal waste that has seeped into your water supply. The foul odors may remain even if you brew or boil it.
Cloudiness
Cloudy water is alarming regarding safety and taste. Factors like air bubbles and methane can cause your tap water to look cloudy. It can also occur because of high water pressure and buildup of sediment.
Lowered Immunity or Health Conditions
If you or someone in your home has lowered immunity or a chronic health condition, you may find it helpful to install a whole-home water filter. This filter can remove contaminants that can cause people with serious health concerns to suffer symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting.
Sensitive Skin
Contaminants and high concentrations of minerals in your water can cause skin irritation like flakiness and rashes. These contaminants can also leave behind soap residue on your skin and in your hair after you take a bath or shower.
Well Water
If your home is sourced by well water, you should filter the water before using it. Wells are often breeding grounds for fungi, viruses, and bacteria. They can also contain high contaminant levels from precipitation run-off, snowmelt, and nearby creeks, lakes, and rivers.
Municipal Water Issues
If your municipal or county water department experiences frequent water treatment issues, you could have serious doubts about your tap water. A filtration system can compensate for any challenges your local water department has with keeping the local water supply clean and safe.
Old Plumbing
If you live in an old house with old plumbing, you could have tap water that tastes and looks metallic or dirty. Old plumbing can leach contaminants into the water, making it unsafe for you and your family to use or drink.
Water Quality Reports
A whole-home water filtration system can also come in handy when you receive poor water quality reports. City and county water departments often issue these reports when the local water supply has high levels of contaminants.
Home Value
One of these systems can boost your home’s value. It also provides you with a cost-effective and helpful way to build equity in your home. If you sell your house, you can highlight the addition of this system as a selling factor.
Appliance Longevity
Contaminants like metals and minerals in the water can shorten the life of appliances like your dishwasher or washing machine. A cleaner water supply can help those appliances run better and last longer. It can also lessen the need for professional repairs.
Environmental Concerns
Bottled water creates plastic waste and raises your home’s carbon footprint. If your water supply is not safe to use or drink, you may have little choice but to buy bottled water. A filtering system can spare you from having to make this purchase.
Laundry
Minerals and other contaminants in the water can make your laundry look and feel dirty even after you wash it. It can leave behind soap residue that leaves your clothes and linens feeling stiff and dull.
Personal Preference
If you prefer the taste and quality of filtered water, you can enjoy it on demand by having a licensed plumber install this system in your home.
Peace of Mind
As a parent and pet owner, you can have peace of mind providing your household with safe water.
Learn About Our Water Filtration System Services
At Tuck & Howell, Inc., we have over 50 years of experience in the plumbing services industry in Greenville, SC. We not only work on whole-home water filtration systems but also heating and cooling systems. Our licensed and experienced team additionally offers leak detection services and repairs plumbing fixtures like drains and water heaters. We operate as a Carrier factory-authorized dealer and have accreditation from the Better Business Bureau. Contact us to learn more about our water filtration services.
