Whole-home water filter installation
Filtration handles what you can taste and smell: the chlorine, the sediment, the cloudy glass of water that never looks quite right. We filter it out for the whole house, so every tap runs cleaner. It's a different job than softening, and plenty of homes want both.
Whole-home filtration solutions
Chlorine taste and smell
Carbon filtration takes out the pool-water taste and smell so the water is pleasant from every tap, not just the kitchen.
Sediment and cloudiness
Grit and fine particles that leave water looking hazy or wear on your fixtures, filtered before they reach the house.
Well and problem water
Iron staining, a sulfur or rotten-egg smell, heavy sediment: source-specific problems that need a filter built for them.
Paired with a softener
The common 'I want soft water and cleaner water' setup, with the filter and softener sized to work together.
Whole-home filtration vs. reverse osmosis
These solve two different problems, not competing versions of the same one. Whole-home filtration sits where your water line enters the house, so everything downstream, every shower, the washing machine, the water heater, the kitchen sink, gets treated at once. Reverse osmosis works at a single faucet, polishing the water right before you drink or cook with it. Neither one replaces the other.
Whole-home filtration
- ✓Treats every gallon before it splits off to the rest of the house
- ✓Cuts chlorine taste and smell and sediment everywhere, not just one tap
- ✓Helps protect pipes, the water heater, and appliances from sediment buildup over time
- ✓No wasted water and no meaningful drop in flow, even with the whole house running on it
Reverse osmosis
- ✓Built for one job: the water you drink and cook with
- ✓Strips out dissolved solids that carbon filtration alone won't touch
- ✓Best paired with whole-home filtration rather than used instead of it
- ✓Lower flow rate at the tap, and most systems send some water to the drain to produce it
A lot of Valley homes end up running both: whole-home filtration for everything the house touches, RO for the extra polish at the kitchen sink. The free water test tells us whether you need one or both.
Installation process
Your path to great water.
- 1
Free water test
We test your water to see exactly what's in it, chlorine, sediment, iron, or other problem-water signs, before we recommend anything.
- 2
System sizing
We size the filter media and housing to your home's water and flow rate, not a one-size-fits-all box.
- 3
Installation scheduling
We'll select an installation date that works with your schedule and equipment/technician availability.
- 4
Main-line tie-in
Water's shut off and the filtration system is installed after your main shutoff and pressure regulator, ahead of the water heater, so every tap downstream is covered.
- 5
Bypass valve & drain
A bypass valve goes in to code so you always have a manual way to divert water for service, and the drain line is set up with a proper air gap.
- 6
Startup & walkthrough
We restore pressure, purge any trapped air, check every joint, and walk you through your filter-change schedule before we leave.
What's included
- ✓ A free water test so we filter for what's actually in your water, not a guess
- ✓ Professional install tied into your main line, usually done in a day
- ✓ The bypass valve, drain, and startup all done right and to code
- ✓ A walkthrough so you know exactly how to live with your system
- ✓ Haul-away of your old system if you're replacing one
We handle the plumbing and the details so cleaner water reaches every tap from day one.
Common questions
What's the difference between filtration and a softener?+
They do different jobs. Filtration takes out things you can taste, smell, or see, like chlorine and sediment. A softener removes the hardness that causes scale and spots. Many Valley homes benefit from both, and the free water test tells us which you actually need.
Do I need whole-home filtration if I have a drinking water system?+
They cover different ground, see the comparison above for the full picture. Whole-home filtration improves the water at every tap, including your shower and laundry. A drinking water system like RO polishes the water at one tap for drinking and cooking. Some homes want both, and we'll help you decide.
Do you filter well water?+
Yes. Well and problem water (iron, sulfur smell, heavy sediment) needs a filter matched to those specific issues. We test the water and recommend the right setup.
How long does installation take?+
Most whole-home installs are done in a day. We shut the water off, tie the system into your main line, set up the drain, start it up, and walk you through it before we leave.
How much does whole-home filtration cost?+
It depends on what's in your water and the size of your home, so we don't like to quote a number before we know either. Your free water test gets you an exact, itemized quote, no guessing.
Do I need a permit for a whole-home filtration install?+
Sometimes, depending on your city and the scope of the work. We're licensed and insured and handle any permitting and code requirements, like the bypass valve, as part of the install.
Want cleaner water at every tap?
Start with a free water test. Serving Clovis, Fresno, and the Central Valley.