ServicesWhole-Home Filtration
Whole-Home Filtration in Mequon
We put one filtration system on the main water line, so the kitchen faucet, showers and washing machine all draw from treated water, minus the chlorine smell and the grit. Once it is in, we show you how to care for it and check back to make sure it is doing what you hoped.
Filtered water from every faucet
A whole-home filter sits on your main line, usually near the water meter or pressure tank. Water passes through it once, then flows to the rest of the house. That means the shower no longer smells like a pool, the ice maker stops making cloudy cubes, and you can retire the pitcher filter in the fridge.
Most of the systems we install use activated carbon, which grabs chlorine and many of the compounds that cause off tastes and odors. For homes with sediment, we add a prefilter ahead of the carbon so the main media lasts longer.
We will also tell you when this is not the right fit. If hardness and scale are the real problem, a water softener does that job, and carbon will not. If all you want is better drinking water at the kitchen sink, reverse osmosis may cost less. We would rather recommend the smaller job than sell you equipment you do not need.
What the install includes
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Sizing to your household
We look at the number of bathrooms, how many people live in your home and your pipe size. An undersized filter leaves the second shower weak when two people get ready at the same time, so we plan around your heaviest water use rather than a quiet afternoon.
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Carbon tank or cartridge housing
Depending on your water use, we install either a backwashing carbon tank with a control valve or a large cartridge housing. We explain the trade-off in upkeep before you decide.
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Sediment prefilter
Where sand, rust flakes or grit show up in aerators, a sediment stage catches them first and protects the carbon.
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Bypass and drain connection
Every system gets a bypass valve, so your water can stay on while the filter is serviced. Tanks that backwash are also tied into a proper drain.
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Placement that suits the house
We set the system on a level spot away from cold exterior walls, which matters through a Wisconsin winter, and leave room to reach the valve and filters later.
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Walkthrough and follow-up
Before we leave, we show you the bypass, the settings and how to change filters. Then we check back once you have lived with it for a while to answer questions and confirm everything is running right.
Questions about Whole-Home Filtration?
Call(262) 800-6327Signs your home could use whole-home filtration
Pool smell in the bathroom
Steam from a hot shower carries chlorine into the air, so a closed bathroom is often where you notice it most. A filter on one faucet never reaches the shower.
Coffee and tea taste flat or off
Chlorine and other dissolved compounds carry into anything brewed with tap water.
Grit in aerators and showerheads
Small particles clog screens and wear on valves in faucets, toilets and appliances. A sediment stage stops them at the main line.
Pitcher filters all over the house
If you are filling pitchers for drinking, cooking and the pets, one system on the main line is often simpler to live with.
Rotten-egg odor or orange stains
These usually point to sulfur or iron, common on private wells. They call for a different setup, which we cover on our Well Water Treatment page.
How the job goes
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A phone conversation first
You tell us what you are noticing and whether your home is on city water or a well. We ask a few questions and set a time to look at your plumbing for a free quote.
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A visit and a written quote
We look at where the main line enters, the pipe size and the space available. You get a written quote that lists the equipment and labor, and it holds for 30 days.
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Install day
The water goes off while we plumb the system into your main line, fit the bypass and drain, and flush the new media until it runs clear. Most homes are back on water within part of the day, and we tidy the work area before we pack up.
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Care instructions and a check-back
We walk you through filter changes and the bypass, and leave notes for your records. Once the system has been running a while, we follow up to see how the water tastes and smells, and to fix anything that is not right.
What affects the price
Whole-home filtration can be a simple cartridge setup or a backwashing carbon tank with a sediment stage, so the price follows what your water and household need. We go over each line of the quote with you during the visit. Financing is offered through U.S. Bank Avvance, on approved credit, and you pay the full amount once the install is finished.
- Type of system
- Cartridge housings cost less up front but need more frequent changes. Backwashing carbon tanks cost more to install and ask less of you afterward.
- Household size and flow
- A busy family in a house with several bathrooms needs a bigger tank or housing than a couple in a smaller place, so pressure holds steady when everyone is using water.
- Plumbing access
- An open basement near the meter is quicker work than a finished space or a tight utility closet that needs extra piping.
- Added stages
- A sediment prefilter, or pairing the filter with a softener or reverse osmosis, adds equipment and time.
Whole-home filtration questions
Will a whole-home filter soften my water?
No. Carbon takes out chlorine along with many of the compounds behind off tastes and smells, yet hardness minerals pass right through it. Scale on fixtures and in the water heater is a job for a water softener, and plenty of homes run both systems side by side.
Will it lower my water pressure?
A properly sized system should not cause a noticeable drop. Pressure problems usually come from undersized filters or clogged cartridges, which is why we size for your heaviest water use and show you when to change filters.
How much upkeep does it need?
Cartridge systems need new cartridges on a regular schedule that depends on your water use. Backwashing carbon tanks clean themselves on a timer, and the media is replaced every several years. We explain your system's schedule at the walkthrough and again when we check back.
What warranty comes with it?
The control valve, circuit board and filter media are covered for 5 years. Labor on the original install is covered for 1 year.
Do I still need reverse osmosis for drinking water?
Many families are happy with whole-home carbon alone. Some add reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink for drinking and cooking water, and that unit is covered for 1 year, filters excluded. We can talk through both options on the same call.
What if I change my mind after signing?
You have three business days to cancel once you sign. Your quote also holds for 30 days, so there is time to think it over or talk with family before you commit.
Tell us what bugs you about your water
Maybe it's the smell when you step into the shower, or coffee that never tastes quite right. Describe it on the phone and we'll set up a visit for a free quote, and we're glad to explain financing during that same conversation.