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Whole House Water Filtration Solutions

There are various types and sizes of whole house water filtration systems available to address potential water quality issues experienced in Framingham town water or well water. Not only is matching the right technology important, but also sizing the system to meet the water usage demands of your home is key. Additionally, a professionally plumbed system is also critical as well as maintenance of the system throughout the years to optimize the useful life and proper functioning of your new equipment.

While symptoms of water quality issues such as bad odors & taste, staining of laundry, bathroom fixtures, etc. are indicators of problems, the preferred starting point is to get a water test to identify the minerals or contaminants in the water and at what quantities they exist. This will lead to an effective system recommendation and route to providing your home with excellent water quality.

WATER SOFTENER  & OTHER FILTRATION SYSTEMS

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Water Softener & Sediment Filter

A water softener is a type of whole house water filtration system that is designed for removing hard water minerals (magnesium & calcium) as well as dissolved iron and manganese from the water. For water with high levels of iron or manganese (“the stainers”), an “up-flow” water softener is recommended to prevent mineral build-up in the bottom of the water softener. Also, high efficiency water softeners that are more efficient with both water and salt usage are preferred.

WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION -Bad taste, odors, etc.

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Sediment & Carbon Filtration

There are various objectionable smells and tastes that may present themselves in drinking water supplies, where from a private well or public water supply.  Homeowners on public water supplies often cite an objectionable chlorine smell & taste.  Chlorination is the process of adding chlorine to drinking water to disinfect it and kill germs. It is the most common method employed by cities and towns used for this purpose. While the chemical could be harmful in high doses, when it is properly added to water it mixes and results in low levels that kill germs but are still safe to drink. The dosing levels of chlorine may vary during the course of the year. During the summer months when the water heats up, the potential for increased bacterial activity typically is countered with higher doses of chlorine. Also, depending on where your home is in the distribution system, you may have a higher level of chlorine in your water if you live closer to the water treatment plant and less if you are farther downstream.

The smell and taste given off by highly chlorinated water can be very off putting. Who hasn’t lifted a water glass in a restaurant to a heavy whiff of chlorine? A carbon filter or carbon filtration system is very effective at removing this annoying water quality issue as well as some other bad odors and tastes.  For more detail on various types of odors & tastes with respective causes and solutions, see the link at: Bad Tastes & Odors in Water.

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H2O Care is an established, Massachusetts based, full service water filtration and testing organization originally formed in 1989, with offices in Stow & Middleton, MA.  See our published articles in Water Technology Magazines at www.h2ocare.com.  Contact us at [email protected] or 800-539-1100.
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