Whole House Water Filtration Solutions
Whole house water filtration systems are available to address potential water quality issues experienced in Weston well water or town water. Not only is matching the right technology important, but sizing the system to meet the water usage demands of your home is also 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.
It is important to start with 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. While certain minerals & contaminants can be tested on-site (iron, hardness, pH, total dissolved solids), health threat items like radon in water, arsenic in water, nitrates and others should be properly sampled and brought to a certified laboratory for testing that requires specialized equipment.
WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS
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. For more information on hard water, see the link at https://water.usgs.gov/edu.
WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION – Bad odors & taste 
Activated Carbon Filtration
Additionally, there are other types of systems to remove bad tastes & odors, sediment and many other objectionable minerals and contaminants from the water. Starting with a water test will dictate the right approach. For more information on common bad odors & tastes as well as carbon’s effectiveness in contaminant removal, see the link at http://bad-odor-taste/.
