Whole-Home Water Filtration in Middle Tennessee
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City water is treated before it reaches your house, and it has to meet federal drinking water standards. You may still not like the chlorine taste or smell, or the grit that collects in faucet screens and the toilet tank.
A whole-home filter treats the water where it enters the house, so every tap, shower and appliance gets filtered water, not just the kitchen sink. We'll start with what's in your water and what bothers you about it, then size a filter to match.
Signs you need water filtration help
- Water that tastes or smells like chlorine
- Sand, grit or sediment in faucet screens, toilet tanks or the tub
- Cloudy water, or water with a color to it
- Faucet screens and showerheads that clog often
- You'd like filtered water at every tap, not only from a pitcher or the refrigerator
- A water test that showed something you want to reduce
What we do
A look at your water
We start with what's in your water, from your utility's annual water quality report or a lab test if you have one, and what you want to change: taste, smell, sediment or something a test turned up.
Whole-home filter installation
A filter system installed on the main water line where it enters the house, with shutoff valves and a bypass, so the filter can be serviced without shutting off water to the house.
Sediment filtration
Filters that catch sand, grit and rust before they reach faucets, appliances and the water heater.
Carbon filtration
Carbon filters that reduce chlorine taste and odor, and some other chemicals depending on the filter.
Filter changes and service
Changing filter cartridges, and checking the system when the water pressure drops or the taste comes back.
New construction and renovations
Planning the space, the bypass and the connections for a whole-home filter during rough-in, so it's simple to add now or later.
Repair or replace?
When filtered water starts tasting off again, or the pressure drops, the cartridge is usually spent. Changing it fixes the problem.
A filter housing that cracks or leaks, or a system that no longer matches what's in your water, is worth replacing. We'll tell you which you have and give you the price before any work starts.
What it costs, and how we price it
What drives the price
- What is in your water, and what you want the filter to remove
- The size of the house and how much water it uses at once, which sets the filter size
- The type of filter: sediment, carbon, or more than one stage
- Where the main line enters the house and how much room there is
- Whether the plumbing needs a new shutoff, a bypass or a drain nearby
- How often cartridges or filter media need replacing
- The diagnostic visit
- Free. We come look, find the cause and explain it.
- Your price
- Firm price given before any work starts.
- How we price
- Priced per job. Each job is priced on its own.
- Why prices stay down
- Low overhead, and the work done right the first time with current methods, equipment and quality materials, so you are not paying for callbacks.
How a visit works
Call or text
Call or text (615) 426-9344 and tell us what's going on. A photo helps. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A free diagnostic visit
We come look, find the cause and explain it in plain words. The visit is free.
A firm price before any work starts
You get the price for the job before we begin, so you can decide with real numbers.
The work, done right the first time
Current methods, good equipment and quality materials. We keep overhead low and skip the callbacks, which keeps prices down.
Follow-up
If anything we worked on gives you trouble, call or text the same number.
What does a whole-home water filter do?
It filters all the water coming into the house at one point, where the main line enters. Every faucet, shower, toilet and appliance gets filtered water. A filter under the kitchen sink or in the refrigerator only treats the water from that one tap.
Whole-home filters are usually aimed at sediment, chlorine taste and smell, and anything specific a water test finds.
Is a water filter the same as a water softener?
No. A filter removes particles and certain chemicals. A softener removes the minerals that make water hard, the ones behind white scale on fixtures, spots on dishes and buildup inside water heaters.
Hard water is a separate question from filtration. If you're seeing scale, tell us, and we'll talk through the options when we see your water.
How do I find out what's in my water?
If you're on city water, start with your utility's annual water quality report, sometimes called a Consumer Confidence Report. Community water systems publish one every year, and most post it online.
If you want more detail than the report gives, a certified lab can test a sample from your tap.
What if my home is on a private well?
Well water varies much more than city water, so it needs testing before anyone chooses a filter. In Tennessee, installing or servicing filters and treatment devices on a water well also takes a separate state license. Tell us you're on a well when you call, and we'll tell you plainly what applies to your home.
Common questions
Is the diagnostic visit really free?
Yes. We'll come look at your setup for free, talk through what's bothering you about your water and give you a firm price before any work starts.
Will a whole-home filter fix hard water?
No. A whole-home filter doesn't remove the minerals that make water hard. Hard water is a separate question, and we'll talk through the options when we see your water.
How often do the filters need changing?
It depends on the filter and your water. Sediment cartridges clog faster when there is more grit, and carbon wears out with use. Each system has a recommended interval, and a drop in water pressure is a sign a cartridge is due.
Will a whole-home filter lower my water pressure?
A filter sized for the house should not lower it noticeably. Pressure drops when a filter is too small for the house or a cartridge is clogged. We size the system to your home to avoid that.
Does a whole-home filter make water safe to drink?
City water is already treated to drinking water standards. A whole-home filter improves taste, smell and clarity, and can reduce certain contaminants depending on the filter. If a test shows a specific health concern, it calls for treatment rated for that contaminant, and we'll tell you so.
Where does the filter go?
On the main water line after the main shutoff, usually in a crawl space, basement, garage or utility room. It needs room to change cartridges, and some systems need a drain nearby.
Can you add a filter during a remodel or a new build?
Yes. It's easiest to plan during rough-in. We leave the room, the bypass and the connections so the filter can go in now or later.
Related
- Plumbing Repair
- Water Heater Repair and Replacement
- Whole-Home Repiping
- Well Houses and Well Water Plumbing
- Toilets, Faucets, Sinks and Disposals
Plumbing
Why is my water pressure low?
Low water pressure usually comes from a clogged faucet screen (the aerator) or showerhead, a valve that isn't fully open, a failing pressure-reducing valve, a hidden leak, or old pipes narrowed by rust. First check whether it's one faucet, only the hot water, or the whole house. Each points somewhere different.
Work that holds.
Call or text for water filtration anywhere we serve in Middle Tennessee.