Should You Invest in a Water Purification System?

Just because your home has running water doesn’t necessarily mean you want to bathe or drink it. Though a minimum standard of water quality exists throughout the U.S. because of legal regulations, water quality can vary drastically from region to region. Even if your water comes from a well, tap water can be discolored or have various levels of sediment in it. It can contain unwanted chemicals and even, in some cases, smell bad. A water purification system removes impurities from your home’s tap water, ensuring that your water is free of impurities and tastes fresh and delicious. Should you invest in residential water filtration or purification for your home? We’ll distill the facts for you.

When Should You Invest in a Water Purification System?

• Suppose you have a hard water problem. If your water has a high mineral content, it is known as hard water, which can make it difficult for soaps and detergents to do their work. It can also be harmful to plumbing. The minerals in the water build up over time in pipes, can cause slower water flow, require pipe cleaning and jetting, and, in some cases, can cause pipe failure, necessitating a pipe replacement. Re-piping might make sense in homes where hard water has been allowed to build up sediment over the years—a standard solution—water softening systems, which removes the mineral content from the water through ionization.

• If your water smells, looks, or tastes bad. You might be dealing with a mineral problem, and a reverse osmosis system might be for you. Reverse osmosis systems are water filtration systems, but instead of using charged materials to attract some aspects out of the water, these systems push water through a microscopic filter using an immense amount of water pressure. Often slower than one other filtration method, reverse osmosis systems can be expensive and produce wastewater. However, these are some of the most effective systems for removing impurities.

• Suppose your water makes you or your family sick. This is uncommon but not unheard of in the U.S. because while public water is regulated, it can still become contaminated enough to affect vulnerable people like infants, older people, or immunocompromised people. A good water purification system can remove almost all impurities from your drinking water, providing peace of mind for you and your family. In addition to considering a water purification system, you should contact public health because others might be affected.

Doesn’t Filter Water Remove Good Minerals?

A common misperception about water purification systems is that they do more harm than good by removing good minerals from water, like calcium or potassium. There are two answers to this. The first is that it depends on the type of system you are using. Many filters do not remove all minerals and chemicals, though reverse osmosis filters do remove them, as well as other chemicals like fluoride. But the second answer is that these minerals are much less essential in developed countries like the U.S., where diets are more balanced and a wider variety of food is available. Chances are the pros outweigh the cons where this is concerned.

Considering a Water Purification System for Your Home?



Fortunately, there are any number of water purification solutions for all situations and price ranges. An experienced plumber can assess your current water quality, discuss your needs, and recommend a system to solve your tap water problems. Then, they can professionally install the system, ensure it works correctly, and be on-call to maintain it to perform regularly at the highest level.  

If you live in the Jacksonville, Florida, area, we at Superior Plumbing and Pipe Lining can help you tackle your water purification problems. Excellent reviews don’t lie. Plenty of satisfied customers can testify to our expertise and attention to detail. Reach out today and start a conversation with our experienced team about your water needs. Together, we can design a solution that provides safe, clean, and delicious water to your home for years to come.