ServicesWhole-Home Filtration
Whole-Home Filtration in Cedarburg
One filter on your main line, and the water at every tap, shower and appliance tastes and smells cleaner. We size the system to your home, fix what you already have when that is the sensible choice, and leave the equipment area neat and dry.
A single filter for every tap, and when it fits
We mount the system on the main water line, usually just past the spot where water comes into your home. A sediment stage catches sand and grit first. Next, a tank of activated or catalytic carbon removes chlorine and the flavor and smell it leaves behind. Because the whole house draws through it, the difference shows up in the shower and the laundry, not only at the kitchen sink.
It suits homes where chlorine flavor, a chemical smell or bits of sediment turn up at many fixtures, not one. It does not soften water, and it is not the same as the deeper treatment reverse osmosis gives drinking water. If hardness or drinking water is the actual concern, we say so and send you to our Water Softeners or Reverse Osmosis pages.
If you have a filter that no longer does its job, we start there. Exhausted carbon or a tired valve seal is a frequent cause, and fixing it costs much less than a new install. When the tank or valve can't be saved, we explain the reason before recommending a replacement.
What comes with the work
A look at what you already own
We examine any filter, softener or bypass valve on your line, along with the pipe around it. If repair is a realistic path, the quote shows it as a separate option.
Capacity matched to the house
We size by pipe diameter and bathroom count, so flow stays steady with a shower, a second shower and the dishwasher all going.
Two stages of treatment
A sediment prefilter catches grit before it reaches the carbon. The carbon tank then handles chlorine taste and odor, and we select both for long life and easy care.
Code-compliant plumbing
A licensed Wisconsin plumber installs every system. We fit a bypass valve so your home keeps water during service, and we run a proper drain line for the backwash cycle.
Respect for your home
Drop cloths and floor protection go down first. We work neatly, clean up before we go and take the old equipment with us.
Coverage on the key parts
Our backwashing systems carry 5 years of coverage on the control valve, the circuit board and the filter media.
Clues that point to a whole-home filter
A chlorine smell after hot showers
Hot water releases chlorine into the steam, which is why many people catch it in the bathroom first.
Drinks that taste slightly chemical
Coffee, tea or ice cubes with a flat, treated flavor usually point to chlorine, and carbon removes it well.
Specks in faucet screens
Rinsing particles out of aerators and showerheads again and again means sediment is getting through. A prefilter stops it before it reaches fixtures and appliances.
An existing filter that has faded
When the taste returns or pressure drops across the unit, the media is often spent or a part is worn. That frequently calls for a repair rather than new equipment.
Rotten-egg odor or rust stains from a well
Sulfur smell and iron staining need different equipment than a carbon filter. See our Well Water Treatment page for those systems.
How the job unfolds
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A call to start
Tell us what you are tasting or smelling and what equipment you have now. We arrange a visit to see the space, and there is no charge for the quote.
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Options in writing
If repair is possible, it sits beside the replacement option, each with its scope spelled out. Your quote stays good for 30 days, and after signing, the agreement can still be canceled within three business days.
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The install
We turn off the water, lay floor protection, set the system with its bypass and connect the drain. In most homes the water is off for just a portion of the day.
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Start-up and handoff
We rinse the new carbon, check every fitting for drips, program the backwash and show you how the bypass works. Payment in full is due when the install is complete, not before.
What shapes the cost of a whole-home filter
No two installs land in quite the same place, since the plumbing and the equipment already in your home vary. Your free quote breaks the work into line items, so each part of the price is visible. Financing is available through U.S. Bank Avvance, on approved credit. Mention it when you phone and we will walk you through the terms and the application.
- Repair or new system
- Fresh carbon in a sound tank, or a rebuilt valve, runs well below the price of a full replacement. We say plainly which one your equipment calls for.
- Type and capacity
- A cartridge housing goes in more simply than a backwashing carbon tank. A bigger household needs a larger tank so pressure holds when several fixtures run at once.
- Changes to the piping
- Moving the connection point, adding a bypass, joining copper to PEX or running a new drain line each add labor and parts.
- Where the equipment sits
- An open mechanical room is quick to work in. A finished basement or a tight closet asks for more protection and more careful handling.
Questions about whole-home filtration
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I already have a water softener. Do I still need a filter?
The two handle separate problems. A softener pulls out the calcium and magnesium that cause hardness, and a carbon filter takes out chlorine and the taste and smell that come with it. Plenty of homes have both, and we place the filter first so it shields the softener resin.
Will the filter make my showers weaker?
A properly sized system should not. When pressure falls off, the usual cause is an undersized unit for the number of fixtures, or media that has plugged up over time. We match capacity to your pipe size and bathrooms, and the sediment stage keeps grit from clogging the carbon.
How often does the carbon need replacing?
A backwashing tank rinses itself on a timer, and its carbon typically lasts several years, depending on how much water your home goes through. Cartridge housings need new cartridges on a shorter cycle. We go over the upkeep for the system you choose before we leave.
Can you fix the filter I already have?
In many cases, yes. We look at the tank, the valve and the media before talking about anything new. When a repair will give you solid years of use, that is what we recommend, and when it will not, we show you what we found.
Is this enough for drinking water, or should I add reverse osmosis?
Most families find the carbon filter alone makes tap water taste much better. If you want an extra level of treatment for the water you drink and cook with, an under-sink reverse osmosis unit works well alongside it. That RO unit carries 1 year of coverage, with the filters excluded.
Better water at every tap, without guesswork
Tell us what you are noticing and what equipment you have. We will give you a straight fix-or-replace answer for your home in Cedarburg, Grafton, Mequon or nearby.