I am often asked about whole house reverse osmosis and wanted to give you a glimpse of the complexity of such a system. I provide this photo for you in order to give you the perspective that might be missing in a brief discussion of the topic. Whole house reverse osmosis need not be difficult to operate but it is much more complex to rely on than a whole house water filter such as my Urban Defender. Also, a whole house reverse osmosis system will cause a higher electric bill than a whole house water filter system due to the addition of the water pump. There will also be more maintenance than with a whole house water filter.
Why use it?
Sometimes whole house reverse osmosis is the only option. Extremely high total dissolved solids can be among the most common reasons to employ whole house reverse osmosis. Other issues may include high sodium (a component of tds) and a mix of other contaminants like fluoride, radioactive metals, or nitrates.
This photo illustrates the actual reverse osmosis system on the left. Note the permeate pump just above the canister holding two ro membranes on the right. There is a sediment filter in front of the membrane. The water then travels to the right where the almond colored tank is an acid neutralizer to raise water pH. Next is water storage tank based on an estimate of peak daily water usage. Note the pump on the right. This pump delivers pressurized water to the home.
High iron or hardness also require additional treatment for removal prior to the water entering the whole house reverse osmosis system.
My iron removal systems use all natural processes to remove iron from well water and also remove manganese, hydrogen sulfide odors, and raise pH. In order to correctly prescribe the iron water filter, I will need to know how much iron is in your water as well as several other factors that affect the water treatment chemistry. If you have iron in water but don't know how much, we'll use a water test to determine the levels of iron in water and then use my all natural system to remove iron from water.
I have different size systems depending on the number of people in your home and the complexity of your water issues. Iron in water is often accompanied by manganese, low pH, and hydrogen sulfide odors. I try not to use chemicals to remove iron from well water. My natural system to remove iron from water relies on air to oxidize the iron into rust and then a backwashing filter that will raise pH and remove the oxidized iron and remove manganese up to two ppm. The filter media consists entirely of natural materials.
You may request my product specifications and pricing here: Send information on your iron system. This is the base system and additional treatment may be required depending on the severity of your problem or if you have severe levels of hydrogen sulfide odors.
It's best if you just call me, either to discuss sizing and pricing if you know what levels of iron exist in your water or to order a suitable water test. If you'd like to remove iron from water, be sure to inquire about the natural methods used by my iron water filter to remove iron from well water.
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