Phone: 850-772-1365
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 850-772-1365
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 850-772-1365
info@bestwaterheater.com
Including filter system and high-performance Calicivirus filter.
Calicivirus refers to a family of viruses that can enter household water when contamination happens, often following contact with human waste. Because these organisms are microscopic, water that looks clear in a Bascom home can still be a concern. Homeowners typically learn about potential viral problems from a well test, a local advisory, or after a nearby spill or infrastructure issue. If you want greater assurance for every faucet in your house, it helps to know how these viruses behave and what treatments are effective.
Viruses like calicivirus don’t present as sediment, rust, or a chemical taste, and boiling water isn’t practical for protecting an entire Bascom household. Contamination can occur through damaged plumbing, backflow, flood-related impacts, or vulnerabilities in private wells, and once they enter the plumbing they move with the water. Even treated source water can become compromised if there’s a pathway in. That’s why a whole-house strategy treats water where it enters your Bascom residence so bathrooms, laundry and kitchen taps are all covered.
For calicivirus, the most effective single whole-house solution is ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. Rather than capturing particles the way carbon or sediment filters do, UV systems use a lamp to inactivate microorganisms as water passes through a stainless-steel chamber. Properly sized and maintained UV systems are widely relied on for virus control because they address threats you can’t see or strain out with conventional media. Many Bascom homeowners choose UV when they want continuous protection without changing how they use water day to day.
UV works best when water is clear enough for the light to penetrate, so it’s commonly installed after a sediment prefilter, with the UV unit serving as the primary defense against calicivirus. Reliable performance depends on correct flow rates, a clean quartz sleeve, and regular lamp replacement since UV output decreases over time. Because UV doesn’t add chemicals or alter taste, it provides a simple, hygienic layer of protection at your Bascom home’s point of entry. Mr. Pure Water can assess your household water use and conditions to recommend a properly sized whole-house UV system.
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