Including filter system and high-performance Carbon Tetrachloride filter.
Carbon tetrachloride is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when industrial chemicals or stored solvents reach groundwater. You may also see it listed as tetrachloromethane on lab reports. As a VOC, it can travel with water and sometimes becomes noticeable when water is aerated at the tap, though taste or smell aren’t always reliable indicators. The only way to know if it’s in your supply is a proper water test tailored for VOCs.
Because volatile compounds can dissolve in otherwise clear water, many Union Park homeowners choose treatment at the point where water enters their house so every faucet and appliance is covered. A whole-house system protects drinking and cooking water as well as showers, laundry, and cleaning — important in humid subtropical Orange County homes where indoor activities can release VOCs into the air. If your water test shows carbon tetrachloride or tetrachloromethane, opt for a system designed specifically to reduce VOCs rather than relying on a basic sediment filter.
For whole-home reduction of carbon tetrachloride, a catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many VOCs by capturing them as water flows through instead of merely filtering out particles. Catalytic carbon improves on standard activated carbon for a range of organic chemicals, making it a strong option for treating household water throughout Union Park when VOC reduction is the goal. Installed on the main line, it treats water before it reaches any faucet or appliance.
Because carbon tetrachloride — also called tetrachloromethane — is dissolved in water, effective treatment requires enough contact time and properly sized catalytic carbon media. Whole-house catalytic systems are sized to handle typical flow rates so you don’t sacrifice water pressure, and they can also reduce other organic compounds that cause off-odors or tastes—useful in hard groundwater areas around the Orlando metro. Mr. Pure Water can recommend the right catalytic carbon setup for your Union Park home based on your water test and daily usage.