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 find it listed as tetrachloromethane on lab reports. As a VOC, it travels with water and can be released when water is aerated at the tap, though it often has no obvious taste or smell. If you live in Viking and are worried about what’s in your supply, the surest way to know is to have your water tested.
Clear-looking water can still hold dissolved VOCs, which is why many Viking homeowners choose treatment at the point where water enters the house. A whole-house system protects every use — drinking, cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning — and helps limit the release of volatile compounds into indoor air during activities like showering or dishwashing. If your test shows carbon tetrachloride or tetrachloromethane, opt for a system made for VOC reduction rather than a basic sediment-only filter.
To reduce carbon tetrachloride across the home, a catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs many VOCs as water flows through, rather than merely filtering out particles, and catalytic carbon delivers improved performance for various organic chemicals compared with standard activated carbon. Installed at your main line, this option treats water before it reaches faucets and appliances in your Viking home.
Because carbon tetrachloride (also called tetrachloromethane) is dissolved, a catalytic carbon system needs proper media sizing and contact time to perform well. Whole-house catalytic carbon systems are designed to maintain normal flow and pressure while treating everyday use, and they can also reduce other organics that cause off-odors and taste. In Viking’s humid, hard-water environment, Mr. Pure Water can help select the right catalytic carbon setup to match your household’s needs and your water test results.