Including filter system and high-performance Chloramine filter.
Many water systems use chloramine as a disinfectant to protect water as it travels through pipes; you may also see it called chloramines. While it helps keep water sanitary, chloramine can leave a faint chemical taste or odor and is generally more persistent than plain chlorine. Footman homeowners often notice this in drinking water, showers, and laundry, especially given our humid subtropical climate where quick water use is common.
Chloramine exists in several forms—monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloramine—and those differences can change how strong an odor is or how water feels on skin and hair. Everyday tasks like brushing teeth, making coffee, or bathing may seem less pleasant when these disinfectant residues are more noticeable. To improve water quality at every tap in your Footman home, treating incoming water with a whole-house solution is a straightforward, effective approach.
For a single-filter whole-house option, catalytic carbon is typically the most effective choice for reducing chloramine. Unlike standard activated carbon, catalytic carbon is engineered to break down chloramine more efficiently on contact, making it well suited when chloramines serve as a stable disinfectant in the distribution system. Installed as one tank with a primary media bed, a catalytic carbon system treats water used for drinking, cooking, bathing, and laundry throughout your Footman residence.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system provides the contact time needed for chloramine conversion and adsorption as water flows through your home. That improves taste and odor and reduces the disinfectant-byproduct character many people describe as “treated water.” Because monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloramine can behave differently, matching system size and flow rate to your household’s demand is important—Mr. Pure Water can help Footman homeowners choose a catalytic carbon whole-house setup that fits their plumbing and water use.