Including filter system and high-performance Chloramine filter.
Many water systems use chloramine as a disinfectant to keep water protected as it moves through pipes; you may also see it called chloramines. While it helps maintain disinfection, it can leave a faint chemical taste or odor and is often more stubborn to remove than plain chlorine. Scanlon homeowners commonly notice this in drinking water, the shower, and laundry, where the residual can affect flavor, scent, and fabric rinsing.
Chloramine exists in several chemical forms — monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloramine — and shifts between these can change how strong an odor is or how water feels on skin and hair. Everyday tasks like brushing teeth, making coffee, and bathing can feel less pleasant when these residues are present. Treating water at the point it enters your Scanlon home is an effective way to improve water quality at every tap.
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 as water passes through, making it well suited when a longer-lasting disinfectant is used in the distribution system. Installed as one tank with a primary media bed, a catalytic carbon unit protects water used for drinking, bathing, cooking, and laundry throughout your Scanlon residence.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system gives the contact time needed for chloramine conversion and adsorption as water flows through your home, which helps reduce that “treated water” taste and odor. Because monochloramine, dichloramine, and trichloramine can behave differently, matching system size and flow rate to your household demand is important for steady performance. Mr. Pure Water can assess your Scanlon plumbing and usage to recommend a catalytic carbon whole-house filter that fits your needs.