Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used to control microbes in drinking systems. When levels are higher than desired, you may notice a chemical taste or a chlorine-like odor at the kitchen tap and in the shower. Homeowners in Fidelis often tell us their skin or hair feels drier after bathing when oxidizing smells are present. If your water seems harsher than usual, chlorine dioxide is one possible cause worth investigating.
Because chlorine dioxide is reactive, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and smell even if the water looks clear. Those off-odors are often stronger in hot water or after water has sat in pipes. If you rely on bottled water for drinking but still detect unpleasant smells or tastes throughout your Fidelis home, treating water at the point of entry will address cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning — not just a single faucet.
To reduce chlorine dioxide throughout a house, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Carbon media is commonly used to remove disinfectants and improve taste and odor, and catalytic carbon is formulated to work better with certain oxidizing chemicals. Installed at the main water line, it treats every faucet and fixture in your Fidelis home without changing how you use water day to day, delivering cleaner-smelling and better-tasting water everywhere in the house.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system emphasizes sufficient contact time and media capacity, both essential for steady reduction of chlorine dioxide. It also removes the inconvenience of multiple under-sink units or pitchers that don’t help showers and laundry. Mr. Pure Water can help Fidelis homeowners choose a whole-house catalytic carbon filter matched to their home’s flow rate and water use; if you’d like confirmation first, we can arrange a water test to see whether chlorine dioxide is likely causing the issues you’re experiencing.