Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used in water systems to control microbes. When levels are higher than desired, it can leave a noticeable chemical taste or oxidizing smell at the tap and in the shower, and some Koerber homeowners report drier-feeling skin or hair after bathing. If your water seems harsher than it used to, or you detect an unusual odor around your fixtures, chlorine dioxide is one possible cause worth investigating.
Because chlorine dioxide reacts in the distribution system, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and smell even when the water looks clear. Those odors often become more apparent in hot water or after water has sat in pipes, which can be frustrating for families across Koerber during daily tasks. Using bottled water only for drinking won’t address the smells or effects in showers, laundry, and dishwashing — a point-of-entry treatment covers the whole house and improves water used for all household needs.
For whole-home reduction of chlorine dioxide, a catalytic carbon whole-house filter is generally the best single-filter choice. Carbon media is commonly used to reduce disinfectants and their associated tastes and odors, and catalytic carbon is specifically designed to work more effectively on certain oxidizing compounds. Installed at the main water line into your Koerber home, this single system treats every faucet and fixture so you get cleaner-smelling, better-tasting water throughout the house without changing how you use water day to day.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system prioritizes contact time and media capacity to deliver steady reduction of chlorine dioxide, avoiding the patchwork of under-sink units or pitchers that don’t help showers and laundry. Mr. Pure Water can size and recommend a whole-house catalytic carbon filter for your Koerber home based on flow rate and household water use. If you’d like assurance before committing to equipment, we can arrange a water test to determine whether chlorine dioxide or its byproducts are likely causing the issues you’re experiencing.