Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a potent disinfectant sometimes applied in drinking water systems to control microbes. When levels are higher than desired it can give tap and shower water a distinct chemical taste or odor, and some Nash homeowners notice their skin or hair feel drier after bathing. If your water has recently developed a harsher smell or taste, checking for chlorine dioxide along with other causes is a good first step.
Because chlorine dioxide is reactive, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and smell even when water looks clear; these odors are often stronger in hot water or when water sits in pipes. If you already use bottled water for drinking but still detect odors throughout your Nash home, treating water where it enters the house will address cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning — not just a single tap.
To reduce chlorine dioxide across a whole house, a catalytic carbon whole-house filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Carbon media is commonly used to lower disinfectants and their taste and odor, and catalytic carbon is formulated to work better on certain oxidizing compounds. Installed at the point of entry in your Nash home, this system treats every fixture without changing how you use water day to day, leaving water that tastes and smells cleaner throughout the house.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system relies on sufficient contact time and media capacity to consistently reduce chlorine dioxide, and it spares you the upkeep of multiple under-sink units or pitchers that don’t serve showers or laundry. Mr. Pure Water can help Nash homeowners pick the right whole-house catalytic carbon filter for their flow rate and usage patterns, and we offer water testing if you’d like confirmation that chlorine dioxide is the likely cause before installing equipment.