Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used to control microbes in drinking water. When levels are higher than homeowners expect, it can give tap water a sharp chemical taste and an oxidizing odor that’s noticeable in sinks and showers. In Orlando’s humid climate you might also feel drier skin or hair after bathing when those smells are strong. If your water suddenly seems harsher than usual, chlorine dioxide is one potential cause worth exploring.
Because chlorine dioxide reacts with materials in the system, it can produce related byproducts that affect taste and smell even when the water looks clear. Those odors can be more apparent in hot water or after water has sat in pipes or tanked systems, which matters for homes with water heaters or storage. If you find bottled water solves drinking concerns but the whole house still smells, treating the point where water enters your Orlando home makes the biggest difference for cooking, laundry, showers and everyday cleaning.
To reduce chlorine dioxide throughout a house, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the single most effective option. Catalytic carbon media is designed to handle oxidizing disinfectants and to improve taste and odor where standard carbon may fall short. Installed at the main water line into your Orlando property, it treats every faucet and fixture without changing how you use water day to day, leaving water that tastes and smells cleaner across the home.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system depends on adequate contact time and media capacity to keep chlorine dioxide reduction consistent, and it avoids the upkeep of multiple under-sink devices or pitchers that do not treat showers or laundry. Mr. Pure Water in the Orlando/Orange County area can help select a whole-house catalytic carbon filter sized for your home’s flow rate and moderate water hardness. If you’d like confirmation before installing, we recommend a water test to see whether chlorine dioxide or its byproducts are likely causing the issues you’ve noticed.