Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used in drinking water systems. When levels are higher than desired it can give water a chemical taste and noticeable odor at the tap or in the shower. Homeowners in Pace may also find their skin or hair feels drier after bathing when oxidizing smells are present. If your water suddenly seems harsher or smells more chemical than usual, chlorine dioxide is one possible cause to consider.
Because chlorine dioxide is reactive, it can form byproducts while doing its disinfecting work, and those compounds can affect taste and smell even when water looks clear. The effects are often more apparent in hot water or after water has sat in pipes. If you avoid tap water for drinking but still notice odors or off-flavors throughout your Pace house, treating water at the point of entry will improve water used for cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning across the whole home.
To reduce chlorine dioxide for the entire house, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Catalytic carbon media is commonly used to lower disinfectants, taste and odor and is designed to perform better with certain oxidizing compounds. Installed at the main water inlet, a catalytic carbon system treats every faucet and fixture in your Pace home 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 adequate contact time and media capacity to consistently reduce chlorine dioxide, and it removes the need for multiple point-of-use units that won’t help showers or laundry. Mr. Pure Water in Pace can help select the right whole-house catalytic carbon filter based on your home’s flow rate and water use. If you’d like confirmation before installing equipment, we recommend a water test to see whether chlorine dioxide and its byproducts are causing the issues you’re experiencing.