Including filter system and high-performance Chlorine Dioxide filter.
Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used in drinking water treatment. When levels are higher than desired it can leave a distinct chemical taste or oxidizing odor at the tap and in the shower, and some homeowners notice drier-feeling skin or hair after bathing. In Rio’s humid subtropical climate, those tastes and smells can be especially noticeable during hot months or after plumbing sits unused for a while, so if your water seems harsher than normal it’s worth having checked.
Because chlorine dioxide is reactive, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and odor even when water looks clear; these effects are often stronger in hot water or when water sits in pipes. If you dislike the smell throughout your house but still use bottled water for drinking, treating the water at the point of entry — rather than at a single tap — improves water used for cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning in every Rio home.
To reduce chlorine dioxide across an entire house, a whole-house catalytic carbon filter is generally the most effective single-filter choice. Catalytic carbon media is designed to perform better with oxidizing disinfectants and is commonly used to cut disinfectant taste and odor. Installed where water enters your home, it treats every faucet and shower without changing daily water use, delivering cleaner-smelling, better-tasting water throughout Rio residences.
A correctly sized catalytic carbon system emphasizes sufficient contact time and media capacity to ensure consistent chlorine dioxide reduction, avoiding the upkeep of multiple under-sink units or pitchers that don’t help showers and laundry. Mr. Pure Water can recommend the right whole-house catalytic carbon filter for your Rio home’s flow rate and usage, and we can arrange a water test if you want confirmation before installing equipment.