Phone: 850-772-1365
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 850-772-1365
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 850-772-1365
info@bestwaterheater.com
Including filter system and high-performance PCBs filter.
PCBs are long-lasting industrial chemicals that can persist in the environment and occasionally make their way into water supplies. Also called polychlorinated biphenyls, they were commonly used in older electrical gear and certain industrial processes. Once they enter waterways they can be slow to break down and may remain at low levels for extended periods. Fidelis homeowners often hear about them through local water reports, neighborhood conversations, or private testing of their household supply.
Because PCBs usually occur at very low concentrations, you won’t detect them by sight, smell, or taste in tap water. They can get into sources from past contamination, disturbed sediments, or runoff that carries pollutants into surface waters. Even if Fidelis tap water looks clear, people still have reasonable concerns about long-term exposure and routine uses like cooking, bathing, and laundry. Treating water at the point it enters your home ensures protection for all those everyday activities, not just a single faucet.
The most effective single-filter whole-house option for PCBs is a high-quality activated carbon system, typically using catalytic carbon or carbon block media engineered for strong adsorption. PCBs are hydrophobic organic compounds, so they’re better captured by carbon media than by simple sediment filters. As water moves through the carbon bed, polychlorinated biphenyls tend to stick to the carbon surface and are reduced before reaching your taps, while the system also lowers other similar organic contaminants.
For reliable PCB reduction, a carbon filter must provide adequate contact time and enough media for your home’s flow, so it can handle peak use without losing effectiveness. A sediment pre-filter is commonly installed upstream to protect the carbon from premature clogging, but the carbon stage does the bulk of the work. Correct sizing and scheduled cartridge or media changes matter because adsorption capacity is finite. Mr. Pure Water can help Fidelis homeowners pick and size a whole-house carbon system so PCBs are addressed right where water enters the plumbing.
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