Phone: 772-290-5223
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 772-290-5223
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 772-290-5223
info@bestwaterheater.com
Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can leach into groundwater and sometimes shows up in household supply. Because you can’t see, smell, or taste radium, testing is the only reliable way to know whether it’s present in your tap water. Lab reports may list it as radium-226 or radium-228; when homeowners in Hicoria are worried about possible contamination, many choose solutions that protect the entire house rather than a single faucet.
The likelihood of radium appearing in water depends on local geology — as water moves through certain rock and soils it can pick up dissolved minerals. In Hicoria’s humid subtropical setting this means radium, when present, can travel with other dissolved solids even if the water looks clear. If long-term exposure is a concern, treating water at the point it enters your home keeps drinking, cooking, and bathing water protected throughout the plumbing system.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the single-filter option that works best. These systems use resin beads to swap sodium or potassium for certain dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed during that exchange. Installed on the main line, an ion exchange softener treats all incoming water to provide consistent protection at every tap in Hicoria homes when radium is present in dissolved form.
Ion exchange systems have limited capacity, so correct sizing and ongoing maintenance are essential for steady radium removal. The resin requires regular regeneration and the system settings should be matched to your water chemistry and household demand to avoid premature exhaustion. Prefiltration for sediment is often helpful to protect the resin and maintain flow. Mr. Pure Water can assess Hicoria plumbing and water conditions and recommend and install a whole-house ion exchange solution that targets radium-226 and radium-228.
772-290-5223
info@bestwaterheater.com
