Phone: 954-208-3500
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 954-208-3500
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 954-208-3500
info@bestwaterheater.com
Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and sometimes appears in household water supplies. Because it has no taste, smell, or color, the only way to know if it’s in your water is through testing. You may also see it reported as radium-226 or radium-228 on lab results. Plantation homeowners who want protection throughout their house — not just at a single tap — often choose treatment options that safeguard every faucet.
How much radium shows up in tap water depends largely on the local geology, since the metal can dissolve as water moves through certain rocks and soils. That means it can travel with other dissolved minerals common to South Florida, including the hardness that causes limescale on fixtures and appliances. If you’re thinking about reducing long-term exposure for your family, installing a treatment where water enters your Plantation home ensures consistent reduction for drinking, cooking, bathing and laundry.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the most effective single-filter option. These systems use resin beads to exchange sodium or potassium ions for dissolved minerals, and radium can be removed in the same exchange process. Because Plantation’s municipal supplies tend to be hard, an ion exchange system can address both hardness and dissolved radium when it’s present, treating all water on the main line so every tap is covered.
Ion exchange systems have limited capacity, so correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium reduction over time. The resin requires regular regeneration and settings should be matched to your water chemistry and household demand to avoid premature exhaustion. Prefiltration for sediment is also helpful to protect the resin and maintain steady flow. Mr. Pure Water in Plantation can help choose and install a whole-house ion exchange solution that targets radium-226 and radium-228 while fitting your plumbing and daily water use.
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