Including filter system and high-performance Salty Taste filter.
A salty taste at the kitchen tap can make drinking, cooking and even making coffee less appealing, and it often leaves homeowners wondering what’s affecting their supply. That flavor usually comes from dissolved minerals like sodium and chloride that don’t evaporate away, and in Lake County’s mineral-rich (hard) groundwater those salts can be more noticeable. Over-salting can also happen when a water softener is feeding too much brine or when system settings push softened water to more fixtures than intended, so even modest mineral shifts can be obvious at your sink in Montverde.
How salty your water tastes can differ from house to house depending on the source and on any treatment equipment you have. Sometimes the saline note is stronger in hot water, which may indicate your water heater is concentrating minerals as it heats. You might also notice a slick or mineral feel, quicker spotting on glassware, or an aftertaste in tea and coffee. The simplest starting point for Montverde homeowners is to determine whether the taste is entering the house from the main supply or coming from in-home equipment like a softener or a cartridge filter.
For reducing a salty taste caused by dissolved salts, the most effective single filter is reverse osmosis. Carbon filters are excellent for chlorine and many odors but don’t remove dissolved sodium and chloride the way an RO membrane does. A whole-house reverse osmosis system treats water at the point of entry so improved flavor reaches drinking water, cooking, bathing and appliances throughout Montverde — a good match when the issue is true mineral salinity rather than a temporary odor or disinfectant flavor.
A whole-house reverse osmosis installation is usually combined with prefiltration to protect the membrane and keep performance reliable. Sediment prefilters block sand, silt and rust that can foul the membrane, while carbon prefilters reduce chlorine that can damage some membranes. Because RO systems produce a concentrate discharge and may need storage and re-pressurization to sustain flow, proper plumbing is important; Mr. Pure Water can inspect Montverde homes and recommend the right whole-house reverse osmosis setup for your needs.