Including filter system and high-performance Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) filter.
Total dissolved solids, often called TDS, refers to the mixture of minerals, salts and metals dissolved in your household water. These dissolved solids can come from natural sources like rock and soil or from treatment and distribution processes. When TDS gets high, you might notice a salty, metallic or bitter taste and spotting on glass and fixtures. Because TDS measures the combined dissolved load rather than a single chemical, the right response depends on which minerals and salts are present in your Ives Estates supply.
High TDS is commonly made up of dissolved salts such as sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride and sulfate plus other small ions. While many of these are naturally occurring minerals, elevated dissolved solids can make drinking water less pleasant and put stress on appliances that heat or evaporate water. In Miami-Dade’s hard-water conditions—like what many Ives Estates homeowners experience—you may also see faster scale buildup, soap that won’t lather well, and film on shower doors. A TDS test will show the total level and help determine whether dissolved salts are the main cause.
To actually reduce dissolved salts and lower total dissolved solids, the most effective single-filter technology is reverse osmosis (RO). Unlike standard carbon filters that mainly improve taste and remove many organic compounds, RO forces water through a semi-permeable membrane that rejects the dissolved ions responsible for high TDS. That membrane-based approach is suited to treating a wide range of dissolved solids, so when Ives Estates homeowners want a solution specifically for TDS, RO is the go-to choice.
A correctly sized whole-house reverse osmosis system treats water at the point of entry so reduced TDS reaches every tap, shower and appliance in your Ives Estates home. Because RO membranes are sensitive to sediment and chlorine, systems are usually paired with prefiltration to protect performance and extend membrane life. The outcome is water that tastes cleaner, leaves less residue as it dries, and performs more consistently around the house; Mr. Pure Water can test your water and help determine if whole-house RO fits your plumbing and household needs.