Including filter system and high-performance Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) filter.
Total dissolved solids — often shown as TDS — refers to the mixture of minerals, salts and metals dissolved in your tap water. These dissolved solids can originate from natural sources like surrounding rock and soil or from treatment and distribution processes; in Brevard County’s humid subtropical environment, well and municipal water can carry a heavier mineral load. When TDS is high, homeowners in Rockledge may detect a salty, metallic or bitter flavor and notice spotting on faucets, glass and fixtures. Because TDS is a measure of everything dissolved rather than one single contaminant, the right fix depends on which salts or ions are present.
High TDS commonly reflects dissolved salts such as sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride and sulfate along with other small ions. While many of these are naturally occurring minerals, elevated dissolved solids can make water less enjoyable to drink and can be tough on water-heating appliances and plumbing — especially in Rockledge homes where hard water contributes to scale buildup. You might also see faster scale on water-using appliances, cloudy glasses, film on shower doors, or soap that won’t lather well. A TDS test will tell you the total level and help pinpoint whether dissolved salts are driving the issue.
To actually reduce dissolved salts and lower total dissolved solids, the most effective single filter technology is reverse osmosis (RO). Unlike carbon filters that mainly improve taste and remove many organic compounds, RO forces water through a semi-permeable membrane that rejects dissolved ions responsible for high TDS. That membrane-based approach makes RO well suited to address dissolved solids from a variety of sources, and when Rockledge homeowners want a system targeted to TDS reduction, RO is the recommended solution.
A correctly sized whole-house reverse osmosis system installed at your point of entry delivers lower TDS water to every tap, shower and appliance in the home. Because RO membranes can be sensitive to sediment and chlorine commonly found in distribution systems, whole-house RO is normally paired with prefiltration to protect the membrane and extend service life. The outcome is water that tastes cleaner, dries with less spotting and feels more consistent across the house — from Viera East to the Barton Boulevard area — and Mr. Pure Water can test your Rockledge water and advise whether whole-house RO is the right choice for your plumbing and daily needs.