Including filter system and high-performance Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) filter.
Total dissolved solids, or TDS, refers to the mix of minerals, salts and small metals dissolved in your water. These dissolved solids can enter household supply from natural sources like rock and soil or through treatment and distribution. When TDS is high, you might notice a salty, metallic or bitter taste and spotting on glass and fixtures around South Miami Heights. Because TDS is an aggregate measurement rather than a single contaminant, the right approach depends on which dissolved components are present.
High TDS usually reflects dissolved salts such as sodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride and sulfate along with other small ions. In Miami-Dade County’s hard-water environment, those minerals can make water less pleasant to drink and accelerate scale that reduces appliance efficiency and leaves film on shower doors. You may also find soap doesn’t lather as well. A proper water test will show overall TDS and reveal whether dissolved salts are the main concern for your South Miami Heights home.
To actually remove dissolved salts and lower total dissolved solids, the most effective single filter technology is reverse osmosis (RO). Unlike typical carbon filters that mainly improve taste and remove many organic contaminants, RO relies on a semi-permeable membrane to reject the dissolved ions that create high TDS. That membrane-based approach is well suited to handling dissolved solids from a variety of sources, which is why homeowners asking for targeted TDS reduction are usually directed to RO.
A correctly sized whole-house reverse osmosis system installed at the point of entry delivers reduced TDS to every tap, shower and appliance in your South Miami Heights residence. Because RO membranes are sensitive to sediment and chlorine, these systems are commonly combined with prefilters to protect performance and extend membrane life. The outcome is water that tastes cleaner, leaves less residue as it dries, and performs more consistently in a hard-water area like Miami-Dade; Mr. Pure Water can help test your water and determine whether whole-house RO fits your plumbing and household needs.