Including filter system and high-performance Total Organic Carbon filter.
Total organic carbon measures the mix of carbon-based material dissolved in your water. It can come from things like decaying plant material, algae and soil runoff, or tiny traces of everyday organics that make their way into source water. While it doesn’t always produce a strong smell or taste, higher concentrations can make water harder to treat and contribute to color, odor or an off flavor — a concern for Pompano Isles homeowners who want clear, fresh-smelling water throughout their Broward County residences.
You’ll also see this called dissolved organic carbon, because much of it is truly dissolved rather than visible as particles. Even crystal-clear water can contain these organics, and they can react with disinfectants like chlorine to heighten a pool-like taste or odor. In coastal Broward, where municipal water is typically hard, organics can combine with mineral scale to encourage slime buildup in plumbing and fixtures if water stands — another reason many Pompano Isles households opt for whole-house treatment to stop organics before they reach every faucet and showerhead.
For whole-house reduction of total organic carbon, a catalytic carbon filter is often the single most effective filter choice. Carbon media adsorbs a wide spectrum of organic compounds that comprise dissolved organic carbon, along with many taste- and odor-causing molecules. Catalytic carbon is specially engineered to be more reactive than standard activated carbon, which can improve removal of tougher organics and help make water feel consistently cleaner from the kitchen to the shower in your Pompano Isles home.
The secret to lowering dissolved organic carbon with one filter is enough carbon media and sufficient contact time, not a small cartridge that water zips through. A correctly sized whole-house catalytic carbon tank will also help reduce chlorine taste and odor, which can become more noticeable when organics are present. For homes in Pompano Isles and nearby Broward neighborhoods, the system should be matched to your flow rate and water use and installed ahead of plumbing and appliances to protect them from scale and buildup; Mr. Pure Water can help size and specify the right whole-house carbon setup for your needs.