Whole-House Water Filtration
Whole-House Water Filtration in Sunnyvale
Point-of-entry carbon for homes between El Camino Real and Homestead Road, specified before it is sold.
How whole-house filtration works in a chloramine city
Whole-house water filtration in Sunnyvale treats water at the point where it enters the home, so every shower, sink and appliance gets the same filtered supply. Most people come to it because of a chlorine-like taste or smell, then realize they are breathing it in the shower and washing their clothes in it too.
The key detail here is chloramine. It lasts longer in long pipe networks than plain chlorine, which is good for safety and bad for filters. Removing it takes catalytic carbon and enough contact time at your peak flow. We size the tank from your bathroom count and fixtures, not from a brochure, so the media keeps working for its full life.
Installs usually happen in the garage or beside the main shutoff, take two to four hours, and include a bypass so the system can be serviced without cutting water to the house. In Eichlers with limited utility space we often use a wall-mounted or exterior-rated configuration.
At a glance
- Treats
- Chloramine, chlorine, taste and odor at every tap
- Does not treat
- Hardness (pair with a softener if needed)
- Typical install time
- 2 to 4 hours
- Media life
- Estimated from your usage, written on your spec sheet
- Certification
- Carbon media certified to NSF/ANSI 42, with chloramine reduction claims
- Where it goes
- Garage, side yard or utility room near the main
What the install includes
Everything listed is part of the written price.
Chloramine and flow measurement
Total chlorine at the tap plus a flow check, so the tank is sized for your real peak demand.
Catalytic carbon tank
Media chosen for chloramine, not generic carbon that gives up early.
Sediment pre-filter
Protects the carbon bed from grit after water main work or pipe repairs.
Three-valve bypass
Isolate the system for service while the house keeps water.
Pressure gauges
Inlet and outlet gauges show when a cartridge needs attention.
Weather-appropriate mounting
Exterior installs get a level pad and protection from direct sun.
Flush and sanitize
New media is flushed until the water runs clear, and housings are sanitized.
Before-and-after reading
Total chlorine measured again at the kitchen tap after startup.
How the job runs
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Measure and specify
We read chloramine and check flow and the install location. You get a spec sheet with rated flow, media life, running cost and price, usually the same day.
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Install
Main shut off, bypass cut in, tank set level, joints pressure-tested. Two to four hours for most homes.
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Verify
We re-read total chlorine at the kitchen tap so you can see the drop yourself, then show you the bypass and gauges.
Why our whole-house systems keep working
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Sized for chloramine
Contact time is the number that matters, and it is on the spec sheet.
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No oversizing
Too big wastes media and money; too small drops pressure. We size from your fixtures.
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Maintained by the installer
Media changes and cartridge swaps from the same team, on a schedule.
- Before-and-after readings
- Written spec sheet and price
- Certified components
- Two-hour arrival windows
Take the chloramine out of every tap
Shower, laundry and kitchen in one system. Call for a spec sheet built around your readings.