Whole-home Filtration
Whole-home Filtration | Water Purification | Plumbing | Church Hill
Imagine turning on any tap in your Church Hill home and knowing the water is as clean, crisp, and refreshing as a mountain spring. HEP’s whole-home filtration plumbing system strips away sediment, chlorine, heavy metals, and odd tastes before they ever reach your glass, showerhead, or washing machine. From the first pour of your morning coffee to the last rinse of the dinner dishes, every drop feels noticeably softer on skin, gentler on appliances, and kinder to your family’s health.
Our certified technicians evaluate your existing plumbing, install state-of-the-art filters right at the point where water enters the house, and maintain the system so you never have to think twice about water purification again. With transparent pricing, local Church Hill expertise, and a satisfaction guarantee, HEP makes it effortless to upgrade to water you can trust—and taste—the moment it reaches your home.
FAQs
What is a whole-home filtration system and how does it work?
A whole-home (or point-of-entry) filtration system is installed on the main water line where it enters your house. Every tap—kitchen, bath, laundry, and outdoor spigots—receives water that has already passed through a series of treatment stages such as sediment pre-filters, activated carbon, catalytic carbon, and optional UV or water-softening modules. Sediment filters capture dirt and rust, carbon blocks adsorb chlorine, chloramines, pesticides, and bad tastes/odors, and specialty media target heavy metals or hardness. The result is clean, fresh water available at every fixture without having to rely on individual faucet or pitcher filters.
Why is water purification important in Church Hill?
Church Hill’s municipal water is treated and safe to drink, but it can still contain chlorine disinfectants, sediment from aging distribution pipes, and traces of agricultural runoff that affect taste and contribute to scale buildup. Homes on private wells may face even higher levels of iron, manganese, sulfur odors, or microbial contamination. A dedicated whole-home purification system removes these residual impurities, protects plumbing and appliances from scale or corrosion, and delivers better-tasting, odor-free water for cooking and bathing.
Which specific contaminants can your filtration systems remove?
Our customizable systems address the typical Church Hill water profile and can be configured to handle: • Chlorine and chloramine disinfectants • Dirt, sand, and rust particles down to 5 microns • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and pesticides used on local farmland • Lead, mercury, and other heavy metals that leach from old pipes • Hydrogen sulfide (rotten-egg odor) and dissolved iron/manganese common in private wells • Hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) that create scale • Bacteria, viruses, and cysts when an ultraviolet (UV) stage is added. We test your water first, then specify the filter media best suited to your home.
Will installing a whole-home filter reduce my water pressure?
Properly sized equipment has minimal impact on household pressure. We calculate required flow rate based on the number of bathrooms, fixtures, and peak demand in your home, then select housings and media beds with sufficient diameter to keep pressure loss under 3–5 psi. Annual maintenance—chiefly replacing sediment cartridges—also prevents clogging that could otherwise restrict flow.
How often do filters or media need replacement and what does maintenance cost?
Sediment pre-filters typically last 6–12 months depending on water quality. Carbon media in tank-style units is replaced every 5–7 years, and softening resin can last a decade or more with proper regeneration. UV lamps are swapped yearly. Average annual maintenance (cartridges, UV lamp, technician visit) runs $150–$250. We offer maintenance plans that include reminders, scheduled service, and preferred pricing on replacement parts.
Is professional installation necessary and what does it involve?
Yes—because the system ties into your main water line, local plumbing code requires a licensed plumber to perform the work. Installation usually takes four to six hours and includes: • Shutting off the main supply and draining lines • Cutting into the incoming pipe and adding a bypass loop • Mounting the filtration tanks/housings on a level pad or wall • Installing pressure gauges and shut-off valves for easy servicing • Sanitizing and flushing the media before returning water to the home. We pull any necessary permits for Church Hill, register your system for warranty, and walk you through operation and maintenance before we leave.