Whole-home Filter
Whole-home Filter | Water Purification | Plumbing | Riceville
Imagine turning on any tap in your Riceville home and knowing the water is as fresh, clear, and great-tasting as a mountain spring. HEP’s whole-home filter plumbing traps sediment, chlorine, heavy metals, and funky odors at the point they enter your plumbing, shielding every faucet, showerhead, and appliance. Our licensed pros size the system to your household’s flow rate, install it without disrupting your day, and back their work with rock-solid warranties and 24/7 local support.
Wave goodbye to bottled water costs, scale buildup, and dingy laundry—this is water purification that pays you back in comfort, health, and savings. Reach out for a complimentary in-home water test and see how fast HEP can transform the way Riceville drinks, cooks, and cleans.
FAQs
Why do Riceville homeowners need a whole-home water filter?
Riceville’s water supply meets state safety standards, but many residents notice hard-water scaling, chlorine taste, and occasional sediment from older distribution lines. A whole-home system treats every tap, removing chlorine and chlorine by-products, filtering rust and sediment, and reducing hardness before the water enters your plumbing. This results in better-tasting water, softer skin and laundry, longer appliance life, and less mineral buildup in pipes and fixtures.
What contaminants will the system remove?
Our multi-stage units typically include a sediment pre-filter (down to 5 microns), a catalytic carbon or activated carbon tank, and optionally a water softening or conditioning stage. Together they trap sand, silt, and rust; reduce chlorine, chloramine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, and unpleasant tastes or odors; and lower hardness minerals such as calcium and magnesium (if the softening stage is selected). For customers on private wells with iron, sulfur, or bacterial concerns, we can add specialized media or UV sterilization.
How is a whole-home filter installed and how long does it take?
Installation is done at the main water entry point—usually in a basement, crawl space, or utility room—so every fixture receives treated water. A licensed Riceville plumber shuts off the municipal or well supply, cuts a short section of the main line, mounts the filtration tanks and bypass valves, and connects them with PEX or copper. Typical jobs take 3–5 hours and do not require digging or structural changes. Water service is interrupted for only 30–45 minutes in most cases.
What maintenance will I have to do?
Maintenance is straightforward: replace the sediment pre-filter every 6–12 months; schedule a carbon media rebedding every 6–8 years; and, if you have a softener, replenish the salt or potassium pellets every 4–6 weeks depending on usage. Our service plans include annual inspections, flow-rate checks, and complimentary filter swaps, so you can set-and-forget the system while preserving your warranty.
How much does a whole-home system cost in Riceville?
Installed prices start around $1,200 for a basic cartridge-style filter and average $2,500–$3,500 for a premium, tank-based carbon system sized for a 3- to 4-bathroom home. Adding a softener or UV unit can raise the total to $3,500–$4,500. Operating costs (filters, salt, power for the valve head) typically run $80–$150 per year. We offer free on-site water tests, upfront written estimates, and 0% financing for qualified customers.
Are the systems certified and covered by warranty?
Yes. Our primary filter and conditioner tanks carry NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and 61 certifications for material safety and chlorine reduction. The electronic control valve is UL-listed, and any UV modules meet NSF/ANSI 55 Class B. Residential customers receive a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty on the tanks, 5 years on the valve, and a 1-year workmanship guarantee from our plumbing company. Extended protection plans are also available for up to 15 years of coverage.