Chlorine Taste
Chlorine Taste | Water Purification | Plumbing | Robbins
Imagine turning on your kitchen tap in Robbins and tasting nothing but crisp, refreshing water—no chemical afterbite, no lingering odors. HEP’s specialists trace that familiar chlorine taste back to its source and eliminate it at the root, pairing advanced filtration media with smart plumbing upgrades that protect every faucet in your home. The result is pure confidence in every sip, every rinse, and every pot that goes on the stove.
Our team handles everything from tailored system design to seamless installation and ongoing maintenance, so you never have to think twice about water purification again. Reach out today and discover how easy it is to enjoy great-tasting water—and peace of mind—right from your own pipes.
FAQs
Why does my tap water in Robbins taste or smell like chlorine?
Robbins’ municipal water utility, like most public systems, disinfects its water with chlorine or chloramine to protect you from harmful bacteria as the water travels through miles of pipe. While the dosage is carefully regulated, residual chlorine can linger by the time it reaches your faucet, creating the noticeable “pool-water” taste and odor many residents report.
Is the chlorine in Robbins’ drinking water harmful to my health?
At the levels used for disinfection, chlorine is considered safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. However, some people are more sensitive to its taste, smell, or potential by-products (such as trihalomethanes). Removing excess chlorine is not so much a safety issue as it is a matter of improving taste, odor, and overall water quality for drinking, cooking, bathing, and plumbing longevity.
How does your water-purification system remove chlorine taste and odor?
We use high-capacity catalytic carbon filtration. Catalytic carbon has an enormous surface area that adsorbs free chlorine and breaks down chloramine, even at the flow rates found in whole-house plumbing. For households that want bottled-water quality at the kitchen sink, we pair the carbon filter with a reverse-osmosis (RO) membrane, which also removes dissolved salts, lead, PFAS, and many other contaminants. The result is crisp, neutral-tasting water straight from the tap.
Do I need a whole-house chlorine filter or just a point-of-use (sink) unit?
It depends on how you use your water: • Whole-house filtering: Ideal if you dislike the chlorine smell in showers, want softer-feeling hair and skin, or wish to protect plumbing fixtures, rubber seals, and water-using appliances from chlorine degradation. • Point-of-use (under-sink RO): Best if your main concern is drinking and cooking water. It is less expensive up front but treats only one faucet. Many Robbins homeowners install both: a whole-house catalytic carbon filter for general use and a compact RO system for the kitchen.
How often will I have to change filters and what maintenance is required?
For a typical family of four in Robbins: • Whole-house catalytic carbon: media lasts 5–10 years (depending on usage and chlorine levels) before a rebed is needed. • Sediment prefilter: replace every 6–12 months to protect the main carbon bed. • RO system: sediment and carbon prefilters every 6–12 months, RO membrane every 2–3 years, and post-carbon “polisher” annually. We offer maintenance plans that include reminder notifications, scheduled service visits, and disposal of spent media so you never have to keep track of dates or handle messy filter changes.
Will removing chlorine compromise the safety of my water or my home’s plumbing?
No. Disinfection occurs at the treatment plant and in the municipal mains. By the time the water arrives at your home, its primary journey is finished; you maintain water quality by keeping your plumbing clean and pressurized. Once inside your house, excess chlorine offers little additional protection but can irritate skin, fade laundry, and corrode rubber gaskets. Our systems strip out the chlorine just before you use the water, so you get the health benefits of the original disinfection without the taste, odor, and wear-and-tear downsides.