Whole-house Carbon Filter

Whole-house Carbon Filter | Water Purification | Plumbing | Soddy-Daisy

Whether you’re filling a glass at the kitchen sink or stepping into a hot shower, the quality of your water should never be a guessing game. HEP’s whole-house carbon filter plumbing solution in Soddy-Daisy targets chlorine, sediment, and unpleasant odors at the source, delivering clean, fresh water to every tap. By capturing contaminants before they reach your pipes, this reliable system elevates daily comfort, safeguards plumbing fixtures, and kicks troublesome tastes and smells to the curb—all through a single point of entry water purification upgrade.

Backed by decades of local expertise, our team handles everything from a free in-home assessment to professional installation and ongoing maintenance, so you can enjoy pure, great-tasting water without lifting a wrench. Experience the peace of mind that comes from knowing every drop in your home is filtered for clarity, flavor, and safety—just the way Soddy-Daisy families deserve.

FAQs

What contaminants will a whole-house carbon filter remove from Soddy-Daisy tap or well water?

A professionally sized granular-activated carbon (GAC) system will adsorb 99% of chlorine and chloramine used by the Tennessee American Water utility, and it dramatically reduces bad tastes, odors, and discoloration caused by those disinfectants. The porous carbon bed also captures hundreds of organic chemicals—including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, herbicides, industrial solvents, and many pharmaceutical residues that may enter the Tennessee River watershed. If you are on a private well, the carbon filter will likewise remove sulfur odors and many agricultural chemicals. Heavy metals (lead, iron, manganese) are NOT significantly removed by carbon alone, so if a recent water test indicates high metals, we will pair the carbon unit with the proper pre-filter or softener.

How does a whole-house carbon filtration system work once it’s plumbed into my Soddy-Daisy home?

Your main water line is cut and rerouted through a fiberglass or stainless-steel tank filled with high-grade coconut-shell carbon granules. As water passes through this bed, contaminants are adsorbed onto the microscopic surface area inside each carbon grain. A digital control valve triggers an automatic back-wash cycle—normally in the early morning hours—that fluffs and rinses the media so trapped sediments go down the drain, preventing channeling and extending media life. All cold and hot water fixtures downstream (Showers, kitchen, laundry, ice maker, outdoor spigots) therefore receive filtered water with no action required from you.

Will installing a carbon filter hurt my water pressure or flow rate?

Not when the system is properly sized for your family’s peak demand. We stock 1 cu ft to 3 cu ft tanks with 1" or larger porting that handle 10–25 gallons per minute—more than enough for simultaneous showers, washing machine, and irrigation. Before recommending a model, our plumbers check the static pressure at your meter and count the number of full-bath fixtures. We also set the electronic valve to back-wash at the flow rate your Soddy-Daisy sewer or septic system can accept, ensuring reliable performance without pressure loss.

How often does the carbon media need to be replaced, and what maintenance is involved?

For a typical four-person household using public water, the carbon bed lasts 5–7 years (about 500,000 gallons) before adsorption sites are saturated. Households on chloramine, heavy chemical exposure, or high sediment may need replacement closer to 3–5 years. Routine maintenance is minimal: 1) Make sure the control valve’s time of day and back-wash frequency remain correct after power outages; 2) Replace the five-micron sediment pre-filter cartridge every 6–12 months to prevent clogging the carbon tank. When media replacement is due, our team will vacuum out the exhausted carbon, sanitize the tank, add fresh NSF-certified carbon, and recalibrate the valve—usually in under two hours.

Do I still need a water softener or point-of-use (POU) drinking filter if I install a whole-house carbon system?

A carbon filter and a softener perform two different jobs. Carbon removes chemicals, tastes, and odors; a softener exchanges hardness minerals (calcium, magnesium) for sodium or potassium to prevent scale. Soddy-Daisy municipal water averages 6–8 grains per gallon—borderline hard—so many customers choose both units in series (carbon first, softener second) for comprehensive treatment. For drinking water, a carbon filter will improve taste, but if you want fluoride reduction or nearly pure H2O, a POU reverse-osmosis (RO) system under the kitchen sink is ideal. Our technicians can plumb an RO unit off the softened, de-chlorinated supply so the RO membranes last longer.

What does installation involve and how much does a whole-house carbon filter cost in the Soddy-Daisy area?

1) Free site visit and water test: We measure chlorine/chloramine, hardness, pH, and pressure to size the unit. 2) Proposal & scheduling: You receive a written quote covering equipment, labor, and any code-required accessories such as expansion tanks or bypass valves. 3) Installation day: We shut off the main valve, cut in copper or PEX tees, set the tank on a level pad, connect the drain line to your utility sink or standpipe, program the controller, and disinfect the plumbing. 4) Post-installation verification: We test the filtered water to confirm zero chlorine breakthrough and walk you through the bypass operation. Pricing varies with flow-rate requirements and media volume, but most turnkey carbon systems in Soddy-Daisy run $1,200–$2,300 installed, including the initial sediment cartridge and a 10-year tank warranty. Financing options and preventative maintenance plans are available upon request.