Whole-House Water Filtration in Delray Beach & Boca Raton
Filtered water at every tap, shower, and appliance. Clearview installs whole-house filtration systems sized to your home's plumbing, water use, and water source.
What a Whole-House Filtration System Does
A whole-house system (also called a point-of-entry system) is installed on your main water line, so the water that reaches your kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, and water heater has already passed through the filter. That is different from an under-sink or countertop filter, which only treats water at one faucet.
Most homeowners in Delray Beach and Boca Raton who ask us about whole-house filtration are on municipal water and want to reduce the chlorine or chloramine taste and smell, cut down on sediment, or protect fixtures and appliances. Homes on private wells usually have a different set of concerns, and the system design changes accordingly.
Common Water Complaints We Hear
- Chlorine or "pool" taste and odor — utilities disinfect municipal water with chlorine or chloramine, and many people notice it in drinking water and showers.
- Sediment or grit — fine particles that clog faucet aerators, showerheads, and appliance screens.
- Scale and spotting — white crust on fixtures and glass shower doors. This is hardness, which a filter alone does not remove; that is the job of a water softener.
- Staining or odor from well water — iron, sulfur smell, or tannins call for testing and a system designed for that water.
Types of Whole-House Systems
Sediment Pre-Filtration
A sediment filter catches sand, rust, and particles before they reach the rest of the system. It is usually the first stage, and it protects the carbon media and your fixtures.
Carbon Filtration
Activated carbon is the most common media for reducing chlorine taste and odor. Where a utility uses chloramine, a catalytic carbon media is typically used because standard carbon is less effective on chloramine. Carbon systems come as large cartridge housings or as backwashing media tanks for higher flow and longer service intervals.
Filtration Combined With Softening
Because South Florida water is commonly hard, many homes pair a carbon filter with a softener. Filtering first can also help protect softener resin from chlorine. We will tell you honestly whether you need both or just one.
UV and Well-Water Treatment
UV units are used as a disinfection step, most often on private wells. They need clear, pre-filtered water to work as designed, so they are always part of a larger system rather than a stand-alone fix.
About contaminant claims: what a system removes depends on the specific product and its certification, not on the category. When we recommend equipment, we will show you the manufacturer's performance data and certifications (for example, NSF/ANSI listings) instead of making blanket promises.
How Clearview Installs Whole-House Filtration
- Start with your water. We review your utility's annual water quality report or your well test results, and talk through what you are noticing.
- Size the system to your home. Main line size, water pressure, number of bathrooms, and peak flow all matter. An undersized filter is a common cause of low pressure after a DIY install.
- Choose the location. In South Florida, systems often go on an exterior wall near the main or in the garage. We plan for drain access on backwashing systems and protection from direct sun on outdoor equipment.
- Install a bypass. A bypass valve lets you isolate the system for service without shutting off water to the house.
- Walk you through maintenance. You will know which parts need service, roughly when, and what to watch for.
Filter Maintenance
Every system needs some upkeep. Cartridge systems need regular filter changes; backwashing carbon tanks run on their own cycle but the media still wears out over time. How often depends on your water and how much of it you use. If you notice a drop in pressure, the taste returning, or a leak at a filter housing, it is time for service. We service systems we install and can usually evaluate existing systems installed by others.
When to Call a Professional
Whole-house systems involve cutting into the main water line, so it is a job worth doing right. Call us if you are adding a new system, replacing an old one, have lost pressure since a filter went in, or have a housing or fitting that is leaking.
Areas We Serve
We install and service these systems in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and communities throughout Palm Beach County, plus nearby areas of Broward County.