Whole House Water Filtration Installation in Central Florida
Chlorine you can smell in the shower, grit in the aerators, stains that come back after cleaning. A whole-house system treats the water where it enters your home, so every tap, shower and appliance gets filtered water. Start with a free water test, so you only install what your water needs.
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What a whole-house filter takes out of Central Florida water
A kitchen pitcher filters one glass at a time. A whole-house system filters everything: the shower, the laundry, the ice maker and the water heater.
Most homes in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties are on city water drawn from the Floridan aquifer. The utility makes it safe to drink, which means adding a disinfectant, and the limestone the water sits in makes it hard. What reaches your tap also depends on the pipes between the treatment plant and your house.
So the useful question isn’t whether your water is safe. It’s what’s in it, and whether you want it in your shower and your coffee. That changes from street to street, which is why we test before we recommend anything. Want the background first? Our water facts page covers the basics.
Chlorine taste and smell
Utilities disinfect city water with chlorine or chloramine, and it’s still there when the water reaches your shower. Carbon filtration takes out the taste and the pool smell at every tap, not just the kitchen.
Sediment and grit
Sand, silt and rust flakes from mains and older pipes. They clog aerators and shower heads and wear out valves in appliances.
Lead from older plumbing
Lead usually enters water on the way to the tap, from old service lines, solder and brass fittings. The Platinum system is certified for lead reduction.
Iron and staining
Orange and brown stains on fixtures, tubs and laundry. Small amounts come out in the main system; heavy iron, common in well water, needs a dedicated iron filter ahead of it.
Hardness minerals
Calcium and magnesium picked up from the limestone under Central Florida. Filtration doesn’t remove them; softening does, which is why most systems here do both.
PFAS, nitrates and chloramine
If your test shows them, optional modules on the Platinum system target PFAS, nitrates and chloramine, and correct pH. We only add a module your water actually needs.
Whole-house filter or water softener? Often both
People use the two words for the same thing. They aren’t. A filter takes out what shouldn’t be in the water: chlorine, sediment, odors and contaminants. A softener takes out calcium and magnesium, the minerals that leave scale on shower doors and inside your water heater.
Central Florida city water usually has both problems: a disinfectant you can taste and hardness you can see. That’s why the Brita Pro Platinum system combines filtration and softening in one unit. If hardness is your only issue, our water softener installation page explains that route.
A test settles it. If your water only needs one of the two, you’ll only get one.
A whole-house filter
- Removes chlorine, sediment, odors and contaminants
- Improves taste and smell at every tap
- Does not remove hardness minerals
A water softener
- Removes calcium and magnesium (hardness)
- Stops scale on fixtures, glassware and in the water heater
- Does not remove chlorine or most contaminants
Health benefits of filtered water
Filtered water tastes and smells better, so most families drink more of it and buy less bottled water. A certified whole-house system also reduces lead that older plumbing can add, and it takes chlorine out of the shower, where many people notice drier skin and hair. What it won’t do is replace a lab test if you’re worried about bacteria in a private well; see our well water filtration page for that.
What Brita Pro installs, and what installation involves
We install the Brita Pro Platinum whole-house system, made in the USA for Florida water, and size it to your home after a water test.
The Brita Pro Platinum is a four-stage system: antimicrobial carbon for chlorine and odors, softening resin for hardness and polishing media for clarity. It holds IAPMO and NSF system-level certifications, and it’s certified to reduce lead, iron and chlorine. A smart digital control valve learns your household’s water use and regenerates only when it needs to, and every Platinum system carries a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty.
Some water needs more than one unit. Heavy iron gets an iron filter ahead of the main system, and many families add reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink for drinking water.
A free water test first
We test your water in your home and show you the results. The test decides what goes in, not a catalog.
A system sized to your house
Stages and size depend on the test, the number of bathrooms and how much water your household uses.
Installed where water enters the home
The system goes on the main line, before the water heater, so hot and cold water are both treated. We add a bypass valve so the water stays on if the system ever needs service.
Programmed, flushed and checked
We connect the drain line, program the control valve for your usage, flush the media and test the water again before we leave. Most installs take one visit.
Already have a system that has stopped working? See water softener and filtration repair.
Not sure what’s in your water?
A free in-home test takes about 20 minutes. You see the results and keep a copy, whatever you decide.
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Whole-house filtration across Central Florida
We work out of Longwood and install in six counties, from Pine Hills and the neighborhoods west of Orlando to the hills of south Lake County.
Water changes across the region. Homes in Orlando, Pine Hills, Windermere and Ocoee are on utility water that is disinfected and hard. Around Clermont and Minneola, in the hills of south Lake County, and out toward Mount Dora, more homes are on private wells, where iron and sulfur are common and the treatment is different. If you’re on a well, start with our well water filtration page.
Whole-house water filtration FAQ
What does a whole-house water filter remove?
A carbon-based whole-house system removes chlorine and its taste and smell, sediment, and many contaminants, including lead with a certified system. It treats every tap in the house, including showers and the washing machine. It doesn’t remove hardness; that takes a softener, which is why most Central Florida systems combine the two.
My city water is safe. Do I still need a filter?
Safe and pleasant aren’t the same thing. City water meets federal limits, but it still carries the chlorine or chloramine used to disinfect it, the hardness from the aquifer and whatever it picks up in the pipes on the way to your house. A free water test shows what’s in yours, and if it tests fine, we’ll tell you.
What’s the difference between a water filter and a water softener?
A filter removes contaminants, chlorine, sediment and odors. A softener removes the calcium and magnesium that cause scale. They solve different problems. Most Central Florida homes on city water have both problems, so the Brita Pro Platinum system does both in one unit.
How long does whole-house filtration installation take?
Most installations take one visit. The system goes on the main water line, before the water heater, with a bypass valve and a drain connection. We program the control valve and test the water before we leave.
Does a whole-house filter remove PFAS?
Standard carbon filtration isn’t designed for PFAS. The Brita Pro Platinum system has an optional PFAS module. We recommend it when a water test shows it’s needed, not by default.
How much does a whole-house water filtration system cost?
It depends on your water and your house. A home that only needs chlorine removed needs less equipment than one with iron, hardness and PFAS. We test first, then give you a recommendation and a price for your home.
Do you install whole-house filters in my area?
We install across six Central Florida counties: Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard and Volusia. That includes Orlando, Pine Hills, Windermere, Ocoee, Apopka, Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Clermont, Mount Dora, Kissimmee, Rockledge and Palm Bay.