Reliable Water Treatment & Filtration Services in Fredericksburg, VA
What a Water Filtration System Does
Water filtration systems help remove sediment, chemicals, minerals, microorganisms, and other contaminants from your water prior to it reaching fixtures and appliances. Some of the common system types include:
- Sediment filters – trap sand, silt, rust, and particulate matter.
- Carbon filters / activated carbon – absorb chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), tastes, odors and other organic contaminants.
- Reverse osmosis (RO) systems – force water through a semipermeable membrane to remove dissolved solids and many contaminant types.
- UV (ultraviolet) disinfection units – neutralize microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and cysts by exposing water to UV light.
- Whole-house (“point-of-entry”) systems – installed where water enters the building so every faucet, appliance, and plumbing fixture benefits from treated water.
Protect Your Home’s Water Quality
Signs Your Filtration System Needs Attention
Even high-quality systems need routine checks and maintenance. Watch for these warning signs that something may be off:
- A sudden drop in water pressure or flow rate at multiple fixtures.
- A change in taste, odor, or appearance of your water.
- Stains on fixtures, laundry, or plumbing (e.g., rust, orange/brown, scale).
- A large increase in appliance repair or water plumbing issues.
- Your system has not been serviced or inspected in 12+ months.
- Your system age or usage has increased significantly (e.g., more members in household, more usage).
- For whole-house systems: dirty or clogged pre-filters, visible sediment in housings, or bypass valves open.
If any of these apply, it’s time for a full inspection.
Routine Maintenance: Key Tasks & Schedules
Filter/Media Replacement
- Sediment and carbon filters in whole-house systems should typically be replaced every 3–6 months, depending on water quality and usage.
- Under-sink or point-of-use filters: often every 6–12 months.
- RO membranes: typically every 2–5 years, with pre-filters changed more frequently (~6–12 months)
- UV lamp replacement: usually once per year (even if the lamp appears to still glow, its intensity may be insufficient).
Cleaning & Inspections
- Inspect all housings, O-rings, seals, plumbing connections and look for leaks, corrosion, or bypass flow.
- Flush or backwash system media when applicable (especially in whole-house units) to remove trapped sediment and buildup.
- Sanitize system components (especially storage tanks, RO tanks, UV sleeves) to prevent microbial growth.
- Measure water quality (TDS, hardness, pH, clarity) at least annually in challenging conditions.
- Ensure that pre-filtration (sediment filter upstream) is doing its job — this protects more expensive media downstream.
Service Areas
- Fredericksburg
- Stafford
- Spotsylvania
- Caroline
- King George
- Westmoreland
- Hanover
- Lake Anna
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- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 110, Port Royal, VA 22535
