Water Filtration

Your Partner in Water Filtration

At Gruter Heating, we specialize in assessing your water quality and matching you with the ideal whole-home water filtration system. Our experts will help you understand the specific needs of your home, guide you through the options available, and ensure professional installation. With Gruter Heating, you can trust that your water is not just clean, but also contributes to your overall health, well-being and the environment.

Understanding Water Pollutants

Every day, our water sources are exposed to various pollutants that can compromise our health. These include chemicals from industrial processes, pesticides from agriculture, lead from old pipes, bacteria, and viruses from waste. Removing these contaminants through whole-home water filtration systems not only enhances the taste and clarity of your water but also safeguards your family against potential health risks like digestive issues, skin irritations, and more severe conditions over time.

Discover What's In Your Drinking Water

A comprehensive home water filtration system acts as a barrier against substances that could potentially harm you through ingestion or skin contact. Such systems are effective in removing:

  • Heavy Metals: Toxic elements like mercury or arsenic.
  • Chlorine: Commonly used in water treatment but can alter taste and odor.
  • Lead: Often found in older plumbing systems, lead can pose significant health risks.
  • Industrial Chemicals: Pollutants from manufacturing processes like Cadmium.
  • Trihalomethanes: By-products of chlorination, some of which are linked to cancer.

The quality of your drinking water can vary greatly depending on your geographic location due to different water treatments, local industrial activities, farming practices, and the natural mineral content of the groundwater.

To identify the specific pollutants in your home’s water supply, you might want to check the Environmental Working Group’s database. It’s reported that roughly 81% of community water systems have shown traces of chemicals known to be carcinogenic, according to this resource.

Types of Whole-Home Water Purification Systems

  • Sediment Filtration: Removes particles like sand, silt, and rust, improving water clarity and protecting your home’s water system.
  • Activated Carbon Filters: Efficient in removing chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and improving taste and odor.
  • Reverse Osmosis Systems: Utilizes a membrane to remove a wide range of contaminants, from nitrates to heavy metals.
  • UV Purification: Employs ultraviolet light to kill bacteria, viruses, and other harmful microorganisms. Although they are effective at disinfecting water, these systems do not remove chemical contaminants or particles.
  • Water Softeners: Work to diminish the effects of hard water caused by high levels of calcium and magnesium. By softening the water, they help prevent the accumulation of scale in your plumbing and household appliances.

Advantages of Whole-Home Water Filtration

Installing a whole-home water filtration system offers numerous benefits:

  • Consistent Water Quality: Every tap in your home provides purified water, ensuring you and your family drink, cook, clean and bathe with clean water.
  • Health Protection: Eliminates harmful contaminants like lead, mercury, pesticides and bacteria, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and health issues related to poor water quality.
  • Cost Efficiency: It can save money over time by decreasing the risk of issues developing in your plumbing, the prevention of health issues, and lessening your environmental impact by alleviating the need for bottled water.
  • Environmental Impact: Less reliance on bottled water means reduced plastic waste, contributing positively to environmental conservation.