Today’s “Ask Pete” is all about Reverse Osmosis Systems. Let’s check in and see what Pete has to say about this intriguing home system.
Pete, what is an RO System?
First of all, the RO system stands for Reverse Osmosis System which is a household appliance that filters your household water so you can have purified, ready-to-drink water straight from your tap.
How Does an RO System Work?
It is a pressurized system that takes the water coming in and filters it through a membrane that traps all the stuff you don’t want to drink. Most of them are single units that go under your kitchen sink, but there are whole home versions as well. People want these for a number of reasons, but especially to be absolutely sure the water is safe and clean. They are helpful for people who have hard water, want a water softener, or for places where they are using well water, or rainwater, or if there are concerns about chlorine and other chemicals you don’t want to drink.
What are the Pros and Cons of Reverse Osmosis?
You can already tell the reason most people like them is for the peace of mind about the water their family will drink and bathe in, but people also think it tastes great and if you have hard water you can get it softened with an add on to the system and people really like that. It can save the money spent on bottled water, and of course, saves all that plastic, too, if you stop buying bottled water.
As far as cons, there is the investment mentioned above, and then you have to maintain the system. That includes things like membrane and filter replacement. They do use more water in the process, too. I have also heard that some people worry about taking too much out of the water, so they may want to add minerals back in since they get removed along with the bad stuff.
More Questions? Give Us a Call
So those are Pete’s answers to questions about RO systems. If you have other questions or want to see if this might be something you’d like to have installed, call us at 480-388-6093 and get a quote. We are here to help!