ServicesReverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis Systems in Galena Park
Reverse osmosis gives your kitchen its own tap of filtered water for drinking, cooking and ice. We fit the system under your sink, protect your floors and cabinet while we work, and walk you through how it runs before we leave.
What reverse osmosis does for your kitchen
Inside a reverse osmosis unit, water is pressed through a membrane with openings far smaller than a grain of salt. It stops dissolved solids, lead picked up from aging pipes and the chlorine flavor that bothers a lot of people. Carbon cartridges on either side of the membrane trap grit and clean up the taste, and the finished water waits in a small tank until you open its own faucet next to your regular one.
Because it works at a single sink, it handles your drinking and cooking water, not the shower or washing machine. For chlorine reduction at every tap, see our whole-home filtration page. Plenty of families use both.
Over 13 years in business, we have found that a solid install comes down to details: a cabinet left dry, tubing run neatly, a faucet set straight and clear instructions for whoever handles filter changes down the road.
What your installation includes
- A conversation about your water
- We start by asking what you notice about your water today. If you would like hard numbers, we can set up water testing so the system fits real results.
- A system matched to your family
- Tank size and filter stages depend on how much water you drink and cook with. Two people and a household of six need different setups.
- A neatly mounted faucet
- If your sink has an open hole, we put the faucet there. When the counter needs drilling, we tell you exactly what that means before any work starts.
- Refrigerator hookup if you want it
- We can send filtered water to your ice maker and door dispenser, with the tubing tucked out of sight.
- Free installation
- We offer free installation, so what you pay covers the system and any add-ons you pick.
- Help that continues after install
- Our full services after the sale cover filter swaps and checkups, so maintenance never falls on you and a manual.
When an RO system is a good fit
Bottled water is a weekly errand
Carrying cases home takes up pantry space and adds up over a year. A filtered faucet at your sink usually ends that routine.
You can taste the chlorine
Chlorine keeps water safe as it travels through the pipes, but the flavor puts some people off the tap. The carbon stages in an RO system remove it.
Your plumbing has some age on it
Lead most often comes from old pipes and solder inside the house, not the water supply. RO is one of the most effective ways to reduce it at the faucet you drink from.
Coffee and ice seem off
Cloudy ice and flat-tasting coffee often come from dissolved minerals and chlorine. Many customers notice the difference with their first cup.
A test showed high dissolved solids
If water testing finds a high level of total dissolved solids, a membrane system is built to bring that number down.
How install day goes
- 1
A phone call to plan
We ask about your sink, your fridge and what you want from the water. You get your quote by phone and a clear idea of what we will do in your kitchen.
- 2
Protecting your space
We lay drop cloths from the door to the sink, wear shoe covers inside, and move your under-sink items onto a towel where you can see them. Nothing gets stacked on your counters without asking.
- 3
Installing and testing
We mount the filters and tank, connect the cold line and drain, and set the faucet. Then we fill the tank, flush the new filters and check every fitting for drips.
- 4
Walkthrough and cleanup
We show you the shutoff valve, the filter housings and when each part needs changing. Your cabinet goes back the way you had it, and we take the packaging with us.
What shapes the price of your RO system
Most of what you pay for reverse osmosis comes down to the equipment and any extras your kitchen needs. We go through each piece with you on the phone, so you know what goes into your quote before we ever arrive.
- Number of filter stages
- A standard unit pairs a sediment filter and carbon filters with the membrane. Adding stages, like a remineralizing cartridge or a final polishing filter, raises the cost.
- Storage tank or tankless
- Tankless models leave more room in the cabinet but cost more up front. Tank systems are simpler and fit most ordinary sink cabinets.
- Where the faucet goes
- If your sink has an unused opening, the faucet mounts right there. Granite or quartz counters that need a new hole take extra time, care and special tooling.
- A line to the refrigerator
- When your fridge sits far from the sink, the longer tubing run adds material and labor.
- Water pressure in your home
- The membrane needs steady pressure to work well. If yours runs low, we may recommend a small booster pump.
Reverse osmosis questions we hear often
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Does a reverse osmosis system waste water?
Some water does go down the drain, since that flow keeps the membrane rinsed clean. How much depends on the model and your water pressure. Newer units use less, and we can compare a few options when we talk.
How often do the filters need changing?
Sediment and carbon cartridges are usually replaced every six to twelve months. The membrane lasts several times longer. Your water and how much you use the system set the exact schedule, and we can handle those changes as part of our full services after the sale.
I have a disposal under my sink. Is there still room for an RO unit?
Usually there is. The storage tank can sit off to one side or move into the neighboring cabinet, and a tankless unit takes up even less room. We ask about your cabinet layout before recommending a system.
Does RO remove healthy minerals from the water?
It removes most dissolved minerals along with the things you want gone. For most people, food provides far more minerals than drinking water does. If you would like some minerals back, a remineralizing stage adds them, and our alkaline water systems page covers that in more detail.
What standards do your systems meet?
We are NSF Certified, and we have been in business 13 years. On the call, ask about the specific unit we suggest for your kitchen and we will explain what it is rated to reduce.
Let's plan a filtered tap for your kitchen
Give us a quick rundown of your cabinet space, your refrigerator and what you would like your water to taste like. We will lay out the choices in plain terms and find an install time that works around your family.