The cleanest water
from your kitchen tap.
Under-sink reverse osmosis systems for South Florida homes. RO filtration removes what municipal treatment leaves behind — chloramines, hardness, and the taste and odor compounds that make Miami-Dade and Broward tap water less than ideal for drinking straight.
Filtration at the membrane level.
Reverse osmosis works by pushing water through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure. The membrane’s pores are small enough to block dissolved solids, minerals, and most contaminants while allowing water molecules through. Most under-sink RO systems include a sediment pre-filter, a carbon pre-filter, the RO membrane, and a carbon post-filter — producing water that’s significantly cleaner than what comes through the tap.
The filtered water is stored in a small pressure tank under the sink and dispensed through a dedicated faucet, separate from your main kitchen tap. A typical household system produces several gallons per day — more than enough for drinking and cooking.
What’s in your municipal water.
Miami-Dade and Broward municipalities treat tap water with chloramines (a combination of chlorine and ammonia) which can leave a chemical taste and odor. South Florida water is also moderately to highly hard — meaning elevated calcium and magnesium content — which affects the taste of coffee, tea, and food cooked with tap water. Older neighborhoods may see occasional sediment from aging distribution infrastructure. RO addresses all of these at the point of use.
Where RO makes the most difference.
- Drinking water at the kitchen sink
- Cooking — pasta, rice, soups, sauces
- Coffee and espresso quality
- Making ice from filtered water
- Infant formula preparation
- Households wanting to reduce bottled water use
- Renters who prefer a compact, under-sink solution
- Homes near older infrastructure
Reverse osmosis, answered.
- What does a reverse osmosis system actually remove?
- RO uses a semi-permeable membrane under high pressure to reject a broad range of dissolved solids and contaminants. In South Florida municipal water, that typically means chloramines (used for disinfection), hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium, sediment, certain heavy metals, and compounds that affect taste and odor. The result is very clean, fresh-tasting water at the tap.
- How often do the filters need to be changed?
- An RO system typically uses pre-filters, the membrane itself, and a post-filter. Pre-filters and post-filters usually need replacement every 6–12 months; the membrane lasts 2–5 years depending on water quality and usage. We can set up a maintenance schedule so you don't have to track it yourself.
- Does reverse osmosis waste a lot of water?
- Traditional RO systems do produce some wastewater — the water that doesn't pass through the membrane gets flushed to drain. Older systems could waste 3–4 gallons for every gallon produced. Modern high-efficiency systems and those with permeate pumps have improved this significantly. We'll discuss the efficiency of the specific system before installation.
- Can a reverse osmosis system serve the whole house, not just one tap?
- Standard under-sink RO is designed for one point of use — typically the kitchen tap. Whole-house RO exists but is expensive and rarely necessary; for treating water throughout the home, whole-house filtration is usually more appropriate and cost-effective. Many homeowners run both: RO under the kitchen sink for drinking and cooking, and a whole-house filter for general use.
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