Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis in Euless

Filtered drinking water at a separate tap

Reverse osmosis forces water through an extremely fine membrane that stops dissolved minerals, lead and other trace contaminants. A sediment filter and a carbon filter ahead of it remove grit and chlorine, and a last carbon filter after it cleans up the taste. The treated water collects in a small tank and flows from its own faucet at the sink.

This system treats water at one spot: what you drink, cook with and freeze into ice. Showers and laundry don't go through it. If the chlorine smell runs through the whole house, whole-house carbon filtration fits better, and the two pair well.

Before the job, you know how long it will take and when we'll arrive. If our plans change, we reach you before your window opens, not once it's over.

What you get with the install

A look under the sink first

We check the cabinet space, shutoff valves and drain. Disposals and deep trash pullouts can leave little room for the tank, so the layout gets worked out before anything is unboxed.

A pressure check

Reverse osmosis needs solid pressure to perform. We measure it at the sink, and if it's low, we tell you and whether a small booster pump is worth it.

Its own faucet

If you have a spare sprayer or soap dispenser hole, we use it. Otherwise we drill one, with a core bit for granite or quartz when the counter calls for it.

Supply, drain and tank connections

A new valve goes on the cold line, a drain saddle carries wastewater away cleanly, and the tank sits where the cabinet stays usable.

A fridge or ice maker line if you want it

We can carry filtered water from the system to your fridge. You'll know the route before work begins.

Flushing, leak checks and a walk-through

The new filters get flushed, every fitting gets checked for drips, and we point out the shutoff and which filter gets changed when.

Signs an under-sink system makes sense

• You buy a lot of bottled water

  Hauling cases home for drinking and coffee adds up. A system under the sink gives you that water from a tap.

• Tap water tastes like a pool

  Chlorine taste can ruin coffee and tea. The carbon stages in a reverse osmosis system take it out of the water you drink.

• Your home has older plumbing

  Homes plumbed before 1986 may have lead solder on copper pipes. Reverse osmosis is one of the better ways to reduce lead at the kitchen tap.

• A water test flagged something

  If water testing showed high dissolved solids or a trace contaminant you'd rather not drink, this is often the direct answer.

• Spots on glasses and cloudy ice

  Minerals left behind show up on dishes and in ice cubes. Water from the membrane leaves far less behind.

How install day runs

1. 1

   Set the window by phone

   You call, we talk through your sink and countertop, and we give you a set arrival window that fits your day.

2. 2

   We call if plans shift

   If an earlier job runs long, we call you before your window starts with a new time. You don't sit around guessing.

3. 3

   Install and hookup

   We clear and protect the cabinet, mount the faucet, connect the feed and drain, and set the tank. On a standard kitchen sink this usually takes a couple of hours.

4. 4

   Flush and test

   We flush the filters, let the tank begin filling and check for leaks. We can test the water before and after so you see the difference.

5. 5

   Cleanup and the filter schedule

   We wipe out the cabinet, haul off packaging and write down your filter change dates so you know what's coming.

What changes the cost

No two kitchens are alike, so under-sink systems vary in price. We check your setup and hand you a written estimate before starting. If we find something under the sink that changes the plan, we pause and tell you.

Which system you pick

A standard unit with a tank runs less than a tankless model or one with a remineralizing stage that puts calcium and magnesium back in for flavor.

The faucet hole

An existing hole makes it fast. Cutting through granite or quartz needs a special bit and adds time.

Your water pressure

If pressure is low, a booster or permeate pump may be needed so the tank fills properly and less water goes down the drain.

Additional lines

A line to the fridge or ice maker means more tubing, fittings and labor, especially over a long run.