Whole House Filtration

What does a whole-house water filtration system do?

A whole-house (point-of-entry) filtration system treats every drop of water before it reaches a single faucet, showerhead, or appliance in your home. Instead of filtering at one tap, the system sits between your well and your pressure tank — so the water that feeds your kitchen sink, your water heater, your washing machine, and every bathroom is clean, filtered, and safe.

Why do North Texas wells need whole-house filtration?

If you pull water from the Paluxy, Trinity, or Woodbine aquifers in Parker, Wise, Denton, or Tarrant County, your raw well water likely carries a combination of iron, hardness minerals, hydrogen sulfide, sediment, and sometimes coliform bacteria. A single under-sink filter cannot keep up — and it leaves every other fixture and appliance exposed to scale, staining, and corrosion.

Every well is different. That is why we never sell a one-size-fits-all box off a truck. Our process starts with a comprehensive water test — we measure pH, hardness in grains per gallon, iron concentration, sulfur levels, total dissolved solids, and bacteria presence. From those results, we engineer a filtration stack tailored to your water chemistry.

A typical North Texas whole-house system might include:

• Sediment pre-filter — catches sand, silt, and grit before they damage downstream equipment. Learn more about sediment filtration
• Iron and sulfur removal unit — air-injection or catalytic media to eliminate orange staining and rotten-egg odor without chemicals. See our iron and sulfur removal systems
• Water softener — ion-exchange resin to tackle the 15-30+ GPG hardness common in our area. Explore water softener options
• Bacteria treatment — UV disinfection or chlorine injection for wells that test positive for coliform or E. coli. Read about bacteria treatment

We size every component to your household flow rate and daily usage so you never notice a pressure drop.

• Orange, brown, or rust-colored staining on fixtures, toilets, and laundry
• White, chalky scale buildup on faucets, showerheads, and inside your water heater
• Rotten-egg smell when you run hot or cold water
• Gritty or sandy texture in your water
• Frequent appliance repairs — shortened water heater or dishwasher lifespan
• A positive bacteria test from your county or a private lab

If any of these sound familiar, you are losing money every month in damaged appliances, wasted soap, and potential health risk. A properly designed whole-house system solves all of it at the source.

Most whole-house installations take one day. We install the system between your well pressure tank and your home main water line.

1. We shut off the well pump and relieve system pressure.
2. We cut into the main line after the pressure tank and install a bypass loop so you can isolate the filtration equipment for future maintenance without losing water to the house.
3. Each filtration stage is plumbed in sequence, mounted securely, and programmed to backwash on a schedule that matches your water chemistry.
4. We run the system, check for leaks, verify pressure and flow, and walk you through basic maintenance — filter change intervals, salt refills if softening is included, and how to read the control heads.

We also recommend scheduling an annual water test to make sure your system is still matched to your water. Aquifer conditions can shift, especially after heavy rain seasons or drought.

North Texas well water chemistry varies significantly by county and aquifer. Here's what we find most often on our service calls:

• Parker and Wise County (Paluxy aquifer): High iron (1–8 mg/L), high hardness (12–22 GPG), occasional sulfur bacteria. Most homes here need iron removal + softening.
• Hood County / Granbury (Ellenburger limestone): Very hard water (14–20 GPG), lower iron but high calcium. Softener or conditioner is the priority fix.
• Denton and Tarrant County rural wells: More variable — depends on well depth. Shallow wells often have more bacteria risk; deeper wells tend toward hardness and mineral content.
• Wise County (Woodbine aquifer): Can have sulfur odor issues in addition to hardness. Aeration + filtration combos are common here.

The only way to know exactly what's in your water is a professional water test. We include a free basic test with every filtration consultation.

Installed costs for whole-house well water filtration systems in the Fort Worth and DFW area:

• Single-stage sediment + carbon: $400–$900. Entry-level. Good for wells with minor taste/odor issues and low sediment.
• Iron removal system: $1,200–$3,200. For wells with visible staining or iron above 0.3 mg/L. See iron and sulfur removal.
• Water softener: $1,200–$3,500. For hardness over 7 GPG. See hard water solutions.
• Multi-stage whole-house system (iron + softener + carbon): $3,500–$7,000. Most common for North Texas well water that has multiple issues. One installation addresses all problems.
• UV disinfection add-on: $500–$1,200 added to any system. Required when bacteria are detected. See bacteria treatment.

We do not quote filtration systems without testing your water first. Every consultation includes a free basic water test. Schedule yours here.