Reverse Osmosis Systems in Humble, TX

What reverse osmosis does at your kitchen sink

Inside an RO unit, household pressure pushes water through a thin-film composite membrane. Its pores are so small that most dissolved solids cannot pass, including lead picked up from older solder and fixtures. Clean water collects in a compact pressurized tank under the sink and feeds a faucet of its own, while the rejected material rinses away to the drain.

The membrane is the expensive part, and it does not fail on its own. It fails when chlorine or chloramine reaches it and breaks down the polyamide layer, or when hardness and sediment build scale and grit on its surface. That is why we put the work into the prefilters and the change schedule. A well-protected membrane lasts years longer than one that is left to fend for itself.

We have been in business 13 years, and most of the RO calls we see are systems that were installed and then never serviced. Reverse osmosis is the right call when you want better drinking water at one tap. If you want treated water at every faucet and shower, start with our Whole-Home Filtration page instead.

What comes with an RO install

Sediment prefilter

A spun polypropylene cartridge catches sand, rust flakes and pipe debris before they reach the finer stages.

Carbon block prefilter

This stage removes chlorine and chloramine. It protects the membrane and takes out the pool-water taste.

Membrane, tank and postfilter

The thin-film membrane does the main reduction. A bladder tank, precharged with air, holds the finished water, and a carbon postfilter polishes taste on its way to the faucet.

Faucet, drain and shutoff valve

We mount a dedicated faucet, connect the drain line with a proper saddle and air gap where needed, and fit an automatic shutoff valve so the system stops sending water to the drain once the tank is full.

Fridge and ice maker line

If you want filtered ice and door water, we run a line from the RO tank to the refrigerator and check the fittings for weeps.

Service after the sale

We install at no charge, and our full services after the sale mean the crew that set up your system is the one that returns to maintain it. Filter and membrane change dates are based on your water readings, not a generic calendar.

Signs an RO system would help, or yours needs service

• You buy bottled water

  If the tap water tastes of chlorine and you buy cases every week, an RO faucet gives you that water at the sink.

• Older plumbing in the house

  Lead solder and older brass fixtures can add lead at the tap even when the supply is clean. RO is one of the more reliable point-of-use ways to reduce it.

• The tank fills slowly

  A tank that never seems full usually means clogged prefilters, a fouled membrane or a bladder that has lost its air charge.

• Taste has drifted back

  When chlorine or a flat, salty taste returns, the carbon is spent or the membrane is passing more solids. A TDS reading tells us which.

• Water runs to the drain nonstop

  A failed shutoff valve or check valve lets the system keep draining even with a full tank, wasting water all day and night. It is a small part, and it is often what kills an otherwise good system.

How an RO job goes

1. 1

   Read your water first

   We check total dissolved solids, hardness, chlorine and incoming pressure at the kitchen. Hard water or low pressure changes what we recommend. If you want a full lab picture, see our Water Testing page.

2. 2

   Pick the configuration

   We match the membrane size, tank and any add-ons to your household and your cabinet space. If pressure sits under about 40 psi, we discuss a booster or permeate pump, because the membrane produces poorly without it.

3. 3

   Install day

   Most installs take a few hours. We clear and protect the sink cabinet, drill the countertop or use the existing sprayer hole, mount the manifold, make the connections and pressure-check every fitting.

4. 4

   Flush and verify

   New carbon and membranes need flushing before first use. We drain the first tanks, take a TDS reading at the faucet and show you the before and after numbers.

5. 5

   Set the service schedule

   You leave with dates for prefilter, postfilter and membrane changes. We handle those visits so the membrane stays protected.

What moves the price of an RO system

We quote by phone after a few questions about your home and water, and we explain each line before anything is installed. Installation is free; the total depends on the equipment and what your water demands of it. We would rather fit the system to your water than sell the largest unit on the truck.

System configuration

Stage count, membrane capacity and tank size set the base. A tankless or permeate-pump unit costs more but wastes less water.

Water pressure

Low incoming pressure may call for a booster pump, which adds a part and a power connection under the sink.

Hardness and sediment

Hard water scales membranes faster. Sometimes the better long-term buy is a unit from our Water Softeners page ahead of the RO, which we will only suggest if your numbers show it.

Additional connections

Each added outlet, such as a fridge door dispenser, an ice maker or a bar sink faucet, needs its own run of tubing, more fittings and extra labor.