ServicesAlkaline Water Systems
Alkaline Water Systems in Missouri City
We fit alkaline systems under the kitchen sink, usually as a mineral stage on the end of a reverse osmosis unit. Your drinking water gets a rounder, fuller taste. Once it has run a while, we return to look it over and teach you the cartridge routine.
What an alkaline system does, and when it makes sense
An alkaline system adds a small amount of calcium and magnesium back into filtered water. That raises the pH a little and changes the taste. Most of the time it sits at the end of a reverse osmosis unit, because RO water is very clean but can taste flat to some people.
We keep this simple. Alkaline water is a taste choice. We will not tell you it cures anything. If you want better drinking water for the glass, the coffee pot and the stove, it is a good fit. If you are worried about what is in your water, we start with water testing instead.
Every install comes with a check-back after the job. We look for leaks, retest the output and walk you through cartridge changes so the system keeps doing what you paid for.
What the work includes
- Sink cabinet and supply check
- First we size up the cabinet space, test the shutoff valves and note what is coming in from the tap. If an RO unit is already there, we find out whether it can take a mineral stage.
- Add-on cartridge or full RO with alkaline stage
- Some homes only need a mineral cartridge added to an existing system. Others need a full reverse osmosis unit with an alkaline stage on the end. We tell you which one fits and why.
- Its own drinking faucet
- Drinking water comes from a separate small faucet on the sink or countertop. Your main kitchen faucet stays as it is.
- A clean cabinet when we leave
- We lay down a drop cloth, keep the cabinet dry and take the packaging and cut tubing with us.
- Check-back and care walkthrough
- Once the system has settled in, we come back, test the pH and check every fitting. We show you where each cartridge sits, how to swap it and what a tired cartridge tastes like.
Signs an alkaline system may be right for you
Your RO water tastes flat
Reverse osmosis takes almost everything out, minerals included. A mineral stage puts some back, and many people notice it in the first glass.
You haul home bottled alkaline water
If you carry cases in from the store every week, a system at the sink cuts the trips and the plastic.
Coffee and tea taste thin
Very low-mineral water can make coffee taste sour or weak. A little mineral content helps it brew fuller.
Nobody drinks enough water
In a Texas summer that matters. Water that tastes good is water people actually drink.
An old mineral cartridge never got changed
Once a mineral cartridge is spent, the pH drifts back down and the taste goes flat again. We can replace it or swap the unit if it is worn out.
How the job goes
- 1
The phone call
You tell us what is under your sink now and what you want from your water. We ask about your current filter and any test results you have. You get your quote by phone before anything is scheduled.
- 2
Install at the sink
We shut off the cold line, mount the unit under the sink and drill for the faucet if needed. Then we flush the new cartridges so the first water you drink runs clear. Most kitchen installs are finished in one visit.
- 3
Testing before we leave
We check pH and total dissolved solids at the new faucet. We look over every fitting for drips and show you the shutoff in case you ever need it.
- 4
Check-back after the job
After a few weeks of daily use, we get back in touch. We look for leaks again, retest the water and go over anything you have wondered about since install day. You also get a simple written schedule for cartridge changes.
What moves the price
We do not give a number until we know what is under your sink and what you already own. We include free installation, so most of what you pay is for the equipment. These are the things that change it.
- Add-on or full system
- Adding a mineral stage to a working RO unit costs less than a new RO system with an alkaline stage built in.
- Faucet and countertop
- If your sink already has a spare hole, like an old sprayer spot, the faucet goes right in. Granite and quartz need a slow, careful drill, and that adds time.
- Cartridge type
- Some mineral cartridges last longer than others. A longer-life cartridge costs more up front and less over the years.
- Fridge or ice maker hookup
- If you want the same water at your refrigerator door or ice maker, we have to tap a second line off the system. That means more tubing, a few more fittings and a little more time on the job.
Questions about alkaline water
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Is alkaline water healthier?
We are not doctors and we will not make health claims. What we can say is that a mineral stage changes the taste, and most people like the change. If you have a health question, your doctor is the right person to ask.
Will it work without reverse osmosis?
It can, but it does less. On regular filtered tap water, the minerals already in the water limit how much the pH moves. Paired with reverse osmosis, you get clean water with a steady mineral taste. We go over both options on the call.
How often do the cartridges need changing?
It depends on the cartridge and how much water your home uses. We go over it during the check-back and leave a written schedule. When the water starts tasting flat again, that is usually the sign.
What happens if something needs attention later?
We offer full services after the sale on the systems we install. That covers cartridge changes, checkups and fixing a fitting that starts to weep. You reach us the same way you did the first time, by phone.
Does an alkaline system treat the whole house?
No. It is for drinking and cooking water at one tap. For filtered water at every faucet, look at whole-home filtration, or a water softener if a test shows hard water.
Ready for better-tasting drinking water
Tell us what you have under the sink now and what you want from your water. We will lay out your options and your quote by phone, then check back after the job.