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Chlorine taste and scale: two jobs, two treatment stages

The chlorine smell at the tap and the crust on your showerhead need different treatment. Carbon filtration handles chlorine taste and smell; softening removes calcium and magnesium. Both are included in our whole-home package, with Legacy RO for kitchen drinking water.

One dual-tank whole-home system

The Legacy Premier is a dual-tank whole-home filtration system that also provides softening. Filtration and softening perform different functions inside the coordinated whole-home setup, but Family First Water does not present them as separate packages that a homeowner must choose between.

Functions within the Legacy Premier whole-home system
Part of the systemIts role
Whole-home filtrationUses the installed filtration media for its documented treatment functions. Performance depends on the exact configuration, incoming water, operating conditions, and maintenance.
SofteningAddresses calcium and magnesium associated with hardness as part of the dual-tank whole-home system.
Point of entryThe coordinated system treats water where it enters the home so filtration and softening serve the household together.

Legacy RO completes the package

The whole-home system is packaged with Legacy RO beneath the kitchen sink. Legacy RO provides additional treatment for drinking and cooking water through a dedicated faucet. Together, the package covers whole-home water and a dedicated drinking-water location without asking the homeowner to assemble separate products.

Why the in-home visit still matters

The package is designed to address common concerns involving taste or odor, scale or spotting, and dedicated drinking water. The complimentary visit lets Family First Water review the water source, household concerns, plumbing access, equipment space, and installation requirements before confirming fit and preparing a customized quote.

What the complete installation includes

View a completed Sacramento package or see Rancho Cordova whole-home and reverse osmosis projects.

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On-site screening for chlorine, visible sediment or clarity, and other parameters supported by the equipment used at your home—plus a conversation about your home.

Local support from Jay and the Family First Water team.

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