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This page describes the residential water purification systems I sell.

Detailed pricing and specifications are available below. When choosing a residential water purification system or residential water filtration systems, you must consider the following:

If you are supplied by public water your water contains chemicals that are used to kill various microorganisms. Chlorine is a poison and when it interacts with organic material in water there are a number of carcinogenic chemicals produced. Some cities are switching to chloramines in an attempt to reduce these. Chloramines are worse than chlorine, in my opinion. If you doubt me, read the articles in my resource library. Your water may also contain regulated contaminants and a variety of unregulated contaminants that are not removed by public water treatment systems. Hence....your water is contaminated. This is not meant as a criticism of public water agencies. They do their best for you. My point is that you do not receive and cannot expect healthy water from public systems.

Are you ready to solve your residential water purification issues?

 

Here's what to do:

 

Obtain a copy of your city's annual water quality report, also called a Consumer Confidence Report - here's how to find it: Water Quality Report or your well water test - then call me and learn how to achieve healthy water for your family.

Or

Pick up the phone and call me during the hours of
9 AM - 6 PM Mountain Time
866-691-4214

and we'll find the test together!

 

If you have well water, skip this page and go to

Well Water Treatment Systems

 

If you have public water, keep reading...

The most effective way to make sure you are buying the right whole house water filter or water purification system for your home is to determine what contaminants are in your water and which water purification system or whole house water filter will remove them. I do this by looking at the water report supplied by your local city or water company. This is easy to do but most people buy the wrong equipment because they skip this step.

 

If you want to know which water purification system I would recommend for your water, call me.

Together we can look at your water report and determine which system will best meet your needs.  I will not and cannot make a recommendation without speaking with you.

I'll gladly send you detailed pricing and specifications if you use the link in the description of each water purification system below:

 

Urban Defender® Whole House Water Purification System:

My Urban Defender whole house water purification system is an extremely effective and affordable solution for people with public water who wish to remove chlorine or chloramines and the carcinogenic by-products of disinfection as well as herbicides and pesticides. This whole house water purification system does an awesome job on city water. The water purification system consists of KDF55® media embedded within 2 cubic feet of activated or catalytic carbon. A 5 micron pre-filter is installed before the water purification system. The Urban Defender will eliminate the cancer causing contaminants in public water. You can request pricing and specification here: Urban Defender. You can combine the water purification system with other treatment options, such as contaminant specific filtration and Ultra Violet light, for more complete protection. There is no better whole house water purification system for municipal water. The Urban Defender is comparable to systems that cost more than four times more. Ask me how...

Pricing:

Urban Defender with GAC: $1352.

Urban Defender with catalytic carbon: $1610.

5 micron pre-filter: $ 190.

Fluoride filter: $350.

Zeolyte (metals reduction) filter: $325.

Ask me why the Urban Defender whole house water filter with backwash is better than the upflow carbon filters.

 

“My Urban Defender has changed my life. I love it!”

Aileen Gee, Falmouth, MA

 

"...not only is our water clean, fresh and smooth tasting but it even feels better. Beyond the physical attributes supporting the quality of our new water, there exists a real sense of confidence and peace of mind in knowing that the water we consume and absorb in a variety of ways each and every day is pure and healthful. Your recommendation of The Urban Defender whole house system along with the polishing affect of the triple filtration Kitchen Defender really seems to fit the bill."

John Ciulla; Airmont, NY

 

"The best tasting water I've ever had. It's way better than any bottled water.

Jim has provided impeccable service. His genuine interest in the quality and taste of our water is reassuring. Additionally, Jim has continued to follow through to check on our service needs and has responded quickly to all of our requests. My wife and I give him our very highest recommendation."

Dan Walden; Corona, CA

 

Satisfied Customers speak out here: Rave Reviews

 

The Urban Defender comes in various models and I must know your water source and family size/flow rate requirements (number of people/number of bathrooms) in order to make a recommendation.

 

"We bought a system from Jim and now our water is now perfect!"

Beckie Moses, Lilburn, GA

 

or, for those individuals looking for a kitchen water purifier and a showerhead filter:

Kitchen Defender® Water Purifier:

There is no better water purifier than my Kitchen Defender - effective yet inexpensive and simple. The Kitchen Defender for city water typically includes three stages consisting of KDF55/Carbon, fluoride and arsenic reduction and coconut carbon block. I sell a lot of these because they are the most effective kitchen water purifier on the market today, providing you with healthy drinking water. Or ... the Kitchen Defender can be custom assembled to treat specific contaminants in your water. When you call me to order this system we'll look at your water report together and pick the treatments that will provide healthy drinking water for your family. For specific product information request the information here: Kitchen Defender Water Purifier

In addition to removing chlorine, the full array of harmful chlorine by-products, select metals, and volatile organics, the multi-stage Kitchen Defender can be assembled to treat the following water problems:

• Fluoride reduction
• Arsenic reduction
• Chloramine and chlorine removal
• Herbicide and Pesticide removal
• Alkaline pH

 

Independent testing showed total removal of chloramine, chlorine byproducts, and fluoride. Other tests have shown only a reduction of fluoride, which depends entirely on local water chemistry.

The Kitchen Defender is also available with UV light and in a commercial version for use in restaurants, hotels, and businesses.

The Kitchen Defender produces high quality drinking water that is often reminiscent of a natural spring water.

Pricing:

3 stage Kitchen Defender: $285

4th stage to raise pH: $60

 

I carry a countertop version of the Kitchen Defender Water Purifier that you can use at home or when you travel. This system is very affordable ($190) and offers excellent protection. It does not address fluoride.

Because my Kitchen Defender is custom assembled just for you, if you have a particular need, please inquire. You can also adjust the flow rate on this system for either increased flow or increased contaminant removal.

"Dear James, Thank you for your prompt attention and service in my recent purchase of a water filter. I am in the customer service profession, so it is especially nice to work with someone who understands what it means to ‘exceed expectations’. You certainly did that for me. I appreciate the knowledge and help you provided me in my unique water situation and could not be more thrilled with the performance of the unit you had custom built for me. I am looking forward to sending all my friends and clients your way as I truly believe pure drinking water is the #1 foundation for good health. Warmest regards,"

Meredith Martin; San Francisco, CA

 

"I just had my Kitchen Defender installed. It's FANTASTIC! After flushing the system for a good 20+ minutes I am excited to say I LOVE THIS WATER. It is hard to believe that the nasty county water was transformable into such great tasting water. I did a lot of research on choosing the proper water system for my home and really appreciate your approach. It just makes sense not to buy a system that targets the specific problems of my water rather than a generic system. Thank you for all of your help and fantastic customer service."

Pam Velez, Tampa, FL

 

Just a note to let you know we got the new carbon water filter for our Kitchen Defender. We already had the calcite replacement and I installed them both today with no problems. You had asked about the Ph of the water. I tested it before the replacement and it measured at 6.8. After it tested at 7.6 which is the highest the test kit I have can measure. The water now tastes great again. Thanks.

Duane Orlaske, Windsor, CT

 

I've been meaning to write and let you know that the water tastes great! The difference in the wateris just amazing! We are so happy with the Kitchen Defender, and showers areawesome without feeling like you're in an indoor swimming pool (with the chlorine smell, I mean). Thanks again for all your help! Best wishes,

Monica Ely, Lafayette, CO

 

Satisfied Customers speak out here: Rave Reviews

 

Sweetwater's Custom Reverse Osmosis:

I sell a 5 stage Reverse Osmosis system that I recommend for removing nitrates, removal of some metals including chromium 6, fluoride, radioactive metals, and unregulated pharmaceuticals in drinking water. High levels of tds, sulfates, and chlorides can only be removed using reverse osmosis. I recommend reverse osmosis when the contaminants in your water call for it. I've developed a custom RO system that overcomes the limitations of the reverse osmosis process - that is, removal of all beneficial minerals. (Read my article 'Minerals In Water' to learn why you may need reverse osmosis)  I raise the pH so it is slightly alkaline. You may request my RO Specifications and pricing by email. This system produces up to 50 gallons per day of purified drinking water.

Pricing:

5 stage reverse osmosis with filter to raise pH: $451.

Some cities provide drinking water that contains pharmaceuticals and other unregulated contaminants from people living in other cities upstream. If you have unregulated pharmaceuticals in your drinking water and intend to remove them, this reverse osmosis system is what you want.

Ask me why for 43 million Americans reverse osmosis is the treatment to use.

"Before getting a home water filtration system from Jim, I used a pitcher water filter and would occasionally drink tap water. With my new RO system from Sweetwater, I fill bottles to carry with me wherever I go and LOVE the water! I’m HOOKED on pure clean water and my body can feel the difference!"

Stephen Pierce, Monmouth, OR

 

"Jim -we did the “water test” and it was a no-contest winner for the RO water! The Urban Defender system with the pre-filter does a good job but the RO system takes it up another notch to truly, bottled water quality, or should I say better than bottled water?"

Craig Umphrey, Terre Haute, IN

 

Do you need a Kitchen Water Purifier or Whole House Water Filter or both?

 

Shower Filters

I urge anyone considering a kitchen water purifier or water filter to also use a showerhead filter that will remove chlorine and chlorine by-products. Half of your chlorine consumption each day is in the shower as chlorine is absorbed by your skin and inhaled as it turns to gas. I sell a very simple, inexpensive, and highly effective shower filter. It uses 14 ounces of KDF to remove chlorine and quartz crystals to add negative ions. Pricing is $50. I don't sell shower filters unless I sell a kitchen system also.

 

Equipment for Specific Water Purification Issues

Not everyone can utilize my whole house purification system for city water. For those clients who have a specific water filtration problem they wish to solve, I provide a full line of high quality equipment to remove iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide odors, neutralize acid water by raising pH, Ultra Violet light for bacterial contamination, arsenic, mercury, nitrate, fluoride or other specific contaminant removal. You can learn more about many of these systems on my well water treatment page. I also have a wide variety of sediment filters and water softeners. If you're thinking of buying a water softener, email me for a tip on how to buy the right softener for your needs: How to buy the right water softener

The whole house water purification systems I sell use natural methods to remove or modify specific contaminants. Call me for product details, specifications, and cost. In order to help you with these products we must be able to discuss the details of your water quality. If you have a well, see my well water treatment page. If you have a water purification issue that can be solved, I have the equipment to do the job. If you have a special water filtration problem, call me to discuss your needs. I also have extensive technical support backing me up so we can be sure to provide you with the water purification system that will meet your needs.

 

Energy and Holistic or Natural Water

For those clients who are interested in a holistic approach and the concept of revitalized or restructured water, I carry the Water Revitalizer. I use this product in my home. The concept behind its design is based on the theories of Viktor Schauberger, an Austrian whose work was published in 1932 and 1933. His theories maintain that water holds an energy in its natural state. If you've ever sat and watched the water in a stream, perhaps you'll agree...the water swirls and turns, always shifting in a circular motion. Schauberger suggests that this natural flow form is eliminated by putting water in pipes and treatment with chemicals such as chlorine. Water with this natural energy is thought by some to be more healthy.

 

Reading Your Water Report

OK, so I've told you to obtain your water report and perhaps you've done so and you have no idea what it means. You're welcome to call me for my free 1/2 hour phone consultation to figure out what to do. Or, if you plan to purchase equipment from someone else but want my opinion of what to buy, you can pay my consultation fee of $150. (Purchase it here: Water Consultation) and we'll make sure you buy the right system. And for those who want a third option you can listen to a recorded call of me interpreting the Durham, NC water report for a customer here: Reading Your Water Report

NOTE: You are most welcome to email a copy of your water report to me. Be sure to follow up with a phone call so that we may review it together. I will gladly go over it and tell you what products of mine I recommend specifically and what they cost. I do not analyze water reports by email as I need additional information from you in order to make a recommendation.

You can email your report to me at

 

Installation and Service

I work with clients across the country. I represent a variety of manufacturers and assemble custom systems when appropriate. We'll look at your water report and determine what you need. I won't sell you the wrong equipment. A licensed plumber can install the equipment I sell. I recommend that you work consistently with one plumber and use that person for all your water purification system maintenance. If there is ever a problem with a system that I sell you, then I'll work with that plumber and you to resolve it, taking advantage of the manufacturer warranties. This is precisely the same approach that you would use to deal with a water heater or any other water feature or fixture in your home.

I provide phone support during installation. I will make myself available to assist you and your plumber and I am most certainly interested and available to aid you should any equipment problems develop in the future. The equipment I sell is intentionally straightforward and not inclined toward operational failure.

Perhaps the number one reason people choose to do business with me is because of my approach. I sell excellent water purification systems to people who want healthy water for their family. Sometimes people still feel that dealing with someone locally can provide them with better product support. It has been my experience that your local provider will often sell you the wrong product for your needs and service will be by someone who knows nothing about the water purification system you bought. To think that a local provider is a better choice is truly an illusion. It might have been true at some time in the past, but not anymore. If you find a local person who can provide an equal product and service, use him.

“I am 100% satisfied with your service. A local person would not have done as much. I have to admit that I was concerned, ordering from a person online, giving you my credit card, that the product would show up at all. When it did I could see that the construction of the product is good. The aluminum housing is strong and durable, the UV cylinder is stainless steel, the plastic is schedule 80…this unit will last for a long time. I’m pleased all the way around”

Joe Provenzano, Chalmette, LA

 

Consultations

Call me and we'll review your water report and determine what you need. I don't charge for this.

I do charge if you want to call up and use me to provide a second opinion (like going to a second doctor before surgery). I provide a one time up to one hour water quality consultation by phone for $150. You may find this extremely useful when you are reviewing equipment proposals from local water purification companies. You may ask me questions about your water and if I can help you or direct you to an answer I will.

If you then purchase your whole house water purification system from me I will deduct this fee from your purchase price. On the other hand, if I can put you into a less expensive water purification system, I will. I give you the options. You may purchase a consultation here:

Water Consultation

Purchase the consultation and then call or email me to set up an appointment.

I am also available to solve your water problems or put systems together for you on a consulting basis if that is appropriate. This might be appropriate in the case of problematic water supplies or commercial applications. My fee is $150 per hour. Call if you'd like to discuss this.

"Jim shows a remarkable interest in improving our water - anybody's water.

He researched my water problem through his own and outside resources and helped me determine what was wrong with my water and what was needed to improve the quality.

Thanks for your help, Jim "

Mary Leathers; Pine Grove, CA

 

Sales

All sales are by phone. I maintain personal contact with every customer. That way I can be certain that you are ordering the correct product. If you want to buy something online, you've come to the wrong place.

The water purification systems I sell provide the most thorough level of water treatment available, using proven technologies. Whatever your situation: pure, clean, healthy water is available to you for just pennies a day. You may obtain complete information on pricing and specifications for each of the systems above by emailing me using the appropriate link above.

 

Questions

Still confused about how to start. Email me and ask: Question or just call from 9 AM to 6 PM Mountain time: 866-691-4214.

 

Email Lists

Five Steps to Pure Water - my free email series that will teach you how to achieve healthy water in your home. These are the same steps you learn when you purchase my Ultimate Guide. Sign up here: Five Steps to Healthy Water!

Or you may also wish to join my Water for Life mailing list. I send occasional emails about water quality issues, breaking news stories, healthy water, or product updates to individuals who join this list:

 

I hate spam too and will never share, sell, or give away your email address.

 

My Ultimate Guide

I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Perfect Water Treatment System to aid people in identifying the contaminants in their water and the treatments to remove them.

The guide sells for $14.95 and you may purchase it here: Purchase my Ultimate Guide

 

I have a blog where I answer questions posed by clients here:

 

http://bestwaterpurificationblog.com

 

Ask me a question:  I have a question for you

 

 

What's in YOUR Water?

 

James P. McMahon
ecologist

My name is Jim McMahon and I help people achieve healthy water in their homes.

Let me help you solve the water issues in your home.

"I appreciate your knowledge and passion for what you do and believe in. You analyzed my problem and found a solution. You have gone above and beyond what most companies today provide in customer service. And, all with a smile and can do attitude. You're the greatest!..."

Francine Hughes; Kayenta, UT

 

 

When you call, you'll reach me directly.

Together we will solve the water problems in your home.

866-691-4214 (toll-free)

435-574-2711

Monday - Friday
Try between 9 AM - 6 PM Mountain Time

Saturday
9 AM - Noon
(unless the trout are hitting dry flies)

I take Sundays off

 

My Pledge to You:

"Honesty and Integrity in providing what you need, along with good old-fashioned service and values."

 

Helpful Links:

Natural Cleaning Tips - FREE tips for healthy living in your home

Sweetwater's Water Resource Library a GREAT place to find recent headlines, papers, press releases, and tools for healthy living

Healthy Links- People or products I like or use myself

My biography - Learn more about me

The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman - A reminder about what's important

 

Santa Clara River - in my front yard