Reverse osmosis systems in Rancho Cordova & beyond.

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Reverse osmosis (RO) is a point-of-use drinking water treatment method that pushes tap water through a semi-permeable membrane, reducing dissolved solids, chlorine, heavy metals, and other contaminants before the water reaches your glass. Installation involves connecting to your cold water supply line, plumbing a dedicated faucet, and routing a drain line. This work benefits from a licensed plumber. JR Putman Plumbing, Heating & Air has handled exactly that kind of plumbing for Rancho Cordova homeowners since 1981, and we bring those 45+ years of local experience to every RO installation.

We’re a family-owned, licensed, and insured team. Every technician is background-checked, drug-tested, and a plumbing professional, not a salesperson working on commission. We charge flat-rate pricing, provide free estimates, and don’t add overtime fees for evenings or weekends.

Call us at (916) 909-4083 for a free estimate on RO installation. We’re available 24/7 and can schedule same-day and weekend appointments.

What Our RO System Installation Covers

Our licensed plumbers handle the complete installation from start to finish. That starts with assessing your kitchen’s existing plumbing layout and recommending the right system for your household. From there, we run the supply and drain lines, install the dedicated faucet through the sink deck or countertop, connect the storage tank, and test the entire system before we leave.

Before we wrap up, we walk you through the filter replacement schedule so you know exactly what the system needs to keep performing. A standard RO setup includes a sediment pre-filter, a carbon pre-filter, the membrane itself, and a post-filter, each with its own replacement interval. Pre-filters typically need changing every 6 to 12 months. The RO membrane generally lasts 2 to 3 years, depending on water quality and usage.

Free estimates are available before any work begins. Financing and payment plans are available for qualifying installations.

Why Rancho Cordova Homeowners Choose JR Putman Plumbing, Heating & Air

When you hire a plumber for your RO installation, any related work, such as supply line adjustments, drain connections, and fixture changes, gets handled in the same visit. There’s no coordinating between a water treatment company and a separate plumber. Our team takes care of it all as part of one trusted relationship built on more than four decades of service in the Greater Sacramento Area.

Our technicians are plumbing professionals, full stop. They aren’t chasing commissions, so the recommendation you get reflects what your home actually needs. We’re also BBB-accredited, a reflection of the honest business practices our community has come to expect from us.

Homeowners who want ongoing support beyond the initial installation may find our Whole Home Care membership a natural fit. Members receive an annual whole-home plumbing inspection, 20% off repairs, and priority scheduling, creating a built-in touchpoint for RO system checkups alongside the rest of your home’s plumbing.

Get a Free Estimate on RO Installation in Rancho Cordova

Whether you’re tired of buying bottled water or simply want better-tasting water at the tap, our team can help you find and install the right system. We offer free estimates with no obligation, and a real person answers calls, evenings and weekends included. The price doesn’t change based on when you call.

Reach JR Putman Plumbing, Heating & Air today at (916) 909-4083. We’re available around the clock and can often get you on the schedule the same day.

Rancho Cordova Water Quality & Why RO Systems Matter

Sacramento County municipal water meets federal and state safety standards, but routine testing reveals a more detailed picture. According to the Sacramento County Water Agency’s 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), disinfection byproducts including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAA5s) are present in the water supply. These compounds form when chlorine, which is added during treatment to make water safe, reacts with naturally occurring organic matter. They’re detected at levels below the federal maximum contaminant level (MCL), but their presence is a common reason homeowners explore point-of-use filtration.

The 2024 CCR also confirmed chromium-6 detections above the MCL in portions of the water system. The Sacramento County Water Agency is working toward full compliance with the state’s chromium-6 standard by the October 2028 deadline. Separately, PFAS compounds, including PFOA and PFOS, have been detected in some Sacramento County groundwater wells above the EPA’s enforceable MCL of 4 parts per trillion, finalized in April 2024. At least one affected well was taken offline as a result. Low levels of arsenic have also been detected in area water; concentrations meet the federal MCL, though the EPA continues to study health effects at low concentrations.

Reverse osmosis membranes are designed to reduce chlorine, dissolved solids, heavy metals, and many organic compounds at the point of use. An RO system addresses drinking and cooking water at the kitchen tap. It’s distinct from a whole-home water softener, which targets mineral hardness throughout a home’s plumbing and appliances, and from a whole-house filtration system. The two can complement each other: a softener handles scale and hardness system-wide, while an RO system is designed to provide highly filtered water at the tap.

Signs You Might Benefit from an RO System

Not every household needs additional filtration, but certain signs suggest tap water quality may benefit from a point-of-use RO system. Common indicators include a chlorine taste or odor, a metallic or bitter flavor, white mineral scale around faucets or on dishes, and cloudy water appearance.

Households spending regularly on bottled water often find that an installed RO system can reduce that ongoing cost while providing filtered water directly from the tap. Families with infants, pregnant members, elderly relatives, or immunocompromised individuals sometimes choose RO systems for additional peace of mind around drinking water purity. If you’re already seeing hard water scale on kitchen fixtures, coffee makers, or kettles, that’s a sign of elevated mineral content. An RO system addresses the water you drink and cook with specifically.

Keeping Your RO System Performing over Time

A reverse osmosis system requires routine maintenance to continue working effectively. The components in a standard system each have their own replacement schedule.

Replacement intervals to know:

• Sediment and carbon pre-filters: Typically replaced every 6 to 12 months
• RO membrane: Generally lasts 2 to 3 years, depending on water quality and household usage volume
• Post-filter (polishing carbon stage): Usually replaced annually

When pre-filters aren’t changed on schedule, the membrane has to work harder, which reduces system efficiency and can lower output water pressure over time. Most manufacturers recommend annual checkups to verify system pressure, test output water quality, and inspect fittings for leaks.