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When building a new home, you’re making hundreds of decisions—floor plans, countertops, lighting, and layout. One often overlooked detail is your water. Yet water is the one system that touches every faucet, shower, appliance, and pipe in your home every day.
Planning for a whole house filtration system during construction is one of the smartest decisions you can make. Whether you’re installing a whole house water filtration system, a water softening system, or both, preparing now will save you money, protect your plumbing, and improve water quality from day one.
Here are the top three things to consider when planning whole house water filtration for a new construction home.
1. Choose the Right Location for Your Whole House Filtration System
The location of your main water shutoff determines how easy—or expensive—it will be to install a whole house filtration system later.
The Garage Is the Best Location
Most new homes place the water main shutoff in the garage. This is ideal for installing a whole house water filtration system and softening system because:
- There is enough space for filtration tanks and softeners
- Drainage is easier for self-backwashing systems
- Electrical power is readily available
- Noise from system regeneration cycles is isolated
- Technicians have easy service access
Large utility rooms or an unfinished portion of the basement can also work well, as long as proper drainage, electrical access, and adequate space are available.
Why Interior Closets Create Problems
Builders sometimes place water shutoffs inside interior closets to maximize garage space. This decision makes installing a whole house filtration system far more complicated later.
Interior closets often:
- Lack drain access
- Have limited space for equipment
- Increase risk of water damage
- Create noise issues during regeneration
- Require plumbing relocation for installation
Relocating plumbing is only possible if your home has a crawl space. Homes built on slabs make this extremely difficult and costly. Planning location now avoids these problems entirely.
2. Provide Drain & Electrical Access for a Water Softening System
Most modern whole house filtration and water softening systems are automated and self-cleaning. These systems flush contaminants out regularly using a backwash cycle.
That means your home must have:
- A dedicated drain nearby
- Electrical outlet near the system
- Enough space for service and upgrading
Trying to add drainage and electrical access after the home is built usually involves:
- Cutting concrete or drywall
- Running new plumbing
- Adding new electrical circuits
By planning these features during construction, the cost is minimal and the installation is clean and professional.
3. Size the Plumbing for a Whole House Water Filtration System
New homes are often plumbed to the minimum code requirements. While that may be acceptable for basic use, a whole house water filtration system or softening system performs best with proper pipe sizing.
If piping is undersized, it can result in:
- Reduced water pressure
- Flow restrictions
- Shorter equipment life
- Poor performance from softeners and filters
When your home is designed with filtration in mind, your plumbing can be sized correctly from the beginning to preserve pressure and performance across every fixture.
Build It Right the First Time
Installing a whole house water filtration system during construction typically costs far less than retrofitting later. The difference between planning now and installing later can easily be thousands of dollars once cutting, plumbing relocation, and electrical work are involved.
A properly installed filtration and water softening system protects:
- Your plumbing system
- Appliances and water heaters
- Bathroom fixtures
- Skin and hair
- Long-term property value
When you build filtration into the home design, you build protection into your investment.
Final Thought
A new home is the best opportunity to ensure clean water flows to every room. Don’t wait until stains appear, fixtures fail, or plumbing corrodes.
Plan your whole house filtration system and water softening system now—and enjoy better water from the first day you move in.
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