Reverse Osmosis System Installation
Reverse osmosis pushes water through a very fine membrane that holds back a wide range of dissolved contaminants. A typical under-sink system has a sediment pre-filter, a carbon pre-filter, the membrane, a storage tank and a carbon post-filter feeding a dedicated faucet.
EPA WaterSense says point-of-use RO systems can potentially remove lead, volatile organic compounds, PFAS, arsenic, bacteria and viruses. The trade-off is water use. A typical unit sends five gallons or more down the drain for every gallon it treats, while WaterSense labeled systems send 2.3 gallons or less. We recommend labeled models when they fit your needs.
Our reverse osmosis system installation includes:
- Pick the location. Usually under the kitchen sink, with room for the tank and access for filter changes.
- Tap the cold line. We add a feed valve on the cold supply.
- Connect the drain. A drain fitting with the proper air gap keeps waste water from flowing back into the system.
- Mount the faucet. The RO faucet goes in an existing sink hole or a new one drilled cleanly.
- Flush and test. We flush the filters and membrane, check every connection and confirm flow at the faucet.
With the right tubing and fittings, an RO system can also feed a refrigerator's ice maker and water dispenser.
Water treatment options compared
| System | What it addresses | What it does not do |
| Sediment filter | Sand, grit and rust particles | Does not remove dissolved chemicals or chloramine |
| Whole-house carbon | Disinfectant taste and odor and many organic chemicals, when the media suits chloramine | Does not soften water or remove minerals |
| Under-sink reverse osmosis | A wide range of dissolved contaminants at one drinking tap | Treats one tap only, and sends some water to the drain |
| Water softener or scale control | Hardness minerals that cause scale and spots | Does not address chloramine or most chemical contaminants |
Many homes pair a whole-house carbon system for every tap with RO for drinking water. If scale is your main complaint, especially with a tankless water heater, a scale-control step may matter more than carbon.
What affects the cost of water filtration
- System type and size. A single under-sink RO unit is a smaller project than a whole-house system.
- Installation location. Access to the main line and space for tanks and housings.
- Plumbing changes. Rerouting the main, adding valves or running a line to the fridge.
- Water pressure. Low incoming pressure can limit RO output, and our water pressure repair service can address that first.
- Ongoing filters. Cartridge and media replacement over time.
We price the actual job after we see it, and financing is available.
Water filtration in Oklahoma City: local factors
Oklahoma City's water comes from five surface reservoirs and is treated at two plants, Hefner and Draper, according to the city's 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report. It is disinfected with a small amount of chlorine and ammonia, which forms chloramine, and the report lists average chloramine readings between 3.36 and 3.59 parts per million, under the 4.0 maximum. The city reported zero drinking water violations in its 2025 report, so filtration here is usually about taste, odor and specific concerns rather than basic safety.
Chloramine shapes the filter choice. The CDC notes that it lasts longer in pipes than chlorine and does not leave water that sits out, and EPA says removing monochloramine can be difficult. We size carbon systems with that in mind. EPA also says chloramine must be removed from water used in kidney dialysis machines and neutralized for aquariums, so tell us if either applies in your home.
Lead is the other common question. The city began inventorying more than 250,000 public and private service lines in 2024 under federal lead rules. If your home may have an older line, filtration can help at the tap, and lead service line replacement fixes the source. To learn more about us, meet the team behind the company.