Water Filtration Systems Sydney
Pink Plumbing installs and services under-sink water filters, whole-house filters at the meter, and filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling taps across Sydney. Call 1300 111 007. A filter here is about taste, smell, sediment and scale, and we will tell you which system suits your kitchen.
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What a water filter actually changes
Taste, smell and grit. Sydney's mains water is treated by the supplier before it reaches your meter, so a filter here is about taste and convenience rather than your supply.
- The taste and smell of chlorine. Chlorine is what most people notice in a glass of tap water. Carbon filtration takes the edge off it, and tea, coffee and ice change with it.
- Sediment after mains work. Grit and discoloured water after a main is repaired or a hydrant flushed marks laundry and blocks tap aerators. A sediment stage catches it.
- Scale on kettles and appliances. Filtration cuts down the scale that marks kettles, coffee machines and shower screens. Fewer plastic bottles to carry home is the other reason people call.
For taps, toilets and everyday jobs, see our general plumbing page.
Under-sink filters with a dedicated tap
This is the install we do most, and in a typical kitchen it is a half-day job. A filter housing sits in the cupboard, plumbed off the cold line, feeding the bench.
You take that water one of two ways. A dedicated filtered tap beside your mixer is the simplest fit, and the cartridge lasts longer. A three-way mixer replaces your tap and gives you hot, cold and filtered from one spout, which suits a renovated kitchen short on bench holes. We position the housing so cartridges change without emptying the cupboard.
Whole-house filters at the meter
A whole-house filter treats every outlet rather than one tap. It normally runs two stages: sediment first for the grit, then carbon for the taste and smell of chlorine.
Sitting on the incoming main, it also keeps sediment out of your hot water system, washing machine, dishwasher and tapware. We mount it near the meter or where the main enters, with room to swing a spanner and get a bucket underneath. If the only spot is tight or below ground, we say so before we quote.
Boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered taps
An instant boiling, chilled or sparkling tap is a plumbing job and an electrical job at once. The under-bench unit needs a power point, drainage in most cases, and cupboard room for the tank.
They suit kitchens, butler's pantries and office tea points, where the kettle and the bottled water cooler both disappear. We do the plumbing and coordinate the electrician, so you are not managing two trades.
Installation done properly
The install detail separates a filter that runs for years from one that leaks into the cupboard. Every system we fit gets an isolation valve, so it can be shut off and serviced without turning the water off to the house.
We check your pressure and fit a pressure limiting valve where the property needs one. Any waste line from a boiling or sparkling unit goes to a correct drainage point. We leak-test before we pack up, and write the cartridge change schedule and sizes on the unit, so whoever opens that cupboard in two years knows what to buy.
Servicing and cartridge replacement
A filter is only as good as its last cartridge change. Under-sink cartridges usually want changing every 6 to 12 months, and whole-house sediment cartridges sooner on a property that sees a lot of grit.
Left too long, a cartridge stops doing much and starts restricting flow, which is how people notice. Book a change as a single visit, or roll it into an annual maintenance round. If taps are dripping while we are there, we do those on the same visit.
Pricing
No call-out fee in business hours. After-hours, weekend and emergency call-outs carry a call-out fee, always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.
Upfront fixed price before any work starts. You only pay for the work we do. What it costs depends on the system, whether a new tap hole has to be cut, and how much pipework the position needs. We quote on site first. Interest-free payment through Payright is available on larger jobs.
Landlords, property managers, offices and strata
A filtered tap is a small fitting that generates a lot of calls once it is ignored. We install and service them in rental kitchens, office tea points and strata buildings, with cartridge changes done on a maintenance round, not one booking at a time.
If the property also collects rainwater, we handle that too.
Why Sydney calls Pink Plumbing
Founded in 2017 by Nick, a Sydney plumber with nearly 20 years on the tools. Four plumbers, 40+ years of combined experience, and every job done or supervised by a licensed plumber. NSW licence 311287C, fully insured. Lifetime Labour Guarantee on every job. 160+ five-star Google reviews. Based in Earlwood, covering the Inner West, St George, the Eastern Suburbs and the Sutherland Shire, plus greater Sydney for larger jobs.
Book a water filter install in Sydney
Call 1300 111 007 or email info@pinkplumbing.com.au. Tell us what your water tastes like and what your sink cupboard looks like. We will tell you which system fits and what it costs before anyone picks up a tool.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a water filter in Sydney?
Not for the supply itself: Sydney's mains water is treated by the supplier before it reaches your meter. People fit filters because they want better tasting water, fewer plastic bottles, and less sediment and scale reaching kettles, coffee machines and appliances.
How often do filter cartridges need changing?
Most under-sink and whole-house cartridges want changing every 6 to 12 months, depending on how much water the property uses. We can book the change for you. No call-out fee in business hours. After-hours, weekend and emergency call-outs carry a call-out fee, always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.
Can you fit a filtered tap to my existing kitchen sink?
Usually, yes. If the benchtop has a spare hole we use it. If not, we can cut one in most bench materials, or swap your mixer for a three-way tap so you keep a single spout.
Whole-house or under-sink: which is better?
They do different jobs. Under-sink treats the water you drink and cook with, and the cartridge lasts longer. Whole-house treats every outlet and keeps sediment away from your appliances and tapware. Plenty of properties end up with both.
Can you supply the filter or do I buy my own?
Either works. We can supply and install a system sized for your household and your cupboard, or install a unit you have bought yourself. If you are supplying it, tell us what it is beforehand so we bring the right fittings.
Will a filter reduce my water pressure?
Not in a way you would notice, if the system is sized correctly and the cartridge is current. Flow drops when a cartridge is overdue, or when a filter is undersized for the outlets it feeds. We size on your pressure and usage.
How does your fixed pricing work?
Upfront fixed price before any work starts. You only pay for the work we do. The online quote tool gives you a guide price in about a minute; the plumber confirms the exact price on site before touching anything.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
No call-out fee in business hours. After-hours, weekend and emergency call-outs carry a call-out fee, always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.
Do you attend emergencies after hours?
Yes, every night from 6pm to 7am. Call 1300 111 007 and the on-call plumber answers, tells you whether we can get to you tonight, and quotes the after-hours call-out fee before we dispatch. We aim to be on site within 60 minutes for emergencies in the Inner West, St George and the Shire.
Which areas do you cover?
From our Earlwood base we cover the Inner West, St George, the Sutherland Shire, the Eastern Suburbs and the North Shore, and greater Sydney for larger jobs. Tell us your suburb and we tell you the real travel time.
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