Carbon Filters

Better Tasting, Better Smelling Water—Naturally

If your water smells like chlorine, has a chemical taste, or just doesn’t feel right for drinking and cooking, carbon filtration can make a big difference. These systems are designed to remove unwanted odours and tastes—leaving you with water that’s clean, refreshing, and more enjoyable every day.

At Binkley Plumbing, we install dependable carbon filtration systems as part of full home water treatment solutions or as targeted fixes for taste and clarity issues. Whether you’re on municipal water or drawing from a private well, we’ll recommend the right setup for your water quality and budget.

What Carbon Filters Remove

Carbon filtration systems are known for their ability to absorb a wide range of contaminants, including:

• Chlorine and chloramines – often added by municipalities to disinfect
• Chemical odours and tastes – for cleaner, better-tasting water
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – like pesticides, herbicides, and industrial runoff
• Disinfection by-products (DBPs)
• Sediment and fine particles (in some models)

Carbon filters don’t just improve water for drinking—they also protect appliances, fixtures, and other filters from chemical exposure.

Signs You May Need a Carbon Filter

• Strong chlorine smell in your tap water
• Unpleasant or “chemical” taste
• Discoloured water or floating particles
• Dry skin and hair after bathing
• Cooking, tea, or coffee doesn’t taste quite right

Many homeowners choose carbon filters as a finishing step to improve both city and well water.

Types of Carbon Filtration We Offer

We’ll help you choose the best style of carbon filter based on your water usage, flow rate, and other treatment equipment:

• Whole-home carbon filters for city water systems
• Inline carbon cartridges used alongside reverse osmosis units
• Point-of-entry systems for large-volume filtration
• Backwashing carbon tanks for longer-lasting, low-maintenance performance

These filters are low-maintenance, chemical-free, and can be easily integrated into existing systems.

Combine with Softeners, UV, or RO

Carbon filters work especially well when paired with other water treatment systems. For example:

• With a water softener to improve taste and reduce chlorine
  
• With reverse osmosis for pre-filtration and extended membrane life
  
• With UV systems to improve clarity and disinfection efficiency

We’ll help you build the right combination—without overcomplicating or overselling.

Filter Changes & Service

Already have a carbon filter system installed? We provide cartridge changes, media replacement, and troubleshooting for most systems. If your water quality has declined or your filters haven’t been serviced in a while, we’ll take a look and make honest recommendations.

Start with a Free Water Test

Let’s figure out what’s in your water—and what’s not supposed to be. We’ll provide a free water test, clear results, and no-pressure advice to help you decide if a carbon filter is the right next step.