Our Mission
Provide a solution for Australian Homes to enjoy a quality and healthy water supply.
Charlie the Plumber is committed to providing top-tier water purification solutions, aiming to make high-quality water available to everyone. Using cutting-edge water filtration technology that has been developed in association with Curtin University, we supply and install the highest quality water filtration systems available. Our offerings are tailored to individual needs, cost-effectively improving health and well-being.
What sets us apart?
Whenever you’re due for a filter change and there’s an upgraded technology product available, all our customers—including those who have already invested in our systems—will automatically receive these upgrades at no extra cost. This means you’re not just purchasing a filtration system; you’re investing in a lifetime of ever-improving water quality. Experience the future of water filtration today with Charlie the Plumber.
No.1 – Dirt & Sand Removal (lifetime Free Sediment Filter)
Removes Algae & Rust, Silt, Mud & Clay
Sediment, derived from soil erosion or organic decomposition, can contaminate your water. Our Full Home Water Refining System effectively reduces dust, dirt, rust, algae, and sand, ensuring you have the cleanest water possible.
No.2 -Water Softening & Dechlorination
Removes Chlorine & Softening Water
Experience the finest in water filtration with our system. Meticulously crafted from FDA-compliant materials, it utilizes state-of-the-art technology to effectively eliminate chlorine, enhancing water taste, colour, and odour. Our high-performance multi-filter configuration ensures up to 99% chlorine removal and a prolonged filter lifespan. Additionally, we provide one of the most efficient and safest water-softening media for exceptional results.
No.3 – Heavy Metal Removal & Anti-Bacterial
Removes Vo Cs & Herbicides & Heavy Metals
Powered by cutting-edge technology, our advanced system significantly diminishes pesticides, herbicides, VOCs, and heavy metals in your water. Our system also incorporates anti-bacterial technology, reducing the risk of secondary contamination.
No.4 – up To 0.0001 Micron Filtration Level
Remove Nitrates & Sulfates & Fluoride & Pharmaceutical Residues & Organic Compounds & Radium & Uranium
Through a Process Known as Reverse Osmosis, Our Filtration System Employs a Semi-Permeable Membrane (undersink) to Separate Impurities from Water Molecules. High Pressure Is Applied, Forcing Water Through the Membrane, While Contaminants Such as Dissolved Solids, Heavy Metals, and Microorganisms Are Left Behind and Flushed Away.
No.5 – Exclusively Utilizing Natural Coconut Carbon
Removes Chlorine & Volatile Organic Compounds (vocs) & Make Fresher-Tasting Water
Coconut Filters Are Specifically Designed to Improve the Taste and Odour of Water. These Filters Utilize Activated Carbon Derived from Coconut Shells, Which Have Excellent Adsorption Properties.
Where Do Contaminants Come From?
Contamination can be caused by a variety of factors. And there are a variety of ways to get it into your water supply. Let’s take a closer look at it.
Municipal Water. Contaminants can get into municipal water in between treatment and flowing out of your tap. Chemicals and pipe coating can leech into drinking water. Chlorines and chloramines that treat your water can interact with organic compounds to create disinfection by-products (DBPs). Naturally occurring contaminants and pollution can enter water sources directly. Common municipal water contaminants may include:
- Disinfection chemicals (chlorine and chloramines)
- Heavy metals from pipes (lead and copper)
- Disinfection by-products like trihalomethanes (THMs)
- Total coliform bacteria (often from septic tanks)
- Naturally occurring minerals and chemicals (manganese, arsenic, radium)
- Pesticides & Nitrates and nitrites from fertilizers
Learn About Shower Water
You Might Be Showering In Chlorine
Why Shower Water Matters
Chlorine may be present in your day-to-day water. For swimming lovers in Australia, chlorine is used to sterilize most pools around your neighbourhood yet it may wreak havoc on your skin, leaving it dry and sensitive.
You can’t get rid of the chemical odour and definitely don’t want that to get into the tap of your house. Removing the chlorine in your shower may also be the first step to help prevent your once lustrous locks from becoming brittle. The fact is, chlorine disinfection is used in almost all municipal water systems and you probably won’t want to be showering in chlorine.
Why Might I Need Refined Shower Water
You most often identify water treatment solutions with drinking water when it comes to domestic water filtration. This is understandable as we want the water we drink every day to taste clean and crisp, free of chemicals. However, drinking a glass of water isn’t the only method water enters your system. While showering, chlorine can be inhaled and absorbed through your skin. The quality of your shower water can make a difference between feeling refreshed and smelling like a raisin.
“Skin absorption while bathing or swimming, and inhalation of vapors while showering” according to a thorough study published in the American Journal of Public Health, could be a “major portal of entry for pollutants” such as chlorine and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The authors of the paper also state that their findings were obtained in lab conditions and that absorption rates in “environmental exposures” such as your shower could be higher. Yikes!. As chlorine and other treatment chemicals enter the pores and into your body, they could cause havoc on your skin and hair. Having a whole home water filtration system installed and maintained by Charlie the Plumber helps refine the water in your entire house to reduce or remove any undesired pollutants.
What, Exactly, Is Chloramine?
For almost a century, it has been utilised as a chlorine substitute for water treatment and disinfectant. When contrasted with chlorine, it is used by several water utilities to reduce the number of by-products produced when disinfecting water. Even yet, it’s likely that any homeowner you ask will be confused between chloramine and chlorine.
The disinfectant, chloramine, is made up of five parts chlorine and one other component, ammonia. Chloramines, in any form, are disinfectants that can impact the flavour and quality of your water. In many circumstances, it makes sense to filter your drinking water to lower the chloramine concentration.
Chlorine and Chloramine Reduction
These heavy hitters are exceptional at what they do. Chlorine and chloramines kill germs in drinking water, ensuring that you don’t wake up with stomach problems. But would you want them in your body? The chlorine concentration in the whole home water filtration/refining system we install is reduced by up to 100% and chloramines are greatly reduced (90% +).
Chlorine’s volatile chemical nature means it can react and produce potentially dangerous by-products, in addition to its taste and odour. The effects on your skin and hair are the most significant and noticeable.
- Swimming, bathing, and showering in chlorinated water can induce irritant dermatitis, which causes itchy, red areas, dry skin, and hives according to the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology (ACAAI).
- It’s also bad for your follicles because your body creates a thin protective layer of oil called “sebum” that coats your skin and hair. Chlorinated water can strip away some of this protective layer, leaving your hair vulnerable to harm. Natural oils can make your hair brittle and cause its natural gloss to fade according to Columbia University health authorities.
Health Effects of Chloramine
What are the health consequences of each type of chloramine? Monochloramine has been shown to have little annoying effects, according to Scotland’s National Health Services (NHS). Dichloramine, on the other hand, can produce problems in low amounts. Trichloramine is by far the most irritating and dangerous type of chloramine.
The following concerns should be considered when it comes to chloramines in drinking water:
- Chloramines in water are especially dangerous for kidney dialysis users.
- Chloramine can cause copper or lead piping to corrode, lowering the quality of a home’s water supply.
Effects of Lead in Drinking Water
Lead exposure can have serious consequences for the health of children. At high levels of exposure, lead attacks the brain and central nervous system, causing coma, convulsions, and even death. Children who survive severe lead poisoning may be left with intellectual disability and behavioural disorders. At lower levels of exposure that cause no obvious symptoms, lead is now known to produce a spectrum of injuries across multiple body systems. In particular, lead can affect a child’s brain development, resulting in reduced intelligence quotient (IQ), behavioural changes such as reduced attention span, and increased antisocial behaviour.
Lead could also be harmful to adults, where exposure to lead causes one to suffer from:
- Cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure, and incidence of hypertension.
- Decreased kidney function.
- Reproductive problems (in both men and women).
Why We Need Quality Water
Mineral deposits can cause damage to your plumbing and appliances over time as well as dry and itchy skin, even if your water is devoid of toxins. Installing a Full Home Water Filtration/Refining System ensures that your home can have pure water for all your requirements in a safe, convenient, and inexpensive way. Are you still not convinced? Perhaps the four main advantages of using a water refining solution in your home will change your mind.
Chlorine-Free for Better Taste and Smell
The majority of the chlorine in your tap water will be removed by Water Analytics Australia’s Full Home Water Refining System (FHWRS). Chlorine is frequently used in the industry to remove contaminants from water. Although it appears to be pure water, it is not necessarily safe to drink, as chlorine can have a number of harmful health effects when consumed in high doses. With our premium system, you can avoid these health risks.
Our technology also improves the flavour and smell of the food. Tap water has a less pleasing taste and an unpleasant odour that is not very enticing. This is especially true in locations where there are several natural water sources. With our whole home water filtration system, you may experience a cleaner, purer flavour.
Removes Bad Bacteria
With our full-house water refining system, you can avoid millions of harmful germs in your water supply. Some bacteria present in tap water are harmful and can cause illness in families. This is related to illnesses and diseases caused by an overabundance of microorganisms. Water that has been filtered to remove these germs will be safer to drink.
No Heavey Metals
Refined water is also free of other contaminants, such as sediment, mould, filth, and rust, just to name a few. These are caused by corroded and filthy pipes that your tap water passes through, meaning whatever is in the pipes will be directly transported to your cup. Pipes will not keep clean and homeowners may notice a build-up. Our Full Home Water Refining System will help you avoid these pollutants before reaching your home.
Anti-Aging Effects
Cleopatra is known for bathing in donkey milk. Celebrities like Beyoncé and Serena Williams bathe in bottled water. Cameron Diaz uses it to cleanse her face. All in the name of skincare and beauty! You don’t have to go that far, though. One of the best natural skin hydration treatments is a beauty secret we have, and it’s a lot easier and less expensive than you might expect.
You may obtain all of the anti-aging advantages of water without the negative side effects associated with ingesting contaminated water by purifying your home’s water. Water Analytics Australia (WAA) consultants can conduct a free water quality test on your property. We’ll show you if your water contains any of the toxins, and if it does, we’ll guide you to the best approach for resolving the problem.
It’s Good for Your Hair Too
With our Full Home Water Refining System, you can avoid millions of harmful germs and chlorine in your water supply. With purer water, there will be less harm to your hair.
A Beauty Secret for Hydrated Skin
Refined water is also free of other contaminants such as sediment, mould, filth, and rust just to name a few. These are caused by corroded and filthy pipes that your tap water passes through meaning whatever is in the pipes will be directly transported to your cup. Pipes will not keep clean and homeowners may notice a build-up. Our full-house water refining system will help you avoid these pollutants before reaching your home.
Your Garden and Lawn Will Thank You
There are lots of undesired chemicals and toxins lurking in tap water that even us as humans can taste and smell despite the fact it’s not visible to the naked eye. Chlorine is the most frequent component present in tap water and is poisonous to plants at high concentrations. Remember, plants are living organisms as well, so if you don’t want to drink or wash with chlorinated water, you should avoid watering your plants with it as well. Fluoride has a particularly high sensitivity in plants. Checking the leaves for damage or a burnt browned appearance, according to Gardenoligist, is the easiest way to determine if your plan is sensitive or reacting adversely to fluoride.
Longer Lasting Plumbing and Appliances
Even non-hazardous minerals in your water (not to mention any potentially harmful ones) can accumulate over time and cause havoc to your plumbing system. Hard or dirty water can also harm the items that make up your plumbing system, such as your faucets, garbage disposal, and dishwater. Refined water flowing through your pipes can extend the life of your plumbing system, lowering the future expenses of plumbing and appliance repairs.
Your Sheets and Clothing Will Be Softer
You’ll notice a difference in the softness of your bedding and apparel. Chlorine will not be embedded in the figures any longer. Additionally, by keeping your clothing and linens away from harsh chemicals in the water, you will be able to use them for longer.
Better for The Environment (and Your Wallet)
If you’ve fallen into the habit of buying bottled water thinking that you’re benefiting your health, think again. Repeatedly buying bottled water costs far more than having our “Water as a Service” Full Home Water Refining System installed in your home. Plastic water bottles also pose a big threat to our environment—most end up in landfills where they can take hundreds of years to start breaking down.
Another downside? Many plastic water bottles contain chemicals that can seep into the water inside, so you’re only introducing more potential contaminants into your body. With Water Analytics Australia Full Home Water Refining System will give you clean, better-tasting water without affecting the environment.
Less Water Waste
Bottled water has long been considered wasteful by environmentalists. They usually refer to the 50 billion (mainly plastic) bottles we discard each year. The International Bottled Water Association, ever sensitive to complaints that it is wasting valuable resources, has commissioned the world’s first study to determine how much water is used to produce one litre of bottled water.
According to the findings, it could take 1.39 litres to make one litre of bottled water.
Conservation
Our Full Home Water Refining System is an excellent way to save water. Water that has been refined can be saved for later use. There will be no water waste as a result. It is our responsibility to conserve water as a life-giving resource. According to studies, the average Australian uses approximately 340 litres of water every day. Bathing, cooking, gardening, and other household activities are included. Water conservation can save not only money but also energy and water resources.
Products
Although there are many water filtration products on the market, we believe we have found one of, if not the best filtration system available. Charlie the Plumber is happy to recommend (and use in our own homes) water filtration systems from Fix My Water – powered by WATER ANALYTICS AUSTRALIA.
There are a few different types of water filtration setups that Charlie the Plumber recommends and can provide. These include:
- Six Stage Whole Home Water Filtration – Three at the point of entry and three at the point of use
- Three Stage Whole Home Water Filtration – Three at point of entry
- Three Stage RO Water Filtration – Three at point of use
Six-Stage Whole Home Water Filtration
Dive into a world of pure refreshment! Our 6-stage water filtration system is made up of a 3-stage point of entry system + a 3-stage reverse osmosis system providing the greatest quality water to your home.
This system provides the highest quality water of any system we have researched and is by far the most popular system we have installed.
This filtration system is made up of an outdoor unit (3-stage point of entry system) and an indoor unit (3-stage reverse osmosis system). See below for a detailed explanation of each of these filtration stages.
Three-Stage Whole Home Water Filtration
The three-stage whole home filtration system is a high-quality filtration system consisting of three 20-inch filters that are mounted in a sleek stainless steel frame and cover that is aesthetically pleasing. This outdoor system has anti-corrosion features to ensure longevity, brass connection fittings and stainless steel and glass pressure gauges.
The three types of 20-inch filters that make up this unit include:
- Sediment filter – This uses advanced 3-layer technology for optimal water flow. Achieves up to 1 – micron filtration accuracy and is made of food-grade materials for enhanced safety. This filter comes with a lifetime free supply, saving customers money in the long run.
- Heavy Metal Reduction & Taste Improvement Carbon Filter – featuring KDF55 which effectively reduces heavy metals and KDF85 which provides anti-bacterial properties. This filter also contains natural coconut carbon for superior taste and longevity – ensuring a lifespan of up to 18 months.
- Limescale Reduction and Taste Improvement Carbon Filter – incorporates limescale reduction media that is more efficient than traditional methods and achieves up to 1-micron filtration accuracy for purer water. This filter also contains natural coconut carbon for enhanced taste and lifespan – of up to 18 months.
Three-Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration
This system can be used as a stand-alone filtration system for under a kitchen sink – ideal for apartment buildings that do not suit a whole home filtration system or is installed with the above-mentioned Three-Stage Whole Home Water Filtration – to make up the six-stage home filtration unit.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a water treatment process that removes contaminants from water by using pressure top force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane. During this process, the contaminants are filtered out and flushed away, leaving clean, delicious drinking water.
The three filters that are included in this RO filtration system include:
Filter 1 (or Filter 4 in the 6-stage system)
This RO filter excels in Fluoride and PFA removal. It also adjusts TDS to deliver distilled water via a 2-way faucet, with a 3-way option also available. This filtration unit is ideal for baby formula, CPAP machines, and PFA risk reduction.
Filter 2 (or Filter 5 in the 6-stage system)
The T33 post-carbon filter enhances water taste and removes residual odours. This filter offers the final polish to your water for improved flavour and clarity after the RO filter. This is ideal for cooking and drinking.
Filter 3 (or Filter 6 in the 6-stage system)
The final filter in the RO Filtration system and the six-stage system add back the “goodness” that is removed during the RO process. When water passes through the final filter, water flows past/through Small Molecular Balls, Maifan Stone, Antibacterial Balls, and Alkaline Balls. Small Molecular Balls are generally used to improve the molecular structure of water, making it more easily absorbed by the human body. They can reduce the size of water molecule clusters, thereby enhancing the solubility and permeability of water.
- Maifan Stone is a complex mineral or medical rock used for mineralizing water. It can add various beneficial minerals and trace elements like calcium, magnesium, and potassium to the water.
- Anti-bacterial balls are used to eliminate or reduce bacteria and microbes in the water again, providing safer drinking water.
- Alkaline balls are used to adjust the pH level of the water, making it more alkaline. This helps to neutralize acidic substances in the body and is sometimes considered to improve health.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation
Every filter you purchase helps us contribute together!
When you choose Charlie the Plumber for your water filtration needs, you’re not just ensuring purity in every drop, but you’re also contributing to a wave of hope for those affected by breast cancer.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading national body funding game-changing breast cancer research. We’re fundraising for breast cancer research to support NBCF’s vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
