Count demand rather than bathrooms alone
Describe occupants, simultaneous showers, laundry, a large tub and any additional buildings. Bathroom count is a starting point, not a measured peak flow. Separate irrigation and other high-volume use from the domestic treatment target.
Ask for two different ratings
Service flow and regeneration or backwash requirements answer different questions. Request usable flow at the agreed treatment target, acceptable pressure loss and the supply needed for maintenance cycles. The available pump or utility line may constrain the proposed design.
Make the scope comparable
A proposal should identify tank and media size, valve, settings and which outlets are served. Compare those details alongside installation and future consumables. More stages are not automatically an improvement; every stage should have a purpose supported by the source and household goal.
Occupied homes and an already treated supply
For a Boynton home, an equipment visit should begin with the account on the utility bill and the household complaint. The city already operates treatment facilities. A home filter is an additional project with its own goal, not a replacement for utility monitoring. Photograph the plumbing entry and existing equipment, then list the taps where the problem is noticeable. If the issue is confined to one fixture, include that detail before asking for a whole-house system.