Water treatment products encompass a broad array of technologies taking shape across a wide range of configurations. In their simplest form, these products require little to no installation. A pitcher or carafe filter, for instance, is not connected to the plumbing whatsoever. And almost anyone can handle installation of a faucet mount device that threads onto the end of the spout.
At the other end of the spectrum, some products can have complicated installations requiring permanent plumbing connections, bypass valves, waste lines and other requirements. These types of installations can prove challenging even to experienced do-it-yourself consumers, thus creating opportunities for plumbing contractors. Many homeowners shy away from plumbing work, understanding full well the consequences of leaky connections (or the inability to cook dinner because the unsuccessful installation attempt resulted in no water for the house!).