Water Filtration 101 for Commercial Kitchens

Water Filtration 101 for Commercial Kitchens

By admin Published on August 15, 2026

Water touches almost everything in a commercial kitchen, from ice and coffee to steam ovens and warewashing, yet it’s one of the most overlooked inputs in equipment planning.

Why unfiltered water is expensive in the long run

Scale and sediment shorten the life of ice machines, combi ovens and coffee equipment, and void warranties on several equipment lines.

Matching filtration to the equipment, not a blanket solution

Ice machines, espresso equipment and steam ovens each have different filtration requirements; a single generic filter rarely serves all of them well.

Maintenance is part of the system

A filter that isn’t replaced on schedule stops protecting equipment long before anyone notices a difference in output.