How to Choose a Whole House Water Filtration System

 By connecting to a main water pipe, whole-house waterfiltration systems provide better water quality across the entire home. A complete home system might be exactly what you need, but before making a purchase, it's a good idea to be sure it's the best choice for you and your house.

A Whole House Water Filtration System: What Is It?

A whole home water filtration system attaches to your main water line somewhere between your water metre and water heater, as was previously mentioned. The filter is installed on the main line, so it filters whatever water you use for drinking, cleaning, bathing, or cooking.

 

Whole home systems are sometimes known as "point-of-entry" systems since they clean every drop of water that enters your home. A "point-of-use" or under-sink system, on the other hand, will only filter water for a single tap.

Why a Whole House Water Filtering System Would Be Better Than an Undersink Water Filter

It's time to choose the system that will work best for your house now. You must first decide what it is you are trying to filter out of your water. There are numerous typical pollutants, big and little, that might be unsightly or even potentially detrimental to your health.

 

The Environmental Working Group's tap water database can help you learn more about the water quality in your neighbourhood.

 

Here are the primary distinctions between the two systems in case you already know what's in your water but are unsure which one to install:

Systems beneath sinks:

only one faucet's water is filtered

Decrease the taste and odor of chlorine

Reduce tiny, dangerous pollutants, such as chemicals and lead.

can perhaps remediate PFAS-contaminated water

Whole home systems: 

treats the water in the entire house.

Decrease sediment, sand, and iron-containing particles.

can possibly lessen chlorine taste and v (depending on filter selection)

Whole home filtration systems are better suited for homes with sediment in the water that could harm plumbing and water-using equipment, even though under sink systems provide a more thorough filtration solution. If you're concerned about more hazardous, undetected contaminants getting past your whole home system, it's customary to stack up by installing both a whole home and under sink system.

 

Knowing the Many Varieties of Filter Media—and Your Requirements

Systems for whole-house filtration can include filters made of a variety of media (the material used to filter contaminants). The most frequently discovered in whole-home systems are:

 

wound strings

Blowing a pleated melt

Carbon activated

cinder blocks

Technologies of Flow and Capture (FACT)

Choose a medium that gets rid of the contaminant that's causing problems in your home because each of these has various benefits and prices. The Ultimate Water Filtration Media Guide from EcoPureHome explains how various media differ from one another.

Knowledge of Micron Ratings

A water filter, at its most basic, removes impurities from the water while allowing the rest to pass through. Filters that minimise silt are sometimes given a micron rating, which indicates the size of the particles they can catch. The filter will capture more silt the lower the micron rating. Yet that doesn't necessarily imply that smaller is better. A larger micron grade might be a better choice if your home has a lot of sediment (dirt, rust, or sand), as you won't need to replace your filters as frequently.

What a Difference Drop-in Cartridges Make

Most whole home replacement filters ought to last three to six months, depending on the water quality in your area. Your water quality, how much water you use at home, and the micron rating of the filter you choose will all have an impact on how long your filter lasts. With these systems, changing the filters is a quick and simple task.

 

When the water pressure in your home noticeably drops, it's time to change your filters. It indicates that the filter has sufficiently trapped particles to reduce the ease with which water can travel through. It's still a good idea to replace filters at the suggested intervals if you use a whole-house system in a holiday home or another location that isn't used as regularly to stop the growth of bacteria.

 

The steps you must follow to clean and replace the filter are as follows:

 

Turn off the water supply and release any built-up pressure in the system by twisting the housing away from the head and removing the old filter cartridge.

Rinse and clean the housing.

the new filter, please

Change the housing.

Restart the water tap

A complete home system is certainly simple to maintain, but even more useful than its ease of use is the degree of flexibility it can offer. There are numerous cartridge options available to assist you locate the ideal filtering solution for your home if a particular filter material or micron rating isn't up to par.

An Alternative Without Upkeep

There is another option to filter the water in your home if you find the above-described system's upkeep to be unsatisfactory. Central water filtration systems provide a practical choice that almost never needs maintenance. It attaches to your main water line like the other whole home filters do. To save you time, this system automatically cleans its media bed every 14 days.

 

As they lessen sediment and chlorine taste and odour, central water filtration systems are an excellent option for houses with municipal water supply.

Learn more about water filtration systems.

The good thing about whole-house filtration systems is that replacement filters are available in a wide variety. Try other media kinds if your first or second choices aren't what you're looking for. Moving up in micron rating will help increase the lifespan of the filters if they aren't lasting as long as you'd like.

 

The Home Water Resource Center contains a plethora of information as well. Learn more about water filtration and softening options so that you can supply your house with all the equipment required to improve your water.