If you want pure filtered water for more than just drinking it may be time to look into a whole house water filter system for your home. Pure filtered water will help in getting clothes cleaner and help ensure that all cooking and cleaning water is free from any harmful chemicals and sediment that can cause problems with some people.
Whole house water filter systems have a wide price range from around $45 up to over $3,000 dollars depending on the type and quality of the system. If you have hard water problems you can easily combine the water filter system with a water softener system to have an all in one water treatment system.
Filter systems come in several different styles, single, double, and triple filter systems for different needs. The larger more expensive systems often combine several different types of filters and a water conditioner into a single unit for larger houses. If you have several bathrooms and accessories like a hot tub then this may be the best whole house water filter systems for your needs.
There are many good reasons to purchase a whole house water filtration system other than drinking water. If you enjoy cooking not only is clean water healthier for you but you will prevent the off flavors that can happen when cooking with it. Boiling water only kills most bad drinking water problems it doesn’t fix things that can alter the taste of the water like chlorine or sediment.
Much like the popular water filters installed on the faucet itself there are some install and maintenance issues to deal with. For a whole house system it must be installed between the well or municipal city water line and the main waterline for the house. If you are comfortable doing it yourself it is only a matter of turning off your water to the house and installing the system in-between the two water lines. As far as maintenance is concerned the only things you will need to keep up on is calcium buildup which is easy to clean and the changing of the water filter.
A whole house water filter system has many uses inside the home and can save you a bundle over the costs of bottles water. There are few tidbits of information you will want to keep handy when shopping for your system.
- The port and filter size: You want to make sure that the filter is large enough so you’re not changing it every month. If you want to maintain optimal water pressure in the home you will want to ensure you get the largest port size you can find, usually about an inch in diameter.
- Filter cartridge life span: Even if you’re the stingiest of water users you want a long lasting filter. A typical cartridge lifespan is about 150,000 gallons of water typical monthly water usage is between 4 and 10 thousand gallons of water for the average size family.
- One of if not the most important number to look at is the flow rate. Flow rate is measured in gallons per minute or GPM. The average household needs a flow rate of 40+ GPM. Look for a filter system of 50+ GPM to satisfy any needs that may arise.