Water Filtration

[jjgrappler]

What is everyone using for whole house filtration of well water? I keep looking at different setups and its nothing short of confusing. I was looking at a 2 stage filtration system with 20 inch filters. Haven't really been able to find anything besides on amazon.

Something like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LBHIW8S/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ckucia]

I'm no expert, but as with most things, the answer is, it depends.

What are you trying to filter out? Grit? Iron? Minerals? Bacteria? Chemicals?

From what I've gathered going down this road, the best approach is to use a series of progressively smaller filters to trap particulates, then you can use a carbon filter on the clean water, and then can deal with bacteria.

You may not need all of it.

In my case, and I just got the filter inserts yesterday, I'm starting with a 50 micron stainless steel screen filter to trap any big particle, then a 5 micron washable 10x4.5, then a 1 micron 2.5x20, then an activated carbon 2.5x20 and finally through a UV light 2.5x20.

Most of the above sizes are dictated by what the PO left lying around the garage.

 

[Jlbc212]

Have your water tested first. You may not need any filtration.

 

[73fxe]

I use a filter like You have pictured, but Mine is only 1 stage. It's in front of the water softener. I change it every 2 months and it works great.

 

[L5wolvesf]

Have your water tested first. You may not need any filtration.

This. Bou have to know what, if anything, you're going to want to filter out. Besides the H2O not all water is the same.

 

[Makoto]

We have a whole house filtration system. Rainsoft, i think. we really like it a lot but it was pricey.

 

[jjgrappler]

I do plan to have the water tested, I have minerals in the water and I want to filter sediment as well. I do notice sometimes if I tax the well too much I can **** up sediment and I want to keep that from my appliances. Thank you guys so far for the responses.

 

[Sawdustmaker]

Check out Aquasana. They are based in Texas and make at faucet and whole house filters. As was mentioned, they are pricey. Test first!

 

[BucksCtyMike]

I do plan to have the water tested, I have minerals in the water and I want to filter sediment as well. I do notice sometimes if I tax the well too much I can **** up sediment and I want to keep that from my appliances. Thank you guys so far for the responses.

If you are sucking up sediment, you definitely need whole house filter like you linked in post one. Sediment will reek havoc on every fixture. You might also want to investigate why you are sucking sediment. Several reason why potentially, but it’s not ideal. Hopefully it’s minor.

Once you do that, you’ll need a test to check PH and hardness, as filter won’t fix that.

We use the rainsoft system mentioned above to to correct PH and hardness.


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[jjgrappler]

I **** up the sediment when we use two appliances at once and the pressure drops too low.

 

[BucksCtyMike]

I **** up the sediment when we use two appliances at once and the pressure drops too low.

Submersible pump or jet?


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[jjgrappler]

Jet, I can only assume a shallow dug well.

 

[kwschumm]

We have an EWS Spectrum filter. Good for 10 years at least. One of the best, if not the best filters going.

 

[rharman]

We're on city water but have the Big Blue whole house filter. Only single stage but with well water, I'd assume 2 or 3 stage would be more prevalent.

Pentek Big Blue is a nice product.

 

[AP514]

I use something like this have used it for 15 years works great...just change the filters out every 2-3 months.......https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Whole-House-Water-Filtration-System-and-Filter-GXWH37F/304805234

 

[TractorJeff]

I have a whole house filter like AP514, only mine needs changing approximately once a month. It captures some of the bacterial iron and occasional sand before the water softener. Under the kitchen sink is a carbon filter that gets changed once a month also.
I doubt you have a "dug" well as they are usually less than 30 feet in depth. Water at that level or less is typically considered ground water (filtered) which due to typical pollution is no longer considered sanitary. Nitrites and Ecoli are 2 of the biggest issues.
That said I grew up around a few houses that had Natural Springs for there supply.
As posted earlier, need to get water tested.

 

[lakeroadster]

We have a dual filter set-up with a 20 micron and a 5 micron.

• Cold water only uses the 20 as a single stage.
• Tankless hot water uses the 20 and the 5 as a dual stage.

All we have is some iron, not that much. I change the 20 stage once a month and the 5 every other month.

Seems to work pretty good. We buy filters from Home Depot and Amazon.

I like the clear polycarbonate housing.. so you can see when the filter starts getting overwhelmed.

 

[Jlbc212]

SupplyHouse.Com sells an excellent, easy to maintain sediment filter. It comes in different pipe sizes.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywe...diment-Removal-Water-Filter-Plastic-5919000-p

 

[larry4406]

We have a dual filter set-up with a 20 micron and a 5 micron.

• Cold water only uses the 20 as a single stage.
• Tankless hot water uses the 20 and the 5 as a dual stage.

All we have is some iron, not that much. I change the 20 stage once a month and the 5 every other month.

Seems to work pretty good. We buy filters from Home Depot and Amazon.

I like the clear polycarbonate housing.. so you can see when the filter starts getting overwhelmed.

lakeroadster - I have the same filter as you and like the clear bowl. My home Depot used to have their HDX filter brand that fit it but have now discontinued it. I will have to check Amazon

 

[larry4406]

SupplyHouse.Com sells an excellent, easy to maintain sediment filter. It comes in different pipe sizes.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywe...diment-Removal-Water-Filter-Plastic-5919000-p

WOW those are pricey! $235.95!

 

[matt_i]

This 3M filter is what I used. There are a multitude of filter elements which will fit for various needs. It has 1" NPT ports so I was sold on the beefy plastic. I have an aversion to clear-plastic bowls, it seems like they don't hold up well over time.

I use the carbon filter in my house.

https://www.aquapurefilters.com/store/product/200299.200288/ap801-c-kit.html