Whole House Water Filter System

If your water supply is extremely contaminated, for example with rust, you may want to consider investing in a whole house water filter system. This can supply pure water throughout your home for drinking, cooking and washing.

Also known as household pre-filtration, these systems are installed at the entry point for water into your home, and so all the water in your home is filtered.

A typical whole house water filter system involves a four-stage cleaning process including filtration, atomization and the use of activated carbon.

The actual choice of system will depend on the contaminants in your water supply. Ordinary sediment can be handled by a standard water filter while chemicals are removed using activated carbon.

This means that all the faucets in your home gush pure water without need for further filtration. If it sounds great, it is. But it’s also expensive so you need to be sure you really need it.

Remember that all the water coming into your home is filtered including that for washing dishes, clothes and flushing the toilets.

A whole house system is useful for people whose regular water supply is of very low quality and so they need to purify water for everything – washing and bathing as well as the regular drinking and cooking.

Whole House Water Filter System – Ultimate Convenience

Such a system does of course offer the ultimate in convenience, you never have to think about whether or not your water is clean. You just have to remember to change the filters every so often.

You’ll also appreciate having a whole house water filter system if your water supply is rusty. Now you can wash your clothes in pure water and wash your hair sparkling clean.

Other than the high cost, other drawbacks to whole house filtration are the complexities of installation. You really need a professional plumber to take care of things.

Another drawback is that though these systems are ideal for filtering out rust and various sediments, they don’t work so well on parasites and other organisms that can be dangerous for health. This can require of another filter in the kitchen just for drinking water.

So consider your requirements and circumstances. You’ll need to be the home owner both to justify the expense and for permission to make alterations.

But more importantly you’ll have to consider do you really need such as system? It’s a good idea to have the water tested first to make sure the investment in whole house filtration is worthwhile.

When looking for the right system for you, you’ll also have to consider the volume of water you use on a daily basis. The average household requires about 10 to 40 gallons of water per minute. If you have a large family, a smaller system might not be able to cope. Other considerations include filter size (and so life expectancy) and port size.

As a general rule, the larger the filter, the longer its useful life and accordingly the less upkeep is needed for the system. The port size is relevant and is determines the water flow and so the water pressure.

A whole house water filter system offers the highest level of convenience but make sure you need one first.