Whole House Water Filter

Pure and clean water is an important part of daily life. Staying healthy entails rather few things including proper diets, exercise routines, and the right hydration. A drinking water that doesn’t contain contaminants is also a part of a healthy lifestyle. Luckily, all that is needed to have a healthier water supply is the easy installation of a whole house water filter.

What Is A Whole House Water Filter?

A whole house water filter is connected to the major water line that enters the house so every water dispenser in the home, like toilets, baths, showers, faucets, laundry, and kitchen, give out treated water. Usually, a whole house water filter is attached to the main line of water before it separates into hot water heaters.

Those who want to purify water for the sprinkler system and the garden may find it more difficult, as the main water line that comes from the city system usually divides into the “house water line” and the “yard water line” in the foundation slab of the house or in-ground near the house.

What Kind Of Whole House Water Filter System Is Needed?

This actually depends on the types of contaminants present in household’s water. It is important to first determine what one needs to remove from their water to know what kind of filter they’ll need.

Most people who are supplied with municipal water will have typical contaminants like sediment, hardness minerals, and chemicals. Those with private well water supply will usually have contaminants such as iron, hardness minerals, and sediment. Whatever the case, it is essential that the water be tested for determining exact water composition. The majority of municipal water utilities will give water analysis upon request. On the other hand, those with private wells may need to pay local laboratories for water testing.

Purchasing And Installing Whole House Water Filters

After testing the water and knowing what you need to eliminate in the water. The next task would be making the purchase and installing it. Before buying a whole house water filter, scout around for the types available to see what is featured in every model. Consider a filter with built-in bypass in replacing the filters –this will permit replacing filters without the need to turn off the water.



Follow these simple steps in installing the filter:
Step 1

Assemble all the needed tools. Turn off water supply at the main line and drain the water from its plumbing system.

Step2

Choose a section or area of the main water line where the whole house filter will be installed. The location must be one that’s located before the water’s entry area to the water heater. Remember that filters will need to be changed, so the filter should be placed where it allows easy access.

Step3

Use the included template packaged with the filter for cutting the water line. Prior to actual cutting, position a bucket under the place to catch any remaining water.

Step4

Make sure that the cut on the pipe will allow enough room for the system. Install the “adapter couplings” onto the whole water filter; there should be one for the outlet and the inlet side of the system. Make certain that water flows into the “inlet side”.

Step5

Install the “compression fittings” supplied with the filter system to the “water lines”. Make sure that the fittings are securely attached to the “adapter couplings” of the filter. Then, employing the “wall mount” that came with system, securely attach the system to the wall.

Step6

Turn the water back on, and check the filer and its fittings for leaks. Adjust fittings id needed.

Whole house water filters are utilized to get rid of sediments from the water supply. It does not only give purer water for drinking, but helps lengthen the life of plumbing systems and appliances.