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RE: 3-Stage Water Filtration Systems - sleepy hollow - 07-31-2025
I purchased a three-stage whole house filtration system about 7-8 years ago. Here is the company I bought from: https://uswatersystems.com/collections/whole-house-cartridge-filter-systems this takes you to a page with their latest 3-stage filter system. I paid about 450 back then, so it has gone up about 75% since then, but the system has been great. High quality and not too hard to install. I bought the 1" fitting model since I have a 1" copper line coming off my expansion tank. My issues were slight iron taste and minor sediment from the well staining fixtures.
I have a 20 micron filter followed by a 5 micron filter followed by a carbon axial filter. Since installing it, we have been very pleased. Iron taste completely gone. No sediment in toilet tanks, no more staining. Filters have lasted as much as 5 years, believe it or not. I highly recommend this company. They advertise as American made and have a lifetime warranty.
I added pressure gauges before and after the filter setup to look for differences that might give ma a clue as to when the filters might need changing. Still have not seen any differences. I also plumbed a bypass line to allow for filter changes with no disruption. Takes about 30 minutes to change only because I have to carefully get brim-full containers into 5 gal buckets, hose out the housings, and replace them. They are easy to remove but a bit heavy when full. Not a problem for me as I am 6'3" and 230 pounds. But my wife would not be able to change these.
Very happy with this company and product. Even at twice the price a great deal for me a DIY-er.
RE: 3-Stage Water Filtration Systems - Snipe Hunter - 08-02-2025
(07-31-2025, 10:57 AM)EightFingers Wrote: Probably can go without for three days, then you really need it
But what's wrong with it?
RE: 3-Stage Water Filtration Systems - Snipe Hunter - 08-02-2025
(07-31-2025, 02:24 PM)sleepy hollow Wrote: I purchased a three-stage whole house filtration system about 7-8 years ago. Here is the company I bought from: https://uswatersystems.com/collections/whole-house-cartridge-filter-systems this takes you to a page with their latest 3-stage filter system. I paid about 450 back then, so it has gone up about 75% since then, but the system has been great. High quality and not too hard to install. I bought the 1" fitting model since I have a 1" copper line coming off my expansion tank. My issues were slight iron taste and minor sediment from the well staining fixtures.
I have a 20 micron filter followed by a 5 micron filter followed by a carbon axial filter. Since installing it, we have been very pleased. Iron taste completely gone. No sediment in toilet tanks, no more staining. Filters have lasted as much as 5 years, believe it or not. I highly recommend this company. They advertise as American made and have a lifetime warranty.
I added pressure gauges before and after the filter setup to look for differences that might give ma a clue as to when the filters might need changing. Still have not seen any differences. I also plumbed a bypass line to allow for filter changes with no disruption. Takes about 30 minutes to change only because I have to carefully get brim-full containers into 5 gal buckets, hose out the housings, and replace them. They are easy to remove but a bit heavy when full. Not a problem for me as I am 6'3" and 230 pounds. But my wife would not be able to change these.
Very happy with this company and product. Even at twice the price a great deal for me a DIY-er.
Pressure shouldn't change much, even with dirty filters. Flow rate changes can be significant.
RE: 3-Stage Water Filtration Systems - sleepy hollow - 08-03-2025
(08-02-2025, 06:52 AM)Snipe Hunter Wrote: Pressure shouldn't change much, even with dirty filters. Flow rate changes can be significant.
Of course!. Makes sense. Thank you for the insight. One can never stop learning.
When I changed the filters after 1 year there was no noticeable change to what I now will call flow rate. But after 5-years, there was a noticeable increase in flow (which I mistakenly took to be pressure). I have to say, though, I was the only one who noticed. My wife did not think there was anything different. If I had to guess I would say 10% increase max. Not much, so I would say that confirms what the water company told me - I have near perfect water except for some very minimal iron and sediment. Not worth anything other than passive filtration according to them. They recommended a single 10" whole house filter. I went for three 20" filters. It cost about $200 more so well worth it (pun intended) in my book.
I can stop looking at those gauges and scratching my head.