A whole-house filter has many advantages over a point-of-use system. Here are some examples:

1. Installing and maintaining 1 filter system for the whole house is easier than overseeing multiple point of use filters. (undersink kit, shower filter, etc…)
2. Multiple contaminants can be removed at once. Within one filter system, you can install a number of cartridges and each cartridge can remove more than one contaminant.
3. You are free to pick what cartridges you want to insert into the system to cater for your specific contaminant removal needs.
4. Remove and control limescale, without a softener. One of our filters (TAC) can prevent scale from forming in your pipework, kettles, showers and much more. It can also remove existing scale build up without adding sodium into the water. It has a lifespan of 2-3 years with no maintenance.

Flow Rates:

Your peak or required flow rate is usually the deciding factor in the system's size—a choice between a 10” jumbo (10” x 4.5”) or a 20” jumbo (20” x 4.5”). Selecting the correct housing size is essential to being certain the system will be able to cope with the demand at the peak times of the day, such as first thing in the morning while everyone is taking a shower and last thing at night when the same thing applies. Peak flow rate times can vary anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 hour.

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Cartridges:

Cartridges that you insert into the housings can also affect flow. The basic rule is essentially that the lower the micron rating, the finer the particles it will be able to remove from the water, but the more restricted the flow will be. If pressure could potentially be an issue, we’d recommend a higher micron rating in your whole house filter, then using a point-of-use system such as an under-sink kit or RO further down the line with a smaller micron rating to filter more specific contaminants from your water.

Installation:

A whole-house water filter system connects to the rising main where water enters the residence and provides filtered water throughout. Whole-house systems are for use with municipally treated or potable water only. Installation by a qualified plumber is advised.

Private Water Supply:

If your water supply is private—from a well or borehole, for example—and not from a water company, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements.