Guides to whole-house and point-of-use water filtration, including sediment, carbon, iron and sulfur filters, UV disinfection, reverse osmosis, filter selection, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
A reverse osmosis system for well water can reduce many dissolved contaminants that ordinary sediment filters and water softeners do not address. It is most often installed at a kitchen sink or another drinking-water point, where it produces a smaller volume of highly treated water for drinking and cooking. Reverse osmosis is not automatically the … Read more
A whole house carbon water filter treats water as it enters the home, so filtered water reaches showers, faucets, appliances, and other plumbing fixtures. Its main job is usually to reduce chlorine, unpleasant tastes and odors, and certain organic chemicals that activated carbon can adsorb. For private well owners, carbon filtration can be useful, but … Read more
Whole house filter replacement is routine maintenance, but the right method depends on the type of system installed. A sediment cartridge in a standard filter housing is replaced very differently from media in an iron filter, carbon tank, or backwashing system. For most homeowners, the job involves identifying the filter, shutting off water safely, relieving … Read more
UV light for well water is a disinfection method that uses ultraviolet energy to inactivate microorganisms as water passes through a treatment chamber. It can be an effective final barrier against bacteria and other disease-causing microbes when the system is correctly sized, installed, and maintained. However, a UV system does not make every well-water problem … Read more
An iron filter for well water can reduce metallic taste, orange or brown staining, cloudy water, and sediment caused by iron minerals. The right system depends on the form of iron in the water, its concentration, pH, flow needs, and whether other concerns such as manganese, hydrogen sulfide odor, or bacteria are present. Iron is … Read more
A whole house sediment filter removes suspended particles from water before they reach household plumbing, fixtures, water heaters, appliances, and other treatment equipment. It is commonly installed near the point where well water enters the home, so filtered water is supplied throughout the house. For private well owners, sediment can include sand, silt, fine clay, … Read more