Buying Guides

When it comes to water filtration there are so many options for products and systems. At Perfect Water Technologies, we have a variety of solutions that may be perfect for you and your home. Learn more about whole house water filters and if this is what you need for the perfect water. What is a Whole House Water Filter? A whole house filter connects to the main water line entering your house so that all of the water dispensers in your house – faucets, toilets, showers, baths, kitchen, laundry – dispense treated water. Typically the whole house water filter is connected to the main water line before it splits into the hot water heater. Note: Customers wishing to purify the water to their garden and sprinkler systems may find this to be a bit more challenging as the main water line coming off the city system often splits off into a “house” water line and a “yard” water line in the house’s foundation slab or at the street level before the house. Consult your home’s blueprint or city water utility for further details. What type of Whole House Water Filter do I need? This will depend on what types of contaminants are in your water. First, determine what you need to remove from the water. If you are on a municipal city water supply, then the typical contaminants of concern are chlorine (or chloramines) and chemicals, sediment, and hardness minerals. Upon request, most municipal water utilities will provide you with a water analysis. The types of contaminants typically found in a Private well water supply are sediment, iron and hardness minerals, but can vary from nuisance contaminants to toxic or damaging. If you have a private well, please send us a copy of your most recent water analysis or get your well water tested so we can make a recommendation based upon the contaminants that are actually in your well water. Water Softening vs. Water Filtration Water softeners remove hardness minerals specifically, whereas water filters are designed to remove a broader range of contaminants. However they can be used together. Common Types of Contaminants Sediment – typically refers to visible particles in the water, which need to be mechanically strained out such as dirt, dust, rust, and sand. Water supplies with high amounts of sediment should consider multiple stages of sediment filtration, with the stages gradually becoming finer. Reusable filters should also be strongly considered. Water supplies with less sediment can use disposable, finer filters. Chemicals...