I have well water and would like to setup a whole house water filter using big blue (20″x4.5″ cartridge supporting) filters with 1″ inlets. There is a neutralizer before the intended filter setup to bring the pH to the right range. I have practically 0 iron, low levels of orange brown sediment, no odd smell or taste to the water.
Considering a 2 stage filter with a sediment filter and a carbon filter. Would be putting 2 ball valves (before and after) and 3 gauges (before and after each stage).
Questions I have:
1. Is there any problems with using a carbon filter for whole house?
2. What is the recommended micron size for the sediment and carbon filters?
3. What kind of impact should I expect to the water pressure by adding this filter?
Thanks.
Friday February 10th 2012
The plan is Way-elaborate for the water you described. All you need is a GE Smart Filter or a Culligan Whole House Filter with a Sediment type element. A simple IN/OUT installation. Forget all the stages and gages, and the pressure will be fine. Charcoal is fine for smelly water but you don,t need that. The GE Smart Water has a built in ON/OFF/BYPASS switch (that’s what I use) and I haven’t checked out the Culligan, but that would eliminate the need for ball valves.
—- In addition, filtering is a good idea.
If you remove the sediments it helps keep your toilets and sinks clean by reducing build up. It helps keep sediment build up out of the water heater and water pipes. It helps keep your ice clearer.
The GE is available off the shelf at Home Depot as well as the filter elements and the Culligan at True Value Hardware stores.
1) Why filter water that’s just going to go down the toilet? You should probably be concerned with water that you’re going to be drinking.
2) & 3) Talk to the filter vendors who will oversize & under-estimate, respectively.