Whole house water filters from different manufacturers are designed differently. Sizes, performances, and prices vary from one manufacturer to another. Some filters go through the rigorous testing and certification by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International and/or other independent organizations and some are not.
You will likely be at peace with yourself if you buy a third-party certified water filter for your home. It can be reassuring to know that you bought a system that has been tested by other professionals beside the manufacturers. Some whole house water filters can treat large flows while others can only treat small flows before you have to replace the filter cartridges.
The choice you make the first time you could determine how often you have to buy replacement filter cartridges. Water filters are designed or certified to reduce one or multiple water contaminants. Some can reduce few chemicals while some can reduce a large number of chemicals in water. Mind you, because a filter is certified to reduce bacteria, chlorine taste and odor does not mean it can reduce sediment or iron in your water.
You have to read the labels very carefully to see if a filter is designed or certified to reduce any of the problems in your drinking water. Prices for a whole house water filter could be high but not necessarily effective while a filter price could be low but performs better. The best approach to selecting a filter system to treat water for your home should be the evaluation of performance, certification, and how long the manufacturer has been in the filter business.
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