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Choosing A Whole House In-Line Water Filter
Choosing a whole house in-line water filter can be a daunting task.
Understandably, any time a New Jersey home owner looks at laying out a
substantial amount of hard earned money, he/she wants to be sure they get the
right product.
Buying a whole house water filter is an investment. It adds value to your home
but also provides clean, pure drinking water for your family.
The first consideration in choosing a whole house in-line water filter is the
quantity of water used by the household. The average family of 4 uses
approximately 5 - 6 gallons of water at any given time. There may be
occasional spikes up to 8 GPM (gallons per minute). A 9 or 10 GPM system is
usually more than enough for the average family. Larger homes or larger
families may want to consider a 12 or 14 GPM system - this, of course, depends
on the number of people in the home and the number of bathrooms.
Carbon based water filter systems typically use replaceable filter cartridges.
Consider the number of cartridges (more cartridges means better filtration but
also means more cost to replace those filters). Not all filter cartridges are
created equally though. Different companies offer cartridges with different
life expectancies. Ask how much water will be filtered before the cartridges
need to be replaced and calculate the cost on a cost per gallon of water
filtered basis (divide the gallons filtered by the cost of the replacement
cartridge to get this number).
A reverse osmosis
water filtration system will require backwashing of the filters (they are
typically replace very infrequently). You may have to do this manually
although some models come with automatic backwash systems. Although with a
reverse osmosis filter system you will not have the cost of periodically
replacing filter cartridges, the required backwashing of the filters uses a
large amount of water so be aware of the added cost on your water bill. If you
choose a reverse osmosis water filter system, decide if you want to be
responsible for initiating the backwash or if you want the system to do it
automatically.
Installation of a whole house in-line water filter will likely require the
services of a plumber so consider that as an additional cost when you decide
to install a whole house water filter.
In summary - when choosing an whole house in-line water filter, consider the
water usage of your home, the life expectancy and cost of replacement filter
cartridges, whether you're prepared to do manual a backwash or if this should
be an automatic process and don't forget the cost of a plumber to do the
installation.
Linda Symonds grew up on a small island in rural
Canada where she developed a love of the natural world. Linda believes that
the polluted and toxic environment that we live in poses significant risks to
our health and the health of coming generations. For more information about
the plight of our water supply visit
http://www.thebestwaterfilters.com
If you are looking for a New Jersey plumber, please call us today at 908-788-9669 or complete our online service request form.
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