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Our town gets it's water from several wells within the town and it is treated. I have calcium buildup at every faucet, shower. I'm cleaning constantly. Will a whole house filter help with this situation?

A water softener will do better but you will have problems then with the calcium in your pipes turning loose and stopping them up. The only hope you have unless it is a newer house is to deal with it. The softener will help stop the build up but will help to cut loose years of build up in the pipes that will stop up the breakers and water savers in your faucets anyway. If you have a real problem you may just unscrew the screens on your faucets and remove all the plastic you see then just screw the screen back on. The white plastic parts that you see are the water savers and stop up easily. Just do away with them and use just the screen to bread up the stream of water to cut down on splashing.

2008-06-27 09:05:29 by caminitti

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Was wondering if someone could tell me how to install a whole house filter, where to get the filter, how much they would cost

I am looking to install one because my water is killing my hair, shampoo doesnt suds up too well.

Whole house filters come in various sizes, and in quality of what they will filter. The type your looking for (names escapes me now), but I think its Honeywell, and costs around $30 for the shell, and then $30 every 3 months for a new filter. This type of filter will take out the chlorine which is what is ruining your hair, and if you color/highlight etc..turning that a different shade. The good thing is that once its installed, you don't have to buy a water filter for the fridge or sink, as the filter does exactly what they do, but for the whole house.

To install, find the main line coming into the house, probably 1 1/2" white PVC (depending on where you live). The basics are 2 good shut off valves, additional PVC, couplings, 90 degrees couplings, primer and glue. Shut off the water, cut the main line....attach new pipe, and run to the closest wall. Mount the filter and attach to new pipe.....from the outlet side, attach more new pipe and run back to connect to the pipe leading into the house. All-in-all, about a couple of hours worth of work.

2007-08-08 10:16:59 by its meee

Price: $19.99

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With new tub, new hot water heater and a whole house reverse osmosis filter seems it shouldn't. Starts off clear and gets ruddy towards end of fill. What can I do to solve problem? Would appreciate any input - thanks.

This is probably happening because of old pipes in the house. Hot Spring Spas makes an attachment that will catch all of that metal debris and help purify the water before it goes in your tub.... its called a pre filter. We have the same problem in my spa showroom when we are filling spas. Use that pre filter.... no more problems. Theyre 50-60 bucks... totally worth it.

2008-11-20 11:20:40 by ranlin

Price: $49.99 $24.95

The GE SmartWater FXHTC water filter cartridges fit in whole house water filter systems for 10-Inch x 4.5-Inch water filters
The GE Smart Water FXHTC whole house filter has a granulated activated carbon construction
Replace the GE SmartWater FXHTC carbon water filter cartridge every 3 months or 5,000 gallons. The time between filter changes will also depend on your water quality

I have an old water softener from a previous house. My new house needs a whole house charcoal filter. Can I change out the softener media for activated charcoal and use the same filter for whole house removal of taste etc.? If so, what steps are required?
Thanks for offering your experience. RO really won't work for me because of my water volume. Am hoping to be able to exchange the media for charcoal in a traditional softener.

I tried to do the same thing when I bought my house, but ended up replacing the reverse osmosis filter system under the kitchen sink for about $100.

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2008-08-10 04:20:15 by studioj

I need to insulate a whole house water filter. I am going to be taking the water filter outdoors. How can i protect the water filter fron weather conditions? How do i insulate a while house water filter?

I would build a box for it and insulate the pipes with either heat tape or some good insulation and insulate the box with lots of fiberglass.
You'd have to make it so no water gets in there.
Maybe use some old roofing on top to match the house.

2009-02-09 14:55:39 by Marisa