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drainman881999
03-30-2008, 03:29 PM
What type of whole house potable water filtering system,would you install at your home,or the home of a loved one? Why? Estimated costs of doing so?I do not have a system at this time.--------I will do other research.Looking only to know.Thanks Kenneth.
Service Guy
03-30-2008, 04:16 PM
It depends on what the water needed filtered out.
Assuming the worst...hard water with low pH, heavy iron and sediment along with other contaminants/possibly odor. Then you will need multiple systems costing a few thousand dollars.

First a pH neutralizer, followed by a water softener, followed by a sediment filter, then a RO system for drinking water installed underneath the kitchen sink.

To do all this, you'd need your water analyzed and a professional plumber to install everything and it would cost big $$$.

Of course if you only need one or two elements filtered out, then you wouldn't need all those systems necessarily.
stxrus
03-30-2008, 06:08 PM
we have a 42,000 gallon cistern. predominatly rain water. very very soft. our filtration consists of 2 sediment filters, a charcoal filter and a UV filter. there is an under counter filter (culligan) on the sink tap and the fridge has an internal filter.

we have the water checked anually for coliform, etc.

total cost for the system was just over $2,000 locally. i installed it myself. it's not rocket surgery. hell, even a drain cleaner can do it.

steve
Service Guy
03-30-2008, 06:11 PM
we have a 42,000 gallon cistern. predominatly rain water. very very soft. our filtration consists of 2 sediment filters, a charcoal filter and a UV filter. there is an under counter filter (culligan) on the sink tap and the fridge has an internal filter.

we have the water checked anually for coliform, etc.

total cost for the system was just over $2,000 locally. i installed it myself. it's not rocket surgery. hell, even a drain cleaner can do it.

steve

In some states. In NC only a licensed plumber is permitted to do work on the potable water system. Its not rocket science, but I recommend a pro when it comes to filters.