What size of whole house water filter is this? (countertop, Home Depot, sink)

[mengembara]

Hello friends,

I hope everyone is doing well.

Does anyone know what type/size of water filter this is? I know it is a whole house filter, but cannot find the size anywhere.

I need to get a replacement. My house is on a well water system, so any recommendations on type/brand please?





Is Harry Chickpea still sharing his wisdom?

Thank you!!
Mengembara

[K'ledgeBldr]

If you just open it up, take the cartridge out and measure it you'll know for sure.

[mengembara]

Thank you. I'll measure the size.

Any thoughts on brands or types of filters that are recommended for processing well water?

Thanks,
mengembara

[K'ledgeBldr]

Have the water analyzed/tested. Whoever does the testing can recommend the best overall filter for your water.
Mineral content and other "stuff" can vary widely across the country. So taking a recommendation from someone who lives a thousand miles from you maynot be a good one.

[sj08054]

That look like the 10" filter. I believe the actual size is 10" x 4 1/2" commonly refer to as "big blue". There is the 20" tall version. I use a similar filter (Pentek) for my whole house sediment filter.


Home Depot and Lowe's has this size replacement filter but their selection is limited. I usually get mine from an online store (airwaterice.com) since that's where I usually order my RO/filter supplies.


Be sure to order an extra O ring and have one around just in case. You don't have to change them every time you replace the filter but have one around just in case.

[RayinAK]

That's just a sediment filter (traps sand and other small particles). The cartridge should be of a standard size, and usually sold at hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowe's, and such. You will need a special plastic wrench to remove the cartridge housing, which is the bottom portion of that filter system, but before you can remove it, you have to turn the water off (the water coming into the filter assembly).

This one look like the one you have:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-B...4HS4/205459581

The water filter wrenches look like this one:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Culligan-...SW-1/205553074

While the cartridge for the filter above can be seen on the same link, some filter cartridges are a little different like this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Carbo...2CF4/205373472

Just keep in mind that some whole house water filter have a larger cartridge that is designed to remove sediment and other impurities. You need to find out which exact filter system you have in order to match the wrench size and cartridges for it. If you don't know how to replace the cartridge, let somebody who knows show you how.

[harry chickpea]

Odd setup. I see you are in Cypress TX so frost is not an issue. Any further north and that filter would be taken out by the first hard freeze. I'm a bit puzzled by it sticking up on its own and then another pipe leading into the house. I'm not sure why that would be done like that.

Yeah, it is a common sediment filter, always good to have. Looking at he municipal water reports, I don't think I'd be overly concerned about contaminants unless you are close to an orchard/farm, industrial plant, or there is substantial fracking. A countertop or other simple carbon filter for drinking water would be a good addition if the well is free of bacteria.