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I had a water filter installed to filter water coming from the main line before it goes anywhere in my home. Within 2 weeks the thing is the DARKEST BROWN almost black. SCWA came out to test the water. They disconnected filter and ran water really hard for over 10 minutes before taking a sample. As you'd expect, the test results came back that all is normal. I live close to a water pumping station so that could explain the problem with my water. But still, how do I know this is really normal?
Has anyone else installed water filters and what kind? The one that I have will start slowing down water pressure in my house after 3 weeks and as soon as new filter is put in, water pressure is good again.
Also can anyone recommend a private lab that might test my filters to see what exactly they contain. Thank you.
I live in nassau and the water company is AQUA , I do have the GE whole house filter and I change my filter about every 3-4 months ...the color of my dirty filter is a orange rust color which is from the pipes not the ground supply . I was told it is normal but without the filter my sink,toilet,bathtub etc. always had a orange type residue which drove me nuts is why I added the filter. I also had sediment in the bottom of the filter housing when I changed it . I was not concern with pollution but quality and clarity . I hope this helps ....
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There is a good probability that the "orange" you report is a high iron content in the water. Depending on the filtration type this may react causing the "black" color use observed in the filters. I know from experience this will occure when chlorine mixes with iron rich water. Our irrigation well would turn the drive/walkways orangy if we were not carefull. With the filter clogging and slowing down the water after 3 weeks perhaps some sort of pre-filter (maybe sand) before might help?
And this is why I dont drink tap water. Call me crazy...
Neither do I. Bottled water isn't all that expensive unless you're buying fancy, foo-foo water like Voss or something. I made the mistake of making ice with tap water and put it in a pitcher of bottled water. I just buy bagged ice now.
Is having the whole house filtered worth it or would only doing the kitchen help? Unless there's water issues with the shower?
Neither do I. Bottled water isn't all that expensive unless you're buying fancy, foo-foo water like Voss or something. I made the mistake of making ice with tap water and put it in a pitcher of bottled water. I just buy bagged ice now.
Is having the whole house filtered worth it or would only doing the kitchen help? Unless there's water issues with the shower?
yes it is worth it, there are three types of filters . the best is charcoal filter , second is a very fine sediment filter and the third is a flimsy paper type filter . I use the second one and buy bulk on line ...
yes it is worth it, there are three types of filters . the best is charcoal filter , second is a very fine sediment filter and the third is a flimsy paper type filter . I use the second one and buy bulk on line ...
What brand is it? I might look into this? Is it hard to install?
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