@@waterfilterguru Hi thanks for your replay. i am just wanting to have clean water at home. But i seen a few videos you did on gravity filters and them not being the best. I was looking at a portable RO filter its called the ITEHIL reverse osmosis filter but i can't seem to find any real certification on it so not sure about it. In some youtube reviews it seems to do pretty well at cleaning up the TDS and putting out clear water but who knows if they are paid reviews or not. I live in Australia by the way our TDS is about 300 and we just had a big story break showing that there is over 14,000 cancer causing compounds in our water that our board has known about for 10yrs so i am kinda scrambling to find a decent one thats how i came across your channel.
@@waterfilterguru If you tested the ITEHIL reverse osmosis filter also that would be real interesting and it does not seem to be too expensive but it only comes with 2 filters a hybrid carbon and a RO membrane.
Bought/installed this exact filter. Did a single fluoride test through Tap Score for $59. Fluoride levels where I live are known to be around 0.7 PPM. Result came back “Not Detected”. Thank you so much for the recommendation!
What if you put a kind e1000 sediment and carbon cartridge unit on before this? Then it could pre filter the water before it hits the soft pro. You gotta do a video on that. Got to imagine it would help extend the life of the softpro unit
Yes it absolutely would. Think of it this way, by removing the disinfection chemical like chlorine and any disinfection byproducts first ,the media of the soft pro system wouldn't have to do that and would have more capacity for fluoride reduction
I 100% recommend a larger system like this, as it is similar to what a typical coffee shop or similar will use. I see $250-$500 "systems" all over the place, but that are limited to one faucet and a couple of thousand gallons, are gravity fed ( work out those muscles lifting buckets? ), or have a lot of electronics that -can- will eventually break. At some point, it's a lot more cost-effective to get one large system for about twice the money and deal with new filters every few years. Even those that have large cartridges are better than countertop or single-faucet models. Which system - that's the question, of course. But filtering your entire home for a little more money seems money well spent, IMO.
Thanks for your comment! I always recommend starting with a water test, and basing any purchase decision on the data. In some cases a point of entry whole home system may be sufficient, but in others there may be additional contaminants that would be best treated at the point of use with a reverse osmosis system, for example. Depending on the situation, there may be need for both. No water situation is alike, and there is not one size fits all solution, so testing and leveraging data is the best bet
What contaminants are you trying to address? Unless you want to remove fluoride at the point of entry (not really necessary, as dermal and inhalation risk are low) then the Springwell CF will provide more broad contaminant reduction as it uses catalytic carbon + KDF bit.ly/3Jz2tyP
@@waterfilterguru THMs, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, .8 PPM Fluoride, 24.6 PPM Sulfate, .107 Strontium. The THMs and Bromo seem to be the biggest issue by far.
@@DannyWilliams-j7z I'd recommend the Springwell CF bit.ly/3Jz2tyP and a reverse osmosis system for the drinking water, the Cloud RO geni.us/9ClI8J3 or Waterdrop G series geni.us/rQekgwp
Does this system provide any "softening" such as the HALO system? My water is very hard but I have to get the tests done for good data. Great reviews. Keep up the good work.
No, this is a water filter not a water softener. The best way to address hard water is with an ion exchange water softener, which is a separate independent system which would be installed downstream (after) a water filter like this one.
1) Yes, it's still working well in the home where it's installed 2) The water quality in the home isn't that bad, so there is no additional RO system used. It's recommended to test your own water to determine proper treatment. Water quality varies drastically from place to place, and it's highly likely your water has completely different types and concentrations of contaminants than the water in the home where this is installed!
Do you know why your water hardness levels increased with the filter attached? If you wanted to treat the hardness level, is it best to put a softener before or after the water filter on the main water line?
My hypothesis is explained at 8:46. If you want to treat water hardness, an ion exchange water softener is your best bet. It would be installed downstream (after) a water filter on the main water line. This is done to protect the resin in the water softener from damage cause by the residual disinfectant (typically chlorine)
Are these compatible with a tankless water heater? Also, how do you know when your filter needs to be replaced? I believe my water was a high amount of TADS, based on the bright blue or green build up that forms on my coffee maker. Any thoughts on that? I strongly suspect very poor water quality in general but I have not yet had it tested. Any recommendation on the testing process where, how and cost? Thank you!
Sounds like you've got a lot going on. Testing is the first step to take in order to identify proper treatment. Check out Tap Score geni.us/ESjnv - hands down the best testing service I've come accross and what I use for all my testing projects. Once you have your lab results, if you'd like help with the analysis I do offer consultation services which include a customized treatment plan based on the data, and a 30 minute call/ video call to discuss. Learn more here waterfilterguru.com/consulting/
Would you say this is the best whole home water system to remove fluoride that you have tested? I am currently looking into this as my wife is allergic. She gets sores and welts from it. Not too many believe this, but it is true. We used to live on well water, and although it was hard water, it didn't have fluoride like our current city water. Thank you for your help in advance.
This is the only whole house system I've tested so far capable of reducing fluoride. That said, any system with bone char carbon media should be capable of reducing fluoride.
Did you test the water for PFAS coming from your faucet or did you get the water from a reverse osmosis system? Also, I don’t see how it regenerates. How do you clean out the carbon? How do you know when the carbon is filled with sediments and would need to replace the whole tank?
The PFAs chemical was detected in the incoming water, so we tested before install and then again after install. Adsorption media like the carbon in this system does not get regenerated, so it this one doesn't backwash - the media will need to be replaced every ~3-5 years depending on the water quality. Just the media is replaced, not the entire pressure vessel.
@@trickstar74 Thanks for the request! I'll definitely put a video together at some point, but for now check out this one that explains the process th-cam.com/video/iAUzHSlSJYQ/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUjd2F0ZXIgZmlsdGVyIHRhbmsgbWVkaWEgcmVwbGFjZW1lbnQ%3D
Hello, I got my water tested it score 77 and its soft. Im considering this system, ould you be able to look at my results and give me your recommendations based on your experience, because I have none😊
I live in a neighborhood built on old farmland (former pesticide use, and contemporary lawncare chemicals) and it is adjacent to a golf course (harsh treatment chemicals). I am putting in a well in the backyard as a backup. If you, WFG, had to install a filter system that was feeding a garden or likely human consumption which filtering system would you pick? Would you pick the one in the video? Would you pick two different systems for a garden and the human consumption? Thanks for the excellent reviews!!!
Hey Steven thanks for the comment and great question. As a private well owner, all the testing and treatment responsibility will fall in your hands. The best course of action is to start with a comprehensive lab test which will determine the exact types and concentrations of contaminants present. I recommend Tap Score bit.ly/3kJcnnp which is hands down the best lab testing service I've come accross, and what I use for all my own testing projects Then, using the data, you can identify proper treatment. I've explained the entire process, more or less, in this video th-cam.com/video/JU4sPer1944/w-d-xo.html Unfortunately there is no "one size fits all" solution to water treatment, and especially well water treatment which can be a bit more complex. If you'd like help analyzing the test data and determining what treatment you need, feel free to reach out to info@waterfilterguru.com
You may well find that the city water is far more clean than any well water as well - which is why you'd test, of course. As for myself, I use city water and a filter as the groundwater is so full of minerals and sediment that it clogs almost any filter in 6 months. (Yay Nevada!) As for a garden, if the area is contaminated, absolutely put your food crops in planters (and a small greenhouse to keep critters out, of course) and use potting soil or compost. That is, if your groundwater is bad, the soil will likely be even worse. My dad uses drip lines from the house, as well, meaning he has one system for everything and saves a lot on his water bill. Of course, this depends on your logistics. In his case, the greenhouse shares a wall with the house.
Nope I didn't notice any impact on flow rate. Your choice to install a sediment filter - if there are issues with sediment in your municipal water it might be advised. You may also want to consider installing it after the Softpro system, which would serve to catch any media that might escape the system so it doesnt get into the home's plumbing
would choosing a filter system based on my water companies annual report and the ewg tap water database suffice? Or is it necessary to do a 3rd party test? I know you recommend tap score, but $250 seems like a lot, when id then have to spend probably $1200-$2500 for the filter system and install.
Great question - while the consumer confidence report (CCR) from the municipal water supplier is a good starting point, it won't provide you with the full picture of your water situation in your home. Samples for this testing are taken at the treatment plant, BEFORE the water enters the distribution system and gets to your home. Water can become re-contaminated in the distribution system, and even by your own home's plumbing. Lead being the most infamous example of this. This is why testing a sample taken from the home itself using a certified lab is so vitally important, before making a purchase decision. Without the data to guide you, you may or may not end up buying a product capable of addressing the water needs at hand.
@@waterfilterguru my main concern, without having done a test yet, is chlorine. I can taste it, I can smell it. And i know my water company uses a lot of it. I was told I may be close to an access point, where they add the chlorine. sometimes, when I shower, my bathroom smells like an indoor pool. Dry skin, dry hair, etc. And i wonder if my skin issues are also from washing clothes in this chlorine infested water. so my main concern is getting rid of the chlorine. i have a clearly filtered pitcher for drinking water, so not really concerned with drinking water. Just want the chlorine gone, and not a ton of constant maintenance on the filter system. Which is why im looking at these tank systems over cartridge. am i correct in thinking that these just work for multiple years? dont have to change any filters or anything?
@@chrisi621 Correct, tank based systems hold a larger volume of media than cartridge based systems. They will last longer before the media needs to be replaced. That said, when it is time to replace the media bed its a more involved process than changing a cartridge filter
@@waterfilterguru how do you even know when to replace them? do you just wait until the water starts to taste/smell bad? Also, I actually spoke with SoftPro. And the following part, listed as a "key feature" on your website review, is incorrect. Additional KDF sponge and sediment pre-filter - Also included with this SoftPro unit is a KDF sponge, which uses oxidation and reduction to remove heavy metals, and a 5-micron sediment pre-filter, which can remove sediment like sand and dirt from water. According to Softpro, there is no KDF sponge or sediment pre-filter included.
We distill all our drinking water and add back in minerals. The shower in our house is our primary concern. If Softpro had a smaller version of the product we could install inline at the shower supply line it would be perhaps a more affordable option. Are the filters reusable? Thank you for the video.
Are you on well water? I ask, because if you are municipally treated water, microbiological contaminants like cysts and e.coli are typically not a concern. The disinfection at the treatment plant takes care of these. Pharmaceuticals can be addressed with a carbon filter or reverse osmosis. Have you had your water tested? If not, that's always the first place I recommend starting, so you can be sure you spec the right treatment equipment to fit your unique needs. Check out Tap Score for water testing bit.ly/3OPs0Vd
@@waterfilterguruI recently changed my filter on my whole house filtration system. The water sometimes is rust color. I'm on well water. What could be causing that?
I'm looking for a whole house system and so far this seems to check all the boxes. I do worry about the pex pipes our water will run through though. I wonder how many microplastics and contaminants we will get from that. I couldn't find a plumber willing to do copper at a reasonable price so we're stuck with pex. Do you think a RO under the kitchen sink as well as a whole house system like this is the way for me to go? I guess I could run tests before directly from the source which would be spigot on our water meter and then again in the kitchen sink to see if a RO is worth installing.
I always recommend testing before purchasing any water treatment equipment. You can then use the data to guide the purchase decision. That said I do typically recommend RO at the kitchen sink for all drinking/ cooking water, which will help reduce any contaminants imparted be the home's plumbing system itself
While both the Springwell system and Softpro system use catalytic carbon, the Springwell also has KDF media while the Softpro has bone char carbon. Each of these additional media are capable of targeting different contaminants. In additional to chlorine, KDF is used to reduce heavy metals like chromium, lead, and mercury and inhibit the growth of bacteria, while bone char carbon reduces fluoride.
@waterfilterguru would you use both these systems together to get the conditioning + Chem reduction together? Best of both? Seems like nobody does it all.
Thanks for your request! Many of the camping/ backcountry water filters are not capable of targeting many of the common contaminants found in municipally treated tap water - Grayl being one of the few. Most of these are designed to treat microbiological contaminants (bacteria, parasites, etc.) and other suspended solids which are not typically a risk in treated city water. In my opinion, if you want a portable filter for filtering treated city water on the go, you'd be better off with a filtered water bottle specifically designed for this use case, like the Clearly Filtered water bottle geni.us/eo1oEIs
We've got it on the list, thanks for the additional request. No ETA on when I'll get that project done though, so don't hold your breath. Be careful with claims of microbiological contaminant reduction - always properly disinfect untreated surface water first.
It depends on the water situation and issues that need to be addressed. This one performed well in our testing specifically for fluoride and PFAs reduction - other whole home systems we've tested have not been capable of reducing fluoride which is why I wanted to test a system specifically to target this contaminant. Have you had your water tested? Do you know what contaminants are present?
Haven’t tested it yet. I’m on city water and have been interested in a whole home filtration system for a while. This seems like a great deal. Thanks for the info!
Actually, the upfront cost is about in the middle for whole home water filter systems. It's not the cheapest, nor the most expensive I've tested. It does not soften water, for that you would need an ion exchange water softener, which is a completely different technology. Learn all about the differences between a water filter and a water softener here waterfilterguru.com/water-softener-vs-water-filter/
🔥 Check out the Softpro filter here ➡ geni.us/KUI38
Does this system soften hard water, too?
I don't know what water filter to buy now seems a lot of them are a scam and don't work. can you do a test on the Grayl Ultrapress ?
@@TankMAIN877 What is your use case? What type of water are you trying to filter?
Thanks for requesting a test of the Grayl Ultrapress
@@waterfilterguru Hi thanks for your replay. i am just wanting to have clean water at home. But i seen a few videos you did on gravity filters and them not being the best. I was looking at a portable RO filter its called the ITEHIL reverse osmosis filter but i can't seem to find any real certification on it so not sure about it. In some youtube reviews it seems to do pretty well at cleaning up the TDS and putting out clear water but who knows if they are paid reviews or not. I live in Australia by the way our TDS is about 300 and we just had a big story break showing that there is over 14,000 cancer causing compounds in our water that our board has known about for 10yrs so i am kinda scrambling to find a decent one thats how i came across your channel.
@@waterfilterguru If you tested the ITEHIL reverse osmosis filter also that would be real interesting and it does not seem to be too expensive but it only comes with 2 filters a hybrid carbon and a RO membrane.
Bought/installed this exact filter. Did a single fluoride test through Tap Score for $59. Fluoride levels where I live are known to be around 0.7 PPM. Result came back “Not Detected”. Thank you so much for the recommendation!
Right on, thanks for sharing! I'm happy to hear the video was helpful and you're getting the results you wanted
Excellent. Continue reviewing and testing whole home filter systems as you discover them. Thanks!
More to come! Thanks for watching
What if you put a kind e1000 sediment and carbon cartridge unit on before this? Then it could pre filter the water before it hits the soft pro. You gotta do a video on that. Got to imagine it would help extend the life of the softpro unit
Yes it absolutely would. Think of it this way, by removing the disinfection chemical like chlorine and any disinfection byproducts first ,the media of the soft pro system wouldn't have to do that and would have more capacity for fluoride reduction
I 100% recommend a larger system like this, as it is similar to what a typical coffee shop or similar will use. I see $250-$500 "systems" all over the place, but that are limited to one faucet and a couple of thousand gallons, are gravity fed ( work out those muscles lifting buckets? ), or have a lot of electronics that -can- will eventually break. At some point, it's a lot more cost-effective to get one large system for about twice the money and deal with new filters every few years. Even those that have large cartridges are better than countertop or single-faucet models. Which system - that's the question, of course. But filtering your entire home for a little more money seems money well spent, IMO.
Thanks for your comment! I always recommend starting with a water test, and basing any purchase decision on the data. In some cases a point of entry whole home system may be sufficient, but in others there may be additional contaminants that would be best treated at the point of use with a reverse osmosis system, for example. Depending on the situation, there may be need for both. No water situation is alike, and there is not one size fits all solution, so testing and leveraging data is the best bet
So which whole house filtration system is better...Springwell or Softpro?
Depends on what contaminants are present in the water you are trying to treat. Have you had the water tested yet?
Did it help with chlorine? And did it taste different?
Yes it removes the chlorine. The only difference in taste is due to the fact the chlorine is reduced, so it tastes better
Do you still recommend the SpringWell CF vs this one?
What contaminants are you trying to address? Unless you want to remove fluoride at the point of entry (not really necessary, as dermal and inhalation risk are low) then the Springwell CF will provide more broad contaminant reduction as it uses catalytic carbon + KDF bit.ly/3Jz2tyP
Would you recommend this over the Springwell CF4?
What contaminants are in your water that need to be addressed?
@@waterfilterguru THMs, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, .8 PPM Fluoride, 24.6 PPM Sulfate, .107 Strontium. The THMs and Bromo seem to be the biggest issue by far.
@@DannyWilliams-j7z I'd recommend the Springwell CF bit.ly/3Jz2tyP and a reverse osmosis system for the drinking water, the Cloud RO geni.us/9ClI8J3 or Waterdrop G series geni.us/rQekgwp
@@waterfilterguru Thanks!
@@waterfilterguru Have you ever looked at the APEC Green Carbon whole house filter? Seems similar if not exactly close to the Springwell?
Does this system provide any "softening" such as the HALO system? My water is very hard but I have to get the tests done for good data. Great reviews. Keep up the good work.
No, this is a water filter not a water softener. The best way to address hard water is with an ion exchange water softener, which is a separate independent system which would be installed downstream (after) a water filter like this one.
1) Do you still recommend SoftPro after many months of using it?
2) Are you also using the CloudRO under the sink filter as well or just the SoftPro?
1) Yes, it's still working well in the home where it's installed
2) The water quality in the home isn't that bad, so there is no additional RO system used.
It's recommended to test your own water to determine proper treatment. Water quality varies drastically from place to place, and it's highly likely your water has completely different types and concentrations of contaminants than the water in the home where this is installed!
@@waterfilterguru do you have an updated purchase link? THe one above does not work.
Do you know why your water hardness levels increased with the filter attached? If you wanted to treat the hardness level, is it best to put a softener before or after the water filter on the main water line?
My hypothesis is explained at 8:46.
If you want to treat water hardness, an ion exchange water softener is your best bet. It would be installed downstream (after) a water filter on the main water line. This is done to protect the resin in the water softener from damage cause by the residual disinfectant (typically chlorine)
Where is it made? I could not find it on the website. I prefer to keep my finances in our economy if possible.
Even if they don’t care about your health?
Are these compatible with a tankless water heater? Also, how do you know when your filter needs to be replaced? I believe my water was a high amount of TADS, based on the bright blue or green build up that forms on my coffee maker. Any thoughts on that? I strongly suspect very poor water quality in general but I have not yet had it tested. Any recommendation on the testing process where, how and cost? Thank you!
Sounds like you've got a lot going on. Testing is the first step to take in order to identify proper treatment. Check out Tap Score geni.us/ESjnv - hands down the best testing service I've come accross and what I use for all my testing projects.
Once you have your lab results, if you'd like help with the analysis I do offer consultation services which include a customized treatment plan based on the data, and a 30 minute call/ video call to discuss. Learn more here waterfilterguru.com/consulting/
Would you say this is the best whole home water system to remove fluoride that you have tested? I am currently looking into this as my wife is allergic. She gets sores and welts from it. Not too many believe this, but it is true. We used to live on well water, and although it was hard water, it didn't have fluoride like our current city water. Thank you for your help in advance.
This is the only whole house system I've tested so far capable of reducing fluoride. That said, any system with bone char carbon media should be capable of reducing fluoride.
Did you test the water for PFAS coming from your faucet or did you get the water from a reverse osmosis system? Also, I don’t see how it regenerates. How do you clean out the carbon? How do you know when the carbon is filled with sediments and would need to replace the whole tank?
The PFAs chemical was detected in the incoming water, so we tested before install and then again after install. Adsorption media like the carbon in this system does not get regenerated, so it this one doesn't backwash - the media will need to be replaced every ~3-5 years depending on the water quality. Just the media is replaced, not the entire pressure vessel.
How do you replace the media? Can you do a video on that process?@waterfilterguru
@@trickstar74 Thanks for the request! I'll definitely put a video together at some point, but for now check out this one that explains the process th-cam.com/video/iAUzHSlSJYQ/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUjd2F0ZXIgZmlsdGVyIHRhbmsgbWVkaWEgcmVwbGFjZW1lbnQ%3D
Link seems to be dead on Amazon.
Thanks for letting me know I'll look into it.
Hello, I got my water tested it score 77 and its soft. Im considering this system, ould you be able to look at my results and give me your recommendations based on your experience, because I have none😊
Yes I can! Learn more and submit your request here waterfilterguru.com/consulting/
I live in a neighborhood built on old farmland (former pesticide use, and contemporary lawncare chemicals) and it is adjacent to a golf course (harsh treatment chemicals). I am putting in a well in the backyard as a backup. If you, WFG, had to install a filter system that was feeding a garden or likely human consumption which filtering system would you pick? Would you pick the one in the video? Would you pick two different systems for a garden and the human consumption? Thanks for the excellent reviews!!!
Hey Steven thanks for the comment and great question. As a private well owner, all the testing and treatment responsibility will fall in your hands.
The best course of action is to start with a comprehensive lab test which will determine the exact types and concentrations of contaminants present. I recommend Tap Score bit.ly/3kJcnnp which is hands down the best lab testing service I've come accross, and what I use for all my own testing projects
Then, using the data, you can identify proper treatment. I've explained the entire process, more or less, in this video th-cam.com/video/JU4sPer1944/w-d-xo.html
Unfortunately there is no "one size fits all" solution to water treatment, and especially well water treatment which can be a bit more complex.
If you'd like help analyzing the test data and determining what treatment you need, feel free to reach out to info@waterfilterguru.com
You may well find that the city water is far more clean than any well water as well - which is why you'd test, of course. As for myself, I use city water and a filter as the groundwater is so full of minerals and sediment that it clogs almost any filter in 6 months. (Yay Nevada!) As for a garden, if the area is contaminated, absolutely put your food crops in planters (and a small greenhouse to keep critters out, of course) and use potting soil or compost. That is, if your groundwater is bad, the soil will likely be even worse. My dad uses drip lines from the house, as well, meaning he has one system for everything and saves a lot on his water bill. Of course, this depends on your logistics. In his case, the greenhouse shares a wall with the house.
Did you see any significant difference in flow rates? Also, this isn’t an auto-backwashing system so does it require a sediment pre filter?
Nope I didn't notice any impact on flow rate. Your choice to install a sediment filter - if there are issues with sediment in your municipal water it might be advised. You may also want to consider installing it after the Softpro system, which would serve to catch any media that might escape the system so it doesnt get into the home's plumbing
Can you test water at refill station?
Nice, I like the idea!
would choosing a filter system based on my water companies annual report and the ewg tap water database suffice? Or is it necessary to do a 3rd party test?
I know you recommend tap score, but $250 seems like a lot, when id then have to spend probably $1200-$2500 for the filter system and install.
Great question - while the consumer confidence report (CCR) from the municipal water supplier is a good starting point, it won't provide you with the full picture of your water situation in your home.
Samples for this testing are taken at the treatment plant, BEFORE the water enters the distribution system and gets to your home. Water can become re-contaminated in the distribution system, and even by your own home's plumbing. Lead being the most infamous example of this.
This is why testing a sample taken from the home itself using a certified lab is so vitally important, before making a purchase decision. Without the data to guide you, you may or may not end up buying a product capable of addressing the water needs at hand.
@@waterfilterguru my main concern, without having done a test yet, is chlorine. I can taste it, I can smell it. And i know my water company uses a lot of it. I was told I may be close to an access point, where they add the chlorine.
sometimes, when I shower, my bathroom smells like an indoor pool. Dry skin, dry hair, etc. And i wonder if my skin issues are also from washing clothes in this chlorine infested water.
so my main concern is getting rid of the chlorine. i have a clearly filtered pitcher for drinking water, so not really concerned with drinking water.
Just want the chlorine gone, and not a ton of constant maintenance on the filter system. Which is why im looking at these tank systems over cartridge. am i correct in thinking that these just work for multiple years? dont have to change any filters or anything?
@@chrisi621 Correct, tank based systems hold a larger volume of media than cartridge based systems. They will last longer before the media needs to be replaced. That said, when it is time to replace the media bed its a more involved process than changing a cartridge filter
@@waterfilterguru how do you even know when to replace them? do you just wait until the water starts to taste/smell bad?
Also, I actually spoke with SoftPro. And the following part, listed as a "key feature" on your website review, is incorrect.
Additional KDF sponge and sediment pre-filter - Also included with this SoftPro unit is a KDF sponge, which uses oxidation and reduction to remove heavy metals, and a 5-micron sediment pre-filter, which can remove sediment like sand and dirt from water.
According to Softpro, there is no KDF sponge or sediment pre-filter included.
@@waterfilterguru Know anything about the AO Smith whole house filter? It is way cheaper. So should I just assume its bad?
You are the absolute best.
Glad it was helpful!
Not available in Canada?
Not sure if either of the distributors ship to Canada or not
@@waterfilterguru I checked their website, found no such info. I guess not.
We distill all our drinking water and add back in minerals. The shower in our house is our primary concern.
If Softpro had a smaller version of the product we could install inline at the shower supply line it would be
perhaps a more affordable option. Are the filters reusable? Thank you for the video.
What issues are you concerned about with the shower? Disinfection chemicals & byproducts? Hardness?
@@waterfilterguru Fluoride mainly..
I'm more interested in if a system removes contamination such as pharmaceuticals, cysts, e coli and any other dangerous chemicals. How does this fare?
Are you on well water? I ask, because if you are municipally treated water, microbiological contaminants like cysts and e.coli are typically not a concern. The disinfection at the treatment plant takes care of these. Pharmaceuticals can be addressed with a carbon filter or reverse osmosis.
Have you had your water tested? If not, that's always the first place I recommend starting, so you can be sure you spec the right treatment equipment to fit your unique needs. Check out Tap Score for water testing bit.ly/3OPs0Vd
@@waterfilterguruI recently changed my filter on my whole house filtration system. The water sometimes is rust color. I'm on well water. What could be causing that?
@@aprilsue7072 Rust color is typically associated with ferric (oxidized) iron. Iron, both ferric and ferrous is common in well water
I'm looking for a whole house system and so far this seems to check all the boxes. I do worry about the pex pipes our water will run through though. I wonder how many microplastics and contaminants we will get from that. I couldn't find a plumber willing to do copper at a reasonable price so we're stuck with pex. Do you think a RO under the kitchen sink as well as a whole house system like this is the way for me to go? I guess I could run tests before directly from the source which would be spigot on our water meter and then again in the kitchen sink to see if a RO is worth installing.
I always recommend testing before purchasing any water treatment equipment. You can then use the data to guide the purchase decision. That said I do typically recommend RO at the kitchen sink for all drinking/ cooking water, which will help reduce any contaminants imparted be the home's plumbing system itself
How does this compared to Springwell whole house water filter? I know springwell can’t remove fluoride but beside that how does it match up?
While both the Springwell system and Softpro system use catalytic carbon, the Springwell also has KDF media while the Softpro has bone char carbon. Each of these additional media are capable of targeting different contaminants. In additional to chlorine, KDF is used to reduce heavy metals like chromium, lead, and mercury and inhibit the growth of bacteria, while bone char carbon reduces fluoride.
@waterfilterguru would you use both these systems together to get the conditioning + Chem reduction together? Best of both? Seems like nobody does it all.
Can you test a few camping water purifiers (Grayl) and test to see how well it filters out urban contaminates. Thanks!
Thanks for your request! Many of the camping/ backcountry water filters are not capable of targeting many of the common contaminants found in municipally treated tap water - Grayl being one of the few. Most of these are designed to treat microbiological contaminants (bacteria, parasites, etc.) and other suspended solids which are not typically a risk in treated city water.
In my opinion, if you want a portable filter for filtering treated city water on the go, you'd be better off with a filtered water bottle specifically designed for this use case, like the Clearly Filtered water bottle geni.us/eo1oEIs
Anyone, does it remove chlorine?
Yes, completely remove chlorine in our testing
Did that plumber use Teflon tape to seal those pipes for the filter?
I'm not sure what tape seal it was
Can you do "the water machine" test it's about 350 bucks very interested
We've got it on the list, thanks for the additional request. No ETA on when I'll get that project done though, so don't hold your breath. Be careful with claims of microbiological contaminant reduction - always properly disinfect untreated surface water first.
What is your favorite whole home water filtration system? Is this it?
It depends on the water situation and issues that need to be addressed. This one performed well in our testing specifically for fluoride and PFAs reduction - other whole home systems we've tested have not been capable of reducing fluoride which is why I wanted to test a system specifically to target this contaminant.
Have you had your water tested? Do you know what contaminants are present?
Haven’t tested it yet. I’m on city water and have been interested in a whole home filtration system for a while. This seems like a great deal. Thanks for the info!
@@tylergadbois4853 Great! Let me know if you have any other questions
@@waterfilterguruwhich water test do you recommend for houses on city water?
Great 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Do you work for Tap Score?
No, I don't work for tap score.
@@waterfilterguru Then you must be their best customer. It seem you have had them run many test. Are you an affiliate?
That system is cheap which means it won’t last long and doesn’t sound like it softens the water either.
Actually, the upfront cost is about in the middle for whole home water filter systems. It's not the cheapest, nor the most expensive I've tested.
It does not soften water, for that you would need an ion exchange water softener, which is a completely different technology. Learn all about the differences between a water filter and a water softener here waterfilterguru.com/water-softener-vs-water-filter/