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Home water filtration has become essential in many parts of the country. The water is too hard, filled with chemicals, or simply tastes bad. Choosing a whole house water filter system is often the best choice, since it gives you high quality water at every faucet in the house. No more running to the kitchen just for a quick drink of water. No more worrying about separate filtration for your refrigerator ice maker and cold water dispenser.
The problem with most water filter comparison charts is their lack of weighing the cost of the system into the evaluation. It is true you may get slightly better filtration with a $5000 system compared to a $800 system, but it is not always true. Sometimes the higher priced model only has one distinct advantage water throughput.
As an example one top brand costing nearly $6000 offers a throughput of 10 gallons per minute, but one of the lowest priced models, the PurHome X-5, offers 8 gallons per minute and is priced well under $1000. When you consider most homes only use 8 gallons per minute of water during normal usage your choice could be very easy. Check the peak throughput offered by the system, too. Where the higher priced system above stays at 10 gallons per minute for peak the Purhome can hit a peak throughput of 12 gallons per minute.
The next item often overlooked in a water filter comparison is the cost of consumables over the life of the house water filter system. The consumables can often double the price of the system over the course of 5 years. As an example of this the Aquasana system which sells for around $800 has a 5 year cost of almost $1500. The PurHome X-5 which also sells for around $800 has a 5 year cost of approximately $875.
The warranty offered on the system is another factor often overlooked. You start hearing talk about extended warranties and service agreements instead of the length of the standard warranty. Choose a system which offers a warranty of at least 5 years. Surprisingly, as the cost of systems go up often the length of the warranty decreases. The lost cost Purhome system offers a 10 year warranty where some of the higher cost units only offer a 3 year warranty. This can add dramatically to your final cost if a system failure occurs.
While almost every home filtration system offers great water quality, they often do not offer great value. Take time to evaluate your costs of acquiring the system, the cost of ownership over 5 years, and the water throughput as critical elements in choosing the proper system for your home. Consider the cost of repairs over the life of your system, also.
Do not let the hidden secrets from a water filter comparison which only discusses water quality blind you. You need to evaluate the total value of the system to make the best choice for your house water filter.
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