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4 Home Filtration Systems That Could be Right for You

Published August 5, 2019 by Katie 5 Comments

Do you want clean, filtered water in your home, but don’t know where to start? If you are thinking about purchasing a whole house filter or looking for the best whole house water filter system for your home, we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled a list of some great home filtration options and what they can do for you to help make deciding which home filtration system is the best fit for you.

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Whole house filter system

3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Filtration System

AP903

What it does:

  • Reduces contaminants such as sediment, chlorine taste and order and even scale
  • Incorporates carbon block filtration with a non-woven pleat media to reduce sediment

Product details:

  • Design allows for fast and easy cartridge change-outs without the need of a filter wrench
  • Up to 20 gallons per minute flow rate
  • Stainless Steel Head provides “sweat-in-place” installation corrosion resistance and long life

Why you need it:

  • If you have sediment issues
  • If you think your tap water tastes and smells of chlorine
  • If you are experiencing scale build-up issues aka hard water
  • If you want to increase the life and efficiency of your water-using appliances
  • If you want a whole house filter system with easy filter changes

How to install 3M AP903 Aqua-Pure Whole House Filtration System:

We recommend having a plumbing professional install this whole house filter system. However, if you insist on doing it yourself, there are plenty of installation videos on youtube.com that you can view.

Interested in purchasing this whole house filter system? Click this link.

 

3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Sanitary Quick Change Water Filter System

AP904

What it does:

  • Reduces sediment and chlorine taste and odor
  • Helps prevent scale build-ups and corrosion in hot water-using appliances and pipes
  • Bind calcium and magnesium hardness minerals to prevent them from precipitating out and building-up on metallic surfaces

Product details:

  • System provides up to 100,000-gallon capacity
  • Approximately one-year cartridge life, under most water quality conditions
  • Non-woven activated carbon pleat media reduces particulates down to 5 microns nominal at 10 gallons per minute
  • Sanitary Quick Change design allows for fast and easy cartridge change-outs without a filter wrench

Why you need it:

  • If you have sediment issues
  • If your tap water tastes or smells like chlorine
  • If you have chlorinated (municipal) and non-chlorinated (well water) systems, it’s effective for both
  • If you want a whole house filter with an easy filter change
  • If you want to increase the life and efficiency of your water-using appliances

How to install 3M AP904 Aqua-Pure Whole House Filtration System:

We recommend having a plumbing professional install this whole house filter system. However, if you insist on doing it yourself, there are plenty of installation videos on youtube.com that you can view.

Interested in buying this whole house filtration system? Click this link.

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Under sink filter system  

3M Under Sink Full Flow Water Filter System

FF100

What it does:

  • Reduces particulate, chlorine taste and odor, parasitic protozoan cysts, lead and select VOCs such as benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, and toxaphene
  • Connects to the primary kitchen or bathroom water faucet

Product details:

  • 6,000-gallon capacity
  • Advanced triple-stage carbon block filtration to help provide cleaner, clearer, better-tasting drinking water
  • Sanitary Quick Change cartridge design helps provide fast and easy cartridge change-out
  • Included everything needed for installation including an attached mounting bracket, mounting screws, and tubing
  • Has a built-in shut-off valve so you don’t have to turn off your water line when changing your filter

Why you need it:

  • If you want clearer, cleaner, better-tasting drinking water
  • If you want on-demand filtered water for drinking, using in baby formula or even for cooking purposes
  • If your tap water tastes or smells of chlorine
  • If you have tested your water and want to reduce particulate, parasitic protozoan cysts, lead and select VOC such as benzene, p-Dichlorobenzene and toxaphene
  • If you want to reduce sediment in your kitchen or bathroom sink
  • If you want to get rid of hard water issues (streaky and grainy build up in your toilets, shower, sinks)

How to install 3M FF100 Under Sink Full Flow Water Filter System:

We recommend having a plumbing professional install this whole house filter system. However, if you insist on doing it yourself, there are plenty of installation videos on youtube.com that you can view.

Interested in purchasing this under sink water filter system? Click this link.

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Hot water filter system

3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System

AP430SS

What it does:

  • Helps inhibit scale build-up in water in both standard and tankless hot water heaters and in hot water-using appliances
  • Helps extend the life of hot water-using appliances
  • Protects piping from corrosion

Product details:

  • Easy cartridge change-out helps provides easy system maintenance
  • Has a flow rate of up to 10 gallons per minute

Why you need it:

  • If you are experiencing scale build-up in your hot water heater and/or hot water-using appliances

How to install 3M AP430SS Aqua-Pure Whole House Scale Inhibition Water Treatment System:

We recommend having a plumbing professional install this whole house filter system. However, if you insist on doing it yourself, there are plenty of installation videos on youtube.com that you can view.

Interested in buying this hot water filter system? Click this link.

Not only can you find these best value whole house water filter systems on FiltersFast.com, we also carry Aqua-Pure Whole House Replacement Filters for your convenience! That’s right – you can find 3M Aqua-Pure sediment filters and more at an affordable price on our website!

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At Filtersfast.com we are here to equip you with the information you need to choose the right whole-home filtration system for you and your family.

Have a question about whole house filters, under sink filters or hot water heater filters? We’re here to help. Drop a question in the comments and we’ll answer it.

Our partners at 3M have sponsored this post.

About the Author

  • Katie

    With over seven years of experience in the filtration industry, I am dedicated to making complex filtration concepts simple. As a passionate content creator, I have cultivated in-depth expertise, sharing insights and practical advice on all things filtration. I am committed to providing valuable, easy-to-understand content for anyone interested in healthier air and water solutions.

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    August 12, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    Ann,

    Thank you for reaching out to us. No, none of the units linked show fluoride reduction. This requires more specialized filtration. Reverse Osmosis is one of the best methods to achieve this. Please visit our site to view our selection of reverse osmosis systems.

  2. Katie says

    August 12, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Len,

    Thank you for reaching out to us. We are not familiar with the NSA certification. Do you mean NSF? Most of our filters are either NSF certified or WQA certified. Note, the WQA testing is performed to NSF/ANSI standards. Please review the product description to confirm. If you need clarification please let us know the part number you are referring to.

  3. Katie says

    August 12, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    Hi Olavo,

    Can you tell us what kind of estimate you are looking for?

  4. Ann says

    August 7, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    Do any of these remove fluoride?

  5. Len says

    August 7, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    Can you tell me if your cold water refrigerator filter are NSA approved?

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