Residential Filter System

If you are not sure which water filter system is right for your needs, we have designed this chart to show you the strong point of each system. Across the top of the table below is a list of concerns or known problems you may have with the water in your area. If you read down the columns, you will see the relative performance of each type of filter system listed on the left column, so you can decide which system will be best for you and your needs. The rating scale used in the water filter system selection chart is as shown in the table on the right:
| Filter System |
Purify Typical City Tap Water |
Tolerate High Sediment Well Water |
Remove Chlorine Bad Taste & Odors |
Remove Organic Chemicals |
Pesticides Herbicides Volatile Organic Compounds & Solvents |
Chlorine Resistant Cysts |
Virus Bacteria Disease |
Lead Arsenic Nitrates Metals Fluoride |
Unsure or Extra Polluted Potable Water> | Softener Water, Remove Hardness & Scale |
Easy to Install |
|
Single Filter Countertop |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
n/a |
6 |
|
Double Filter Countertop |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
n/a |
6 |
|
Double Filter Under Sink |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
n/a |
3 |
|
Triple Filter Under Sink |
5 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
n/a |
3 |
|
4 Stage Reverse Osmosis |
6 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
|
5 Stage Reverse Osmosis |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
|
Double Under Sink& UV, |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
n/a |
2 |
|
Triple, Under Sink, UV & Carbon Block |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
n/a |
2 |
|
5 Stages R.O. With UV Disinfection |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
