What type of whole house water filter is best?

Question

I have a water well. The well services my house and also a rental house next door. The water is very brown but if I put it in a vase after a day or two it clears and you can see the sediment on the bottom. This sediment is causing major plumbing problems: the toilets get full of silt and the works inside have to be replaced frequently, the screens on all of the water faucets and the shower have to be cleaned about one a week and we can only guess what is happening inside of the water heater.

What kind a water filter should I buy? I Googled it but there are so many different kinds and types that I'm really confused. I need a really big commercial kind to go on the well, that can make sure that clean water is going to both my house and to the rental house too.

The water is just light brown, a little murky looking with a slightly rust colored tone. It's not dark brown and it's not really gross. There is no noticeable smell. All of the sediment usually sinks to the bottom of a container in about 24 hours and leaves perfectly clear water with gritty, rusty stuff settled on the bottom.

I'm about 5 miles outside of San Antonio, Texas city limits.

Answer 1

I can't know where you are; but here in FL. "BROWN" well water is usually "bacterial iron" and often from a well sunk too deep. It isn't at all toxic; but certainly has unpleasant side effects; especially to plumbing.

I have two suggestions. One far more a bargain.

At the pump, in the visible plumbing you can install an Inline cartridge type filter, and depending on how much you spend, it can be Back Flushed/Drained...and/or removed to be Flushed or changed.

The other option; which I had to use was a Tank...like a water softener; that not only killed, but captured the bacterial iron. Obviously it was the more expensive option, but the only one available at the time. Either way they both need regular monitoring and maintenance.

From a Geological standpoint,,,Indulge me... This planet is in effect an IRON based planet. That occured probably 4 Billion years ago. It will remain a fact as long as we exist. Bacterial iron is similar to what happens during RUSTING, or what takes place on the TITANIC...Also an undeniable, ever/ongoing fact. As a species we have to deal with it.

In your case certainly you probably will have to have a capture/filter tank system installed. In my case I also added a water softener system; though it wasn't required to filter out the BROWN. Still in the context of any you choose; some regular monitoring, flushing; and replacement might be an issue.

I'm a bit curious as to how deep your well is; it's storage tank capacity; the delivery system to HOW MANY rental units on the same well; etc.

Steven Wolf

BTW, and aside. I had a second well sunk; initially; strictly for irrigation. At 45 ft. the Point struck limerock, and water; and that water was clean/clear/ and drinkable right out of the ground.

Add on: OOPs Ok I re-read and see 1 rental unit.

Answer 2

Why waste your time googling. Let the experts give you quotes. From your description you will probably need a multi stage filtering system. More importantly it has to be designed to handle the volume of water between the two homes. Once you get the quotes, ask for references to check. Then you will be well on your way to making an informed decision. Good luck.

Answer 3

You asked for the best,with a well I would get a water conditioning system filters dont last long with the kind of water use two families demand. Get an estimate from Culligan or similar company.

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Answer 5

PAPER CARTIDGE FILTER - LOWES

2 OR MORE, 1 SEE TRROUGH - NOT IN LINE WITH EACH OTHER


IF IT IS TRUELY BROWN IT MAY BE BEYOND FILTRATION