Comments on: The Biggest Problems With Aquasana Whole House Filters

By: Luke George (Mr Water Geek)

Luke George (Mr Water Geek) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:32:43 +0000

In reply to Cheri Lauria. Hi Cheri If you would like to go down the salt free softening route with UV integration then consider the Aquasana system that is dedicated towards treating well water (which includes high levels of iron). Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Cheri Lauria

Cheri Lauria — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:17:32 +0000

I’ve been in my house for 40 years and have used a salt and iron filter system. Nothing but hassles. Looking for a system that will also rid the iron in the water. Which one of your systems would you recommend. I like that you also have the ultraviolet.

By: Luke George (Mr Water Geek)

Luke George (Mr Water Geek) — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:34:51 +0000

In reply to Lori. Hi Lori The Aquasana Rhino removes chlorine by 97% and fluoride by 40-60% so you may want to consider an RO (reverse osmosis) system that treats both by around 95-97% AquaTru is definitely good countertop option and an under-sink RO like this might be more cost effective than a whole house system. Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 03:01:31 +0000

What about a great unit for the whole house that gets rid of chlorine and fluoride too. I’m building a new home and have thyroid issues. I’m using a counter top AquaTru which I love but want a whole house system for the new place. Thanks

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:06:44 +0000

In reply to Luke George (Mr Water Geek). Thank you so much - you are a real professional with both great advise and honesty. I am putting Kinetico into my Fl house and putting Aquasana in my NJ condo. Thank You

By: Luke George (Mr Water Geek)

Luke George (Mr Water Geek) — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:32:30 +0000

In reply to Chris Perry. Hi Chris It really depends on what your needs are. You should opt for a whole house salt based softener filter combo (e.g. this) if you have extremely hard water. Salt free softeners like the ones used by Aquasana are ideal for low to medium hard water (below 25 ppm) but they are more powerful at treating extremely contaminated water e.g chlorine, heavy metals like lead etc. You should only use my coupon if there isn't a better offer on the site. The current site wide offer on Aquasana is for 60% so I would go with that over my 50% coupon. Let me know if you have any further questions. Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Chris Perry

Chris Perry — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:33:41 +0000

Mr. Water Geek – you know your stuff! Thank you – but I am confused. Your headline here says Do not buy? And I don’t see anything in your review that explains why? I am comparing Aquasana vs. Kinetico – Which should I buy for whole house water softening and drinking water improvement? If I want the best do I buy Kinetico(which one?) and if I want the best value do I use your discount and buy Aquasana? Help!

By: Luke George

Luke George — Tue, 26 May 2020 06:23:55 +0000

In reply to Wendy. Hi Wendy You are right to make this selection as they both effectively tackle chloramines. The OptimH20 is more expensive because it can also treat things like lead to a higher degree (over 99%) as well as other chemicals - which is not the case for most whole house systems. However, if your biggest issue is simply chlormaines (and nothing more serious) then I would say the EQ-400. 400K gallons is a sufficient capacity for a 4.5 bath home. Also, adding the salt free conditioner and UV filter gives you extra protection and the overall price will still be cheaper than the OptimH20. Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:30:12 +0000

Hi Luke,

Appreciate your knowledge and your comprehensive coverage of water industry products. We have chloramine in our water (among other things like Bromodichloromethane, TTHMs etc in water quality report) here in Manhattan Beach, CA. In your expert opinion, would the Aquasana EQ-400 or OptimH2O be best for our approx. 4000 sq ft (4.5 bath) home?