Comments on: PROBLEMS of the Best Whole House Water Filter For Well Water

By: Luke George

Luke George — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 09:54:15 +0000

In reply to Lindsey Torgrimson. Hi Lindsey I would suggest going for the salt-based option because your water is extremely hard. Salt-free is only good for low to medium hard water. I personally wouldn’t worry too much about pesticides etc if there is no evidence that your well water is contaminated with this. Instead I would focus on a whole house salt based softener & filter system that specifically treats well water issues like iron, sulfides, manganese etc like this one. Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Lindsey Torgrimson

Lindsey Torgrimson — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:07:17 +0000

Hi Luke, We just moved to a new home in Jacksonville Florida where we have learned that the water quality here is terrible. Our house has a private well system. We know we have very hard water (25 grains) and sulfur with minimal iron. We have had water system salesmen come from 2 different companies for an evaluation and they have given pretty conflicting opinions. We want the cleanest water possible, but since we’re on a well, not sure if we still need to filter for contaminants such as pesticides, etc? And as far as softening the water, I’m not sure whether to go with the salt or salt-free options. Can you please offer any insight or guidance? Much appreciated!!

By: mrwatergeek

mrwatergeek — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:23:41 +0000

In reply to Trisha Soncini Lane. Hi Trisha Yes, the OptimH2O filter is certified to filter lead as well as all the other harmful bacteria listed in the article. It will deal with all sediments and odors especially if you get the UV filter upgrade. It is not certified to remove iron and manganese so they can't make this claim. However, this is one of the most powerful filters that I've ever seen for domestic use. If it can deal with something as powerful as lead and the most chlorine resistant bacteria then iron and manganese should not be a problem. Also remember that both iron or manganese are not harmful to the body. In fact, they both appear in food and are nutrients that the body needs. So trace amounts in your water (WITHOUT any harmful sediments, bacteria or lead) may not be such a bad thing. Hope this helps, Luke

By: Trisha Soncini Lane

Trisha Soncini Lane — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:09:39 +0000

Hello! I need to buy a whole house water filter for the water coming in from my well. I have both iron and maganese, it’s not too bad, but I do need to filter it. You speak about lead being filtered but not the other two. Does the AquaSana also filter the iron and manganese? I want to filter for those minerals, plus sediment, and odor.
Thank you! Trisha