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That was really informative. I like that you took the time to go through every aspect of it all. Will you be sharing more systems in the future with lab tests too?
Glad to see this test as I already have the Springwell CF4 installed and will be looking to install the CF+ in our new house once we move. You are right about additional filtration for drinking water which I like the Clearly Filtered refrigerator water line filter system. Easy DIY and great results.
Great information and well presented, we’re considering this for a new home and have read positive reviews for Springwell. We currently have a Pelican system and it seems to be a similar system which has worked well.
If you pause on the Total Reduction Chat, you'll notice is says "No or No significant reduction on; Boron and FLUORIDE". If its anything you want out your water is Fluoride.
This whole house water filter won't soften your water at all. So yes, if you want softer water, then you'd need to get a water softener or a whole house RO. We will make sure to do a better job explaining that in our coming whole house filter videos!
It depends on how much sediment you have in your water. If you have very little and you install it after the carbon filter, it will catch any carbon fiber that might escape.
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They are both designed for city water. The E-1000 is probably a bit more thorough removing organic chemicals. We couldn't test for this but I'm assuming it's also more effective at lead reduction. That's because it uses a catalytic carbon block whereas the SpringWell uses granular catalytic carbon. However, the SpringWell has some KDF added into the tank so it's also good against water-soluble heavy metals and some other stuff. Aside from that, it really is personal preference. Do you want a system where you refresh the filter media/filter cartridge once a year, or do you want a larger tank filled with media that requires replacement every couple of years but where filtration capability declines over time?
It depends on your water supply quality. If it is particularly bad and you not only want to improve taste and odor but also harmful contamination, then most likely yes, you do need an additional drinking water filter.
85% of America has hard water. The North East and North West is where you will find your "best" water. Pretty much everywhere in between has hard water...it just matters where you live.
Can anyone recommend a whole house system that can filter out heavy metals, chlorine, AND flouride? Does such a system even exist? I need my water to be softer but I also want those chemicals removed as well. Is it feasible at all?
Great video! Have you tested the LifeSource Water system? We want a saltless system We are thinking of getting the Springwell and having it install or checking out the LifeSource system. We live in Southern California and have really hard water.
Thank you! No, we haven't tested any LifeSource system. Please be aware that a saltless system will only help against limescale formation in your plumbing. So you will still have hard water spots etc.
I currently rent and am using a ZeroWater system. Its fantastic. I'm buying a house with 4 bathrooms. Is there a whole house system with filtration as good as my ZeroWater pitcher? Or better? I would prefer to not use salt but I'll do it for the results I'm looking for.
The thing is, a water filter pitcher has much more time to process water compared to a whole house system. That makes it easier for water filter pitchers to achieve great filtration results. It's much harder at the POE (point-of-entry) level. Besides that, there are several things to consider: -What type(s) of contamination do you have in your new home? -What do you like about the filtration results of your ZeroWater pitcher? Like certain contaminants removed, or better water taste/odor, or low water TDS? -You should also ask yourself if you really need perfect water quality in your entire home, such as when flushing toilets or washing your clothes. Of course, the water should be good enough so that it doesn't stink, leave stains, or damage your pipes and home appliances, but as long as that is the case... For your drinking water, you can continue using a point-of-use filter. If you want to make sure that there's no chlorine or other bad taste/odor in your water, then the SpringWell CF reviewed above makes a great choice. If you want to get rid of water hardness, you'll need a water softener - there are plenty and SpringWell also provides one of these. If your water quality is really bad and you want it to be perfect, then you might need to look like whole house RO systems, but these are really costly and for most water supplies they are way over the top.
You can get a whole home RO system. Just be warned, it's very expensive ($12,000). Also, you will need room for a 300 gallon storage tank in your garage. If this system is set up correctly, you would need a water softener hooked up before the reverse osmosis to remove as much of the hardness and chlorine that you can before it hits the RO membrane to try to make those membranes last as long as they can. The harder they have to work, the more often you will need to replace them, hence the water softener placed before the RO. I will also say this...a whole home RO system is not worth the money in my opinion. You will even be pooping in RO water. It's overkill. It's for Celine Dion where money doesn't matter. My advice would be to get a water softener for the house and an under-sink RO unit for your drinking and cooking water. A lot less expensive and bathing in RO water is not necessary.
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Yes and no. In general, you can install this filter on a well water supply, but keep in mind the kind of contaminants it removes. So it'll be good against pesticides and organic chemicals etc., but if you have iron in your water or manganese for example, then you should go with something different. Maybe check out the SpringWell WS, which was specifically designed for well water.
It works if you know what to expect from it. There's also video review of the salt-free softener on our channel - in case you want to check that out...
You are correct. We're simply using the term because that's what users are searching for. Based on Google search volume, almost no one searches for "water conditioner". In other words, we are not trying to mislead people by doing that.
@@miabeia3117 sorry for the late reply. The smallest SpringWell (CF1) should be sufficient. It's for 1-3 bathrooms. Check here: www.springwellwater.com/product/water-filters/whole-house-water-filters/?oid=1&affid=6&source_id=CFSingleYT&sub1=CFSingleYT
@@boswater6065 thanks! I’ll check it out but it might be too big. We need one that’s fits in our closet with our water line. The dimensions are 39 inches high, 20 inches deep and 26 inches 26 inches wide..
@@miabeia3117 In this case, maybe the E-1000 by Kind Water Systems. We'll do a review of that one soon hopefully - www.best-osmosis-systems.com/whole-house-water-filter-reviews/#Kind
Mike, is this the best system for well water? I have a new well with higher iron and manganese. It doesn't smell but there is some sediment. Is this the best media for water filtration? What are my options with other carriers? I have a 5 bathroom mountain home in CO.
No, not for well water with iron/manganese. Iron/manganese require a completely different approach for treatment. And it also depends on ferrous (clear water) vs ferric (red water) iron. How much iron/manganese do you have exactly, and besides sediment are there any other substances that you'd want to target?
The second tank was the SpringWell FutureSoft, which is a salt-free water softener/conditioner. Of course, for doing the lab analysis, we put it on bypass.
It would be nice to see these results side by side other filtration options since without other points of reference it’s hard to judge these results. What if most others performed even better (ex: water quality score of 90+?). If that happened the conclusion would be that this was a waste of money or alternatively it could justify how great a value it is.
@@boswater6065 I am curious how this system would stack up against the solution from US Water Systems, bodyguard plus. I’m looking for a filter/softener combo and these both seem comparable.
Before, it was 0.004 ppm. After, it was 0.004 ppm, so no change at all. But both concentrations were "below the limit of quantification", which means the lab detected the compound in the water but could not confidently quantify it.
Hypothetically speaking if you had an 8+ bathroom 10,000 sq. ft. house, would the CF+ be good enough for that? How are you liking the system so far? Also why wouldn't you put the sediment filter before the carbon filtration? I would have assumed that would increase the longevity of the latter.
SpringWell recommends putting the carbon filter first, because in case it ever leaks a bit of carbon, the sediment filter will catch it. And because the CF is mostly used for tap water, sediments are often not that much of an issue. If you do have high sediments levels, however, you are free to go sediment filter first.
As for your other question, this also depends on how many people are living in the house and how much water they'd use during times of peak consumption. There are calculators for this online that help you estimate your water demand in gallons per minute based on how many bathrooms etc. you have. (The CF+ has 20 gpm service flow.)
It's a bit different. It uses 3 filter stages: 1. stage removes sediment and contains salt-free water softening/conditioning media in its core that prevents limescale buildup in your plumbing system. 2. stage is a carbon block which kind of removes the same types of contaminants as the SpringWell CF. And the 3. stage targets lead and organic chemicals (I'm assuming it's another carbon block). We haven't tested it, but I'm sure the system is effective at what it does. It's not for lower budgets though.
Ah okay. I thought you meant black sediment that would show up after several months of use. Yes, you do need to properly flush the filter media before installation. These are just carbon fines that are being washed out.
I'm not sure what you mean. SpringWell recommends installing the sediment filter after the carbon media tank because then it can also capture any carbon granules that might escape said tank.
@boswater6065 , I have a sediment filter and carbon filter. My biggest problem is calcium in the lines. What do u recommend to get rid of calcium from a well to decalsify?
I'm not entirely sure about this to be honest. Some sources say that if you use a water softener, the soft water will loosen and erode the existing limescale in time. But this can take very long, depending on how much limescale there is. Other sources say that this won't work and that your best chances are to use a descaler. Definitely the best way to prevent any new limescale deposits is using a water softener.
@liberpater1342 Yes, but in case you know that you don't really have sediment in your water, you could put it after the carbon tank. The goal here would be to capture any carbon particles that might escape the large tank.
we and our son are building new homes now, plumbing to start in about 2 weeks. I need to make a filtration decision now. I am leaning toward springwell whole house. We are on city water so do we really need a uv light added? do we still need an under sink reverse osmosis? I want to make sure we rid any pfa's , gen x and basically anything at all that is harmful.
Maybe you should have your water tested. But usually, UV light is not needed for city water. Depending on your water quality, you would need point-of-use filtration such as under your sink in addition to a whole house system. Under sink RO is very powerful but might be more than you really need. Again, consider having your water tested.
Hi great review! I’ve been interested in this filter but also one called AquaOx which seems it may filter a little better. But the AquaOx if I remember right requires a flush once in a while.
You are right, the AquaOx requires backwashing on a regular basis. The system uses more types of filter media when compared to the SpringWell, but that doesn't necessarily make it better - it depends on your water quality. The AquaOx is probably better if you have lots of sediments and/or iron in your water. And the AquaOx is bigger, which is better for larger homes. In our opinion, the biggest con is the high price.
It is not. From the top of my head, I only know one whole house water filter system that is NSF-certified to remove PFOA and PFOS, and that is the PIONEER. I'm not saying that this is the only one; it's just the only one that I know - whole house water filters are rarely certified for contaminant reduction. If you want, you can learn more about the PIONEER here: www.best-osmosis-systems.com/enpress-pioneer-review/
I'm just looking to drip my tds for my aquarium water. Right now it's over 300. Just bought some ro water and cut it 50/50... Still 300 + tds. I don't need 0 tds. Around 100-150 tds is fine. What would you recommend?
Depends. What do you want to remove from your water? With iron and manganese, for example, you might be looking at around $2,000, but this is really just a rough guess.
Do I understand you to say that the sediment filter comes after the large tank of carbon? Wouldn’t the carbon media last longer if the larger pieces of sediment are trapped in the big blue filter before it goes thru the carbon media?
You are right both times. If you don't have considerable levels of sediment in your water, then SpringWell recommends to install the sediment filter after the carbon tank in order to catch any carbon particles that might escape.
You're absolutely correct, the sediment filter should be placed before the carbon filter. That's the first thing the water should hit. A tell-tale sign that your carbon tank needs to be replaced is when you start seeing little black flakes coming out in your shower. That means the carbon is turning to mush and needs to be replaced. Placing the sediment filter after the carbon is just catching those black flakes so you don't realize it's gone bad. Sediment filter should definitely be put before the carbon filter. Although, to be honest, the sediment filter isn't even necessary with city water. I defintely reccommend it for well water because it hasn't been treated. But, for city water, the sediment filter is not needed. Just a way to get more money from people.@@boswater6065
Just like fish tanks that use Amrid and Carbon. But it needs to be replaced once so much water goes through it. You you really need to buy the tank over again. Just depends on how much water goes through it and also how dirty your water is. The sediment filter is a standard as it just remove most of the dirt, but if your water is really dirty then you need to replace the filter regularly and bacteria can grow in these canisters (in both), its important to add a inline UV sterilizer (one before and one after the filter.
No, you don't need to buy a new tank. You can replace the media inside which isn't super easy but also not overly complicated. As for the UV light, it also depends on your water source. The SpringWell CF is not for water that is unsafe due to microorganisms. But there is KDF in the main tank which kills bacteria.
yes, that's what i mean tank full of media, any water that sits for a period of time will form bacteria, especially the sediment filters @@boswater6065
If there was a better system out there, which one would it be? Another question: if there was a better system at the same price range and maintenance cost, which one would it be? Thank you.
What water testing you want done they have a different tests and how many things they test for but they can be very very costly for the average home owners. I don't know which that truly I would recommend depens what you can afford.$$$$
On the Springwell website there is an available upgrade to the "Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System+ $457.83" is this one of those under the counter type systems or is it directly connected to the whole house filtration tanks?
@@boswater6065 Hey, idk about him but I am in the same boat. My hardness is 55 (tested by 3 different people lol) and my well water salt content (according to test strips) is at minimum 1000mg/L. edit: Our well water goes through an iron remover and then a water softener (nvo485uf-150)
55 gpg is crazy hard. The highest I've seen was 32 gpg. I'm assuming by salt content you mean TDS? Looks like you are doing the right thing with your iron filter and water softener (although I don't know this particular model). So, what do you want to improve on?
@@boswater6065 I was just wondering what options I had to remove salt from my water after the softener. Since the well is super salty, my house water ends up salty. Was hoping for a whole house salt removing device, but its looking like an RO is the best option for specific outlets.
I would assume that because your water is so extremely hard, it ends up with a high sodium level after softening. Because the water softener removes hardness and introduces sodium (ion exchange). Yes, I would recommend RO at the point of use like your kitchen.
@@boswater6065perhaps a softener is all i need. Not even a fridge filter puts much of a dent in that TDS, only the RO does. Which softener do you recommend?
@@DorseyCo that's how most people do it, but with tap water that doesn't have a lot of sediment, you can use it as a post-filter to capture any carbon that might escape from the main tank.
I actually called springwell- hilarious conversation - when i asked about the wording of “remove v reduce”, he said…… and i quote….. “filters are filters are filters” …….. i responded that there are $100,000K guitars and there are $250 guitars….. and the only thing they have in common is 6 strings!!! I had the springwell in the cart- and ended up with RadiantLife which was 2 times the cost….. but they actually work….. …. Do your research…. Springwell actually recommends the crushed bone charcoal if you actually want to completely remove the chemicals…. So 1200 for their unit…. And another $1000 for the bone charcoal ….. or….. the same cost of a Radiant Life…..
It depends on what you want to remove. Bone char is mostly used to remove fluoride and arsenic. Not everyone wants to remove those or even has them in the water.
@@Mr.C-Mister thanks for stating the obvious- the answer to the question though……. “ is a guy who was paid to promote one type of filter that leaves those two chemicals in…… as he noted …. Not everyone wants to remove “Arsenic or Flouride”…….. I’m still waiting to meet that family that feels …….. they need more Arsenic and Flouride in their water!!---. Still waiting!
If you get this whole house filter with the salt free softener combo, is there a need for the RO system at your sink or is the water out of the tap good?
It depends on your water quality. As discussed in the video, the SpringWell whole house water filter does not remove all kinds of contaminants, so a point-of-use RO system can come in handy.
It's perfectly normal if you have a post-fill regenerating softener. The last cycle in the regeneration process is the "fill" cycle. It will fill up your bring tank with water for 6 minutes to get that water salty for the next time it need to regenerate. As the system uses the salt, the salt level will drop. When it drops to a certain point, you will see water above the salt. Perfectly normal. If it gets to be 2-3 feet about the salt, you may have an issue with your system not brining correctly, but a couple of inches above the salt is fine.
@@dragoneuh Usually, the filter goes first. But it also depends on your water conditions. This might help: www.best-osmosis-systems.com/whole-house-water-filter-before-after-water-softener/
I think they say they use NSF-certified components, but the system itself is not NSF-certified for contaminant reduction. Whole house filters are rarely certified for removing contaminants, expect maybe for chlorine (NSF 42). But in order to get certified for chlorine you only need to achieve 50% reduction, so not really worth much imo.
Fluoride is much more difficult to remove compared to perfluorinated chemicals. You only have 3 options: Activated alumina filter, bone char filter, whole house RO.
It depends which of Culligan's systems you are referring to. Our main issue with Culligan is that for many of their products they don't disclose prices upfront. You need to contact a local dealer first.
Does anyone know which whole house water reverse osmosis filter. Filters 99.9 percent of every single contaminant. What is the actual best one. It’s not this
I doubt that you will find a comparison video of the best whole house ROs. These systems are incredibly expensive and much more challenging to install. We've looked into the whole house RO from US Water Systems and from Crystal Quest but without actually testing them with our own hands (hopefully some day in future). You might want to check them out...
I have hard water. TDS number is 218, water spots on cars , shower doors , wife’s hair. Etc etc. I can not get a straight answer for what system I need. Culligan said water softener. Aqua said an. RO system. Very confused here. Calcium. 41.7. Manganese. 0.0335
A water softener will reduce water hardness but pretty much nothing else. So if this is your only concern, then a water softener is exactly what you need. A whole house RO system will also take care of contamination but it's usually very, very expensive. But of course you could also soften your water at the point of entry and filter it for example with an RO system at the kitchen sink.
But the beginning said it could handle 9 gpm, if all you are doing is running a single tap to get a sample, you should be getting a 99.6 reduction percentage as advertised. Something is not adding up here.
I think SpringWell says "up to 99.6% of chlorine and other chemicals" or something like that. Chlorine was reduced to 100% in our test so I guess technically their claim is valid...
If chlorine and chloramine is removed - will less used water outlets have risk of bacteria formation? Or if house is closed for certain days? UV filters are offered but they help for outside bacteria. How will it protect piping inside the house? Is it better to drop water filter altogether and use just softener?
Great question! Yes, if you have less used water outlets, you should flush them with unfiltered water (meaning water containing chlorine/chloramine) every once in a while in order to prevent bacteria etc. From what I've learned being in contact with some of the companies that sell these, even a UV system won't be able to prevent bacteria from growing within your plumbing. But these are harmless bacteria, and in case there is anything harmful, it should be taken care of by the UV. "Is it better to drop water filter altogether and use just softener?" Sure! You could also use a point-of-use filter. But this also depends on your specific water supply and what you're trying to achieve.
@@boswater6065 id like ot understand this more??? If i dont say run water in my basement sink for a while im just growing bacteria because the water has no disinfectant anymore? How long are we talking?
I'm not sure about how long this process may take. Maybe reach out to US Water Systems. They have a live chat on their website and I'm sure they'll be able to answer that question. I guess that this also depends on your water conditions. But one simple solution to this is bypassing the whole house filter every once in a while and allow the chlorinated water to "clean" your pipes.
@wsharp23 The SpringWell CF isn't designed to remove arsenic. Generally speaking, arsenic is harder to remove than many of the other stuff. There are several treatment methods such as whole house RO, AA, and anion exchange. But as far as I know, which method to choose also depends on the type of arsenic in your water. If I were you, I'd probably reach out to one of the companies like US Water Systems (this is just an example, there are many more companies of course).
It does not! Due to the filter media it uses. Different types of water filters remove different types of contaminants. Not everyone wants to remove fluoride or even has it in their water supply.
There is only 3 things that will remove the fluoride from your water...Acitivated Allumina, Bone Char Carbon or the semi-permeable membrane of an reverse osmosis system. I have spoken with doctors on this issue and they say bathing in fluoride is negligible. Unless you have an open wound, the amount of fluoride in our water is not a big deal. You don't want to be drinking it, but that what the reverse osmisis is for. It will remove the fluoride in your drinking water.@@boswater6065
@@boswater6065 l'm looking for a system to remove calcium and minerals from water so I don't see any water stains in my matte black kitchen and bathroom faucets. What do you recommend?
Sorry for the super late reply. RUclips comments sorting can be really confusing. You definitely need a salt-based (ion exchange) water softener. There are plenty of systems obviously. I'd say check out SpringWell, US Water Systems. Not saying that the others are bad, but these are the systems that we are more familiar with.
@boswater6065 :) thanks for the comment. I'm mostly concerned with the lead. Ordered a testing kit and although I like the idea of this spring water kit, my problem is that it would be filtering shower water and outdoor hydrant water.
Where do I begin? First of all...this system is just a big refrigerator filter for your home. I know you didn't once say that it was a water softener, but let's be clear. This is NOT a water softener. All of the minerals that make our water hard (calcium, magnesium) will still be in your water with this system. The hardness in the water is what is destroying the insides of your appliances. This system will do NOTHING to help protect your appliances. Also, I'm actually very unimpressed with the amount of chlorine and chloramines this systems removed from your water after it was tested. If any water protect says it will remove 100% of anything, that's a red flag. But, removing 85% of the chlorine is actually horrible. That CAT Carbon is designed to remove almost all of the chlorine and chloramines from the water (95%). So, the fact that it only removed 85%, I wouldn't be impressed with that. Also, the KDF is designed to remove the heavy metals from the water (lead, mercury). Again, only 88% of the lead was removed. Also, not impressed. As far as your taste test, you better be able to determine which water has chlorine in it and one that doesn't. I can garantee you if you took a glass of water out of your fridge before the system was installed and a glass of water out of the sink after it was installed, they would taste the same. Your fridge filter is just a carbon filter. Same thing you just installed in your closet. It does NOTHING for the quality of the water coming out of your sink. The only thing that effects the quality of your drinking water is the semi-permeable membrane of an reverse osmosis system because it is actually squeezing the water and removing 95% of what is called TDS (Total Dissolved Solids). That's everything in our water that is not water. The max contamination level the EPA approves a water board to give their customers is 500 parts per million. The system in your garage is doing NOTHING to that TDS level. Where I live (Las Vegas), our TDS levels are anywhere from 450-460 parts per million. We have really bad water in Vegas. So, that membrane is taking that 450 number and dropping in all the way down to 20-30 ppm, making it ideal drinking water. That system in your closet is doing nothing for the TDS. It's so small it's going right through it. If it's 450 going into it, it's 450 coming out of it. So, that's why I say your system is like having a big refrigerator filter for your home. I'm glad you're happy with it! That's the most important thing. If it makes you feel good, that's awesome.
I'm glad I found your comment. I've been looking at products and videos for a couple weeks now. Anything you recommend? I'm on municipal/town water, single family home 2 full baths. Looking for something simple without a bunch of nonsense components. Appreciate your comment!
Hi Jason, I actually didn't want to address your comment, because there is so much wrong with it, but it seems like it's getting some attention from other viewers, so I guess I should reply: -You are right. This is not a water softener. Water softeners and water filters are not the same thing. They have completely different purposes. So you could basically comment under every single (whole house) water filter video that this won't soften your water - unless it’s an RO system. But not every household has hard water and thus not every household needs a water softener. -The reason why we said it protects your home from damage is because the 5-micron pre-filter captures sediments, and they can damage appliances, too. -Where in the video does it say that the SpringWell CF only removes 85% of chlorine/chloramine? I'll give you the answer: Nowhere. The test kit we used from Tap Score does not specifically test for chlorine/chloramine. It did test for THMs, which are disinfection byproducts (not disinfectants!) and these are much harder to remove. -The amount of lead that can be removed using KDF depends on how much KDF is actually being used. The main reason for SpringWell to add KDF is to keep bacteria out of the system. Nowhere do they claim that this is a lead water filter. With the SpringWell CF, lead reduction is more of a side effect. If you wanted to remove all the lead from your water at the point of entry, you should use a different filter system. In fact, SpringWell sells a whole house lead water filter. -This being a whole house water filter, of course it will improve the overall quality of the water coming out of the sink faucet. After all, the sink is connected to the filter. -You clearly didn’t understand the concept of reverse osmosis. And you clearly don’t know what TDS means (it’s simply all dissolved solids combined regardless of good like calcium or bad such as lead). I’m not going to explain more here as this would take way too long - try Google. Just know that SpringWell never claimed that their CF system reduces TDS. This is a whole house water filter, not a water filter specifically for drinking water that reduces TDS to 0 or near 0.
Let's first be clear...full disclosure, I own a water company in Las Vegas and have been in the water industry to over 10 years. Everything I wrote is 100% accurate and factual. I do know what I'm talking about. NOT my opinion, which this video is. I unfortunately watch too much RUclips. I'm just getting so sick and tired of watching people put videos out claiming to to know what they are talking about, only to be misleading the public. I'm sorry a professional in the field called out your inaccuracies, but that's what happens when you post nonsense. But, like I said...I'm glad you're happy with it! That's the most important thing. If it makes you feel good, that's awesome. I just thought it was important for anyone watching this to know the truth. @@boswater6065
@@NotAestheticallyPleased . You need a carbon filter to remove chlorine in the water (no other water system removes chlorine). You need a water softener to remove hard water (calcium and magnesium). You need an RO system to remove everything else in the water (lead,copper,mercury,aluminum and so on). The RO system will actually remove calcium and magnesium but if you do not have a water softener the membranes on the RO system will not last as long.
How is this a "blind" tasting if you are literally telling her: this is unfiltered, and this is filtered? don't drink too much of unfiltered water. Thank you for the video but it really really looks like a paid commercial with a few bogus reasons why this system is "bad" for you. Of course if you can't install a whole-house filter then you can't use this system. It does not make it any less or more valuable. The plastic fittings is also not related to the system itself and its ability to filter anything. We need more independent reviewers without the "discount codes" so there is no "aftertaste" in your mind after watching such a video. You should clearly disclose that you were given this system by the manufacturer to review or not. You said that the video is not sponsored but at the same time you are giving the affiliate links with discount codes. They do come from the seller or the manufacturer.
We do participate in the SpringWell affiliate program, just like we participate in the affiliate programs of many other companies in the industry. This is the only way we can afford to pay for all the lab testing etc. I understand that this isn't ideal but it's all we can offer for the time being. Maybe in future we can run this channel backed by supporters on Patreon or similar.
what about the Express water 3 stage whole house filters? I have a friend who uses it and he said its actually good and budget-friendly. what do you guys think about this?
Yes, they're budget-friendly for sure. Other than that, we've never tested one of their systems, but from looking at them they definitely cover the basics!
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What’s the cost of the 10 year carbon filter? Is it proprietary?
That was really informative. I like that you took the time to go through every aspect of it all. Will you be sharing more systems in the future with lab tests too?
Thank you, glad you liked it! Yes, we'll definitely be doing more lab tests in future.
Glad to see this test as I already have the Springwell CF4 installed and will be looking to install the CF+ in our new house once we move. You are right about additional filtration for drinking water which I like the Clearly Filtered refrigerator water line filter system. Easy DIY and great results.
Thank you for your review! I’m purchasing a new build and have been thinking of getting this particular brand for my home!!
Great information and well presented, we’re considering this for a new home and have read positive reviews for Springwell. We currently have a Pelican system and it seems to be a similar system which has worked well.
Pelican can filter flouride.
Great job. 😊
Great review! Are you guys going to do a tap score test for your Water drop under sink RO system?
as soon as possible!
Thanks for testing with us! When is the next video coming? :-)
If you pause on the Total Reduction Chat, you'll notice is says "No or No significant reduction on; Boron and FLUORIDE". If its anything you want out your water is Fluoride.
well, not everyone does.
Good catch
@@boswater6065. Yes we do.
A lot of systems will reduce fluoride 20-30%. If you try to filter out the Fluoride, kiss your pressure goodbye.
Reading this comment gave me autism
Really enjoyed this video, can see the work that went into it!
Can the cheap plastic fittings be replaced with quality brass ones?
Yes
Do you also need a water softner? I get confused on how the whole house system is different from RO / water softner
This whole house water filter won't soften your water at all. So yes, if you want softer water, then you'd need to get a water softener or a whole house RO. We will make sure to do a better job explaining that in our coming whole house filter videos!
Why is the sediment filter after the carbon filter? I thought it should be the other way around.
It depends on how much sediment you have in your water. If you have very little and you install it after the carbon filter, it will catch any carbon fiber that might escape.
great review. thanks for doing this. Went ahead and bought one before watching this otherwise I would have used your affiliate link. Here's a thumbs up instead 👍
Glad you liked it. :)
Thanks for the information
You also reviewed KIND E-1000 in another video. Which one of these two is a better option for city water ?
They are both designed for city water. The E-1000 is probably a bit more thorough removing organic chemicals. We couldn't test for this but I'm assuming it's also more effective at lead reduction. That's because it uses a catalytic carbon block whereas the SpringWell uses granular catalytic carbon. However, the SpringWell has some KDF added into the tank so it's also good against water-soluble heavy metals and some other stuff. Aside from that, it really is personal preference. Do you want a system where you refresh the filter media/filter cartridge once a year, or do you want a larger tank filled with media that requires replacement every couple of years but where filtration capability declines over time?
They answer the question. I wanted to know of you have this system do you still
Need a system for drinking water and you answer it. Thank you.
It depends on your water supply quality. If it is particularly bad and you not only want to improve taste and odor but also harmful contamination, then most likely yes, you do need an additional drinking water filter.
this is my water quality report from my county . Just need to know if salt system would be better.
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You could upload it somewhere else and paste the link here.
85% of America has hard water. The North East and North West is where you will find your "best" water. Pretty much everywhere in between has hard water...it just matters where you live.
Yeah I hope they upgrade the plastic threads and come out with something better
Can anyone recommend a whole house system that can filter out heavy metals, chlorine, AND flouride? Does such a system even exist? I need my water to be softer but I also want those chemicals removed as well. Is it feasible at all?
If you wanted to remove all in one system, then you would have to use whole house reverse osmosis. Maybe check out US Water Systems - they have one!
Can you please do a review on Aquasana Whole House Water Filter and Filtration Systems
I've added it to our list!
Would you please review US Water Systems Whole House Water Filter?
They are on our list! Do you have any particular product in mind?
@@boswater6065 WHOLE HOME FILTRATION AND SALT BASED SOFTENER W/ BLUETOOTH SKU 198-WHFBSS
Did you post a coupon code for Tap Score? That testing can be very expensive.
We do have a code: "BOS10" for $10 off.
I bough a house and it came with one and I don’t know how and what to do
Could you ask the previous owner for specifics, like which model you have and how old it is?
Great video! Have you tested the LifeSource Water system? We want a saltless system
We are thinking of getting the Springwell and having it install or checking out the LifeSource system.
We live in Southern California and have really hard water.
Thank you! No, we haven't tested any LifeSource system. Please be aware that a saltless system will only help against limescale formation in your plumbing. So you will still have hard water spots etc.
I currently rent and am using a ZeroWater system. Its fantastic. I'm buying a house with 4 bathrooms. Is there a whole house system with filtration as good as my ZeroWater pitcher? Or better? I would prefer to not use salt but I'll do it for the results I'm looking for.
The thing is, a water filter pitcher has much more time to process water compared to a whole house system. That makes it easier for water filter pitchers to achieve great filtration results. It's much harder at the POE (point-of-entry) level. Besides that, there are several things to consider:
-What type(s) of contamination do you have in your new home?
-What do you like about the filtration results of your ZeroWater pitcher? Like certain contaminants removed, or better water taste/odor, or low water TDS?
-You should also ask yourself if you really need perfect water quality in your entire home, such as when flushing toilets or washing your clothes. Of course, the water should be good enough so that it doesn't stink, leave stains, or damage your pipes and home appliances, but as long as that is the case... For your drinking water, you can continue using a point-of-use filter.
If you want to make sure that there's no chlorine or other bad taste/odor in your water, then the SpringWell CF reviewed above makes a great choice. If you want to get rid of water hardness, you'll need a water softener - there are plenty and SpringWell also provides one of these. If your water quality is really bad and you want it to be perfect, then you might need to look like whole house RO systems, but these are really costly and for most water supplies they are way over the top.
You can get a whole home RO system. Just be warned, it's very expensive ($12,000). Also, you will need room for a 300 gallon storage tank in your garage. If this system is set up correctly, you would need a water softener hooked up before the reverse osmosis to remove as much of the hardness and chlorine that you can before it hits the RO membrane to try to make those membranes last as long as they can. The harder they have to work, the more often you will need to replace them, hence the water softener placed before the RO. I will also say this...a whole home RO system is not worth the money in my opinion. You will even be pooping in RO water. It's overkill. It's for Celine Dion where money doesn't matter. My advice would be to get a water softener for the house and an under-sink RO unit for your drinking and cooking water. A lot less expensive and bathing in RO water is not necessary.
I dont believe there is a whole house system ha can equal he ZERO WATER drinking water filters if anyone knows of one let me know
Can you please share the tapScore discount code?
Sure thing. It's "BOS10" for $10 off - nothing crazy but better than nothing I guess. I'm also attaching this affiliate link. Feel free to use it (of course you don't have to): mytapscore.com/?rfsn=3961415.52c0db&.52c0db&subid=YT
Does this work for well water?
Yes and no. In general, you can install this filter on a well water supply, but keep in mind the kind of contaminants it removes. So it'll be good against pesticides and organic chemicals etc., but if you have iron in your water or manganese for example, then you should go with something different. Maybe check out the SpringWell WS, which was specifically designed for well water.
What is your opinion of the water filter and salt free softener combination?
It works if you know what to expect from it. There's also video review of the salt-free softener on our channel - in case you want to check that out...
There's no such thing as a salt-free softener....doesn't exist@@boswater6065
You are correct. We're simply using the term because that's what users are searching for. Based on Google search volume, almost no one searches for "water conditioner". In other words, we are not trying to mislead people by doing that.
Which one do you recommend for a condo? Thanks!
Are you renting?
@@boswater6065no we aren’t… we have two bathrooms and a kitchen
@@miabeia3117 sorry for the late reply. The smallest SpringWell (CF1) should be sufficient. It's for 1-3 bathrooms. Check here: www.springwellwater.com/product/water-filters/whole-house-water-filters/?oid=1&affid=6&source_id=CFSingleYT&sub1=CFSingleYT
@@boswater6065 thanks! I’ll check it out but it might be too big. We need one that’s fits in our closet with our water line. The dimensions are 39 inches high, 20 inches deep and 26 inches 26 inches wide..
@@miabeia3117 In this case, maybe the E-1000 by Kind Water Systems. We'll do a review of that one soon hopefully - www.best-osmosis-systems.com/whole-house-water-filter-reviews/#Kind
Mike, is this the best system for well water? I have a new well with higher iron and manganese. It doesn't smell but there is some sediment. Is this the best media for water filtration? What are my options with other carriers? I have a 5 bathroom mountain home in CO.
No, not for well water with iron/manganese. Iron/manganese require a completely different approach for treatment. And it also depends on ferrous (clear water) vs ferric (red water) iron. How much iron/manganese do you have exactly, and besides sediment are there any other substances that you'd want to target?
What was the second spring well tank you had installed? Also what are your thoughts with the spring well LCR-1? Thanks!
The second tank was the SpringWell FutureSoft, which is a salt-free water softener/conditioner. Of course, for doing the lab analysis, we put it on bypass.
@@boswater6065 thanks for the reply. It was wild to see the reduction in lead even though they sell a specific lead and cyst filter.
It would be nice to see these results side by side other filtration options since without other points of reference it’s hard to judge these results. What if most others performed even better (ex: water quality score of 90+?). If that happened the conclusion would be that this was a waste of money or alternatively it could justify how great a value it is.
will do something like this as soon as possible!
@@boswater6065 I am curious how this system would stack up against the solution from US Water Systems, bodyguard plus. I’m looking for a filter/softener combo and these both seem comparable.
What was the specific improvement for fluoride? I know it isn’t designed specifically for fluoride but curious.
Before, it was 0.004 ppm. After, it was 0.004 ppm, so no change at all. But both concentrations were "below the limit of quantification", which means the lab detected the compound in the water but could not confidently quantify it.
Hypothetically speaking if you had an 8+ bathroom 10,000 sq. ft. house, would the CF+ be good enough for that? How are you liking the system so far? Also why wouldn't you put the sediment filter before the carbon filtration? I would have assumed that would increase the longevity of the latter.
SpringWell recommends putting the carbon filter first, because in case it ever leaks a bit of carbon, the sediment filter will catch it. And because the CF is mostly used for tap water, sediments are often not that much of an issue. If you do have high sediments levels, however, you are free to go sediment filter first.
As for your other question, this also depends on how many people are living in the house and how much water they'd use during times of peak consumption. There are calculators for this online that help you estimate your water demand in gallons per minute based on how many bathrooms etc. you have. (The CF+ has 20 gpm service flow.)
What do you think about Springwell's CWH-3 Filtration System?
It's a bit different. It uses 3 filter stages: 1. stage removes sediment and contains salt-free water softening/conditioning media in its core that prevents limescale buildup in your plumbing system. 2. stage is a carbon block which kind of removes the same types of contaminants as the SpringWell CF. And the 3. stage targets lead and organic chemicals (I'm assuming it's another carbon block). We haven't tested it, but I'm sure the system is effective at what it does. It's not for lower budgets though.
Do you mind sharing your full lab results before and after?
We only have them on a local machine right now but we'll do another test of the SpringWell CF soon and those results will be made public!
I've seen many reviews where there is a lot of black sediment. Are those rare problems with this system? What would cause that?
I'd guess this would be the activated carbon filter media breaking down and making it out of the system. We didn't have this problem ourselves.
@@boswater6065 Maybe they didn't flush it enough before installing it.
Ah okay. I thought you meant black sediment that would show up after several months of use. Yes, you do need to properly flush the filter media before installation. These are just carbon fines that are being washed out.
Why is the sediment filter after the better smaller particle removal filter?
I'm not sure what you mean. SpringWell recommends installing the sediment filter after the carbon media tank because then it can also capture any carbon granules that might escape said tank.
@boswater6065 , I have a sediment filter and carbon filter. My biggest problem is calcium in the lines. What do u recommend to get rid of calcium from a well to decalsify?
I'm not entirely sure about this to be honest. Some sources say that if you use a water softener, the soft water will loosen and erode the existing limescale in time. But this can take very long, depending on how much limescale there is. Other sources say that this won't work and that your best chances are to use a descaler.
Definitely the best way to prevent any new limescale deposits is using a water softener.
@@boswater6065 I see what tommmartens is saying. Sediment should be removed before it enters the systems large carbon filter. Seems like a no brainer.
@liberpater1342 Yes, but in case you know that you don't really have sediment in your water, you could put it after the carbon tank. The goal here would be to capture any carbon particles that might escape the large tank.
we and our son are building new homes now, plumbing to start in about 2 weeks. I need to make a filtration decision now. I am leaning toward springwell whole house. We are on city water so do we really need a uv light added? do we still need an under sink reverse osmosis? I want to make sure we rid any pfa's , gen x and basically anything at all that is harmful.
Maybe you should have your water tested. But usually, UV light is not needed for city water. Depending on your water quality, you would need point-of-use filtration such as under your sink in addition to a whole house system. Under sink RO is very powerful but might be more than you really need. Again, consider having your water tested.
Hey,
I come from the Middle East, and I was wondering which would be better in purifying water a fibreglass sand filter or a 3 stage crystal filter?
Sorry, I'm not familiar with these types of filters.
Hi great review! I’ve been interested in this filter but also one called AquaOx which seems it may filter a little better. But the AquaOx if I remember right requires a flush once in a while.
You are right, the AquaOx requires backwashing on a regular basis. The system uses more types of filter media when compared to the SpringWell, but that doesn't necessarily make it better - it depends on your water quality. The AquaOx is probably better if you have lots of sediments and/or iron in your water. And the AquaOx is bigger, which is better for larger homes. In our opinion, the biggest con is the high price.
Can we use a different fittings? Or we have to use what it came with?
No, you can use your own.
did it have results about reducing or removing PFAS?
No, we did not test for that.
You stated “can remove forever chemicals”. Is it certified to remove PFAS or not ?
It is not. From the top of my head, I only know one whole house water filter system that is NSF-certified to remove PFOA and PFOS, and that is the PIONEER. I'm not saying that this is the only one; it's just the only one that I know - whole house water filters are rarely certified for contaminant reduction. If you want, you can learn more about the PIONEER here: www.best-osmosis-systems.com/enpress-pioneer-review/
I'm just looking to drip my tds for my aquarium water. Right now it's over 300. Just bought some ro water and cut it 50/50... Still 300 + tds.
I don't need 0 tds. Around 100-150 tds is fine. What would you recommend?
Do you need a whole house filter for this? I think most people use a point-of-use RO/DI for this.
Question would the spring well make my water softer my current city water makes my hair feel super rough
It won't. You'd need a genuine water softener for that. SpringWell also has one of these, just like plenty of other companies.
I have a well system. What is a rough estimate of the price of a system for my house? I have 2.5 bathrooms 3 bedroom. Thanks.
Depends. What do you want to remove from your water? With iron and manganese, for example, you might be looking at around $2,000, but this is really just a rough guess.
Do I understand you to say that the sediment filter comes after the large tank of carbon? Wouldn’t the carbon media last longer if the larger pieces of sediment are trapped in the big blue filter before it goes thru the carbon media?
You are right both times. If you don't have considerable levels of sediment in your water, then SpringWell recommends to install the sediment filter after the carbon tank in order to catch any carbon particles that might escape.
You're absolutely correct, the sediment filter should be placed before the carbon filter. That's the first thing the water should hit. A tell-tale sign that your carbon tank needs to be replaced is when you start seeing little black flakes coming out in your shower. That means the carbon is turning to mush and needs to be replaced. Placing the sediment filter after the carbon is just catching those black flakes so you don't realize it's gone bad. Sediment filter should definitely be put before the carbon filter.
Although, to be honest, the sediment filter isn't even necessary with city water. I defintely reccommend it for well water because it hasn't been treated. But, for city water, the sediment filter is not needed. Just a way to get more money from people.@@boswater6065
Just like fish tanks that use Amrid and Carbon. But it needs to be replaced once so much water goes through it. You you really need to buy the tank over again. Just depends on how much water goes through it and also how dirty your water is. The sediment filter is a standard as it just remove most of the dirt, but if your water is really dirty then you need to replace the filter regularly and bacteria can grow in these canisters (in both), its important to add a inline UV sterilizer (one before and one after the filter.
No, you don't need to buy a new tank. You can replace the media inside which isn't super easy but also not overly complicated. As for the UV light, it also depends on your water source. The SpringWell CF is not for water that is unsafe due to microorganisms. But there is KDF in the main tank which kills bacteria.
yes, that's what i mean tank full of media, any water that sits for a period of time will form bacteria, especially the sediment filters
@@boswater6065
If there was a better system out there, which one would it be? Another question: if there was a better system at the same price range and maintenance cost, which one would it be? Thank you.
Are you looking for a whole house carbon water filter specifically?
puronics
@@boswater6065 watertech
Could you provide a link to the exact model please?
Could you provide a link to the exact model please?
What about lime or calcium?
This filter does not affect water hardness at all. You need a water softener for that!
You mentioned the independent water testing lab, what is that source (so we all can use it)?
Sorry, that would be ETR Laboratories - etrlabs.com
What water testing you want done they have a different tests and how many things they test for but they can be very very costly for the average home owners. I don't know which that truly I would recommend depens what you can afford.$$$$
On the Springwell website there is an available upgrade to the "Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System+ $457.83" is this one of those under the counter type systems or is it directly connected to the whole house filtration tanks?
It's an under counter unit.
Hi! Will this work for salty well water?
It will not remove any salt from the water if it's that what you mean.
Is there a whole house option you recommend for well water? Would like to filter out as much as possible....
It's really hard to say without knowing your water quality. Any idea what you are dealing with specifically?
@@boswater6065 Hey, idk about him but I am in the same boat. My hardness is 55 (tested by 3 different people lol) and my well water salt content (according to test strips) is at minimum 1000mg/L.
edit: Our well water goes through an iron remover and then a water softener (nvo485uf-150)
55 gpg is crazy hard. The highest I've seen was 32 gpg. I'm assuming by salt content you mean TDS? Looks like you are doing the right thing with your iron filter and water softener (although I don't know this particular model). So, what do you want to improve on?
@@boswater6065 I was just wondering what options I had to remove salt from my water after the softener. Since the well is super salty, my house water ends up salty. Was hoping for a whole house salt removing device, but its looking like an RO is the best option for specific outlets.
I would assume that because your water is so extremely hard, it ends up with a high sodium level after softening. Because the water softener removes hardness and introduces sodium (ion exchange). Yes, I would recommend RO at the point of use like your kitchen.
please post before and after test analysis by a certified independent lab, thanks
They are shown in the video.
What is and was the TDS on the water before and after ?
Around 80 for both. The SpringWell CF does not affect TDS.
Our tds is in the 250 range. I am wanting to drop that number. We get some scale in the bathrooms.
Just know that TDS =/ hardness. So if you want to soften your water, then you'll need a water softener.
@@boswater6065perhaps a softener is all i need. Not even a fridge filter puts much of a dent in that TDS, only the RO does. Which softener do you recommend?
Maybe check the SpringWell SS or US Water Systems, although we haven't tested these yet.
You installed the sediment filter after the carbon filter.. It goes before in the instructions.....
sediment filter goes ahead of the carbon filter.
@@DorseyCo that's how most people do it, but with tap water that doesn't have a lot of sediment, you can use it as a post-filter to capture any carbon that might escape from the main tank.
I’ve owned the system for 3 years and absolutely love it. As per the instructions the sediment filter goes before.
I actually called springwell- hilarious conversation - when i asked about the wording of “remove v reduce”, he said…… and i quote….. “filters are filters are filters” …….. i responded that there are $100,000K guitars and there are $250 guitars….. and the only thing they have in common is 6 strings!!!
I had the springwell in the cart- and ended up with RadiantLife which was 2 times the cost….. but they actually work….. …. Do your research…. Springwell actually recommends the crushed bone charcoal if you actually want to completely remove the chemicals…. So 1200 for their unit…. And another $1000 for the bone charcoal ….. or….. the same cost of a Radiant Life…..
It depends on what you want to remove. Bone char is mostly used to remove fluoride and arsenic. Not everyone wants to remove those or even has them in the water.
Who would want either of those items in their water? Lol.
@@Mr.C-Mister thanks for stating the obvious- the answer to the question though……. “ is a guy who was paid to promote one type of filter that leaves those two chemicals in…… as he noted …. Not everyone wants to remove “Arsenic or Flouride”…….. I’m still waiting to meet that family that feels …….. they need more Arsenic and Flouride in their water!!---. Still waiting!
@@Mr.C-Misterme plz, good for my teeth, my govt said so
Honey……. I think the kids levels of arsenic are a little low this month……. Where did you put the rat poison???
If you get this whole house filter with the salt free softener combo, is there a need for the RO system at your sink or is the water out of the tap good?
It depends on your water quality. As discussed in the video, the SpringWell whole house water filter does not remove all kinds of contaminants, so a point-of-use RO system can come in handy.
You should do another water test at the one year mark
We might do that!
My brine tank is getting low got a little water is normal?
Sorry, I don't understand your question. Could you give it one more shot please?
It's perfectly normal if you have a post-fill regenerating softener. The last cycle in the regeneration process is the "fill" cycle. It will fill up your bring tank with water for 6 minutes to get that water salty for the next time it need to regenerate. As the system uses the salt, the salt level will drop. When it drops to a certain point, you will see water above the salt. Perfectly normal. If it gets to be 2-3 feet about the salt, you may have an issue with your system not brining correctly, but a couple of inches above the salt is fine.
Where is tap score discount code?
You are right about that. I forgot to add it to the description (it's in there now). The code is "BOS10" für $10 off.
Does this get rid of hard water
Not really. You would have to use a water softener for that.
@@boswater6065 do we install softener before or after this system?
@@dragoneuh Usually, the filter goes first. But it also depends on your water conditions. This might help: www.best-osmosis-systems.com/whole-house-water-filter-before-after-water-softener/
So you will still have scales from bathroom shower, kitchen and water heater after you install this whole house filter?
@@rudeman1914I have the same question
Is it certified?
For contaminant reduction rates?
@@boswater6065 is it NSF certified?
I think they say they use NSF-certified components, but the system itself is not NSF-certified for contaminant reduction. Whole house filters are rarely certified for removing contaminants, expect maybe for chlorine (NSF 42). But in order to get certified for chlorine you only need to achieve 50% reduction, so not really worth much imo.
It’s funny to me how no
One ever addresses Fluoride removal.
Removing fluoride at the whole house level is complicated. But we will test a system that claims to do that soon.
Yes and its intentional I cant find a whole house system that INCLUDES FLUORIDE even though they claim all he others including PFA and metals
Fluoride is much more difficult to remove compared to perfluorinated chemicals. You only have 3 options: Activated alumina filter, bone char filter, whole house RO.
How’s this compared to Culligan’s?
It depends which of Culligan's systems you are referring to. Our main issue with Culligan is that for many of their products they don't disclose prices upfront. You need to contact a local dealer first.
why did you have 2 large filters on your install
The other was a salt-free water softener.
Wait, so the filter alone won’t soften the water?
@JasonBay-RealEstateInvesting filter and softener and reverse osmosis too don't forget the uv batería germ killer you need all 4 containers
No, you would need a water softener for that.
does it remove floride
no
Have you heard anything about affordablewaterus ?
No. Is there any specific product you are interested in?
@@boswater6065 I am interested in a whole-house water filter and softener. They are surprisingly cheaper than most of the companies.
Thanks, we'll check that out!
Great info!
My house uses 1 inch per b.
With this setup, should I use 1 inch per b also?
Does anyone know which whole house water reverse osmosis filter. Filters 99.9 percent of every single contaminant. What is the actual best one. It’s not this
Not sure but I use the 6 stage us water systems RO system.
I doubt that you will find a comparison video of the best whole house ROs. These systems are incredibly expensive and much more challenging to install. We've looked into the whole house RO from US Water Systems and from Crystal Quest but without actually testing them with our own hands (hopefully some day in future). You might want to check them out...
@@paladinsrage4646 what brand is that ??
Water Guru channel says Soft Pro.. often on sale for 900 ish
Does anyone happen to know the waste water ratio for the reverse osmosis addon for this?
The manual says around 3 gallons wasted per 1 gallon purified.
No mention of bacteria??
Could you be more specific, please?
@@boswater6065 I am specifically concerned by bacteria in my water and you don't address that.
I believe on Springwell’s website they offer a UV component as an optional add-on that helps deal with bacteria & virus.
That's correct!
I have hard water. TDS number is 218, water spots on cars , shower doors , wife’s hair. Etc etc. I can not get a straight answer for what system I need. Culligan said water softener. Aqua said an. RO system. Very confused here. Calcium. 41.7. Manganese. 0.0335
A water softener will reduce water hardness but pretty much nothing else. So if this is your only concern, then a water softener is exactly what you need. A whole house RO system will also take care of contamination but it's usually very, very expensive. But of course you could also soften your water at the point of entry and filter it for example with an RO system at the kitchen sink.
@@boswater6065 That is an idea. Ty
But the beginning said it could handle 9 gpm, if all you are doing is running a single tap to get a sample, you should be getting a 99.6 reduction percentage as advertised. Something is not adding up here.
I think SpringWell says "up to 99.6% of chlorine and other chemicals" or something like that. Chlorine was reduced to 100% in our test so I guess technically their claim is valid...
If chlorine and chloramine is removed - will less used water outlets have risk of bacteria formation? Or if house is closed for certain days?
UV filters are offered but they help for outside bacteria. How will it protect piping inside the house?
Is it better to drop water filter altogether and use just softener?
Great question! Yes, if you have less used water outlets, you should flush them with unfiltered water (meaning water containing chlorine/chloramine) every once in a while in order to prevent bacteria etc.
From what I've learned being in contact with some of the companies that sell these, even a UV system won't be able to prevent bacteria from growing within your plumbing. But these are harmless bacteria, and in case there is anything harmful, it should be taken care of by the UV.
"Is it better to drop water filter altogether and use just softener?" Sure! You could also use a point-of-use filter. But this also depends on your specific water supply and what you're trying to achieve.
@@boswater6065 id like ot understand this more??? If i dont say run water in my basement sink for a while im just growing bacteria because the water has no disinfectant anymore? How long are we talking?
I'm not sure about how long this process may take. Maybe reach out to US Water Systems. They have a live chat on their website and I'm sure they'll be able to answer that question. I guess that this also depends on your water conditions. But one simple solution to this is bypassing the whole house filter every once in a while and allow the chlorinated water to "clean" your pipes.
@@boswater6065 do you have to plumb in a new bypass or does the system allow you to bypass the filter built in?
There's a bypass valve included.
What is the best whole house? Have you tested any others?
We've tested the Kind E-1000, and we are testing a third one right now. Is there anything specific you want to remove from your water?
@@boswater6065arsenic
@wsharp23 The SpringWell CF isn't designed to remove arsenic. Generally speaking, arsenic is harder to remove than many of the other stuff. There are several treatment methods such as whole house RO, AA, and anion exchange. But as far as I know, which method to choose also depends on the type of arsenic in your water. If I were you, I'd probably reach out to one of the companies like US Water Systems (this is just an example, there are many more companies of course).
Thx but it doesmt remove flouride !
It does not! Due to the filter media it uses. Different types of water filters remove different types of contaminants. Not everyone wants to remove fluoride or even has it in their water supply.
There is only 3 things that will remove the fluoride from your water...Acitivated Allumina, Bone Char Carbon or the semi-permeable membrane of an reverse osmosis system. I have spoken with doctors on this issue and they say bathing in fluoride is negligible. Unless you have an open wound, the amount of fluoride in our water is not a big deal. You don't want to be drinking it, but that what the reverse osmisis is for. It will remove the fluoride in your drinking water.@@boswater6065
I hate the plastic connectors.
no calcium removal?????
no, this is not a water softener
@@boswater6065 l'm looking for a system to remove calcium and minerals from water so I don't see any water stains in my matte black kitchen and bathroom faucets. What do you recommend?
Sorry for the super late reply. RUclips comments sorting can be really confusing. You definitely need a salt-based (ion exchange) water softener. There are plenty of systems obviously. I'd say check out SpringWell, US Water Systems. Not saying that the others are bad, but these are the systems that we are more familiar with.
But does this remove fluoride?
it does not
wow, this video is almost an EXACT COPY of this one that was released 12 months ago: ruclips.net/video/6lKqQk3Ss80/видео.html
Well, we've never watched the video you linked.
Municipal water? Why is it called spring well
They also do well water filters.
I actually love the flavors of water.
I don't like that it means I'm drinking poison
It doesn't necessarily mean that. Healthy minerals can give your water a great taste, too!
@boswater6065 :) thanks for the comment.
I'm mostly concerned with the lead. Ordered a testing kit and although I like the idea of this spring water kit, my problem is that it would be filtering shower water and outdoor hydrant water.
@modernNeanderthal800 In that case I'd considered a point-of-use water filter to only filter your drinking water.
Where do I begin? First of all...this system is just a big refrigerator filter for your home. I know you didn't once say that it was a water softener, but let's be clear. This is NOT a water softener. All of the minerals that make our water hard (calcium, magnesium) will still be in your water with this system. The hardness in the water is what is destroying the insides of your appliances. This system will do NOTHING to help protect your appliances. Also, I'm actually very unimpressed with the amount of chlorine and chloramines this systems removed from your water after it was tested. If any water protect says it will remove 100% of anything, that's a red flag. But, removing 85% of the chlorine is actually horrible. That CAT Carbon is designed to remove almost all of the chlorine and chloramines from the water (95%). So, the fact that it only removed 85%, I wouldn't be impressed with that. Also, the KDF is designed to remove the heavy metals from the water (lead, mercury). Again, only 88% of the lead was removed. Also, not impressed.
As far as your taste test, you better be able to determine which water has chlorine in it and one that doesn't. I can garantee you if you took a glass of water out of your fridge before the system was installed and a glass of water out of the sink after it was installed, they would taste the same. Your fridge filter is just a carbon filter. Same thing you just installed in your closet. It does NOTHING for the quality of the water coming out of your sink.
The only thing that effects the quality of your drinking water is the semi-permeable membrane of an reverse osmosis system because it is actually squeezing the water and removing 95% of what is called TDS (Total Dissolved Solids). That's everything in our water that is not water. The max contamination level the EPA approves a water board to give their customers is 500 parts per million. The system in your garage is doing NOTHING to that TDS level. Where I live (Las Vegas), our TDS levels are anywhere from 450-460 parts per million. We have really bad water in Vegas. So, that membrane is taking that 450 number and dropping in all the way down to 20-30 ppm, making it ideal drinking water. That system in your closet is doing nothing for the TDS. It's so small it's going right through it. If it's 450 going into it, it's 450 coming out of it. So, that's why I say your system is like having a big refrigerator filter for your home.
I'm glad you're happy with it! That's the most important thing. If it makes you feel good, that's awesome.
I'm glad I found your comment. I've been looking at products and videos for a couple weeks now. Anything you recommend? I'm on municipal/town water, single family home 2 full baths. Looking for something simple without a bunch of nonsense components. Appreciate your comment!
Hi Jason, I actually didn't want to address your comment, because there is so much wrong with it, but it seems like it's getting some attention from other viewers, so I guess I should reply:
-You are right. This is not a water softener. Water softeners and water filters are not the same thing. They have completely different purposes. So you could basically comment under every single (whole house) water filter video that this won't soften your water - unless it’s an RO system. But not every household has hard water and thus not every household needs a water softener.
-The reason why we said it protects your home from damage is because the 5-micron pre-filter captures sediments, and they can damage appliances, too.
-Where in the video does it say that the SpringWell CF only removes 85% of chlorine/chloramine? I'll give you the answer: Nowhere. The test kit we used from Tap Score does not specifically test for chlorine/chloramine. It did test for THMs, which are disinfection byproducts (not disinfectants!) and these are much harder to remove.
-The amount of lead that can be removed using KDF depends on how much KDF is actually being used. The main reason for SpringWell to add KDF is to keep bacteria out of the system. Nowhere do they claim that this is a lead water filter. With the SpringWell CF, lead reduction is more of a side effect. If you wanted to remove all the lead from your water at the point of entry, you should use a different filter system. In fact, SpringWell sells a whole house lead water filter.
-This being a whole house water filter, of course it will improve the overall quality of the water coming out of the sink faucet. After all, the sink is connected to the filter.
-You clearly didn’t understand the concept of reverse osmosis. And you clearly don’t know what TDS means (it’s simply all dissolved solids combined regardless of good like calcium or bad such as lead). I’m not going to explain more here as this would take way too long - try Google. Just know that SpringWell never claimed that their CF system reduces TDS. This is a whole house water filter, not a water filter specifically for drinking water that reduces TDS to 0 or near 0.
Let's first be clear...full disclosure, I own a water company in Las Vegas and have been in the water industry to over 10 years. Everything I wrote is 100% accurate and factual. I do know what I'm talking about. NOT my opinion, which this video is. I unfortunately watch too much RUclips. I'm just getting so sick and tired of watching people put videos out claiming to to know what they are talking about, only to be misleading the public. I'm sorry a professional in the field called out your inaccuracies, but that's what happens when you post nonsense. But, like I said...I'm glad you're happy with it! That's the most important thing. If it makes you feel good, that's awesome. I just thought it was important for anyone watching this to know the truth. @@boswater6065
Wait so what, in your opinion, is the best Whole House Water Filter System? @@jasonc9791
@@NotAestheticallyPleased . You need a carbon filter to remove chlorine in the water (no other water system removes chlorine). You need a water softener to remove hard water (calcium and magnesium). You need an RO system to remove everything else in the water (lead,copper,mercury,aluminum and so on). The RO system will actually remove calcium and magnesium but if you do not have a water softener the membranes on the RO system will not last as long.
Didn't see anything about the most important- PFAS
That's because testing for PFAS is extremely expensive. But hopefully we will have the budget to test for PFAS reduction in future!
How is this a "blind" tasting if you are literally telling her: this is unfiltered, and this is filtered? don't drink too much of unfiltered water.
Thank you for the video but it really really looks like a paid commercial with a few bogus reasons why this system is "bad" for you. Of course if you can't install a whole-house filter then you can't use this system. It does not make it any less or more valuable. The plastic fittings is also not related to the system itself and its ability to filter anything.
We need more independent reviewers without the "discount codes" so there is no "aftertaste" in your mind after watching such a video. You should clearly disclose that you were given this system by the manufacturer to review or not. You said that the video is not sponsored but at the same time you are giving the affiliate links with discount codes. They do come from the seller or the manufacturer.
We do participate in the SpringWell affiliate program, just like we participate in the affiliate programs of many other companies in the industry. This is the only way we can afford to pay for all the lab testing etc. I understand that this isn't ideal but it's all we can offer for the time being. Maybe in future we can run this channel backed by supporters on Patreon or similar.
Whatever. He said don’t drink too much unfiltered. And he gave her the filtered. Stop being a bully
*Promosm* ✌️
Very disappointing on the filter score.
Agree. Which one is the best I need a whole house water system asap. Pregnant lady here!! Don’t want to bath in arsenics!!
Legit?
There is a 3rd reason not to get this... you are on a well.
yes and no, it depends on your well water conditions
what about the Express water 3 stage whole house filters? I have a friend who uses it and he said its actually good and budget-friendly. what do you guys think about this?
Yes, they're budget-friendly for sure. Other than that, we've never tested one of their systems, but from looking at them they definitely cover the basics!
Does it remove fluoride?
No