2024 the best whole house water filters review

Price: $75.99 - $56.14
(as of Dec 16, 2024 01:41:08 UTC - Details)

The GE High Flow Whole Home Filtration System reduces dirt, silt, sand and rust in your water, providing a clear sump to view filter soil level. Features a bypass option and red pressure-release button for drier filter change. Includes a magnetic filter reminder light, sump wrench and a mounting bracket for easy installation. Entire system NSF/ANSI certified and sized for 3/4" or 1" plumbing.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.4 x 8.4 x 7.9 inches; 8.2 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ GXWH40L
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2012
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ General Electric
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009YA28ES
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China

Heavy-duty filtration system: Clear sump allows for easy viewing of filter
Filters water at the main supply: Install system in basement and/or out of sight. Compatible Pipe Connections-Horizontal only
Premium filtration: Certified to reduce sediment, scale, dirt and rust in your water, appliances and plumbing fixtures
Easy installation: Includes 1" plumbing connection, pressure relief valve, bypass option, mounting bracket and remote filter reminder light for simple installation and filter change
Three-month life: For best filtration results, filter: FXHTC or FXHSC (not included) should be replaced every three months
Reviewer: Thomas J. Gondek
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a remarkable difference.....
Review: I had previously installed a much smaller water filtration system billed as whole house...was not quite up to it's billing. If you have limited space this is it. What a remarkable difference in the water, the water pressure the taste and smell of the water. I live in Palms Springs, California and the water here is the worst. Very high in calcium deposits on everything...and I mean everything. From cars to clothes to house plants, it's a constant battle to get rid of water staining here. Solution, put in a whole house water filtration system that will eliminate the problem. In addition to the water. Additionally in line I added a smaller prefilter, that makes a big difference on performance. Was an easy install and it's a quality product. Life any purchase like this, shop for what fits your needs as it relates to water treatment for in house use. Because of the limited space I chose this unit and the flip side is, if you every want to expand this system, just buy another unit and add it in-line with the existing unit. Label the outside of each unit with the "type" of filter cartridge so you know what filter is where, and you are off to the races. The most important thing here is knowing what your "major" water problem are, mine was calcium and water stains along with odd odors at times. This has eliminated that problem. The water flows better, cleaner and safer. I would never drink just the tap water here in Palm Springs unless it was filtered.....thanks to folks at GE they have solved my problem. As noted in the photos I have a tankless water heater, no more tank type....this whole system does a remarkable job and could not be more pleased. Best.

Reviewer: Lussier
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not my first Rodeo
Review: Last one lasted 9 years then developed a leak in cracked housing on the top. Mounting was strong, tightening the bowl is easy too, but probably because of force needed to remove caused the crack. Crack was at the mounting bolt. Made sure I released pressure before trying to remove filter bowl. Nothing lasts forever and it isn't expensive to replace.

Reviewer: K. Honeyager
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This thing is a beast! Am using it to prevent softener resin beads from entering my house piping.
Review: I purchased this water filter to prevent water softener resin beads from entering my house piping in the event of a softener failure. This happened at a rental house when the filter basket inside the softener collapsed, and it was a nightmare. It will cost you thousands of dollars to have a plumber clear the lines. I did it myself, but it was two whole days of frustration. I vowed that this would never happen in my own home, so I installed this on the outlet side of my softener to trap the resin beads should the softener fail.This thing is a beast - it is very heavy (even empty, with no filter), and I recommend installing it on a wooden backplate. Also, I recommend using a lot of teflon tape on the threaded components you will need to purchase to attach your piping to the filter. I used a few wraps, but it wasn't enough to prevent leaking. I had to disconnect it and use another 5 wraps to get a leakproof connection (do NOT overtighten the connections).This unit seems to be very rugged. It is also reversible (you can have the inlet on the right or the left), which was a nice feature for my installation. The 90-day battery-powered reminder is a bit gimmicky, but I stuck it on the door of my garage refrigerator so it would be readily seen when the filter change time is indicated. FYI, I was able to get 7GPM flow through this filter when I first installed it and was flushing it per the instructions (with an AQUACREST aftermarket 5-micron filter installed).

Reviewer: Glen Nicoletti
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works Great.
Review: I have had one of these in use 20+ years and it was great. Changed the filter every 90 days. The timer that comes with it was always on our kitchen fridge making that reminder very noticeable.I just had to buy a replacement unit because I found mine leaking badly from a serious crack in the bottom.It was cheaper to just get a whole new system than just the tank.

Reviewer: Steven Fritsch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Product
Review: It seems to be high quality construction, easy and straight forward to install. The water quality will l be determined by the filter element. I installed a 5 micron element to clear up moderate issue of iron in the water. It will be a while until I can tell how well it works.

Reviewer: Samantha Young
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to install! Purchase a separate filter.
Review: Please note a filter does not come with this set up. This was so easy to install. The filter replacement is very easy. We insulate and have a custom cover since this is outside a rural cabin. So far we have had no issues and enjoy improved water quality with no smell or water discoloration. We also have improved water pressure.

Reviewer: DocCzekaj
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This will change your life
Review: I did not realize how different the water would taste after installing this. Showers feel softer, water tastes better, and because it is eliminating water contaminants, there's a greater likelihood that my appliances that use water lines will last longer

Reviewer: packy Taylor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 'Clear' view of filter status
Review: Perfect for warm climates!can be susceptible to freezing and cracking in freezing temperatures!

Reviewer: MICHEL CHAMPAGNE
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Un service à la clientèle plus qu'apprécié.

Reviewer: Propilot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: We are on city water in Cambridge, ON and I cannot believe how much discolouration happened in the first week so far of use. It went from white to a deep copper colour in that short period of time. Definitely improved the taste of the water so it is doing its job.

Reviewer: jerry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: just installed this last Friday,It is a very high Quality filter system.Very well made compared to others I looked at.It was a steal at 60 bucks.

Reviewer: D_daz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Installed easy and working well. Everything included to mount it, mounting bracket is very solid. Would definitely buy again

Reviewer: Patricia
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ordered this for a future plumbing project. Cannot give a user friendly rating. But can say it seems to look like a quality item.