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Whole House Water Filters
A whole-house filtration system is like any other water filter except it treats your home’s entire water supply.
Plumbed into your main water line, it filters every gallon as it enters your home so that every drop is clean and crystal clear.
See our best whole house water filters.
Water Softener
A water softener works by removing hard minerals through the ion exchange process.
As hard water moves through the softening tank, the negatively charged resin beads attract hard minerals with a positive charge.
See our Best Water Softener Picks
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis systems rely on an electric or permeate pump to force water through a semi-permeable membrane with tiny, microscopic pores.
Highly effective, it removes nearly all contaminants, including minerals and most bacteria, but it’s less effective than carbon filters for reducing off-tastes.
See our Best Reverse Osmosis Systems
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TAC vs NAC Media
TAC and NAC are salt-free water softening technologies that prevent scale formation in your plumbing system. A chalky buildup of hardness minerals, scale is a nightmare for appliances and water heaters. What exactly are TAC and NAC, do they work, and how are they different than traditional salt-based water softening methods? If you have hard…
What Is ION Exchange?
Ion exchange (IE) is a tried-and-true water filtration method. Often associated with water softening, it’s more versatile than people realize. The ion exchange process is complex but not entirely mysterious — you won’t need a chemistry book to understand our explanation. If you want to improve your water quality, you owe it to yourself to…
How To Remove PFAS from Water
America’s water quality just went from bad to worse with the discovery of PFAS contamination. So-called forever chemicals, PFAS in drinking water are a health and an environmental nightmare. What are these ubiquitous compounds, and should you be worried about them in your water supply? We’ll show you how to remove PFAS from water and…
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Home Master HMF3SDGFEC Review
If you’re looking for the best whole house water filter, you have a decision to make. Do you want an under sink model that only treats what comes from your kitchen faucet, or would you prefer the benefits of having clean, filtered water flowing from every sink and shower in your home? With Home Master’s…
Ispring 3 stage Review
If your water doesn’t smell or taste as good as it should, installing a home water filtration system can be an easy and cost-effective solution. But finding a model that addresses your unique water quality issues without paying for unnecessary features isn’t quite as simple. For homeowners on a safe city water supply, the most…
Fleck 5600SXT Water Softener Review
Mineral water is good for you, but it can take years off the life of your appliances. Pipes are to dishwashers, washing machines and water heaters what blood vessels are to the body. If they get plugged up with limescale from hard water minerals, appliances are forced to work harder. Over time, they become less…
Aquasure Harmony Series Review
More than 80-percent of homes in America have hard water — water with an excess of calcium and magnesium. It’s a common issue that impacts both well and city water, yet its effects can be tough to live with — especially if don’t know what’s causing the problem. If you’ve noticed any of these signs…
Does Reverse Osmosis Remove Bacteria?
America’s public drinking water supply is among the cleanest in the world. Disinfected at the source, it’s free of disease-causing bacteria. But what if treatment facilities are offline? What if you get a boil order because of a water main break or have a private well that’s not treated with chlorine? Bacteria remain an ever-present…
Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System Maintenance Guide
Properly maintained, nothing cleans up dirty tap water faster than reverse osmosis filters. Powerful, multistage filtration systems, they look complex but don’t be intimidated. In this guide, we’ll walk you through basic maintenance information and show you just how easy they are to care for. With a little TLC, a reverse osmosis system can give…
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