In United States, more than 15 million households, that's about 1 in 10, get their water from
a private well, and well water must always be tested and treated to make sure that that
water is safe to drink. Now the majority of houses in America get their water from a public water supply
This water is tested and filtered at the utility, but no matter how you get your water, you
may want to consider installing a filter of some sort in your house to remove impurities
improve the taste, and eliminate any odor. There are many different types of filters
Some are installed on the faucet itself, like this, or below a sink
These point of use filters serve just one fixture. If you want to filter the water on every fixture in the house, you'll need to install a whole
house filter, like this. So a couple years ago when we moved in, we immediately noticed that the water had kind
of a funky taste and smell to it. For this installation, we chose a two-part system
The first part is a woven filter that will remove any sediment
The second part, this big canister here, it's actually filled with granulated activated
charcoal, GAC, to improve the taste and smell of the water. The first step is to find a location on the water main supply pipe that's easily accessible
since the cartridges will need to be changed regularly. Be sure to check the manufacturer's recommendations for any necessary clearance
First, cut off the main water supply. In this house, we installed plywood over the brick wall to provide a secure location to
mount the filter. Before you cut the pipe, clean the copper with emery cloth
If you can't drain down the water in the pipe, be ready with a bucket and use a tubing cutter
to make a nice, clean cut. Next, dry-fit the water filter into the existing water line
It's a great idea to install shut-off valves on both sides of the filter system
This will allow you to replace the filter easily. So, I've added this bypass to allow you or anybody to shut these off and open this up
so that just during the period we've got to service it, water should go down. Okay
Put it in normal position, close, open, open. Once everything has been dry-fit into place, tighten the compression coupling on the filter
and solder the remaining connections. It's important to work away from the filter so you don't melt the plastic
Time to turn the water on. With the water turned back on and the shut-off valves in the correct position, the unit is
ready to go. With a whole house water filter, you'll get clean, soapy water every time you cook, bathe
do laundry, and pour yourself a nice glass of water. That's really good. Perfecto