SpringWellWhole House Cartridge System, Carbon
Wall-mounted cartridge whole house filter in the Carbon configuration at 20 GPM, with a low entry price and higher running cost.
$624
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Usability
Usability
The entry price is the draw and it is a real one, at a fraction of the tank systems. But cartridges run $128.80 a year against about $40 for the tank equivalent, so the saving reverses within a few years. Buy this if you are short on space, short on upfront budget, or not planning to stay long. Buy the tank system if you are.
- Substantially cheaper upfront than the tank-based whole house systems
- Wall-mounted, so it fits where a 54 inch tank will not
- 20 GPM service flow
- Compact 24" H x 15.5" W x 9" D footprint
- Cartridge changes are simple with no media handling
- Lifetime warranty on tanks and valves plus a 6-month money-back guarantee
- Cartridges cost $128.80 a year against roughly $40 for the tank systems
- Higher total cost of ownership over a ten-year period
- Cartridge life is far shorter than the tank systems' 1,000,000 gallon media
- No published NSF/ANSI certification listing
- SpringWell publishes no model number for this system
- No independent testing of the cartridge platform exists at any level
- The 6-month guarantee carries a 25% restocking fee plus return shipping
The SpringWell Cartridge System is a compact wall-mounted alternative to the tank-based whole house filters, using replaceable cartridges rather than a media bed. This Carbon configuration runs at 20 GPM in a 24" H x 15.5" W x 9" D housing on a 1 inch connection at 42 to 120 psi.
The appeal is upfront price and footprint. It costs a fraction of the tank systems and mounts on a wall rather than standing on the floor, which suits a utility closet or a garage where a 54 inch tank will not fit.
The tradeoff is running cost. Cartridges come to $128.80 a year against roughly $40 for the tank systems, so over a ten-year period the cartridge system costs considerably more to own despite the lower entry price. Which way that falls depends on how long you plan to stay.
Additional information
Specification: SpringWell Whole House Cartridge System, Carbon
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