SpringWellWhole House Cartridge System, Carbon, Salt-Free and VOC Lead
Another size of the SpringWell Whole House Cartridge System, which ranks 40th of 55 in Whole House
Wall-mounted cartridge whole house filter in the Carbon, Salt-Free and VOC Lead configuration at 16 GPM, with a low entry price and higher running cost.
$1,054
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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 $347.25 a year against about $40 for the tank equivalent, so this configuration costs more to run than any tank system in the range within two years. Buy it if you are short on space 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
- 16 GPM service flow
- Adds a VOC and lead stage the other cartridge builds lack
- Cartridge changes are simple with no media handling
- Lifetime warranty on tanks and valves plus a 6-month money-back guarantee
- Cartridges cost $347.25 a year, the highest running cost of any SpringWell system
- Higher total cost of ownership over a ten-year period than any tank system
- Cartridge life is far shorter than the tank systems' 1,000,000 gallon media
- No published NSF/ANSI certification listing for the lead or VOC claim
- SpringWell publishes no model number for this system
- The salt-free stage conditions rather than softens
- 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, Salt-Free and VOC Lead configuration runs at 16 GPM in a 24" H x 23.5" 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 $347.25 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, Salt-Free and VOC Lead
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