US Water SystemsBodyguard Whole House Water Filter
Upflow catalytic carbon and KDF-55 whole house filter with 25 GPM peak flow and no drain line.
$1,000
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Usability
Usability
The Bodyguard is the media-tank counterpart to the cartridge-based Magna and the better choice where chloramine is the problem, because catalytic carbon addresses chloramine far more effectively than standard GAC. Adding KDF-55 ahead of the carbon extends bed life and suppresses bacterial growth in the tank. The 1-inch porting is the meaningful engineering claim here and the peak flow figure of 25 GPM reflects it. Certification is limited to components meeting NSF/ANSI 61 and 42, which covers materials safety and aesthetic effects; there is no system-level health-effects certification under 53, and the company does not claim one. Media replacement is a rebed rather than a cartridge swap, which is cheaper over time but a longer job.
- Catalytic carbon handles chloramine, not just free chlorine
- KDF-55 stage extends bed life and inhibits bacterial growth
- Full 1" or larger porting, 25 GPM peak flow
- No electricity, drain line or wastewater on this model
- 5-micron Magna prefilter included
- Three tank sizes for household size
- Component-level NSF/ANSI 61 and 42 only, no system health-effects certification
- Media rebed is a longer job than a cartridge change
- No sediment backwash, so heavy sediment needs pre-treatment
- Not a softener and does not reduce hardness
- Manufacturer-stated flow figures are peak, not sustained
A single-tank upflow media filter for chlorine, chloramine and chemical removal on city water. The bed combines catalytic carbon, GAC, KDF-55 and quartz gravel, fronted by a 5-micron Magna pleated prefilter. Full 1-inch or larger internal porting gives a peak flow of 25 GPM. No backwash valve on this model, so there is no drain line or wastewater.
Additional information
Specification: US Water Systems Bodyguard Whole House Water Filter
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