Remove Water Sediment With a Whole Home Sediment Water Filter
Updated: Aug. 28, 2019A whole house sediment water filter may do the trick.
How it works
Do you get a little grit in your glass of tap water? Well water and older public water systems sometimes contain sand, iron, silt and other forms of sediment. An inexpensive whole-house sediment water filter may be the ticket. It’s worth trying before investing in a full-blown water filtration system, which can cost thousands. If you can sweat a pipe, installation is easy enough.
Install the filter on the water supply line just before it enters your water softener. You may want to install yours with a bypass line so you can change the filter while the water is being used in another part of the house.
You can buy this fairly standard model at home centers. It can be used with two different types of filters. The carbon paper–style sediment water filter removes much smaller particles than the pleated-style sediment water filter. If your water is particularly “chunky” and you use the carbon paper–style filter, you may find yourself changing the filter every week, which could get expensive. The manufacturer recommends that the sediment water filters be changed every three months. If you go too long without changing it, you may notice a drop in your water pressure.
Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.
- Adjustable wrench
- Plumbers tape
- Rags
- Slip joint pliers
- Soldering torch
- Tube cutter
- Wire brush
Required Materials for this Project
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here’s a list.
- 3/4-in. copper pipe and fittings
- 3/4" shutoffs
- Flux
- Sanding cloth
- Solder
