Water filter question?

Sorry, but Daniels counsel is not correct. The ECP series of filters from Pentek are designed for treated water. If you are chlorinating or otherwise treating your water for microorganisms prior to the filter, then yes the ECP series will work. If not, then you need a filter that is bacteriostatic and won't allow microorganism's to live and grow on it. The ECP series is made of a cellulose media which most microorganisms will find very tasty and it will be a nice place for them to live and colonize. A bacteriostatic filter is necessary for untreated water because there is always a chance for some kind of microorganism contamination.

Here are some suggestions:

Use a filter housing like this: http://www.waterfilters.net/20-BB-1-Wholehouse-Wat...

With a polypropylene bacteriostatic depth filter like this: http://www.waterfilters.net/Pentek-DGD-7525-20-Wat...

If the sediment is extremely heavy, it may be necessary to perform multistage filtration which can be accomplished with a dual housing arrangement like this: http://www.waterfilters.net/Pentek-BBFS-22-Water-F...

With a more porous filter in stage 1, like this: http://www.waterfilters.net/Liquatec-SPF-45-2050-P... Followed by a tighter filter to capture the remaining smaller particles, like this: http://www.waterfilters.net/Pentek-DGD-5005-20-Sed...

You could also use a Rusco system for the first stage of a multi-filter arrangement. Something like this: http://www.waterfilters.net/Rusco-1-140ST-F-Spin-D... The Rusco's are really nice because the filter element is infinitely reusable. You periodically open the flush valve on the bottom of the filter housing and purge the collected sediment out. Then close the valve and let it go another period of time. If the sediment is extremely heavy the filter element may need to be removed and cleaned, but it's still reusable. Then follow the Rusco with one of the 20 inch Big Blue housings I've already mentioned with a tight 5 micron filter to capture the remaining small particles.

I hope this helps. For more information check out Water Wisdom with Aquaman here: http://www.youtube.com/user/aquamanwisdom?feature=...

Since you live in North Carolina, you might want to check out FiltersFast.com. They are based in Charlotte and carry a wide variety of inexpensive filters, including whole house sediment filters.

This is an example: http://www.filtersfast.com/Pentek-ECP50-BB-water-f...

You just want to make sure that the filter's flow rate will work with your well water's flow, and that the filter will remove the sediment you desire. They come with different micron levels.

Lowes and HD sell whole house water filters that should help get rid of the sediment. Probably less than $50.

I'm in the middle of a kitchen remodel and trying to figure out what sort of water filter to install. We are on city water and it's not bad, on the harder side which I prefer, just a little chlorine taste sometimes. All I need the filter for is drinking water so I can finally get rid of the free standing water cooler and quit changing bottles! Our KD recommended two different Body Glove systems. One is a filtration system and one is reverse osmosis. The filtration system is slightly cheaper but the price of the once a year replacement cartridges was really high, much higher than those for the RO system. I'm confused. Any advice much appreciated!

lowes is better - paper filter for sediment

daniel is correct

check with your well installer