I installed this American Plumber brand whole house water filter about 18 months ago to trap sediment (I'm on a 120-family community well system). It has the clear styrene acrylonitrile filter housing which I like because I can see the filter and collected sediment.
Are the clear housings more susceptible to cracking at the top? I know they also make an opaque polypropylene housing and have been told they are less brittle. I'm wondering if I should install the polypropylene housing?
Any advice on the right filter cartridge to use? I usually use a W20CLA pleated cellulose filter rated for 20 microns, which I have replaced at 4 month intervals even though I didn't notice any water slowness. Frankly I was surprised they lasted that long as I thought our water was pretty silty and iron-stained. Recently I switched to a Whirlpool WHKF-WHWC which has carbon and rated for 2 microns. I'm not sure how long it will last and jury is still out if it improves the water taste. Cost difference is negligible to me. Just curious what a more knowledgeable person would recommend I use as I don't know much about this.
Thanks!
Are the clear housings more susceptible to cracking at the top? I know they also make an opaque polypropylene housing and have been told they are less brittle. I'm wondering if I should install the polypropylene housing?
Any advice on the right filter cartridge to use? I usually use a W20CLA pleated cellulose filter rated for 20 microns, which I have replaced at 4 month intervals even though I didn't notice any water slowness. Frankly I was surprised they lasted that long as I thought our water was pretty silty and iron-stained. Recently I switched to a Whirlpool WHKF-WHWC which has carbon and rated for 2 microns. I'm not sure how long it will last and jury is still out if it improves the water taste. Cost difference is negligible to me. Just curious what a more knowledgeable person would recommend I use as I don't know much about this.
Thanks!