Guidance and a good BS filter?

[DougDodge]

Greetings and salivations fellow sewer rats..

This looks like a great community. Found you folks after wading through what appears to be an attempt by a segment of the plumbing-related community to hijack their SEO providers. These would be the providers of Whole Home Filtration Systems. Man, they must own a lot of domains! (see thread title)

I had two areas I'd greatly appreciate a little guidance on if you please. The first would, in fact, be related to whole home Filtration systems. I am planning on installing one of these systems later this spring. I am a DIY guy and am proficient at sweating (pipes and me - it's a two-fer ) and so forth. And, I always go "by the book" in terms of permits and such.

I want a good, solid system that will cover all the bases. Initial research indicates pre-filters, some 'stuff' in-between and a UV process. Am I reading this right? What would help most would be a simple tick list of items, perhaps order of process if needed and some good products. I think this is all I'd need but please correct me. I really am just past the "pig looking at a watch" stage in terms of understanding. Thanks!

My home, when I finish the last two rooms will be just under 5,000 squares (for sizing purposes). It contains:

• One full bath (jetted tub, shower, toilet and sink)
• One 1/2 bath (toilet & sink)
• One 3/4 bath (toilet, shower and sink plus a dry sauna)
• Kitchen sink & dishwasher x 2 (upstairs/downstairs)
• Tub in garage
• Washer and sink
• Recirculating pump (14 years in and I discovered cavitation; that was a surprise!)

The second would be any advice or guidance on replacing the boiler at the little church I attend. 40 years back I used work for a fellow who built Jack La Lanne health spas in Southern California. Read that as "I get that I need a licensed boilermaker/plumber". He's already replaced a gas valve that went bonkers last week, and we're meeting tomorrow for a few minor repairs plus a shark-bite fix for yet another issue. (Funny how it all piles up). Essentially the same as above; looking for best practices, product and perhaps a pointer or two to the process I'd expect. Again, thanks.

Side note: As I am a computer guy I'd be more than happy to answer any questions and provide advice as needed, no limits. Well, I will either sleep or stop breathing at some point so take that into consideration. And, I am so smart I managed to screw up my initial account. Just stinking brilliant.

Doug

PS - I've been online since 1987 or earlier. Love the interaction. There are some terrific folks out there.

 

[JRC3]

These would be the providers of Whole Home Filtration Systems. Man, they must own a lot of domains!

Man aint that the truth. I just installed an RO system and I'm trying to research "remineralization" for healthy water. I get nothing but sites wanting to sell. I remember the same when researching softeners and iron filters. I love the domains with official sounding names or the ones that represent themselves as some independent non-biased testing laboratory endorsing their own products.

 

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[Reach4]

For water treatment, you would want to get a lab water test on the raw water. I like kit90 from http://www.karlabs.com/watertestkit/ for a home well. If there were chemicals suspected, one of their bigger tests could be worthwhile. It is a mail-in test, so it does not test for the more volatile stuff. H2S you detect with your nose generally. Radon can be a separate test, although uranium is tested for at a level of <0.02 mg/L, and it is supposedly is a parent of radon. If there is radon in your area, I might look at getting that tested for separately.

Some water will have sediment that you will deal with. It is less with city water, but still there. I presume you are expecting to drill a well. So a test on a neighbor's well would give a good initial guess on what your well water will be like for pre-planning.

Water differ.

 

[DougDodge]

Man aint that the truth. I just installed an RO system and I'm trying to research "remineralization" for healthy water. I get nothing but sites wanting to sell. I remember the same when researching softeners and iron filters. I love the domains with official sounding names or the ones that represent themselves as some independent non-biased testing laboratory endorsing their own products.

Yup, and thanks for taking the time to, at a bare minimum, reinforce the notion I am not totally nuts. Maybe just a little but certainly not all the way. LOL

I will also make sure to report my findings should I be first to actually find some clarity.