Filtrete 3WH-STDCW-F02 Water Filter Housings, 2 Count (Pack of 1), Gray

It is so cheap nowadays to install your own whole house water system, I really don't know why so many people still deal with the nasty/smelly municipal water that tastes horrible, ruins appliances and fixtures (from all the sediment and chemicals), etc. The housings can be purchased for around $25-40/ea, and these filters are dirt cheap. The only other cost is some PVC pipe and fittings for installation. When all is said and done, you could have a whole house filtration system for under $100 (assuming you install it yourself).It's recommended to use a sediment filter inline *before* this carbon filter. The carbon filter's job is to remove the smells, chlorine, and other nasty chemicals, so you don't want it getting clogged up with sediment and becoming less effective. Let the sediment filter handle that part.Another note... be conscious of what micron level you choose. The lower the (micron) number, the better it filters the water. However, the tradeoff is that if you get too low of a micron rating, you will decrease your water pressure. 5 micron is generally no problem with most municipal water pressure, but getting down in the 1 or 2 micron range will probably drop your pressure some...unless you have really high water pressure to begin with.

This product works exactly as described. Easy to install, fit perfectly, water quality and flow are good. It's durable and lasts the 3 months it states it will last.

I have been buying these for a few years now. They are super easy to install. They are always at a great price. Overall my water tastes better and I can tell when it’s getting close to the three month change out date because my water starts to taste funny again. I think for the value and effectiveness of these filters, you can’t go wrong.

My town has fairly good water, but I don’t completely trust what happens between the pumping stations and my house. I’m big into raising goldfish, building my own hydroponics systems, and gardening. I’ve seen the impact poor water quality and chemicals such as chlorine, chloramines, and other unknown chemicals have on fish (tumors, etc.) and plant growth rates and it can be pretty scary. So I’ve long been interested in researching water quality and finding economical ways to improve our water.The first line of defense is a Pressure Regulator Valve as we have extremely high water pressure by default. It was so strong that it was really pushing unwanted particles through the filters. Then I have two 3/4s whole house filters behind that. The first filter housing contains these 3M sediment filters. Our water by default has high mineral content (mostly iron), and the sediment filter drastically reduces the Total Dissolved Solids values in half from ~120 PPM to ~60 PPM. Also,I wouldn’t completely rely on a sediment filter to remove odors. The next filter is a 3M carbon filter which is where I remove most odors and smells. For the most part, this in itself is fine enough for cooking and showering and even drinking. With the filters on bypass, you can really taste the difference.As for the filters themselves, I’ve tried many different brands, combinations, and micron levels but always find myself coming back to these.To take things even further (which is arguably unnecessary unless you have a real water-quality problem or are on a well), I run the water through a whole house 12 GPM UV-C water sterilization system just in case something even smaller such as bacteria gets through.Next, I have under-the-sink Reverse Osmosis systems installed for drinking. These are hooked up to alkaline filters which reintroduce mineral content back into the water in order to make the PH more basic and taste less ‘sweet” since much of the salts were stripped out by the RO. With the Alkaline filter reintroducing mineral content, we’re looking at ~10 PPM which is very acceptable. Even just drinking out of the tap (which is filtered), you can still taste a big difference.Two other tips worth mentioning:1. You may want to consider having check valves installed so you don’t have water being vacuum sucked back into a public water supply. I’ve seen my own water without them going in reverse back and it’s a little unnerving. You have to figure that there’s other neighbors out there that don’t have them, so things like medications, food, chemicals, etc. can be sucked back into the public supply which may enter yours—hence I personally think it’s prudent to install a filtration system.2. Also always follow the manufacturer’s replacement instructions regarding these filters because after a while, the filters can degrade and become even worse than what they were trying to cure.

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This replaced a 4 year old filter in a culinary water connected home. I was surprised to see how much ended up in the filter. Whe I installed this filter I did notice a better taste in my water which I did not expect but maybe it is just mental since I know I just changed it.

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I stumbled upon this brand and vendor while searching for other filters. They did not come up in the main search for water filters, so the vendor may need to look at their search-keywords.The best kept secret? The price for two. I have been paying more than double that for just one final-stage filter. Definitely keepers. as we have to change filters about every 20-days.We have a 400-ft well and Iron sediment and Iron Bacteria mean frequent filter changes so finding lower cost filters that work well, (pun intended) is always a great thing.I have just ordered a second set after testing the first purchase for a few months. We have a three-stage filter set up with, 30-Micron, 5-micron and then this Carbon Wrap and I have to say, I am VERY impressed and we are VERY happy with the water clarity and taste.We still have to change the first and second stage (30M and 5M) at around 20days but this last change, I left this Carbon Wrap in to see how long we can get out of it before it needs changing out. So far it has been 35 days and still no major pressure drop with clear and fresh tasting water.