Which Whole House Water System do you have?
Town water
2 Stage Essential System: Great for most common chemical contaminants.
3 Stage Optimal System: Broader coverage including pathogens and a wider range of heavy metals.
Tank water
2 Stage Natural System: Ideal for general tank water use with concerns about microbes, and require broad protection, but not so dirty water tank.
3 Stage UV System: Best for households concerned about microbes or using low-quality/suspect tank water plus more dirty water tanks.
Cleaning Tanks
To maximize the filter life, we recommend cleaning your water tank regularly. This will reduce the likelihood of sediment from the water tank prematurely blocking up the filters. Especially after longer than normal wet or dry spells and/or when the water in the tanks is running low.
If you’re concerned about your rainwater tanks there are products available to kill all nasties bacteria (pathogens) in your tanks. One on the market today is called “Tanksafe” (contained 7.9% Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) non-dangerous according to Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7th Edition (ADG7). 2L treats 32,000L, in 24 hours your tank will be pathogen-free for up to 2 months.
* An absolute 1-micron filter traps 99.9 % of particles of 1 micron and larger. An absolute rating is the size of the smallest particle retained by a filter with a stated efficiency, such as 99%, under defined test conditions. Absolute ratings are typically applied to the membrane or high-performance non-woven filters.
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