iSpring FC25B Whole House Water Filter CTO Carbon Block 20 x 4 5 for Sediment Chlorine Removal

WORKS INCREDIBLE! I have had for almost a year and we love it . I installed myself and re-order changing the direction from left to right. Read more

We live in a small town that has experienced frequent periods of discolored water for decades. We'd see it in our toilets, sinks, and bath tubs, knowing it is in our food as well. It would last a couple days and be gone. We purchased a 10' x 10' x 30" kiddie pool for the grandchildren, set it up, filled it, and the water color was disgusting. It was almost the color of tea. We drained the pool, washed it out, and purchased a small filter that attaches to the garden hose. Refilled the pool again and the water was again discolored, but not as bad. Drained the pool again and put it away until we could resolve the water issue. We didn't need a water softener, nor did we want the purchase and upkeep expense for those types of systems. We did research online and found that iSpring filter units kept popping up as one of the top three best rated whole house filters. They're competitively priced and installation looked straight forward. We found the unit that we believed best suited our needs and purchased the model WGB32B unit off Amazon. This unit came with three filters; 5 micron particulate and two carbon filters. It arrived in a few days, and after reading the instructions I decided to install it myself. Our house has CPVC water piping so that made things easier. A trip to the hardware store for $50 worth of pipe and fittings and we were ready to be "plumbers". I first mounted the manifold unit (minus the filter housings) securely to the wall next to the main water supply line. Don't skimp on secure mounting as this unit is fairly heavy (maybe 40 lbs dry), even with out being full of water. I laid out the piping and fittings in the configuration I'd draw up before starting, cut the piping after some measuring, and "dry fit" (not glued, only hand fastened) everything together. After some adjustments, I shut off the water main, drained the pressure, and as much water that would drain. I cut into the CPVC main line at a predetermined place, drained residual water, dried the piping off, and started installing the piping and fittings, gluing them together starting at the main water pipe and working my way around the filter piping system. Once together, I allowed the glue to cure for an hour. While waiting for the glue to cure, I installed the cartridge filters into the housings and installed them onto the manifold, snugging them with the included wrench. After an hour, time for the leak test. I had all faucets in the house open. I slowly cracked open the main water inlet valve and slowly closed each faucet in the house. I could hear water filling the cartridges as the air was being pushed out of the system. Once the air was purged, and all faucets closed, the system came up to full house pressure. No leaks! I closed the filter bypass valve and we opened the closest faucet to the iSpring system and allowed water to flow for 10 minutes as instructed in the directions to flush out any carbon particles (didn't notice any visual carbon particles). Checked for leaks again. All good! We ran water in each faucet to flush the house system for about 15 minutes. Checked for leaks AGAIN. All good. Still not leaks. A couple installation notes: 1) For the threaded connections on either end of the manifold, I used 12 wraps of Teflon pipe tape AND a coat of good pipe sealant on top of the tape. The instructions said this could be a leak point, so I took no chances. I carefully tightened the adaptors into the ends of the manifold. I did not "bottom them out", but was a few ticks tighter than "snug". The manifold is a type of heavy plastic. I was using PVC fittings, but if you're using metal, be careful. Over tightening could crack the manifold. 2) As stated above, use heavy hardware to fasten the unit to the wall. I used a 2" x 10" board screwed into the wall studs with nine #9 x 3" deck screws, then lag bolted the manifold to the the board. The heavier the better. Do not use wall anchors in drywall! Do not use small screws such as drywall screws! If you have to, build a mounting bracket. 3) I installed a low point drain on my system. When it comes filter changing time, I wanted to be able to close the inlet and outlet filter valves, open the bypass valve, drain the pressure and and much water out of the manifold as possible. I can also use this as a low point drain for the house system if that's ever needed. I encourage you to do this as well. 4) I did not install union fittings in my system. This would allow removal of piping without the need to cut the pipe. If I had anything that I'd change, that would be it. I trusted my threaded sealant and gluing, but any leaks and I'd been cutting CPVC pipe out to fix the leak(s). We've only had our iSpring system up and running for one day, but we could tell a difference immediately. The water in our white porcelain toilets is actually CLEAR. It'll be interesting to see how long the particulate filter lasts in the conditions we experience with our city water. I expect 6 months with our city water condition. We shall see. I registered the iSpring system online. I received an email from Sean within an hour thanking me for the purchase and telling me to contact him with any questions I might have about the system in the future. So far, we couldn't be happier with the iSpring system. I am confident we made the right choice and look forward to not worrying about the water we use and consume. Read more

Great quality product. Be prepare to run pipes. Its not hard, do some research. I liked pex piping and sharkbite. So far no issues at all. Great water. Read more

I live on the Chesapeake bay, with the new house on a well. The builder didn't install any filtration on the well system, and my hot water lines were getting BAD scale, clogging every restriction in the lines, faucets, washing machine, etc. I installed one of these, and the scale buildup went to zero. Not improved, zero. The build seems very sturdy, and the directions were easy to follow, although the order that the filters went in the flow path wasn't obvious, so make a note of which filter cartridge was in which filter body if you remove them all at the same time to remove the plastic wrap from the filter. You can find it in the documentation based on which exact filter you purchased to treat your water, that's just a helpful tip for inexperienced installers. Tap water taste was also improved. The photo is of a clogged washing machine inlet line before the filter was installed, to indicate the severity of the problem that this filter corrected. I also installed an electronic descaler immediately before the hot water heater, but I'm not convinced that it added any improvement. I'm a homeowner / handyman with limited experience working on plumbing. Shown in the photo is a house bib that I installed on the inlet to the filter, in case I want to use a garden hose for large volumes of water outside without depleting the filter media excessively. Read more

Good product & filters Philadelphia water adequately. My wife says that her hair now feels better after washing. I also noticed that there is less hair loss while showering. Updated Friday July 6, 2018 (1 Month of use) Updated Tuesday July 10,2018 (added comments about hair) Installation: 1. Since I was installing this in the basement against a stone wall, I made a frame with 2 x 4 inch lumber which I anchored to the stone wall. 2. I learned that using a 1" copper bushing from the plumbing supply house is not a good idea, for the connection will leak. I then switched to a 1 in. x 3/4 in. Schedule 40 PVC Reducer Bushing which is deeper than the copper bushing with Teflon tape and the leak was sealed. 3. The Philadelphia water supply is >= 80 PSI where we live. The iSpring Documentation states that 80PSI is fine, but the yellow tags on the big blue filter canisters warn against water pressure >= 75 PSI. You should test your water pressure prior to installation. If your water pressure is too high you should install a water pressure regulator valve before the filter. 4. It is good to create a bypass loop so you can maintain water pressure in the lines while changing the filters. 5. I found that using the (Expensive) Shark Bite connectors especially around the iSpring WSP-50 - Reusable Spin Down Sediment Water Filter - 50 Micron, 20 GPM, 1" MNPT + 3/4" FNPT https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072YVNRZN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 helps with the removal of the filter housing for periodic cleaning. (See attached Photos) Product Defects: 1. One of the blue filter holders had damaged threads which most likely became damaged during shipment. This filter leaked and I bought Dow Corning 111 O-Ring Silicone Lubricant (5.3 oz. Tube) Dow Corning 111 O-Ring Silicone Lubricant (5.3 oz. Tube) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTUJNU2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which is certified for use on food service equipment and water filter system O rings. Even if you do not have a filter container with damaged threads, I recommend using a FDA certified O ring grease to make and keep a secure fitting. I called the Amazon Help Number 888-280-4331 and they sent me a replacement unit. Filtered Water Quality: With the system operating less than a week, we are very pleased with the results. It is well worth the cost and takes at least a day to install. After using the iSpring for a month now both my wife and I noticed that our hair has stopped falling out when we take a shower. There must be something really nasty in the Philadelphia water system. What are we drinking? My wife also noticed that some brown hair is returning. I do not know if it is the water filter or the vitamin supplements. The water seems softer and makes cleaning the house easier. Update June 11, 2019 This morning I changed my water filters which consist of a sediment filter and 2 carbon filters. The sediment filter on the left, is white when new. Philadelphia claims to have the cleanest water in the country. Then, what is all of this brown junk? I'm glad I bought this water filter system Read more