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Hi,
I want to install a whole house water filter. Using UPC calculations for wsfu's from this table http://www.toolbase.org/Docs/SubsystemNav/Plumbing/3639_plumbingcode.pdf
I conclude that I need roughly 22-23 GPM to fully service my house. However, most whole house filters I find advertise 8 GPM as their high flow systems. I have 5 family members and it is conceivable (actually, it happens all the time!) that the dishwasher, laundry, shower and toilet flushing is occuring at the same time. The few systems I can find with 20-25 GPM are expensive, and then I have read that high flow rates minimizes contact with filter material, reducing effective removal of chlorine, chloramines and other contaminants. Any guidelines would be much appreciated as to realistic flow rates I should be looking for to support our needs (as well as the real story on contaminant removal!)
Zot
I want to install a whole house water filter. Using UPC calculations for wsfu's from this table http://www.toolbase.org/Docs/SubsystemNav/Plumbing/3639_plumbingcode.pdf
I conclude that I need roughly 22-23 GPM to fully service my house. However, most whole house filters I find advertise 8 GPM as their high flow systems. I have 5 family members and it is conceivable (actually, it happens all the time!) that the dishwasher, laundry, shower and toilet flushing is occuring at the same time. The few systems I can find with 20-25 GPM are expensive, and then I have read that high flow rates minimizes contact with filter material, reducing effective removal of chlorine, chloramines and other contaminants. Any guidelines would be much appreciated as to realistic flow rates I should be looking for to support our needs (as well as the real story on contaminant removal!)
Zot