Choosing a Whole House Water Filter is easier when you separate whole-home filtration, scale control and drinking-water treatment. This guide answers common questions about AquaCo systems, installation, PFAS filtration and replacement filters.
1. How does a Whole House Water Filter work?
A point-of-entry system filters the incoming water supplying connected taps and showers. The cartridges have different jobs: sediment filtration captures particles, carbon addresses chlorine-related taste and odour, and additional media targets specific contaminants. Choose the exact cartridge combination for your water source and household demand.
2. Which Whole House System should I choose?
Compare your water source, number of bathrooms, simultaneous water use and main concerns. The Premium PFAS Three Stage system combines large 20 × 4.5-inch ScaleStop sediment, coconut-shell carbon and Disruptor cartridges. Other systems use different media; stage count alone does not establish treatment performance or suitability.
3. Can Whole House Filtration reduce PFAS?
Some appropriately specified cartridges can reduce particular PFAS compounds. AquaCo’s Disruptor filtration has supporting laboratory results for PFOA and PFOS. Review the test reports and certification information for the exact cartridge, flow, capacity and test conditions. Results for two compounds are not a guarantee for every PFAS compound or every water supply. The older claim that only Reverse Osmosis can reduce PFAS is not correct.
4. Will it remove fluoride?
Do not assume a Whole House sediment/carbon/PFAS filter reduces fluoride. For this drinking-water priority, compare Reverse Osmosis systems or a specifically rated fluoride cartridge. Read the fluoride-filtration guide.
5. What does ScaleStop do?
ScaleStop is integrated into the sediment stage of the Premium PFAS system. It helps control scale build-up without a separate salt-regenerated softener: a useful addition when chlorine-related odour, water taste and shower comfort are your main priorities. It does not remove calcium and magnesium hardness. For a dedicated hardness-reduction solution, ask about softening with pre-filtration.
6. Can filtered shower water help with dry skin or hair?
Whole-home filtration reduces chlorine-related odour and improves the water used for washing as well as drinking. If you notice tight-feeling skin or dry hair after showering, you may value a different shower experience with filtered water. Results vary and filtration should not be presented as a cure for eczema, hair loss or other medical conditions.
7. What does installation cost?
Use the current product selector or request a quote. A supply-only “from” price is different from an installed price. Configuration, location, pipework and any work outside standard installation affect the total; old flat installation caps should not be relied upon. See the installation planning guide or the Perth guide.
8. Where can the system be installed?
The plumber assesses the incoming water connection, access, mounting, weather exposure and maintenance space. Bracket and covered configurations are available on selected systems. Send location and pipework photos before booking; do not assume the water-heater position is always the right installation point.
9. Does filtration affect water pressure?
Filters create pressure drop, which depends on flow, media, cartridge condition and plumbing. Proper sizing and timely cartridge replacement help maintain useful flow. Tell us about simultaneous showers and other demand so the recommendation suits your household.
10. How often should filters be replaced?
AquaCo’s large Whole House replacement packs are generally due every 12–18 months, depending on usage and water conditions. Follow the requirements for your exact cartridge, including earlier replacement when needed. Match SuperSeal and standard flat-cap systems to the correct pack. Find replacement filters and service videos.
11. What about bore water, rainwater, iron or lead?
Identify the source and obtain suitable water testing before selecting treatment. A filter’s ability to reduce one contaminant does not establish that untreated rainwater or bore water is safe to drink. Iron concentration, microbial risks and dissolved salts may require different treatment. For lead or another specific contaminant, compare model-specific performance evidence and operating limits.
Ask AquaCo to recommend a system. Include your postcode, water source, installation photos and any recent water-test results.