How Long Will a Whole Home Water Filter Last?

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When To Replace Your Home Water Filter 

Installing a full home water filter is an excellent way to ensure you get fresh, clean water from every faucet. However, water filtration systems need some maintenance to continue working properly; replacing the filters before they become too clogged or worn out is an essential step. Read on and learn to recognize the signs that tell you it is time for a new filter!

Reasons To Replace A Water Filter

Water filters are designed to collect all the minerals, sediments and chemicals present in your water. As time goes by, they get overloaded and clog up. To avoid this and protect the quality of your water, periodically replace the filters in your system.

The lifespan of a whole house water filter largely depends on a few different factors: 

  • The amount of minerals, chemicals and sediments in your water. 
  •  The capacity of your filters.
  • The amount of water you use daily. 

A filter’s capacity is measured by how many gallons of water it can process before needing a replacement. The bigger the filter, the longer it will last. Take into account that, typically, a whole water filter is not meant to last more than a year. 

Signs That You Need a New Filter

One of the main telltale signs that your home water filtration system is poor tasting water. However, there are many other warning indications:

  • Cloudy water.
  • A decrease in water pressure.
  • Odd noises coming out of your faucet. 
  • Bad odors. 


Choose Water Dr. LLC To Install Your Full Home Water Filter 

At Water Dr. LLC, we have the team and equipment to run proper tests and ensure your home's water filtration system is working correctly. Serving all of Connecticut, our expert team has you covered for all your well pump repairs, well pump installations, and water filtration systems needs. 

Contact us today; one of our friendly representatives will be happy to help you!

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Our expert plumbers have years of experience with well pumps, both installation, and repair. We’ll have your water back up and running in no time.

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Every time someone comes out and helps us with our maintenance they are always so professional, prompt, informative & helpful. We will never use another service to assist with our well system.
- Daniela D.
Water Dr replaced my well pump and drop piping this week, Their prices were competitive and our service tech Josh was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. He noticed that our well cap was a driller's cap and not a sealed well cap required by code. He also noticed that there was no check valve anywhere along the 280 feet of drop pipe. Our previous well company replaced our well pump back in 2002 and never mentioned any of this. Josh also gave me other great tips on the type of filter to use for my water system and how many times to change it during the year to help prevent the rings in our toilet bowls caused by excess iron. Water Dr just gained a new customer for life Thank you Matt (owner) and Josh for doing such a great job!!!!!!!!!!!
- Darren P.
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- Gerald T.
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- George D.
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- Nakea R.
Amazing service! I would highly recommend this company. Our water suddenly stopped working around 6 pm. We called Water Dr and Joey came out within 15 minutes. He was nice, professional, and very knowledgeable. He worked hard in the dark to make sure we got our pump fixed so that we could get water back ASAP. 5 Stars!
- Kelly M.
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- Nancy E.
Omg Bill was the technician and he was wonderful. I've had water doctor service my well for 6 years and have always been satisfied with the service. Thankfully they have only had to come out for 1 emergency and they were right there.i would recommend
- Td M.
These guys are a pleasure to deal with and will not leave you “dry” …worked till after 9pm to ensure we we’re up and running..and the techs are well versed in their trade! A professional outfit!! They found we had a deep well, and went back to get their “new rig” (at 6pm) and had the pump pulled and changed, system pressure tested, and a new pressure tank fitted In basement and water running by 9:30. Now that’s service!!!!
- Alexander M.
Woke up to no water. Called Water Dr. at 7:35. Someone was at my house before 9 AM. Workers were friendly and efficient and clearly explained everything. Everything was completed by 10:30 and I was giving clear instructions on what should be done over the next 24 hours. I will definitely be calling them again for any future water needs/issues.
- Mike G.
Josh was awesome. Visited Saturday morning for a service, we needed a system change. Back out Monday, work was clean fast and he explained everything. Highly recommend.
- Malcolm C.
This company was amazing. We are selling our home and the inspection showed well contamination and radon in the basement. They came out on the appointment day and addressed both problems the same day even though it was later in the evening. They were very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail so we understood the process. I would highly recommend them.
- Pamela F.
They are very responsive. I had them install my filter system and now they come to clean. Friendly, honest and organized. THANK YOU
- John B.
Josh and the other technicians at Water Doctor are real experts and extremely knowledgeable. Even better, for the one obscure piece of equipment I had they had little experience with, they admitted they would have to check with someone else in the company before rending an opinion. These guys are honest, smart, ethical and have fair pricing. They won’t sell you in stuff you don’t need, but are honest and will demonstrate why some things need to be replaced. I highly recommend them without reservation.
- Chip T.
Every time someone comes out and helps us with our maintenance they are always so professional, prompt, informative & helpful. We will never use another service to assist with our well system.
- Daniela D.
Water Dr replaced my well pump and drop piping this week, Their prices were competitive and our service tech Josh was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. He noticed that our well cap was a driller's cap and not a sealed well cap required by code. He also noticed that there was no check valve anywhere along the 280 feet of drop pipe. Our previous well company replaced our well pump back in 2002 and never mentioned any of this. Josh also gave me other great tips on the type of filter to use for my water system and how many times to change it during the year to help prevent the rings in our toilet bowls caused by excess iron. Water Dr just gained a new customer for life Thank you Matt (owner) and Josh for doing such a great job!!!!!!!!!!!
- Darren P.