GE Smartwater Household Sediment Filtration System Review

Rural America is a beautiful place that offers breathtaking sunsets, open, star-filled skies and peace and quiet. Another reality of country living is that, if the land around your water well is sandstone, you can end up with sand and other sediments in your household water. Not a pretty sight. Especially when the sand clogs up your faucet screens and comes out your bathtub faucet. Who needs a loofah when you have gritty sand in your bath water? Fortunately for country dwellers like me, there is an easy, not-very-costly solution to this problem. Read this GE Smartwater Household Sediment Filtration System review to learn about this nifty solution!

Besides contaminating your drinking water, scratching your bathtub and clogging your faucet screens, sand and other sediment in your household water can also damage your hot water heater, the icemaker in your refrigerator, as well as other appliances. That’s why it’s so important to remove the impurities as soon as the well water enters into your home. That’s why I chose a household filtration system.

Price and Availability
I found the GE Smartwater Household Sediment Filtration System at my local Home Depot. It cost around $30. I later found one on eBayÃ?® for $14.99, so you can save money if you look around. The poly spun replacement filters come in a handy two-pack. They cost around $7 a pack at Home Depot. According to the package, they remove “sand, soil, silt, sediment, and rust”, but they don’t remove Fluoride from your water. The directions state you’re supposed to change the filter every three months, or after cleaning 16,000 gallons of water, whichever comes first.

Note: This filtration system, model GXWH20F, fits water pipes that measure 3/4″ in diameter.

Pros
Everything’s In the Box
The first thing that impressed me about the GE Smartwater Household Sediment Filtration System is that everything you need is included in the box. You get the filter housing and head, one sediment filter, two- 3/4″ brass compression fittings, Teflon tape, canister wrench, grounding clamps and wire, mounting bracket with screws and a remote reminder for your refrigerator. (To remind you when to change the filter.) To install this system, all you need are a few tools.

Easy-to-Follow Instructions
The instruction booklet is sixteen pages thick. It made me say, “What?!?!” when I first saw it. Until I realized only five pages are written in English. The instructions were concise and easy-to-understand, at least to this avid “do-it-yourselfer.” I think as long as you have a basic understanding of plumbing, you could install this filtration system yourself.

Water Bypass Valve
My brother advised me to look for a water filtration system that has a “water bypass” on it, and I would advise anyone in the market for one to do the same. The water bypass allows you to shut the water off at the system so you can easily change the replaceable filter. Otherwise, you’d have to shut off the main water valve to your home.

Cons

None!

Conclusion
The GE Smartwater Household Sediment Filtration System was affordable to buy, easy to install and it does what it says it does. It has the capability of filtering four to twenty gallons of water a minute. I haven’t noticed a drop in the water which is a plus. For anyone who is shopping for a whole house water filtration system, I would highly recommend this unit.