How to Choose a Whole House Water Filtration System

Homeowners should choose a whole house water filtration system based on contaminant protection, product lifespan, warranty offer, brand trust and price — in that order.

Dallas-Fort Worth residents have specific water quality concerns regarding heavy metals, hard mineral buildup and increased PFA (“forever chemical”) levels. Our plumbing experts recommend WaterTech filters for Texas homes.

Here’s what you’ll learn in our comprehensive guide to choosing a whole house water filtration system:

• Clean water and product lifespan are your top 2 decision points. Choose a home water filter that eliminates hard minerals, lead and PFAs. A quality water filter should last 15-25 years, and tanks should last 5-10 years.
• Every whole house water filter should eliminate 7 contaminants. These include hard minerals, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, VOCs, PFAs and lead in tap water.
• Expect a manufacturer’s warranty and labor warranty. Good manufacturer’s warranties on home water filters last 10 years. We offer a separate warranty on labor and installation.
• We install WaterTech water filters. We trust these brands for their superior filtration of contaminants, long lifespan, and history of customer satisfaction.

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How to Choose a Whole House Water Filtration System

Selecting a water filtration system for your Fort Worth home requires careful consideration of parts, protection and pricing.

Here are the 5 decision points Fort Worth residents should use to select the best whole house water filtration system:

1. Protection from contaminants. Choose a water filter that eliminates 7 key contaminants from tap water. Fort Worth residents should pay close attention to hard minerals, lead, and PFAs (forever chemicals).
2. Lifespan. Your home water filter unit should last 15-25 years, and you should only have to change your tank once during that lifespan.
3. Warranty. A good manufacturer’s warranty for home water filtration is 10 years. We add on a dedicated warranty for installation labor and workmanship.
4. Brand trust. Our local plumbing experts test and evaluate every water filter product before recommending it to homeowners. Make sure the brand you select is thoroughly tested for quality, lifespan and customer satisfaction.
5. Price. The safety and quality of your drinking water is more important than the cost. If all else is equal in terms of safety and dependability, then make a selection on price.

The Best Home Water Filtration System for Local Contaminants

Different areas of the country have unique needs from their home water filtration systems. Urban areas focus on lead and copper removal, while rural areas may focus on eliminating pesticides and herbicides from drinking water.

Tarrant County homeowners should focus on water filters that remove 3 things from their water supply line:

1. Hard minerals: Calcium, magnesium, lime and calcium carbonate.
2. Heavy metals: Lead and copper, which can accumulate in galvanized public water lines designated for replacement.
3. PFAs: Manmade “forever chemicals” that don’t break down in the environment. Also known as PFOA.

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The 7 contaminants every filtration system must remove

Homeowners should hold their water filtration units to a rigorous standard no matter where they live. 

We only install the best whole house water filtration systems, rated to remove 7 vital contaminants from your drinking water:

1. Lead
2. Heavy metals
3. Hard minerals
4. Pesticides
5. Herbicides
6. VOCs (volatile organic compounds)
7. PFAs (PFOA)

TCEQ’s expert guide to safe drinking water in Texas

Refer to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) report on consumer concerns about drinking water. It’s an excellent resource for homeowners to learn what matters most in making your home’s water safe to drink and use.

This report offers more detailed information about PFOA and heavy metals in tap water.

How Long Should a Home Water Filter Last?

Expect a quality home water filtration system to last 15-25 years. 

Regions with hard water concerns may place extra strain on your filtration tank. Texas has the 6th hardest water supply in America, and Tarrant County is notorious for high levels of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and limestone in the public water supply.

This additional scaling and buildup may cause Fort Worth homeowners to replace their filtration tank every 5-10 years. Expect to replace your tank once during the overall lifespan of your water filter unit.

A Good Home Water Filter Warranty is 10+ Years

Our research indicates that most high-quality home water filter companies offer a 10 year warranty on parts. This warranty does not cover “acts of God” like natural disasters, damage caused by plumbing installers, or damage caused by homeowners.

It’s vital to hire a Fort Worth plumbing company with plenty of experience installing home water filters. Our local plumbers have the background and expertise to handle your installation quickly, safely and on budget.

We offer the best home water filter warranty in DFW

We go above and beyond for DFW homeowners with a dedicated warranty for installation labor and workmanship.

Not only is your new home water filter covered by the manufacturer, so is our installation service. We deliver peace of mind that goes beyond clean, safe drinking water.

The Best Home Water Filter Brands

The expert plumbers at Mother Modern Plumbing trust and install home water filtration systems from WaterTech. We chose HALO Water Systems as our runner up pick.

Our Pick: WaterTech

WaterTech has been in business for over 30 years, led by WQA trained water technicians and experts. We like the simple, whole home protection of their Infinity line of home water filters.

The WaterTech Infinity Protector filter is certified to combat lead, forever chemicals (PFAs), and cysts. It also addresses VOCs, pharmaceutical contaminants, chloramines and sediment.

Runner Up: HALO Water Systems

HALO’s founding principles are based on “helping plumbers to protect their customers by leading them to better water”. 

We like their professional approach to quality — from ease of installation to enhanced standards for water purity. 

The HALO family of products include an industry leading 10-year parts warranty.

Ask us which home water filter is right for your household!

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How Much Do Whole House Water Filters Cost?

The average cost of whole house water filter purchase and installation in Fort Worth is between $5,000-$6,000.

The low end of this price scale is $2,500 for small households with low water usage and relatively new pipes. Larger homes and households can pay up to $10,000 for a new whole home water filter.

Cost comparison, whole house water filters vs home repiping

The average cost of whole home pipe replacement in Fort Worth is $40,000+.

That makes the local cost of home repiping 7-8x greater than installing a new whole home water filtration system.

All else being equal, a home water filter system is far most cost-effective than tearing out and replacing your old pipes. This said, there are 2 scenarios where whole home pipe replacement is the proper option:

1. Lead pipes in your home. If you have lead in your existing pipes, you must tear out and replace these lines immediately for your health and well-being.
2. Your existing pipes are old and extensively corroded. If you have holes in your main sewer line or pipes, or extensive corrosion in your plumbing system, it’s time to consider home pipe replacement.

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Trustworthy DFW Home Water Filter Installation

Call Mother Modern Plumbing for expert whole house water filter installation anywhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Talk to our friendly local plumbers about home water filters!

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