Review: Enviro Water Products Whole House Water Filter System
Written by: Gene Fitzgerald // Expert Fact-Checking: Buddhini Dolapihilla, MBSS // Last Updated: Aug 4, 2023
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The Enviro Water Products Carbon Series Whole House Water Filter is a tank-based system offering three steps of filtration targeted at municipal water.
The system features NSF certification, a solid selection of tank sizes, good flow rates, and an intriguing NFC smartphone interface for controlling the filter operation.
Let’s see if these are enough to make the Enviro stand out from the competition.
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Enviro Water Products Carbon Series Whole House Water Filter |
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| Price: | $$$ |
| Filter Media: | Sediment (5 Microns), Catalytic Carbon + KDF |
| Filter Life: | 5 Years |
| Flow Rate: | 10-20 gpm |
| Annual Cost: | ? |
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Overall Rating: 4.0/5.0 ⓘRating based on filtration performance, filter life, price and yearly cost, NSF testing/certification, customer support, product warranty, our testing/experience, user feedback, and other factors.
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Enviro Water Products Whole House Water Filter – All Specs
- Model: CS-1044, CS-1344, CS-HF20
- Last Price: $1,046.73-$2,255.26
- Filter Media/Process: Sediment (5 Microns), Catalytic Carbon + KDF
- Filter Stages: 2
- Flow Rate: 10-20 gpm
- Filtering Capacity: 5 Years
- WxHxD: 13-19″x49.5-69″x13-19″
- Water Temperature: 36-120 °F
- Water Pressure: 25-80 psi
- Water pH: 7-11
- Fitting: 1″ Male NPT
- NSF Certifications: Standard 42 (Chlorine Taste and Odor)
- Warranty: 12 Years
Enviro Water Products Carbon Series – Key Features
Enviro whole house water filters are tank-based systems offering sediment, catalytic carbon, and KDF media filtration. This makes them ideal for filtering the most common contaminants found in municipal water supplies.
The system will greatly improve water aesthetics making your water better tasting and healthier. It will also protect your plumbing and home appliances from sediment which can significantly reduce their lifespan. Chlorine/chloramine removal is also great for improving hair and skin health.
Enviro offers the system in three different sizes:
- CS-1044 – 10 gallons per minute flow rate – for 1-3 baths – 1,324,800-gallon capacity
- CS-1344 – 14 gpm flow rate – for 4-6 baths – 1,656,000-gallon capacity
- CS-HF20 – 20 gpm flow rate – for 7+ baths – gallon capacity is not specified
Additionally, each model comes equipped with NFC technology, which allows it to connect wirelessly to your smartphone to control the filter operation. Simply scan the NFC sticker on the sediment filter bracket with your smartphone and instantly access the filtration system.
Enviro Whole House Water Filter Pros
More pros:
- The system offers a solid combination of filter media types including catalytic carbon – which is highly effective at removing chloramine (a commonly used chemical in municipal water treatment).
- A bypass valve also comes with the system, making installation and maintenance easier to perform.
- The manufacturer offers a limited lifetime warranty (12 years) on the system as well as a guarantee on chlorine and chloramine reduction to below-detectable levels for the lifespan of the filter.
What Contaminants Are Being Removed?
First, the 5-micron sediment pre-filter will remove sand, silt, sediment, and rust. This serves to both protect the carbon filter stage from clogging as well as extend the lifespan of your water-consuming home appliances.
Next, the catalytic carbon and KDF media stage removes chlorine, chloramine, industrial solvents, disinfection by-products, poor taste and odor, as well as other organic chemicals present in your water.
Installation
Thanks to the bypass valve, installation is in no way more complicated than with other whole house water filters. If you are handy with tools, you can make this your DIY project and save money!
Before installation can take place, the system must be soaked and flushed. This process will take a minimum of 48 hours – so plan your installation accordingly. During the process, water will flow out of the outlet side of the bypass valve, so be sure to perform this in an area suitable for water flow.
Please consider these instructions as a general guideline. Always make sure to check and follow your user manual before getting started.
Tools and Materials needed for installation:
- Garden hose
- Pipe cutter
- Appropriate plumbing connections
- Adjustable wrench
- Plumbers tape
- Bucket and towel
Installation process steps:
- Before starting any other steps, ensure the included bypass valve is installed on the head of the tank. Slide the bypass valve onto the filter tank head with the unthreaded ends facing the tank and tighten the quick connect nuts by hand.
- Now you will need to soak the carbon tank. To complete the soak, follow this process:
- Attach a hose to the included hose bib assembly. Then, attach the hose bib to the bypass valve INLET and tighten it by hand.
- Turn the water on until water flows from the bypass valve outlet. At this point, turn the water supply off.
- Disconnect the garden hose and the hose bib assembly.
- Allow the tank to soak for at least 48 hours before moving on.
- At this point, you’ll need to complete the flushing process. Follow these steps:
- Attach the garden hose and the hose bib assembly and connect them to the INLET side of the bypass valve.
- Turn on the water slowly a ¼ turn.
- Allow the water to flow for about half an hour to eliminate the tiny carbon particles. You’ll notice dark, discolored water coming out of the OUTLET port. This is normal and indicates the process is working.
- Turn the water off. Then, disconnect the hose bib assembly from the bypass valve’s INLET and swap it over to the OUTLET.
- Slowly turn the water on fully.
- Allow water to flush through the OUTLET for about 3 minutes.
- Now shut the water off, and disconnect the hose bib assembly and the garden hose.
- This process resets the carbon and completes the flushing stage.
- Now, unscrew the sediment filter cover from the housing. Remove the sediment filter from its protective plastic wrapper.
- Position the sediment filter inside the filter housing, ensuring it sits on the standpipe inside the filter housing.
- Place the cover on the filter housing and hand-tighten it.
- Turn off the water and fasten the mounting bracket to the wall with the included screws.
- Connect the assembled sediment filter to the mounting bracket with the included bolt head screws and washers.
- Tighten the filter housing using the filter wrench, being careful not to overtighten.
- Now, ensure the filter tank is level. Determine the type of plumbing line running from the sediment filter and select the necessary fittings and adapters to connect to the included 1” Male NPT assembly.
- Install the included 1” Male NPT fittings onto both ports on the bypass valve.
- Connect the inbound water line from the pre-filter system to the bypass valve’s INLET side. Then, connect the outbound water line to the bypass valve’s OUTLET side.
The Package (Parts)
- 1″ Plastic Male NPT Assembly
- Big Blue Sediment Filter Housing + Mounting Bracket + Screws + Washers
- 5 Micron Poly-Spun Sediment Filter Cartridge
- Sediment Filter Housing Wrench
- Bypass Valve
- Hose Bib Assembly
- Tank
- PVC Adapters (CS-HF20 Only)
Maintenance
The only regular system maintenance required is replacing the sediment pre-filter every 6 to 9 months. The exact replacement interval will depend on the amount of sediment in your water.
To replace the sediment filter:
- Shut off the main water supply and reroute water through the bypass valve.
- Turn on a cold-water faucet downstream of the system to release pressure in the plumbing.
- Detach the blue filter housing by rotating in a clockwise direction using the filter wrench.
- Remove the old sediment filter and dispose of it.
- Remove both old O-rings and discard. Use food-grade silicone lubricant to coat 2 new O-rings and replace them. Ensure the O-rings are seated correctly inside the grooves.
- Insert a new sediment filter into the filter housing ensuring its positioned over the standpipe.
- Hand-tighten the blue-colored filter housing onto the cover. Then, use the filter wrench to tighten until lightly snug.
- Turn the main water line on slowly and allow the system to refill. Put the system back in use by turning off the bypass valve.
- Check the system for leaks.
Manual
Here are links to the official manuals:
https://content.interlinebrands.com/product/document/10283/3557440_Owners.pdf
https://content.interlinebrands.com/product/document/10173/3589043_UseCare.pdf
NSF and Other Certifications
The system is IAPMO certified against NSF/ANSI Standard 42. This is the standard on the reduction of aesthetic effects – namely chlorine taste/odor and particulates.
The system will reduce chlorine by 95.93% on average. Keep in mind that only the 1044 and 1344 models feature certification and not the larger HF20. These models also comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which is for components coming into contact with drinking water.
Earlier Product Versions
The Enviro Water Products Carbon Series Whole House Water Filters have no earlier product versions as far as we can tell.
Enviro Whole House Filter Cons
Unfortunately, the system is not widely sold and is mainly distributed through local resellers. This means pricing is not very transparent and you may end up paying more for the system than necessary.
The manufacturer’s official website also does not provide pricing information or convey a great deal of trust.
Enviro Water Products Carbon Series Review: Our Verdict + Best for
Overall, the Enviro Water Products whole house water filter system appears to be quite promising. It offers a solid mix of filtration types ideal for city water. The only major concern is the brand is lesser known than its competitors, so product support and warranty issues are a bit of an unknown. Plus, we couldn’t find any third-party user ratings.
All in all, we would prefer going with other brands that convey more trust.
Our Rating in Detail:
- Filtration Performance: 5.0/5.0
- Filter Capacity (Life): 5.0/5.0
- Purchase Price: 3.5/5.0
- Annual Cost: X.X/5.0
- Overall: 4.0/5.0
Comparison to Other Whole House Water Filters
Let’s take a look at how the Enviro whole house water filtration system compares to two popular competitors – the SpringWell CF and the Kind E-1000.
SpringWell CF |
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| Price: | $$$ |
| Filter Media: | 5-Micron Sediment, Catalytic Carbon, KDF |
| Filter Life: | 1,000,000 gal or 6 Years |
| Flow Rate: | 9-20 gpm |
| Annual Cost: | ~$40 |
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Overall Rating: 5.0/5.0 ⓘRating based on filtration performance, filter life, price and yearly cost, NSF testing/certification, customer support, product warranty, our testing/experience, user feedback, and other factors.
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Kind E-1000 |
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| Price: | $$ |
| Filter Media: | 5-Micron Sediment, Catalytic Carbon Block |
| Filter Life: | 12 Months |
| Flow Rate: | 15 gpm |
| Annual Cost: | ~$145 |
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Overall Rating: 4.5/5.0 ⓘRating based on filtration performance, filter life, price and yearly cost, NSF testing/certification, customer support, product warranty, our testing/experience, user feedback, and other factors.
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Enviro Carbon Series |
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| Price: | $$$ |
| Filter Media: | Sediment (5 Microns), Catalytic Carbon + KDF |
| Filter Life: | 5 Years |
| Flow Rate: | 10-20 gpm |
| Annual Cost: | ? |
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Overall Rating: 4.0/5.0 ⓘRating based on filtration performance, filter life, price and yearly cost, NSF testing/certification, customer support, product warranty, our testing/experience, user feedback, and other factors.
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SpringWell’s CF is a similar tank-based system that offers the same filter media combination – 5-micron sediment pre-filter, catalytic activated carbon, and KDF. It will remove the same contaminants as the Enviro system more or less, but its pricing appears to be lower than the Enviro’s. Additionally, SpringWell is a very well-known and respected brand with excellent customer service, money-back guarantee, and warranty support. The SpringWell CF wins!
The Kind E-1000 is a 2-stage cartridge-based system with a 5-micron sediment pre-filter stage followed by a catalytic carbon block stage. It will remove most of the same contaminants as the Enviro, but the lack of KDF media means it won’t remove certain heavy metals. The system costs significantly less than the Enviro at approximately $800, but as it requires annual filter replacements at about $145 annually, the long-term costs will exceed the Enviros. Kind is another well-known brand with excellent customer service, satisfaction guarantee, and warranty support. The Kind E-1000 wins!
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