Express Water Whole House Water Filter System, Iron & Manganese, 3-Stage

We have an Express Water System at a home in Michigan because we have a scale build up issue. When we purchased a home in Georgia, we weren't sure what to expect. Well, it turns out the water is ORANGE and smells awful. The home had an existing filter system, but we couldn't find replacement filters, so we went ahead and ordered the Iron and Manganese system from Express Water. We ended up finding replacement filters left behind by the prior owner, so we went ahead and replaced the filters without replacing the water system. No change. Toilets, dishes, clothing.. all coated in an orange tint :( I've been cleaning toilets daily and the build-up just comes right back! We installed the new system not expecting any change because we read online that filters do not filter out Ferrous Iron (dissolved iron) and that we would need an expensive home treatment system. Wellllll, I'm happy to report that the water is clear and no longer staining our toilets and the smell is gone. It felt great finally being able to shower in clear water. I was amazed that it worked after having read that it would not. Our sediment filter is already brown after 2 or 3 days of use, so I've ordered a few extra. I imagine it will be efficient for a lot longer but I'm glad those deposits are being collected by the filter and no longer landing in our appliances. It was easy to install. Heavy enough that it felt like quality equipment but not so heavy and bulky that it was hard to install. Our other system has been in for 3-4 months and seems to be working great. I'm VERY happy with this system and will report back in a few months! Buy it!

So this is a super nice whole house filter system. I did have it professionally installed as I did not want to use shark bites or other type of connections. For my home I wanted all the copper pipes sweated together. Just my preference. It is very well built of heavy materials and the gauges are a nice touch to make sure you have good flow through the system. Took my plumber a few hours to install it with a bypass system so I can isolate the filter system if needed. I’m on well water and the water has nothing bad in it but has always had an earthy taste is about the best I can describe it and has always had some sediment in it. Was also staining shower pan and items like that. Very noticeable difference after installing this unit. The water has zero taste now and is much clearer for sure. Easy to replace filters and overall I would say this system is a good buy.

Update 11-30-20 Still going strong. Can’t believe we didn’t buy this sooner. We’re replacing the filters every 6 months. If you have the $$$ buy the 10 pack of filters on their site . . . It’s 1/2 he cost of a single pack. Update 1-18-19 Filter has been doing a great job but we have finally started to see a drop in noticeable water pressure. I ordered a replacement set of filters and got to installing them. The way that I installed this bypass system allows me to drain the water and still use water in the house with the bypass. I decided to cut open the sediment filter to see how far in the sentiment and particulates have penetrated and it’s almost completely through ( see updated pictures ) One important note is when you were installing the new filter make sure you pick up some silicone grease from your local hardware store because this is critical to completing a good seal on that gasket and not having that is going to cause problems Also lastly remember that the threads on the filter are REVERSED so right is loose and left is tight. —————————- Main review from 2018 This is a really great system, and I'm overall very pleased with this. The other reviews that I have seen up to this point have a few pictures, but nothing really in full detail of unboxing, setup, installation, and configuration. I ordered this unit after lots of research and settled on this unit by Express Water over other similar 4.5 x 20 x 3 stage house filters because it came with a few extra upgrades. The metal rack that encloses the unit is helpful and the 3 individual pressure gauges are also a nice touch. The box is heavy and well packaged, and everything arrived intact except for one of the gauges (it holds the oil liquid but it shows no pressure). Another reviewer had the same issue and I've contacted Express Water for follow up and I'm waiting to see if they can ship me a replacement. I decided to mount my unit on the wall of my basement and not have it on the ground.... however this unit in particular COULD be installed at ground level because it includes rubber feet (grommets) on the unit. For my installation and setup I decided to unscrew the 3 cartridges and drill 2 anchor bolts (sleeve bolts) for this unit. My basement walls are 6+ inches thick of poured concrete so I used a 4.5 inch sleeve anchor for this installation and it is rock solid on the wall (see images) I also cut my main water line and installed this filter as a bypass with shut off valve If you go with a 3 stage filter like this I still suggest going with a pre-filter from ispring if possible. It extends the life of your filters and removes the large particulates before the first stage filter. After the unit was mounted on the wall I picked up all the needed adapters / parts for the build. I ended up going with 1 inch copper and shark bite fittings for my install and it went well. I would caution you to read the manual (single page) and take their advise of wrapping the input threads on this unit TWENTY TIMES with teflon tape to avoid any leaks. I went about 15 times on mine and the threads are so coarse that I had to re-do my fittings with more tape to fix a slow leak. The cost of my sharkbite fittings came out to be around 300.00. So if you want an out the door cost (with a pre-filter) you are looking at around 750/800 US. It could be slightly cheaper if you go with PEX or PVC so YMMV. After everything was installed I flushed my house water and opened up my cold water for a good 30 min's. The water that came out of the system was a milky white color and then became clear. Any time you install a new filter you need to let the GAC (carbon) get settled before you start using the system. Overall I'm very happy with the cost of the unit and the filters provided. The replacement cost of the filters is a bit higher but that is expected because this unit includes the KDF filter which pulls out more particulates. At some point I might install an RO system for our ice maker and kitchen, but at this point I'm happy with the results. The water TASTES better and it removes the rust and sediment from our city water. If you look at the white filter in my images you will see the color change... and that is after only 48 hours! Get your water tested and get this installed. You will be happy

I ordered the Express Water Heavy Metal Filtration System for the following reasons: 1. Very detailed and favorable reviews; 2. The sleek look of this system paired with the stainless steel; 3. Preinstalled pressure guages; and, 4. The availability of a variable range of replacement filters, all at an exceptional cost. The system was installed inside a barn that contains my water well and is attached to a line leading to my home. Water testing showed my primary concern to be water hardness and I contemplated getting the recently released Express Water Descaling system. (Note: I did purchase a set of Express Water Descaling Filters through Amazon). I opted for the Heavy Metal system because of the extensive filtering capability of its KDF filter. The system was installed by the contractor and team who constructed my country home. The system was installed on a piece of 3/4 inch ply board attached to the barn wall and elevated on the advice of the installer to simplify filter changes. In order to address descaling issues the system was paired following an ISpring spindown filter that contained pho, a compound that restricts bonding of calcium and magnesium that creates scaling. In addition, an ISpring electronic descaler was installed on the water line coming out of the Express Water system. I have attached a photo of the filtration system as completed. It operates through a bypass of the main line that can be closed to allow unfiltered water to flow from the well to the house bound line (I do have two outdoor faucets built from my house water system that are occasionally used for outside yard watering, and if excessive water usage becomes an issue, I will have the option of bypassing the system for that use). As shown, the filter system is constructed out of pvc piping. The system has been in operation for about one month. Following great advice provided in earlier reviews, installation was prompt and improvement to the clarity and purity of the water was almost instantaneous. This improvement has encouraged us to commence drinking the water, which now has a clean and pleasant taste. Recently my wife suggested we add an ice making machine to our refrigerator, to eliminate buying ice which we have been doing since building the home in late 2014. My contractor who installed the system and has installed many others in this rural area indicated it was the best designed system he has seen and indicated he is probably going to install an Express Water system at his new home. I am encouraged the company will live up to the fine reviews it has received. The cost of the system, including all components, with installation, was less than $1,000, which is about half the cost of many comparable systems being installed in the area. I will supplement this review if problems arise, but at the present time I rate it five stars and am glad to be free of the hassles of a salt based system, yet have good clean water on hand.

I've waited 4 months before reviewing. Installation in my case was a breeze, because my house had a traditional softener system in it previously when it was built, but when I bought the house, the previous owners had gotten rid of it about 10 years or so before selling the house. Fine by me, the salt-based softeners all have something in them that cause my eyes to swell up and close when I wash my face or shower/bathe in that water, and my skin to break out in red hives. I was looking for something else to alleviate the hard water spot woes in southeast Tennessee. Let me tell ya, this filtration unit is fantastic! No skin or eye issues, the water doesn't feel slick or slimy like with a salt-based unit. I've also already noticed that some of the hard water build up from the last ten years, even on the Glas shower doors has started to dissolve. In some spots and on some faucets, after about two months, I was able to scrape it off with a finger nail and a little force. Clothes in the washer are coming out fresher now, my sinks are easier to clean, the taste of the water is now fresh and fantastic! I will say, for the first month and a half or so, it tasted a little like a drinking water from a new hose in the yard, but I think that may have been the pipes and plumbing set up I had to add in order to hook it up. Now though, it's great! I sent a water quality report and a photo of the water pressure reading to their customer service from my utility company and they replied back after a few days and said I should get the 100,000 gallons or so use from all three filters. At that rate, my family will be on the first set for a year (I'll replace them annually, even though we won't hit 100,000 gallons). When installing, look at the diagrams, don't forget to make a bypass for when you change the filters, so if you have an issue, you can default to direct utility water. I had to get creative with some extra 90 degree joints, small sections of pex, and layering some pipes next to each other to fit the tight squeeze of the gap in my pipes, but it was very easy to do. I drew out a diagram of what I needed and bought a couple extra sticks of pex and pex to pvc adapters, just in case. If you have pex, you will need a pex to pvc adapter, the areas to thread into the filtration usit should be PVC, I tried a pex threaded one and it dripped for a day, then tried with the pex to pvc threaded adapter and it stopped leaking and has worked perfectly since then! This filtration system will most likely last for years and years so long as I change the filters as suggested and my garage never gets cold enough for a hard freeze, which I doubt it ever well. The design is great. I've had several neighbors who saw the box by the curb when I first got it wait, and then ask after a while how I like the filtration system. I've shown them the setup and shared the link, and I know of at least one that is getting one as well. I was worried about water plants with it, but they have thrived all summer, and I have no complaints as of yet! Seems very durable and I'll update this review if any issues ever pop up.

***Annual review below*** Bought this for my home to deal with questionable city water. Sometimes it tastes weird/like chlorine and will leave our bathtub, sinks and toilets a wreck. Not to mention the horrible calcium build-up in the lines needed dealt with. After spending roughly $50 in parts (PVC), I set to work. The installation only took maybe two hours while taking my time. I also needed to reverse the flow of the filters, which the instructions to do so are provided. I've got to say, after everything was said and done, I was impressed with the immediate difference in the taste of my water. I had some of the "old stuff" just in case I needed it, and compared to drinking the water after the filtration system, the old stuff smelled and tasted like I was drinking water straight from a pool. After the filtration system? It actually tastes like nice refreshing water. Not only this, but I swear my skin feels better after showering to boot. The only hiccup I experienced was that one of the gauges wasn't working initially, but after a suggestion from customer support I found out it was 1 turn too tight. All gauges work correctly once I loosened it a full turn. While it may be too early to give it an honest, long-term review, I'm impressed with it so far. If you're looking to improve your water quality, you can't go wrong with this system. **UPDATE: 7/8/26** After owning the system for a little over a year now, I can attest that the system is worth the price, no question. I've just replaced my second set of filters (first set was replaced in early January, so roughly six months between each set), with each time you can start to taste when they need to be changed. Other than that, no issues whatsoever. Now, I will applaud the customer service from Express Water. A few weeks after installing the new filters back in January, I was experiencing low pressure throughout the home. After a bit of troubleshooting and verifying, I was able to deduce that the ACB filter was faulty or "clogged" and was causing my issue. I emailed Express Water customer service throughout the troubleshooting process and they sent me a new ACB filter free of charge after the verification. Solid product, you'll never want to go back to unfiltered water again!

I took a leap on this system as there were not any reviews when I bought this system. We purchased a cottage up north earlier in 2016. Water was tested and it came back fine for drinking and is a deep artesian well about 300' down. As you would expect, there are a lot of minerals in the water and it is very hard. From the start we noticed an orange/red build up in sinks, toilets and shower/shower head. We also were having an issue with random orange iron/rust stains on white sheets and towels. I did some research and spoke to my plumber and he confirmed that the heavy rust/iron issue would not go away long with a water softener and within two years we would destroy it with the sediment buildup. I was hoping this would alleviate the issue of rust/iron and also take the mild sulfur smell out. My plumber said the system installed just fine off main water well line. It is a heavy system so he mounted to a 2x4 top and bottom that was screwed into my foundation wall. About 1.5 hrs. of install time and checkout. I purchased all new towels and did some test runs through washer. I was very happy to see the bright white towels still looked bright white and there was zero staining. We have now had the system in three months and I am completely satisfied and very happy with the results. The newer towels still are bright white, no stains on any of them. Also the shower, sinks and toilets have no orange/iron build up. The first filter is the sediment filter and it is clear. You could instantly see the orange/red color of that filter and I can't believe the amount of sand and crap that the filter is taking out. You couldn't see it in the water, but it obviously was there. The sulfur smell is pretty much gone. Now just has the well-water smell. I was worried it would cut pressure to the water, but it has had zero affect. I looked at other systems and this was the only one that had the gauges and pressure release already built-in. A big plus in my opinion to be able to watch the pressure and easily de-pressurize to change filters. Express Water customer service is great! I called them to make sure the three filters I was running should stay the same. They said based on my conditions I could even run another KDF filter behind the other KDF for the third one. That filter removes the iron and heavy metals. Right now the system is fine "as is", but I will run two KDF's in future behind the sediment. The sediment filters are pretty inexpensive when purchased in quantity. The KDF is the pricey one, but Express Water said it will last a good 6 months or more if sediment is changed every 3 months. No power to run system so no electricity wasted. If you have bad iron/rust issues on well water, I highly recommend this system. Hope this helps!

Easy install if you have a little plumbing skill Works great it will reduce your water pressure a little but I still get great flow through it. I've had mine installed since 3/26 and been very happy with it.

Relatively easy to install for non-professional with basic plumbing skills. Mounted mine so is easily removed when moving. We live in city with heavily chlorinated water, and we now love the great fresh taste of clean water to drink and cook with and enjoy cleaner bathtubs, toilets and other fixtures - even dishwasher works better.

Cet équipement de Express water a été très facile à installer. Il est certain qu'une plomberie en PEX est un jeu d'enfant. Ce système me coûte beaucoup moins cher que ce que voulait me vendre le commerce de pompes local. Mon problème d'odeur de souffre et de goût de sel en raison de mon autre équipement ont été complètement réglé. Je suis donc pleinement satisfait et après neuf mois d'utilisation, je n'ai pas encore changé les filtres. Je pense le faire dans trois ou quatre mois.

Très efficace

Good experience for this shopping.

this water filter is very good I will recommend to anyone to buy this filter water taste good, and clear good job Express