Whole-home water filtration
An under-sink filter improves the water at one tap. A whole-home filter treats the water where it enters the house, so every tap, shower and appliance gets filtered water. It's a bigger system, fitted near the water meter or where the main pipe comes into the house, and it suits homes that want better water everywhere, not just for drinking. Here's what it does, who it suits and what's involved.
What a whole-home filter does
Sediment filtering
Catches sand, rust and grit before they reach taps, mixers, hot water systems and appliances.
Carbon filtering
Reduces chlorine taste and smell throughout the house, including in the shower.
Protecting fixtures
Less grit means less wear on tap cartridges, toilet valves and appliance inlet screens.
Options for specific needs
Extra stages can be added for particular concerns. We'll explain what each stage does and whether you need it.
Who it suits
- Homes that dislike the taste and smell of chlorine in showers as well as drinking water.
- Older homes with galvanised pipes where rust and grit come through the taps.
- Homes that keep replacing tap cartridges and toilet valves because of grit.
- Anyone wanting filtered water at every tap without separate filters.
Many homes do best with a whole-home sediment and carbon filter plus a finer under-sink filter for drinking water. See our water filter guide.
What's involved
We fit the filter housings on the main water line, usually near the meter or where the pipe enters the house, with isolation valves and a bypass so cartridges can be changed easily. The size is chosen so it doesn't restrict your water pressure. Cartridges need changing regularly. See when to change your filter. You get clear options and a fixed price before any work starts.
In southern Eastern Suburbs homes
Older homes in Matraville, Malabar and Botany often still have some galvanised pipework that sheds rust, and many homes near the coast in Maroubra and Little Bay ask about chlorine in the shower. A whole-home system with easy access for cartridge changes suits both.
Why locals call us
- Local to Matraville and the southern Eastern Suburbs
- Free on-site quotes, with a fixed price before any work starts
- Lifetime labour warranty on our workmanship
- 100+ five-star Google reviews
- Licensed plumbers and gasfitters (Lic. 398171C)
Common questions
What is a whole-home water filter?
A filter system fitted on the main water line so all the water entering the house is filtered.
Does a whole-home filter reduce water pressure?
A correctly sized system has little effect. Pressure drops when cartridges are overdue for changing.
Do I still need a drinking water filter?
Many homes add a finer under-sink filter for drinking water as well as the whole-home system.
How often do whole-home filter cartridges need changing?
Sediment cartridges often every 3 to 6 months and carbon cartridges every 6 to 12 months, depending on the system.
Related help: water filters, water filter guide, changing your filter, galvanised pipes guide and brown water. Local pages: water filters Matraville, water filters Malabar, water filters Botany and water filters Maroubra.