wallofgrath
New Member
Can anyone tell me the benefit of buying a pre-assembled 3-stage "big blue" water filter system vs. buying 3 separate Pentek "big blue" canisters and installing them in a row?
For example, there is an inexpensive Aquaboon 3-stage for $175 or a popular iSpring 3-stage for $445. Both come with the filters included. I see complaints of leaks with these systems... Whereas a single Pentek "big blue" is $65 (or $195 for 3, not including filters).
(P.S. this is for well water and I am planning to install 10 micron sediment, 5 micron sediment, and carbon block filters in a row and replacing the first 2 filters frequently).
Thanks for any insight!
For example, there is an inexpensive Aquaboon 3-stage for $175 or a popular iSpring 3-stage for $445. Both come with the filters included. I see complaints of leaks with these systems... Whereas a single Pentek "big blue" is $65 (or $195 for 3, not including filters).
(P.S. this is for well water and I am planning to install 10 micron sediment, 5 micron sediment, and carbon block filters in a row and replacing the first 2 filters frequently).
Thanks for any insight!