Please, do not buy a standard “sediment filter” and call it a day. Those blue string-wound cartridges will clog up in two days. You’ll be changing filters every weekend, and your water will still look like iced tea.
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You also don’t need a $5,000 system for a little rust. Keep it practical. For most homes with moderate iron (under 5 parts per million), a $300 to $800 unit will do the job beautifully.
I once helped a friend who had “rust soup” for water. He bought a cheap filter, and by day three, it burst. Don’t be that guy. Spend a little extra to get the right one.
