I installed one of these in my previous house and in my current house. In south Georgia, the water has fine sediment, high iron and can have an odd taste. This system makes the water have no taste or smell. When we moved into our current house, we knew right away we were going to need to install a filter system. The HomeMaster did such a great job at our previous house that we installed it at our new house. It's that good.
Here are some tips you should know when considering this filter system.
1. If you want to be happy with this system, have your water tested! Don't skip this step. There are several different cannisters for the HomeMaster and you will want to make sure you use the ones that will give you the desired/best results.
2. Consider a pre-sediment filter. In the picture, the small filter to the left of the HomeMaster is a sediment filter. If you have heavy sediment, it will help extend the life of your HomeMaster's sediment filter greatly. Here is the link to the one I am using (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018HFRYXA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
3. Install pressure gauges before and after the HomeMaster. This will tell you when you need to replace your filters. When it's time for mine to be replaced, the pressure gauge after the HomeMaster reads about 5 pounds of pressure less than the gauge before the HomeMaster.
4. Consider installing a filter bypass. This will allow you to keep the water on to your house while you are switching out filters. In the picture, I turn off the valves just below the pressure gauges and turn on the valves on the horizontal pipe just below the HomeMaster.
5. Spare filters: Keep an extra set of filters on hand. The frequency you have to replace the filters will depend on things like the amount of water you use daily and the level of contaminants in your water. Most people don't know how much they use so it's wise to have a spare set on hand until you get an idea of how long they will last. In my previous house, the filters lasted 9-11 months. In my current house it's 6-7 months. In my previous house, all the outside faucets bypassed the HomeMaster. In my current house, they do not.
6. Spare O-Rings: If I had any complaint about this system, it would be because of the O-Rings. I'd suggest keeping at least 3 spares on hand and here's why. For whatever reason the O-Rings do not retain their diameter after use. They get much bigger and will not stay in the little groove at the top of the housing they are meant to be in. Besides not retaining their diameter, they are not easy to keep in the little groove on top of the filter housing when you are trying to screw the housing back onto the system. It takes concentration and a steady hand when trying to put the housing back on. You cannot tell when the O-Ring comes out of the groove when tightening the housing. The only way to tell is to let the water flow into the system and hope there are no leaks. If it leaks, the majority of the time the O-Ring has come out of the groove. What I have found that helps is Vaseline. I will rub Vaseline along the O-Ring and it helps keep it in place. It also helps when tightening and loosening the housings.
7. Something to consider is the affect filters (all filters) have on your water pressure. They will decrease your pressure. In some cases, you can have your plumber examine your pump and pressure tank and make a determination if you can raise the water pressure through adjusting your pressure tank. There are instances where you don't have a pressure tank or pump and you may not have the option to increase your pressure. Another option (although costly) to get around the low pressure issue is to increase the water line diameter. This is what I did in my previous house. I upgraded my pump to a high output pump with a 1" output. I upgraded all the water lines to and from the HomeMaster to 1" and then laid 1" PVC as the main supply line under the house. The water lines feeding the sinks and toilets were all 1/2". This configuration was great. Everything in the house had great pressure and you could be in the shower and someone flush a toilet and the pressure or temperature wouldn't change.
8. Lastly, make sure your sediment filter is the first filter in your system. The order you put the filters in your system matters. Can't stress that enough. I am almost positive that the people who have complained about this system's performance either did not test their water first or they don't have the sediment filter first.
Hope this helps. This really is a very good filter system that is about as low maintenance as a filter can be.
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Home Master HMF3SDGFEC Whole House Well Water Filtration System
Great for Well Water up to 3ppm of Iron*
Home Master Whole House Filters deliver clean, clear water with Pressure Performance. Home Master model HMF3SDGFEC three-stage well water filtration system features massive housings that provide a greater flow rate of up to 15 gallons per minute and longer service intervals to save time and money. Its powerful combination of multi-gradient sediment, radial flow iron, and radial flow carbon filters treat iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide contamination up to 3 ppm combined load to virtually eliminate staining, foul tastes and odors, when used as directed.
The Home Master HMF3SDGFEC also removes dirt, rust, sediment, and chemicals like herbicides and pesticides without drawing down water pressure.
Not for use with iron bacteria, acidic water <7ph, or chlorinated city water (use model HMF2SmgCC for city water). Please check installation area and well water report before ordering (free consult with Home Master via phone, chat, or email). Dimensions 25h x 24w x 9d inches.
Pure Water Everywhere with Pressure Performance
- 1st Stage Filter — Multi-gradient depth sediment filter with 4 layers - 25, 10, 5, and 1 microns
- Triple the dirt holding capacity - designed for durability with bacterial and chemical resistance
- 2nd Stage Filter — Radial flow Iron removes iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide when used as directed
- 3rd Stage Filter — Radial flow Carbon filter. Powerful carbon filtration in a high flow design.
- Removes pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, sediment, tastes & odors.
- Heavy gauge steel mounting bracket reduces flex - Easily and securely fits on 16inch wall studs.
- Oversize, high-capacity filters require less frequent service - saving time, money and convenience.
Pure Water Everywhere – with Pressure Performance
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Pressure PerformanceThe main purpose of the Home Master whole house water filter is to deliver clean, clear water to every water faucet and shower head in your home without drawing down water pressure. Competitor’s systems use undersized housings with small ports and block filters, which restrict water flow and reduce performance so that shower pressure becomes weak and unpleasant. This Home Master HMF3SDGFEC Whole House system features massive filter housings with radial flow filters and 1-inch ports, which allow the strongest water pressure possible, with the least pressure loss — up to 15 gallons per minute. Larger, bottle-type filters don't achieve sediment filtration down to 1 micron nominal and are significantly more expensive. Home Master HMF3SDGFEC has the best balance of powerful filtration, high flow low pressure loss, annual maintenance and low total cost of ownership. |
Powerful Well Water Filtration - Iron, Manganese & Hydrogen SulfideHome Master combines 3 powerful filters to tackle challenging well water contamination. 4 separate layers of sediment filtration from 25-microns, to 10, to 5 to a 1-micron nominal inner core holds 3x the dirt, silt, rust particles of similar sized filters. The Radial flow Iron filter treats soluble Iron and manganese, not just the insoluble stuff the competition claims. It will remove up to 3ppms of "clear water" iron and manganese, and hydrogen sulfide combined, when used as directed. The Radial Flow Carbon filter will filter for herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals found in well water. Submit your well water report (email, phone, chat) and we will ensure you get the right tool for the job. General System Specifications · pH >7 · Iron bacteria: Zero · Iron, manganese & Hydrogen sulfide combined: 3ppm max · Dimensions 25”h x 18”w x 9”d · Shipping weight 32 lbs. · Feed water: PSI 20 - 90 PSI · Feed water Temperature: 40˚ - 100˚(F) · Max. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 2000 ppm |
What doesn't it filter?This Home Master HMF3SDGFEC Whole House system removes up to 95 percent of silt, sediment, dirt, microplastics, herbicides, pesticides, other chemicals, Iron, manganese & Hydrogen sulfide (up to 3ppm combined max) and 1000s other contaminants, foul tastes and odors in potable well water supplies. Filter life will depend on contaminant load and volume used, but most families of four will change filters annually. Does not remove TDS or hardness. Minerals remain. Use a Home Master RO System to remove TDS, and a Home Master Softener to remove scale and hardness. If you have a private well on your land, Home Master recommends purchasing water treatment equipment only after reviewing a well water test report. Let Home Master help you get the right tool for the job. |
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Small details, Big differencesNotice the mounting bracket. It's made from thick, heavy- gauge steel. Sure, it adds weight and expense, but it improves durability. It reduces flex and stress on the union joining the housings, so that it does not not crack or leak during filter changes or installation. Also, notice the holes on the bracket spaced exactly 16" apart, allowing for a direct connection to your 16" wall studs. In addition to improved flow rate, oversized radial-flow filters reduce maintenance frequency, which makes a big difference in saving you time, money, and convenience. |
The Importance of DirtFond childhood memories may include playing sports in dirt lots and squishing mud through your toes, but you don't want to consume it or cook it into your food. Insoluble metals, silt, biological remnants, microplastics - aka dirt. The competition uses a single layer 20- or 5-micron filter with limited capacity and limited performance for holding fine particles and microplastics, and typically requires 3-6 month filter changes. Home Master Multi-gradient density replaceable sediment filter produces finer filtration and greater dirt-holding capacity. Designed for purity with bacterial and chemical resistance, it has a 25-micron surface, 10-micron inner layer, 5-micron inner layer, and 1-micron nominal inner core for Triple the dirt holding capacity of similar sized cartridges. Typical life cycle is up to 12 months depending on usage and sediment quantity with initial < 1 psi pressure drop @ 20 gallons per minute. |
Choose Home MasterHome Master brand filtration systems are made by Perfect Water Technologies, Inc. an American manufacturing company based in Phoenix, AZ where this product is made from locally and globally sourced, NSF Certified components. BPA Free and Lead Free. Perfect Water Technologies, Inc. is an NSF listed company, and registered small business. We support various charities focused on ending food insecurity and have been serving you since 2002. Replacement Filters: Multi-gradient sediment (SKU: CFDGD2501-20BB) Radial Flow Iron (SKU: Cfrffe-20BB) Radial Flow Carbon (SKU: CFRFGAC20-20BB) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of Whole House Water Filter do I need?
It depends on your water supply. If you are on a municipal city water supply, then the typical contaminants of concern are chlorine (or chloramines) and chemicals, sediment, and hardness minerals. The types of contaminants typically found in a private well water supply are sediment, iron, and hardness minerals, but can vary from nuisance contaminants to toxic or damaging.
The HMF3SDGFEC is for non-chlorinated well water only, with iron level up to a 3 ppm combined contaminant load. Do not use where iron bacteria is present in any amount, or with acidic water (pH <7.0)
If you have a private well on your land, Home Master recommends purchasing water treatment equipment only after reviewing a water report.
What flow rate should I look for?
Measured in gallons per minute (GPM), flow rate determines the amount of water available to run your shower, toilet, hot water heater, dishwasher, etc. When calculating your requirements look at the demand ratings printed on your appliances and toilet. Depending on the size of your house and family your water flow rate requirements may range from 15 to 40 GPM.
Recommended Operating Conditions
- Silica: <100 ppm
- Manganese: <1 ppm (filter removes Manganese, but effective life of filter cartridge reduced)
- Iron: < 3ppm
- Iron Bacteria: None
- Hydrogen Sulfide: None
- Feed water: PSI 20 to 90 PSI
- Feed water Temperature: 40˚ to 100˚(F)
- Max. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 2000 ppm
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| Price | $392.40 | $493.77 | $357.15 |
| Strongest water pressure possible | 20 GPM | 15 GPM | 10 GPM |
| Layers of sediment filtration to maximize dirt holding capacity | 4 layers | 4 layers | 4 layers |
| Treats chlorine | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Treats chloramines | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Treats iron, manganese, sulfur smell | - | Up to 3 ppm | Up to 1 ppm |
| Oversized filter to improve flow rate and reduce maintenance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Installs on 16-inch studs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 28 x 18 x 9 inches | 25 x 24 x 9 inches | 28 x 18 x 9 inches |
| Model # | HMF2SmgRFCC | HMF3SDGFEC | HMF2SMGCC |
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Great system! Would recommend.
I installed one of these in my previous house and in my current house. In south Georgia, the water has fine sediment, high iron and can have an odd taste. This system makes the water have no taste or smell. When we moved into our current house, we knew right away we were going to need to install a filter system. The HomeMaster did such a great job at our previous house that we installed it at our new house. It's that good.Here are some tips you should know when considering this filter system.1. If you want to be happy with this system, have your water tested! Don't skip this step. There are several different cannisters for the HomeMaster and you will want to make sure you use the ones that will give you the desired/best results.2. Consider a pre-sediment filter. In the picture, the small filter to the left of the HomeMaster is a sediment filter. If you have heavy sediment, it will help extend the life of your HomeMaster's sediment filter greatly. Here is the link to the one I am using (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018HFRYXA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)3. Install pressure gauges before and after the HomeMaster. This will tell you when you need to replace your filters. When it's time for mine to be replaced, the pressure gauge after the HomeMaster reads about 5 pounds of pressure less than the gauge before the HomeMaster.4. Consider installing a filter bypass. This will allow you to keep the water on to your house while you are switching out filters. In the picture, I turn off the valves just below the pressure gauges and turn on the valves on the horizontal pipe just below the HomeMaster.5. Spare filters: Keep an extra set of filters on hand. The frequency you have to replace the filters will depend on things like the amount of water you use daily and the level of contaminants in your water. Most people don't know how much they use so it's wise to have a spare set on hand until you get an idea of how long they will last. In my previous house, the filters lasted 9-11 months. In my current house it's 6-7 months. In my previous house, all the outside faucets bypassed the HomeMaster. In my current house, they do not.6. Spare O-Rings: If I had any complaint about this system, it would be because of the O-Rings. I'd suggest keeping at least 3 spares on hand and here's why. For whatever reason the O-Rings do not retain their diameter after use. They get much bigger and will not stay in the little groove at the top of the housing they are meant to be in. Besides not retaining their diameter, they are not easy to keep in the little groove on top of the filter housing when you are trying to screw the housing back onto the system. It takes concentration and a steady hand when trying to put the housing back on. You cannot tell when the O-Ring comes out of the groove when tightening the housing. The only way to tell is to let the water flow into the system and hope there are no leaks. If it leaks, the majority of the time the O-Ring has come out of the groove. What I have found that helps is Vaseline. I will rub Vaseline along the O-Ring and it helps keep it in place. It also helps when tightening and loosening the housings.7. Something to consider is the affect filters (all filters) have on your water pressure. They will decrease your pressure. In some cases, you can have your plumber examine your pump and pressure tank and make a determination if you can raise the water pressure through adjusting your pressure tank. There are instances where you don't have a pressure tank or pump and you may not have the option to increase your pressure. Another option (although costly) to get around the low pressure issue is to increase the water line diameter. This is what I did in my previous house. I upgraded my pump to a high output pump with a 1" output. I upgraded all the water lines to and from the HomeMaster to 1" and then laid 1" PVC as the main supply line under the house. The water lines feeding the sinks and toilets were all 1/2". This configuration was great. Everything in the house had great pressure and you could be in the shower and someone flush a toilet and the pressure or temperature wouldn't change.8. Lastly, make sure your sediment filter is the first filter in your system. The order you put the filters in your system matters. Can't stress that enough. I am almost positive that the people who have complained about this system's performance either did not test their water first or they don't have the sediment filter first.Hope this helps. This really is a very good filter system that is about as low maintenance as a filter can be.
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I installed one of these in my previous house and in my current house. In south Georgia, the water has fine sediment, high iron and can have an odd taste. This system makes the water have no taste or smell. When we moved into our current house, we knew right away we were going to need to install a filter system. The HomeMaster did such a great job at our previous house that we installed it at our new house. It's that good.
Here are some tips you should know when considering this filter system.
1. If you want to be happy with this system, have your water tested! Don't skip this step. There are several different cannisters for the HomeMaster and you will want to make sure you use the ones that will give you the desired/best results.
2. Consider a pre-sediment filter. In the picture, the small filter to the left of the HomeMaster is a sediment filter. If you have heavy sediment, it will help extend the life of your HomeMaster's sediment filter greatly. Here is the link to the one I am using (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018HFRYXA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
3. Install pressure gauges before and after the HomeMaster. This will tell you when you need to replace your filters. When it's time for mine to be replaced, the pressure gauge after the HomeMaster reads about 5 pounds of pressure less than the gauge before the HomeMaster.
4. Consider installing a filter bypass. This will allow you to keep the water on to your house while you are switching out filters. In the picture, I turn off the valves just below the pressure gauges and turn on the valves on the horizontal pipe just below the HomeMaster.
5. Spare filters: Keep an extra set of filters on hand. The frequency you have to replace the filters will depend on things like the amount of water you use daily and the level of contaminants in your water. Most people don't know how much they use so it's wise to have a spare set on hand until you get an idea of how long they will last. In my previous house, the filters lasted 9-11 months. In my current house it's 6-7 months. In my previous house, all the outside faucets bypassed the HomeMaster. In my current house, they do not.
6. Spare O-Rings: If I had any complaint about this system, it would be because of the O-Rings. I'd suggest keeping at least 3 spares on hand and here's why. For whatever reason the O-Rings do not retain their diameter after use. They get much bigger and will not stay in the little groove at the top of the housing they are meant to be in. Besides not retaining their diameter, they are not easy to keep in the little groove on top of the filter housing when you are trying to screw the housing back onto the system. It takes concentration and a steady hand when trying to put the housing back on. You cannot tell when the O-Ring comes out of the groove when tightening the housing. The only way to tell is to let the water flow into the system and hope there are no leaks. If it leaks, the majority of the time the O-Ring has come out of the groove. What I have found that helps is Vaseline. I will rub Vaseline along the O-Ring and it helps keep it in place. It also helps when tightening and loosening the housings.
7. Something to consider is the affect filters (all filters) have on your water pressure. They will decrease your pressure. In some cases, you can have your plumber examine your pump and pressure tank and make a determination if you can raise the water pressure through adjusting your pressure tank. There are instances where you don't have a pressure tank or pump and you may not have the option to increase your pressure. Another option (although costly) to get around the low pressure issue is to increase the water line diameter. This is what I did in my previous house. I upgraded my pump to a high output pump with a 1" output. I upgraded all the water lines to and from the HomeMaster to 1" and then laid 1" PVC as the main supply line under the house. The water lines feeding the sinks and toilets were all 1/2". This configuration was great. Everything in the house had great pressure and you could be in the shower and someone flush a toilet and the pressure or temperature wouldn't change.
8. Lastly, make sure your sediment filter is the first filter in your system. The order you put the filters in your system matters. Can't stress that enough. I am almost positive that the people who have complained about this system's performance either did not test their water first or they don't have the sediment filter first.
Hope this helps. This really is a very good filter system that is about as low maintenance as a filter can be.
Here are some tips you should know when considering this filter system.
1. If you want to be happy with this system, have your water tested! Don't skip this step. There are several different cannisters for the HomeMaster and you will want to make sure you use the ones that will give you the desired/best results.
2. Consider a pre-sediment filter. In the picture, the small filter to the left of the HomeMaster is a sediment filter. If you have heavy sediment, it will help extend the life of your HomeMaster's sediment filter greatly. Here is the link to the one I am using (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018HFRYXA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
3. Install pressure gauges before and after the HomeMaster. This will tell you when you need to replace your filters. When it's time for mine to be replaced, the pressure gauge after the HomeMaster reads about 5 pounds of pressure less than the gauge before the HomeMaster.
4. Consider installing a filter bypass. This will allow you to keep the water on to your house while you are switching out filters. In the picture, I turn off the valves just below the pressure gauges and turn on the valves on the horizontal pipe just below the HomeMaster.
5. Spare filters: Keep an extra set of filters on hand. The frequency you have to replace the filters will depend on things like the amount of water you use daily and the level of contaminants in your water. Most people don't know how much they use so it's wise to have a spare set on hand until you get an idea of how long they will last. In my previous house, the filters lasted 9-11 months. In my current house it's 6-7 months. In my previous house, all the outside faucets bypassed the HomeMaster. In my current house, they do not.
6. Spare O-Rings: If I had any complaint about this system, it would be because of the O-Rings. I'd suggest keeping at least 3 spares on hand and here's why. For whatever reason the O-Rings do not retain their diameter after use. They get much bigger and will not stay in the little groove at the top of the housing they are meant to be in. Besides not retaining their diameter, they are not easy to keep in the little groove on top of the filter housing when you are trying to screw the housing back onto the system. It takes concentration and a steady hand when trying to put the housing back on. You cannot tell when the O-Ring comes out of the groove when tightening the housing. The only way to tell is to let the water flow into the system and hope there are no leaks. If it leaks, the majority of the time the O-Ring has come out of the groove. What I have found that helps is Vaseline. I will rub Vaseline along the O-Ring and it helps keep it in place. It also helps when tightening and loosening the housings.
7. Something to consider is the affect filters (all filters) have on your water pressure. They will decrease your pressure. In some cases, you can have your plumber examine your pump and pressure tank and make a determination if you can raise the water pressure through adjusting your pressure tank. There are instances where you don't have a pressure tank or pump and you may not have the option to increase your pressure. Another option (although costly) to get around the low pressure issue is to increase the water line diameter. This is what I did in my previous house. I upgraded my pump to a high output pump with a 1" output. I upgraded all the water lines to and from the HomeMaster to 1" and then laid 1" PVC as the main supply line under the house. The water lines feeding the sinks and toilets were all 1/2". This configuration was great. Everything in the house had great pressure and you could be in the shower and someone flush a toilet and the pressure or temperature wouldn't change.
8. Lastly, make sure your sediment filter is the first filter in your system. The order you put the filters in your system matters. Can't stress that enough. I am almost positive that the people who have complained about this system's performance either did not test their water first or they don't have the sediment filter first.
Hope this helps. This really is a very good filter system that is about as low maintenance as a filter can be.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2016
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