I had been an Aquasana customer for more than 5 years when I decided to buy the whole house filtration system. Between great tasting water out of every faucet to filtered showers with whatever head I chose - I cannot imagine going back to unfiltered water. —Helene
The new EQ-1000 Premium Whole House Filter features:
10 YEAR or ONE MILLION GALLON capacity
Premium brass fittings and bypass valves
20" 5.0 micron pre-filter and 0.35 micron post-filter
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from every tap in your home by removing up to 97% of the chlorine in regular tap water and reducing harmful water contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides, rust, sediment, silt, water soluble metals and industrial solvents.
with cleaner, healthier air. Filtering the water
throughout your home improves the air quality of your
environment by reducing harsh chemicals
that become vaporized in shower steam,
contaminating the air you breathe.
Discover softer, healthier skin and hair
by reducing the chlorine and harsh contaminants in your water. With clean, filtered water, your hair and skin will retain more moisture from natural protective oils to promote soft skin and shiny hair so you look and feel healthy all over!
Filtered water is a healthier choice when it comes to cooking.
Top chefs know that using filtered water allows for stronger
flavors, quicker cooking times and all-around better results
in the kitchen. Growing your own foods? Studies have shown
plants grown with filtered water have better root development
and faster growth than those grown with regular tap water.
Our Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter Systems are the only whole house systems that can be completely customized for your specific water needs at the best price — satisfaction guaranteed.
Aquasana specializes in engineering and manufacturing high performance home water filters and we pride ourselves on being able to customize each Aquasana Rhino Whole House Filter System to meet your specific needs. Let us help you take the first step towards cleaner, healthier water with our myWater service through National Testing Laboratories. Our knowledgeable Water Specialists will work with you to determine what is in your water. We can then build you a customized Aquasana Rhino that can tackle your specific water quality needs. Aquasana offers solutions for well water contamination, high chloramine levels, high arsenic, iron, and many more.
Call our Water Specialists at 866-662-6885 to facilitate a test of your water with National Testing Laboratories, and take advantage of our bulk discount pricing. We'll work with you to interpret the results of your water quality test and help you determine what solutions work best for your specific needs.
Built-to-order by Water Specialists
Custom-built systems that address well water, chloramine-treated water, heavy sediment or other specific contaminants are available at an additional cost.
What's in your water?
Aquasana can help you take the first step towards healthy water by finding out what contaminants are present in your water supply with our myWater service. Call us, and our Water Specialists will facilitate a test of your water with National Testing Laboratories.
To learn more, call our Water Quality Specialist Team at (866) 662-6885
Aquasana Whole House Rhino Filter System
Product Specifications
Height: 46"
Length: 27"
Diameter: 9"
Weight: 43 lbs.
Rated flow rate: 7.0 gallons per minute
Capacity of filter: 300,000 gallons or 3-5 years
Capacity of pre-filter: 3-6 months
How it works
Our NSF Certified whole house water filter system is comprised of three carefully sequenced stages, each with its own unique formula of high-potency, contaminant-grabbing media and filtration.
Stage 2
Copper-Zinc & Crushed Mineral Stone
Water flows up through a bacteriostatic blend of a patented copper-zinc media and crushed mineral stone. This stage greatly reduces chlorine, water soluble heavy metals and scale, and inhibits the growth of bacteria and algae.
Stage 1
Sediment Pre-Filter
In the first stage, the sediment
pre-filter catches rust, sediment
and silt.
Stage 3
Activated Carbon Filter
Water flows through a high-grade, activated carbon filter reducing herbicides, pesticides and other chemical compounds that may be present in your water.
Better for You and Your Family:
The Aquasana Whole House Rhino Filter System delivers superior contaminant reduction for high quality, healthy water throughout your entire home. Chlorine, the most common chemical found in tap water, can form nasty disinfection byproducts when mixed with organic compounds frequently found in municipal tap water. Our whole house filters remove >97% of chlorine in addition to reducing other harmful contaminants including pesticides, herbicides, rust, water soluble metals and industrial solvents.
Filtering the water throughout your home will not only provide your family with high-quality, healthy drinking water, but will also improve the health of your skin and hair when you bathe in non-chlorinated water. In addition, the Aquasana Rhino reduces harmful VOC's (volatile organic chemicals) that can evaporate out of your toilets and shower water, improving the air quality inside your home.
This means you can breathe easy knowing your family is getting safe, healthy, clean and delicious water from every tap in your home without inhaling harmful vaporized contamination.
NSF Certified System
The Aquasana EQ-300 Rhino Whole House Water Filter
System is certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI
Standard 42, the gold standard for home water filtration.
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
For about 2 years prior to buying the Whole House System, I first bought the "shower" filters to help with the many allergies/sensitivities I deal with on a daily basis. When we recently moved, I decided the one thing I "had to have" for the new house was a Whole House System; however, my husband kept disagreeing (I guess he just didn't understand the difference it would make). However, once I scheduled the Plumber to take care of the installation, he was somewhat more agreeable.
We now get delicious/healthy filtered water from every tap in our home which means: healthier and softer skin and hair; better indoor air quality from reduction of volatile chemicals (my nose used to burn from the chlorine in my shower before I starting using the filters).
We highly recommend the system. My Husband now "loves the taste of the water"...imagine that!
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
What water filtration products have you used?:
Aquasana, Brita
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Ease of use and install, Quality of water filtration, Taste & Odor, Value
How did you hear about us?:
Found Aquasana online, Friend or family recommendation
12/12/2012
(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Excellent Propduct
By David
from Lynn Haven North Florida
Pros
Clean Taste
Cons
High Cost Of Installation
Best Uses
Improving Water Quality
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
Negative-the Higher cost than expected installing from the mains to our Home. Your sales department was VERY vague about that!!!!
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
What water filtration products have you used?:
None
How did you hear about us?:
Friend or family recommendation
10/21/2012
(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
My water taste better than Fuji water
By Stella Clary
from Mechanicsville, VA
Pros
Clean Taste
Durable
Easy To Clean
Cons
Best Uses
Improving Taste
Improving Water Quality
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
I don't know why I waited so long to buy this water filter but I am glad I finally did. I bought the whole house filter hired a plumber to install and paid $600 but it was well worth it. I have the best tasting water, I enjoy showering and bathing in softer water and my clothes feel cleaner too. This was recommended to me by our county water engineer so I did not hesitate buying it. My water taste better than Fuji bottled water.
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
What water filtration products have you used?:
Brita, Pur
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Quality of water filtration, Value
How did you hear about us?:
Friend or family recommendation
9/21/2012
(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
great filter poor hardware
By subman
from merrick ny
Pros
Clean Taste
Durable
Easy To Clean
Long Lasting Filter
Cons
Best Uses
Improving Water Quality
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
the shutoff valves supplied were not of good quality and broke during installation. had to go to store and purchase better hardware.
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
9
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Quality of water filtration
How did you hear about us?:
Found Aquasana online
9/1/2012
(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Love the Clean Water
By Steffen
from Greenville, SC
Pros
Clean Taste
Durable
Easy To Clean
Cons
Slow Pour
Best Uses
Improving Taste
Improving Water Quality
Upgrade
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
We are very happy with the Aquasana whole house water filtering system. Our experience with an under the sink as well as shower system in our previous home was very positive, and switching to the whole house system actually is not much more expensive over a 5 year period, depending on the installation. In our home it required a professional plumber, and he was able to fit it snugly into a closet so it takes very little space. We ended up using copper lines and fixtures rather than the PVC fixtures the system came with, though that was really just optional. Our neighborhood is older, and so are the water lines. This means our pre-filters only last for about 2 months, rather than the standard 3 months. The water pour becomes noticeably slower, especially in the shower, and the sediment in the filter is quite visible then. Of course, this just goes to show how much sediment the system has to take out of our water. My wife loves the way the shower feels. We would recommend Aquasana without any hesitation, and have done so with friends.
Service and delivery comments:
My experience with Aquasana personnel has always been outstanding. They know and live excellence in Customer Service in answering questions, arranging for replacements, or even free upgrades.
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
What water filtration products have you used?:
Aquasana
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Ease of use and install, Quality of water filtration, Taste & Odor, Value
How did you hear about us?:
Found Aquasana online
8/6/2012
(8 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
So far so good
By Farnell
from Silver Spring, MD
Pros
Clean Taste
Cons
Difficult To Install
Best Uses
Improving Taste
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
Wife does not like the way it had to be installed in our home. She keeps refering to the picture in the brocure which is impossible to accomplish in this house. Because out side faucets are all on the main line, we had to install the filter so we could by pass it when watering the lawn or watering plants. She thinks it looks like a "Rube Goldberg Installation.
Tery
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
9
What water filtration products have you used?:
Brita, Culligan
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Taste & Odor
How did you hear about us?:
Found Aquasana online
7/30/2012
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Rhino Whole House Water Filter Installed
By Steve W
from Seattle
Pros
Clean Taste
Durable
Easy To Clean
Long Lasting Filter
Cons
Difficult To Install
Best Uses
Improving Taste
Improving Water Quality
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
The water quality in our neighborhood has been extremely poor for many years. Although our municipal water supply meets the relevant state and federal standards, there are trapped gasses in the water that are not monitored or controlled which cause a very musty smell, and make the water very distasteful. We have had to resort to the use of a filter on a drinking water pitcher to trap the dissolved gasses. We purchased the Aquasana whole whose water filter, and had it installed by a licensed plumber. We can now drink water directly from any of the taps in our home. This product met all of our expectations.
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
What water filtration products have you used?:
Brita
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Quality of water filtration, Taste & Odor, Value
How did you hear about us?:
Found Aquasana online
7/27/2012
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Finally tastes good!
By KurtLJ
from Naples, FL
Pros
Clean Taste
Easy To Clean
No chlorine smells
Cons
Best Uses
Improving Taste
Improving Water Quality
Showers and baths
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
This filter removes all traces of chlorine smell and taste. We have stopped using the shower filter as this one covers everything. Water from the faucet now tastes like it should and not full of chemical/chlorine smells. Only downside that we see is we now need to add a chlorine tablet to the toilet tanks from time to time to keep the bowls cleaner. We much prefer adding the tablet than having to always drink chlorine and other gunk from our faucets! Highly recommend having it installed by a plumber unless you know how to do plumbing.
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
What water filtration products have you used?:
Aquasana, Brita, Pur
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
Quality of water filtration, Taste & Odor, Value
How did you hear about us?:
Found Aquasana online
7/25/2012
(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
great purchase
By sib
from NY
Pros
Clean Taste
Long Lasting Filter
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
great product. use a professional to install the system. it is a very easy install
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
10
7/24/2012
(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Rhino Whole House Filter
By Jordy
from Santa Clarita, CA
Pros
Clean Taste
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Aquasana Rhino Whole House Water Filter:
We have not had this product very long, but so far their is no chemical taste and the smell is non-existent. The maintenance and durability are yet to be determined.
How likely are you to recommend this product?:
7
What water filtration products have you used?:
Brita
What was the most important factor in your decision to purchase Aquasana filtration products?:
The EQ-300 Aquasana whole house filter system comes with a 90-day satisfaction guarantee and a 3-year warranty.
Ease of installation, ease of replacement
The system is easy to install with the help of a licensed plumber and requires no electricity or back-flushing. It installs where your water line enters your home - typically where your hot water heater is located. It can be installed inside or outside your home, and needs only be protected from extreme temperatures or direct sunlight. The system comes with everything you need for installation. System maintenance is easy: just replace the two main filter tanks every 300,000 gallons (about 3 years for the average household), and you can replace them yourself without a plumber's assistance. Simply shut off the water at your system with the provided valve, detach your main tanks (bottom and top tanks), and replace them with the new EQ-300R tanks. No messy, time-consuming, media-only replacements required. The process takes minutes.
1. What is the difference between city water and well water? — City water is pre-treated to make sure it is free of bacteria, viruses and common contamination sources. City water is regulated so that the contaminants regulated by the EPA fall within or below EPA guidelines. Well water is untreated water from an underground aquifer that is pumped into a house. Well water may contain higher than average levels of iron or sulfur, or other contaminants.
2. Why are whole house water filters considered point of entry systems? — The filtration system is installed at the point where the main water supply enters the home, delivering filtered water to all subsequent outlets.
3. What is hard water? — Hard water contains a higher than average amount of dissolved minerals (primarily calcium and
magnesium), and a higher concentration of multivalent cations (Ca2+ and Mg2+).
4. Does having hard water mean it is contaminated? — No, hard water is more of a nuisance than a health issue, and is not
considered contaminated. Most water sources in the USA are considered hard. Is hard water safe to drink? — Yes, hard water is healthy enough to drink.
5. What is soft water? — Having soft water means you have a lower concentration of dissolved minerals and multivalent cations in your water. The most recognizable trait of "soft" water is how much more soap lathers, as opposed to hard water, in which soap lathers less.
6. Does having soft water mean it is clean water? — Soft water does not mean clean water. Your water can be soft and still
have contaminants present in the water. Soft water simply has a lower concentration of dissolved minerals and multivalent cations. Is it safe to drink? — Yes, soft water is considered potable as long as the water has not passed through a sodium-based water softener. Drinking water from a sodium-based softener increased your daily intake of sodium, which can lead to health problems in sodium-sensitive individuals.
7. What is a water softener? — A water softener is a system designed to remove/reduce calcium and magnesium from the water by exchanging it with sodium (or sometimes hydrogen or potassium). This is done through an ion exchange resin that alters the molecular structure of the calcium and magnesium from a divalent ion to a univalent ion, making the water "softer." Do softeners reduce chemical contamination? — Softeners do not remove chemical contamination themselves, but softeners sometimes have a carbon filter working in conjunction with the softener to treat contamination.
8. What type of filtration mediums do you use in the top tank of the EQ-300? — The EQ-300 top tank contains a KDF-55 medium (A mixture of 55% copper and 45% zinc mineral alloy) for the reduction of chlorine and certain heavy metals*, as well as a crushed mineral filter stone to enhance the water's pH and control scale* on internal plumbing. Both media are bacteriostatic*, which means they prohibit bacteria and algae from growing or developing within the system.
9. What type of filtration mediums do you use in the top tank of the EQ-300-WELL? — The EQ-300-WELL top tank contains a KDF-85 medium (A mixture of 85% copper and 15% zinc mineral alloy) for the reduction of chlorine, hydrogen sulfide and heavy metals like iron, as well as a crushed mineral filter stone to enhance the water's pH and control scale on internal plumbing. Both media are bacteriostatic, which means they prohibit bacteria and algae from growing or developing within the system.
10. What is KDF? — KDF stands for kinetic degradation fluxion, which is a redox filtration medium. KDF uses a unique combination of copper and zinc that creates an electrochemical reaction. During this reaction, electrons are transferred between molecules, creating new, harmless molecules and compounds. Free chlorine, for instance, is changed into benign, water-soluble chloride, which is then carried harmlessly through the water supply. Similarly, some heavy metals* such as copper*, lead*, mercury* and others, cling to the medium's surface, thus being effectively removed from the water supply.
11. What type of medium is used in the bottom tank of the EQ-300 — The EQ-300 bottom tank contains a carbonized coconut shell medium that reduces synthetic chemicals* and VOC's*.
12. What type of medium is used in the bottom tank of the EQ-300-Well? — The EQ-300-WELL bottom tank contains a carbonized coconut shell & catalytic medium that reduces synthetic chemicals, hydrogen sulfide gasses and VOC's.
13. What percentage of chlorine do Aquasana Whole Home Systems remove? And for how long? — The EQ-300 is certified by NSF International to reduce >97% of chlorine for 300,000 gallons.
14. Does either the EQ-300 or EQ-300-WELL remove calcium? — No. The KDF medium in the top tank of these systems change the structure of calcium into a form of calcium called aragonite, which has trouble sticking to the inner walls of plumbing and therefore reduces the possibility of scale buildup in plumbing.
15. What is the flow rate of the EQ-300? — All Aquasana Whole House Systems perform at 7 gallons per minute (gpm).
16. Will I experience a drop in water pressure after installing the EQ-300 or EQ-300-WELL? — As long as your home is less than 3500 sq. ft. and you have 3-1/2 bathrooms or fewer, you should not experience any noticeable drops in pressure. If you have a larger home, we can build a custom system to deal with the typical water capacity of your home.
17. What is chloramine, and does the EQ-300 remove it? — Chloramine is a disinfection agent used as an alternative to chlorine in some city water treatment facilities. They use chloramines for two big reasons: (1) chloramine is less reactive, so it does not create as many disinfection by-products as chlorine, and (2) chloramine is more persistent, and remains in the treated water through the distribution network all the way to the taps in the homes the treatment facility serves. The EQ-300 is certified for the removal of chlorine, and the process of removing chlorine is similar in most respects to the process used to remove chloramine. The key difference is that chloramine exhausts the standard activated carbon in the bottom tank of the unit quickly, making the EQ-300 a little less effective at removing it*. For customers with chloramine in their water, we upgrade the media in the bottom tank of the EQ-300 to a catalytic activated carbon, which has a higher surface point. This type of activated carbon is able to handle the aggressiveness of the chloramine for a longer period of time than the standard coconut shell carbon used in the bottom tank of the standard EQ-300. The part number for this system upgrade is EQ-300C, and it is available for purchase by calling the Aquasana Water Specialists at 866.662.6885.
18. Does the EQ-300 remove bacteria or viruses? — No, if you are concerned about bacteria or viruses in your water supply, we recommend that you add a 0.35-sub-micron post-filter and an ultraviolet light sanitation system after the EQ-300. The AQ-UV-20 ultraviolet light sanitation system uses ultra violet radiation to sanitize drinking water as it passes through the system, which changes the DNA structure of microbiological contaminants and some cysts. UV light radiation also prevents bacteria and viruses from reproducing, and microbiological contaminants cannot survive without constant reproduction. Important Note: The AQ-UV-20 will not sanitize properly without a sub-micron filter. If sub-micron filter is not used before the UV system, microbiological contaminants can hide behind microscopic particulates, which will cause the UV radiation to lose its effectiveness. This is known as a shadowing effect. A 0.35-sub-micron filter must be used before the UV system to prevent the shadowing effect.
19. Does the EQ-300-WELL remove bacteria or viruses? — Yes, the EQ-300-WELL sanitizes the water with its AQ-UV-20 ultraviolet light sanitation system in the last stage of the unit setup. The AQ-UV-20 ultraviolet light sanitation system uses ultra violet radiation to sanitize drinking water as it passes through the system, which changes the DNA structure of microbiological contaminants and some cysts. UV light radiation also prevents bacteria and viruses from reproducing, and microbiological contaminants cannot survive without constant reproduction. Important Note: The AQ-UV-20 will not sanitize properly without a sub-micron filter (which is included in the EQ-300-WELL setup). If sub-micron filter is not used before the UV system, microbiological contaminants can hide behind microscopic particulates, which will cause the UV radiation to lose its effectiveness. This is known as a shadowing effect. A 0.35-sub-micron filter must be used before the system to prevent the shadowing effect.
20. Do I need a licensed plumber to install the EQ-300 or EQ-300-WELL? — Yes, Aquasana recommends you have a licensed plumber install the system for you, to ensure that the system is installed properly. Since most licensed plumbers carry insurance to cover any damages caused by an installation error, having a licensed plumber install the system for you will give you the security that the work was done properly and that the installation is backed up by the plumbing company's insurance plan. Not having the system installed by a licensed plumber will void the warranty of both the EQ-300 and EQ-300-WELL.
Merchant response: We listened to your review, and we agree with you. We are now offering upgraded hardware as part of our new upgraded Rhino system. Thank you for the feedback.