Rainwater Tank Filter Installation Sydney - Tank And Bore Water Filtered

It depends on how many filter stages you need, whether the pipe from the tank needs replacing, and whether a pressure limiting valve and a bypass go in. It also depends on whether we supply the filter or you have bought one. You get one fixed price before any work starts, there is nothing to pay just for us to come and look during business hours, and our guide Whole House Water Filter Cost in Sydney explains what drives the price.

For dirt, taste and smell, the usual setup is a sediment cartridge followed by carbon, fitted after the pump. Carbon does not remove bacteria or viruses, so if the tank is your drinking water, read our guide Rainwater Filter for Drinking Water for what NSW Health advises. On mains water instead? Our whole house water filters and water filter installation pages cover those setups.

Only if you want the water disinfected on its way to the tap. NSW Health's rainwater treatment fact sheet says carbon will not remove bacteria or viruses and a sediment cartridge will not remove viruses, while UV is effective against most bacteria, viruses and protozoa on clear water. UV needs power and filters ahead of it, and it does not remove chemicals. NSW Health also says a well-maintained tank can provide good-quality drinking water, and recommends town water for drinking where you have it.

After the pump, on the pressure side. A blocked cartridge before the pump can starve it of water, so the filter goes on the line between the pump and the house, with valves either side so it can be isolated.

On the maker's schedule, which for most sediment and carbon cartridges is every 6 to 12 months, and as often as every 6 months on some tank water systems. Rainwater clogs filters quickly, and a cartridge left too long can trap sludge and slime that a change in pressure flushes back into the water, so write the date on the housing. Our guide How Often to Change Water Filter Cartridges lists the makers' intervals.

Yes. Where a bore supply feeds the house, the filter housings go on the line after the pump in the same way as on a tank. NSW Health says bore water should be tested at a laboratory before use, and sediment and carbon filters do not remove every chemical a bore can carry, so have the water tested first and choose the filter to suit the result. We fit the filtration; we do not drill or treat bores.

Yes, if it connects to the water line. In NSW, fitting anything that treats your water is plumbing work, and filters must be WaterMark certified and installed by a licensed plumber. Changing a cartridge afterwards is often a job you can do yourself. Our guide WaterMark Certification for Water Filters explains what to check before you buy.

Yes. Pumps, rain to mains switches and leaking tank fittings are covered on our rainwater tank and pump repairs page, and a pump fault can be looked at in the same visit as the filter.