Geekpure Whole House UV 6 GPM Water Filter System with 3 UV Filter + 3 Quartz Sleeve (25 Watt)

Being in a 'boil water before use' flood zone after Helene, this took a load off my worries.

I was very happy to see the Geekpure Whole House U-V 6 GPM Water Filter System offered for review as we have had issues with our water from day one since buying our house nearly 20 years ago. The Geekpure system was very easy to install after purchasing a couple of fittings to reduce the ¾" inlet and outlets to reduce into ½" PEX piping. You will need a power source to operate the system and thankfully I have an electrical outlet near the system that was used to power previous water softeners.Everything you need to install the system is provided by Geekpure, including easy to read and understand instructions. I had to research if the filter body could be installed in a vertical arrangement and found nothing of note on that type of installation, so I went ahead and installed the filter body as recommended in the instructions.We've had at least three water softeners that we've used for many years, each requiring replacement for one reason or another, and I was on the verge of purchasing another water softener outright and resigned to once again going through the regimen of adding salt to the system on a regular basis. We were told by a water softener representative that our "state of the art" system was not quite enough to combat the effects of hard water in our region and the contaminants that are common on the high plains. In addition to being hard water, I joke that it's the driest water I've ever encountered to where your skin always feels dry and itchy from using it.A few weeks with the Geekpure Whole House U-V 6 GPM Water Filter System and things have seemed to change quite dramatically. We actually get more soap lathering action than before, something hard water doesn't do well, and after showers and baths, we don't feel like we've scrubbed with sandpaper. So this system for as compact as it is, really does a remarkable job! The water is actually drinkable once again with no strange after taste or odor present.The tradeoff I see from the Geekpure Whole House U-V 6 GPM Water Filter System is that is recommends using a bleach flush out every so often to keep the system clean. This is manageable and actually gives us peace of mind that any of the pipes in our house are staying relatively clean. It also requires periodic filter replacement which means in terms of total cost, it is probably about the same price as all the conditioner salt we'd be using otherwise over time. And it also means that I don't have to obtain and pay for 5 gallon water jugs for drinkable water. Our water is really that bad.In addition to the Geekpure Whole House U-V 6 GPM Water Filter System, I am going to be installing a spin down filter or two inline, 'before' it goes through the Geekpure system. This should help the longevity of the Geekpure system in the long run.I feel the price point of the Geekpure Whole House U-V 6 GPM Water Filter System is right there with a variety of other U-V filtration systems on the market today, and certainly less in cost than water softener rental or outright purchase. I should know in another six months just how well this whole system is working out, but for now so far, this is a great compact system that I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to improve the quality of their drinkable and cleaning water supply.

electtical connector came broken and pretty dumb design you have to plug an adapter into the ballast and have two prongs at each end of bulb rather than 4 prong and one single connector

This whole UV filter system with 2 spare bulbs costs about the same as one replacement bulb for a high end name brand UV filter. Some compromises are made here, but it's still an incredible value.Adding a UV chamber to a whole home water filtration system will kill some pathogens that can cause illness.If your water tests have shown high levels of bacterial pathogens, you may wish to consider a higher GPM model with a larger UV chamber and possibly from a brand that has been proven and lab tested such as Viqua or similar. For everyone else, a budget option like this Geekpure model provides some peace of mind at a fraction of the cost.The most important bits of this filter seem fine, the parts that touch your drinking water. They are stainless steel and quartz/glass. Water connections are 3/4-inch male NPT threads, easy enough to connect to PEX in my case, or any other pipes. Use a high quality plumbing tape such as Blue Monster, Hercules, Venom, or similar and the connections shouldn't leak. I had no issues with leaks after 3-5 wraps.The power supply looks and feels very cheap. It's not grounded, uses thin wire, and runs warm.The quartz tubes are extremely thin and fragile, be very careful with them and store the extras somewhere safe.Be aware that the water gets hot when not running. This UV light does not have any way to shut off when the water has not been flowing for a while, it will just stay on and heat up the water inside it indefinitely. This can result in a small amount of hot water at a faucet coming out of the cold line. Once the water starts flowing it's not a problem.

This unit is a good value and comes with 3 bulbs and tubes (2 replacement sets). The housing is stainless and seems well built. It comes with everything you need except the plumbing for your particular install situation. The power supply/ballast is a bit cheap but everything seems to work fine. Things do get warm but not hot. My water guy said it should probably have a flow sensor and only turn on when there is water flowing, but it shouldn't hurt anything or cost too much to operate all the time. The issue is how long the bulb lasts vs the limited time water would be flowing. I usually do this type of install myself, but I wanted to be sure it was done right and wouldn't impede the flow of water into my home. I have an excellent water system already so I don't notice any change but at least I know any pathogens won't make it into our drinking water.