Comparing Aquasana and Pelican Whole House Water Filter Systems

A review of specifications for Aquasana and Pelican whole house water filters shows they are both designed to do one thing which is to treat water coming to the whole house to make it healthy for drinking. Basically, activated carbon filters are good at removing chlorine, and other organic contaminants that cause taste and odor.

The Rhino EQ-300 and Pelican PC-1000 are Point-of-Entry (POE) systems installed at the main to treat water as it enters the house. They are both meet the NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for reduction of chlorine taste and odor, and for other organic substances.  So they should able to do the same thing which is to filter impurities and improve the quality of water that enters a home.

So how does Aquasana EQ-300 Rhino compared with pelican water filter Pelican PC1000? Here are some significant features for each of these whole house water filters based on their specifications:

	PC1000	Rhino EQ-300
Filtration Type	4-Stage activated carbon	3-Stage activated carbon
Filter Certifications	NSF/ANSI Standard 42	Underwriters Laboratories in compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 42, California Health Dept.
Contaminants Listed to Remove	Remove or significantly reduce chlorine, sediment and/or particulate matter, VOC’s, SOC's (synthetic organic chemicals), THM’s, atrazine, benzene, pesticides, tastes, odors and hundreds of the potential contaminants and harmful chemicals	Remove microscopic particulates, chlorine, sediment, pH, VOC’s,  THM’s, atrazine, benzene, pesticides, tastes, odors and hundreds of the potential contaminants and harmful chemicals
Flow Rate	20 gpm	7 gpm
Maintenance	None	None
Filter Life	1,000,000 gallons or up to 5 years	300,000 gallons or up to 3 years
Warranty	10 years	12 months
Price	$899	$799
Replacement Pre-Filter Price	4-pack @ $39.95	3-pack @ $19.95 every 3 – 6 months
Main Filter	No Information	$719.00 every 3 years
Other Features	Ideal for homes with 3+ baths or 3000 sq ft.	Ideal for homes
Other Adavanced Systems	Whole House filter/softener Combo	Aquasana EQ-300 Rhino

Installation cost and time should be the same since they are both installed at the water main. The bottom line is both Aquasana and Pelican filtration systems should be good to give high quality drinking water for your whole house. But your choice will depend on:

1. how often you are willing to buy replacement filters;
2. the gallons of water you intend use over a long period;
3. initial amount you are willing to spend;
4. if warranty matters.

Sample of Online Customer Reviews:

Pelican:

"Got this filter with the PSE Combo Package which has their PC1000 system and the softener, and I just love it!! Install was quick and easy. I did have questions about install; since I needed to convert copper to CPVC but their customer service was quick and knowledgeable. Had my water tested after the filter and its perfect, all my issues are gone!! No chlorine smell, water tastes great."

Aquasana:

"Perfect, finally we have a very good water for everything. Before we use only Aquasana filters for drinking water and for showers, now we have filtered water for everything."