3M AP917HD Water Filter Cartridge

Best whole house filter. Works amazing with my well water. Filters out the rust and hard minerals. Our water was never palatable till we installed this filter, now it tastes great.

Keeps our tap water fresh. Appliances operate better and last longer as any sediment is removed. Easy installation. Great product! Each one lasts about 6 months.

I absolutely love the 3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Water Filter! The quick change filter design is amazing and makes maintenance a breeze. The genuine replacement filter AP917HD works wonders in reducing chlorine, taste, odor, sediment, dirt, and rust. I highly recommend this system for anyone looking to enjoy clean and great-tasting water throughout their home.

BATAVIA – Once again, Aurora has taken the crown when it comes to its drinking water. A panel of three judges decided that Aurora had the best drinking water based on taste, odor and clarity during the Kane County Water Association’s annual water-tasting contest Thursday at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia. This is the fifth time Aurora has won the contest, the most of any community in Kane County. Montgomery won last year. The award has been presented since 1997. Those in charge of the city’s water production did not take the honor lightly. Aurora’s drinking water is a blend of well water and Fox River water. “We have a well-run plan and an excellent staff,” said Bob Leible, assistant superintendent of water production for Aurora. “You certainly don’t want your customers to be disappointed with the water that comes out of the tap.” Before Thursday’s win, the last time Aurora had taken the award was in 2008. Aurora now will compete in the state competition next year. “It is a little bit of bragging rights between the communities,” Leible said. Aurora, along with Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Montgomery, Yorkville and Elgin, participated in this year’s contest. On the panel of judges was Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez. The samples from each community were submitted in unmarked beakers so judges did not know whose water they were drinking. Perez said he found the task difficult as he sniffed and carefully eyed the beakers of water. All that great tasting water is filtered through this great filter. We have had this filter system for 2 years and replace the filter annually as the water flow starts decreasing after 10 months of use. We have 3 adults and 1 child using this filter.

Granted I'm on well water and have used this brand filter for 11 years but I also use carbon pre-filters that I change every 2-3 weeks. Bottom line: what I'm saving on a water bill I'm paying in filters. By the 4th month my washing machine loads start taking longer and I notice a slight decrease in my faucet water pressure. By the 6th month, everything is slow - toilet filling, washing, water pressure coming up to the shower head. In fact pressure is to slow coming up to the shower head that water leaks out the tub faucet because there's not enough pressure to keep the water climbing up the pipe to the shower head! We all know prices do nothing but increase but when I started using these over a decade ago, they were around $100-$125. For them to double in price is scalping. If they can afford to drop the price to $172 for Black Friday, they can lower the price of these things and still make a good profit. If I had to buy only one matching the claim of lasting a year, price increases wouldn't be such a pain. If they keep going up, I'll have no choice but to look at other options to filter my water. I changed my outside hose to bypass the filter and water my plants with water straight out of the well. It's a thought for anyone else getting only 6 months out of this filter.