Culligan HF-150A Whole Standard Duty 3/4 Inlet/Outlet Water Filter Housing, Blue

Easy install with the additional bracket. You will see the dirt that’s in your water as the filter turns brown.

Great filters. I just with they came with a mounting bracket like they used to.

First of all, it's much cheaper to buy these on Amazon than at your local hardware store. You can also get a good deal on the filters themselves by signing up for automatic shipment on the schedule you desire. That not only saves you on the filters, but also serves as a reminder that it's time to change them out when the new ones arrive! There is another model that has a clear plastic body but it costs more for some reason. I had those and they froze and broke last winter so I thought these solid ones looked to be a bit stronger. If you are on a well, you should buy two of these and hook them up in series with a primary sediment filter in the first unit and a micron filter for the 2nd.I got these two units installed and instantly had the clearest water coming from the tap. They cost more and have to be changed every two months, but the micron filter makes a huge difference over using cheaper ones that don't have the higher filtering capability. I've got a lot of sediment and was using a Brita filter, but the water is now so bright and clear (and tasty) that I just use water straight from the faucet now. It's the best water I've ever tasted actually!Do not overtighten when you install the filters. If you have water leaking, check to make sure you didn't drop the "O ring" when you removed the used filter. They also recommend putting some vaseline on the seal. Installed properly, you don't have to use more than finger pressure with a slight snugging with the plastic wrench for a perfect seal. If you are still leaking stop and disassemble. Don't force it too tight or it's hard to get it off the next time you have to change filters.If your filter box is outside make sure you have it adequately insulated if you are subject to hard freezes in your area. I have my box insulated with a 100 watt lightbulb on the inside which I plug in when temps drop into the low teens. I don't recommend wrapping the pipes and the filters with insulation and heat tapes. That's what failed disastrously last winter. First the heat tape failed and you couldn't visually see that under the wrappings and secondly a couple of wraps of a heat tape around the filter wasn't adequate. It was also a terrible mess to tear it all apart to change the filter cartridges! Better to insulate the whole box and put a visible heat source inside.

I can't find the amazon link to buy the same filters it comes with new? Some answers please. All the links send me to the wrong filters.Over good, but where the pex lines enter, be prepared to put plumbers putty, tape was not sufficient to prevent leaking.

UPDATE 9/13/15: Still good as ever after bimonthly filter changes... 2 years and satisfied.I'm using this as a whole house sediment filter and it seems to be doing a great job. I had a little backwash filter before, well I've had two of those, and they don't last very long... this was about the same price, except of course I have to change the filter... no backwashing on a paper filter. My water is straight from a clean and clear river, so I just need sediment removed and it's used for everything except the drinking water, which then goes through a reverse osmosis system. I put the replacement filters on subscription. I did not give this a "perfect" rating simply because it's still new, we'll see how it holds up through time.This unit comes with a hefty filter wrench for changing filters, but as mentioned by others, the support bracket must be ordered separately. Since my unit is located in the pump house, it has 1" schedule 40 pipes in and out, so it seems sturdy enough. I'm happy with the installation and unit. Had no leaking at all.Because I had the backwash filters before, which only caught the big stuff, I have a second, smaller filter located at the water heater and another at the washing machine, since this is river water and we get cypress needles in the fall, but those stay clean with this filter in front of them... now that's just a backup to prevent other problems if this filter breaks. I bought the level 1 sed filter for use in this housing, but also bought a level 4 filter in case I decide to filter more... but that was double the price so I hope it's not needed. I'll save it for emergencies.Since I have all pvc in the pump system, installation was very simple for me, I just installed a plastic valve at the input and output so I can close it when checking/replacing the filter (I have a pressure tank located after the filter, as well as check valves).