Whole-home water filtration

Two reasons. First, most Eastern Suburbs homes have a suitable exterior side wall, fence line, or service area where the Puretec FilterWall mounts cleanly, freeing up internal cupboard space. Second, this is an area where many homeowners invest in premium kitchen renovations, quality appliances like Miele dishwashers and espresso machines, and like the convenience of filtered water at every tap without ongoing bottled water. FilterWall pairs naturally with both.

All three cartridges should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, depending on household water use. On the F5, the Stage 1 pleated sediment cartridge is washable between changes, which helps maintain flow, but it still needs replacing on the same schedule as the other two because it becomes unhygienic over time. Norton Plumbing walks you through the schedule at handover and books in the first service call automatically.

Negligibly in normal use. The F5 and F6 are rated for a maximum flow of 55 litres per minute, which comfortably covers a large Eastern Suburbs home with two or more bathrooms running showers, taps, and appliances at the same time. The smaller F3 and F4 models handle up to 30 litres per minute, suitable for small-to-medium homes. If your incoming mains pressure is above 500 kPa, we fit a pressure-limiting valve as part of the install to protect the system and the rest of your plumbing.

That depends on the model. The F5 runs three stages: a fine sediment cartridge (washable) that catches sand, silt, and rust, a coarse sediment cartridge for finer particles, and a chlorine taste and odour cartridge that reduces chlorine by up to 98%. The F6 swaps the fine sediment stage for a scale reduction cartridge, so it handles chlorine, sediment, and hard-water scale in one unit. Both the F5 and F6 also aid in the reduction of PFAS (sometimes called forever chemicals) through their carbon filtration stages. The result across both models: no more swimming-pool smell, better-tasting water, softer hair, and less irritated skin.

The FilterWall F Series comes in four models across two sizes. The F5 (soft water) and F6 (hard water, with scale reduction) are the larger 20-inch units, designed for homes with two or more bathrooms and flow rates up to 55 litres per minute. The F3 and F4 are the compact 10-inch versions for smaller homes, rated at 30 litres per minute. Norton Plumbing recommends the right model during the free home assessment based on your home size, water hardness, and what you want filtered. We install the full Puretec range.

Outside, mounted on a structural wall or post, on the incoming mains line before water enters the house. The FilterWall is free-standing and aluminium-clad, designed for outdoor placement. Ideal spots are along a side fence, under the eaves of a side passage, or beside the water meter. The F5 and F6 are available in five core colours and five custom colours to match render, Colorbond fencing, or the side of the house. Norton Plumbing scopes the right spot during the free home assessment based on access to the main, shade, and how the unit will sit visually.