Water Filtration in Kensington

Whether you need whole-home filtration in Sydney depends on your house, not just the water. Sydney Water uses chlorine as its primary disinfectant, and most people taste it. Older Eastern Suburbs homes built before 1985 also shed sediment and rust from ageing copper or galvanised pipework. If you've noticed chlorine taste, white scale or discoloured water after a mains-off event, a whole-home filter solves it at every tap.

Whole-home Puretec FilterWall installs in Kensington are quoted on-site after we assess your property and existing mainline setup. No callout fee. Fixed pricing, agreed before any work begins. Final cost depends on access, distance from the main, whether a pressure-limiting valve is needed, and any pre-filter mainline work. Both Stage 1 and Stage 2 cartridges are included in every install.

An under-sink filter cleans water at one tap, usually the kitchen sink. A whole-home filter cleans every tap, every shower, the washing machine and the toilets. For older Sydney homes where sediment damages appliances and chlorinated water dries skin in the shower, whole-home is the better answer. Under-sink is cheaper upfront but only solves the drinking-water problem.

Yes. Sydney tap water meets Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and is safe to drink straight from the tap. People fit filters for taste, smell and sediment, not safety. Sydney Water uses chlorine for disinfection (not chloramine), and most people can taste it. Older Eastern Suburbs pipework can also add sediment. A whole-home filter removes both.

The Puretec FilterWall is a two-stage system. Stage 1 is a pleated sediment cartridge (5-micron) that catches sand, rust, silt and pipe-shed particles common in older Eastern Suburbs homes. Stage 2 is an activated carbon block that removes chlorine taste and odour, plus chemical residues like pesticides and trace VOCs. It does not soften hard water. That's a different system.

Cartridge life depends on your water and household size. As a guide: the Stage 1 sediment cartridge needs replacing every 6-12 months (sooner if water is visibly dirty or after mainline work), and the Stage 2 carbon cartridge every 12-15 months. Most Eastern Suburbs households on town water get a year out of both. We label your install date inside the door so you know.

The FilterWall mounts outside, near where your water main enters the house, usually on a structural wall or post under cover, shaded from direct sun. The housing is a registered design (slimline grey or white) so it sits flush against fences or garage walls. Sydney mains pressure typically runs 500-600 kPa, so we fit a pressure-limiting valve if your home doesn't already have one.