Systems
Essential Whole Home System
Connection Size
- 1" Standard
- Best for most homes with standard 1-inch plumbing. Provides excellent whole-home water flow for typical household use.
- 1.5" High-Flow
- Designed for larger homes or homes with 1½-inch plumbing. Allows higher flow rates for multiple bathrooms, fixtures, and appliances running at the same time.
Not sure which size you need? Check the size of your home's main water line or ask your plumber. Choosing a larger connection does not increase the size of your existing plumbing.
Filter Program eligible. After checkout you can enroll in worry-free replacement filters for the whole-home system.
Product details
WaterGnome Essential is a simple, high-value whole-home filtration system designed to improve the water throughout your home without the cost and complexity of a traditional dealer system.
Water passes through three full-size filtration stages before reaching your fixtures and appliances.
What's Inside
Stage 1 — 20" Sediment Filter
Helps capture dirt, rust, sand, silt, and other suspended particles before they reach the rest of the system.
Stage 2 — 20" Carbon Block Filter
Helps reduce chlorine, unpleasant tastes, odors, and common contaminants associated with municipal water.
Stage 3 — FILTERSORB SP3
Salt-free scale-prevention media designed to help inhibit mineral scale formation without salt, brine, or traditional softener regeneration.
Why Homeowners Choose Essential
- Three-stage whole-home filtration
- Helps improve taste and odor throughout the home
- Helps reduce scale formation in plumbing fixtures and appliances
- No salt bags
- No brine tank
- No wastewater from regeneration
- Compact wall-mounted design
- Available with 1" Standard or 1.5" High-Flow connections
Essential is a great choice for homeowners who want better-tasting household water and salt-free scale protection at the best WaterGnome value.