Aquasana Rhino WH-1000
#2 in TankFull review
For a household that wants to fit a filter and forget it for a decade on chlorinated city water.
Amazon $999$999
The Aquasana Rhino WH-1000 rates 3.3 among tank whole-house water filters; the Waterdrop WHF3T-PG rates 3.2 among cartridge ones. The Waterdrop WHF3T-PG costs $744.01 less ($254.99 vs $999).
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Waterdrop WHF3T-PG
#3 in CartridgeFull review
A lower priced three stage big blue system for city water. Running cost is hard to judge without a gallon rating.
Amazon $254.99$254.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different build classes (tank and cartridge), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own build peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Aquasana Rhino WH-1000 | Waterdrop WHF3T-PG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Running cost 25% | 43 $0.95 per 1,000 gallons ($949 every 1,000,000 gallons) | 50 filter cost or capacity not published (neutral score used) |
| Certification 25% | 30 tested to NSF/ANSI 42, not certified | 30 tested to NSF/ANSI 42, not certified |
| Flow 15% | 20 7 gpm service flow | 100 15 gpm service flow |
| Price 20% | 76 $999 | 68 $254.99 |
| Warranty 15% | 100 10-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Aquasana Rhino WH-1000 | Waterdrop WHF3T-PG | |
|---|---|---|
| Filtration | ||
| Capacity | 1,000,000 gallons | 100,000 gallons |
| Replacement filters or media | $949 | - |
| Running cost | $0.95 per 1,000 gal | - |
| Stages | 4 | 3 |
| Tested to (not certified) | NSF/ANSI 42 | NSF/ANSI 42 |
| Chloramine | No | No |
| PFAS | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Flow | 7 gpm | 15 gpm |
| Ports | 1 in | 1 in |
| Backwashing | No | - |
| UV stage | No | No |
| Warranty | 10 years | 1 year |