The best value of Express Water’s three stage systems, for hard city water with old pipes. Its claims aren’t certified.
Amazon $443.14The Express Water Ultimate Protection WH300SCKP is the better whole-house water filter overall, rated 2.4 to 2.4. The Express Water Ultimate Protection WH300SCKP costs $56.85 less ($443.14 vs $499.99).
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A frame mounted three stage system for city water where lead from old pipes is the worry. Its heavy metal claims aren’t certified.
Amazon $499.99Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every cartridge whole-house water filter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Express Water Ultimate Protection WH300SCKP | Express Water Heavy Metal WH300SCKS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.4/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Running cost 25% | 19 $1.78 per 1,000 gallons ($177.64 every 100,000 gallons) | 15 $1.99 per 1,000 gallons ($198.88 every 100,000 gallons) |
| Certification 25% | 0 no certification in a public listing, no tested to claim | 0 no certification in a public listing, no tested to claim |
| Flow 15% | 100 15 gpm service flow | 100 15 gpm service flow |
| Price 20% | 35 $443.14 | 28 $499.99 |
| Warranty 15% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Express Water Ultimate Protection WH300SCKP | Express Water Heavy Metal WH300SCKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Filtration | ||
| Capacity | 100,000 gallons | 100,000 gallons |
| Replacement filters or media | $177.64 | $198.88 |
| Running cost | $1.78 per 1,000 gal | $1.99 per 1,000 gal |
| Stages | 3 | 3 |
| Chloramine | No | No |
| PFAS | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Flow | 15 gpm | 15 gpm |
| Ports | 1 in | 1 in |
| UV stage | No | No |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
