Replacement-Cost Database
Looking for our full breakdown of equipment prices, plumber installation rates, and hidden upkeep fees? Read our complete Whole House Water Filter Cost Guide (2026).
The cost nobody puts on the product page: replacement media, cartridges, salt, and UV lamps. A system’s annual upkeep ranges from $0 (self-cleaning designs) to several hundred dollars a year. Use this table with the cost-of-ownership database to see the full picture.
| System | Replacement items (cost, interval) | Annual upkeep | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Aqua-Pure AP902 Documented |
AP910R replacement cartridge, $185, every 12 months or 100,000 gallons | $185–$235 | 10 years (system); 25 years (stainless-steel head) |
| 3M Aqua-Pure AP903 Documented |
3M Aqua-Pure AP917HD replacement cartridge, $233, 12 months | $233–$299 | 25-year limited warranty on the stainless-steel head (not necessarily the cartridge or full assembly) |
| 3M Aqua-Pure AP904 Documented |
AP917HD-S replacement cartridge, $272, every 12 months or 100,000 gallons | $272–$316 | 10 years (system); 25 years (stainless-steel head) – estimated from AP900-series retailer listing; AP904-specific warranty wording not located |
| APEC CB1-CAB20-BB Documented |
FI-CAB20-BB GAC carbon cartridge (US price not found in sources checked), price n/a, ~11 months at 300 gal/day | $70–$90 | not found in sources checked |
| APEC CB1-SED20-BB Estimated |
FI-SED20-BB pleated sediment cartridge (washable/reusable), $54, washable/reusable; replace every several years | $0–$25 | not found in sources checked |
| APEC CB3-SED-KDF-CAB20-BB Documented |
FILTER-SET-CB3-KDF-20BB (sediment + KDF85 + carbon 2-in-1) replacement bundle, $220, ~11 months at 300 gal/day | $200–$220 | not found in sources checked |
| Aquasana Rhino EQ-1000 Documented |
Sediment pre-filter cartridges, $110, every 2-3 months per pre-filter cartridge Main tank replacement (EQ-1000R), $645, 10 years or 1,000,000 gallons |
$100–$120 | 10 years |
| Aquasana Rhino EQ-1000-AST (whole-house filter + SimplySoft salt-free conditioner, no UV) Documented |
20-inch sediment pre-filter 4-pack (EQ-304-20, genuine Aquasana), $30, 1-3 months Post-filter cartridge (EQ-PFC.35), price n/a, Not verified Main filter tank replacement (EQ-1000R), $645, 10 years SimplySoft salt-free conditioner tank replacement (EQ-AST-WH-C-R), price n/a, About every 6 years |
$100–$290 | 10-year limited |
| Aquasana Rhino EQ-1000-AST-UV (whole-house filter + SimplySoft + UV purifier) Documented |
20-inch sediment pre-filter 4-pack (EQ-304-20, genuine Aquasana), $30, 1-3 months Post-filter cartridge (EQ-PFC.35), price n/a, Not verified UV replacement lamp (AQ-UV-L330C), price n/a, 12 months Main filter tank replacement (EQ-1000R), $645, 10 years SimplySoft salt-free conditioner tank replacement (EQ-AST-WH-C-R), price n/a, About every 6 years |
$140–$390 | 10-year limited |
| Aquasana Rhino EQ-WELL-UV-PRO-AST (well-water filter + SimplySoft + UV purifier) Documented |
20-inch sediment pre-filter 4-pack (EQ-304-20, genuine Aquasana), $30, 1-3 months UV replacement lamp (AQ-UV-L330C), price n/a, 12 months Well-water filter tank replacement (EQ-WELL-R), price n/a, About every 5 years (well tank rated 500,000 gallons per manufacturer comparison tables) SimplySoft salt-free conditioner tank replacement (EQ-AST-WH-C-R), price n/a, About every 6 years |
$140–$340 | 10-year limited |
| GE GXWH60T Partial |
FXWPT replacement filter, $30, every 3 months or 15,000 gallons | $120 | — |
| GE GXWH70M Partial |
FTHPM basic replacement filter (FTHTM and FTHLM alternatives also compatible), $16, every 3 months or 15,000 gallons | $64 | 1 year parts and labor |
| Home Master HMF2SMGCC Documented |
Multi-gradient sediment filter (25 to 1 micron), $34, 6-12 months CFKDF85GCC-20BB catalytic carbon + KDF85 filter, $119, ~12 months |
$150–$160 | 2-year limited (retailer listing text; not verified on manufacturer site) |
| Home Master (Perfect Water Technologies) HMF2SmgRFCC Estimated |
Multi-gradient sediment cartridge (SKU CFDGD2501-20BB), price n/a, 6-12 months Radial-flow catalytic carbon cartridge (SKU CfRFgaCC-20BB), price n/a, 12 months |
$130–$200 | 2-year limited parts (per Amazon item details; page graphic claims 'up to 5 year' – use the model-specific 2-year statement) |
| Home Master HMF3SDGFEC Documented |
Multi-gradient sediment filter (25 to 1 micron), $34, ~12 months CFRFFE-20BB radial-flow iron reduction filter, $100, ~12 months GAC radial-flow carbon filter (replacement price not found in sources checked), price n/a, ~12 months |
$135–$215 | 2-year limited (retailer listing text; not verified on manufacturer site) |
| iSpring WDS150K Documented |
FWDS150K anti-scale replacement cartridge (20 in. x 4.5 in., pack of 1), $308, 12 months | $308 | 1-year manufacturer warranty (extended warranty upon registration); lifetime technical support; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| iSpring WF150K Documented |
— | $0–$10 | 10-year extended manufacturer warranty (retailer wording; requires online activation) plus lifetime free tech support; exact warranty terms should be confirmed before publishing |
| iSpring WGB12B Documented |
FC25B carbon block replacement cartridge (20 in. x 4.5 in.), $50, 12 months | $50 | 1-year manufacturer warranty (extended warranty upon registration); lifetime technical support; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| iSpring WGB22B Documented |
F2WGB22B replacement set: FP25B sediment + FC25B carbon block (20 in. x 4.5 in.), $100, 12 months | $83–$100 | 1-year manufacturer warranty (extended warranty upon registration); lifetime technical support; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| iSpring WGB32B Documented |
iSpring F6WGB32B filter set (1 sediment + 2 carbon block cartridges), $114, 12 months | $114–$227 | 1-year limited (per Amazon WGB32B-KDS listing; model-specific warranty document not verified) |
| iSpring WGB32B-PB Estimated |
F3WGB32BPB replacement set: FP25B sediment + FC25B carbon block + FCRC25B lead-reducing (20 in. x 4.5 in.), $190, 12 months | $190 | 1-year manufacturer warranty (extended warranty upon registration); lifetime technical support; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| iSpring WGB32BM Documented |
F3WGB32BM replacement set: FP25B sediment + FC25B carbon block + FM25B iron & manganese (20 in. x 4.5 in.), $126, 12 months FM25B iron & manganese replacement cartridge (individual), $84, as needed for high iron (rated 50,000 gal at 3.0 ppm) |
$126–$210 | 1-year manufacturer warranty (register online to activate; extended warranty available); lifetime technical support; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Kind Water E-1000 Documented |
Sediment + carbon replacement filter set (E-100R/E-200R), $124, up to 12 months | $124–$200 | Lifetime + 120-day satisfaction guarantee |
| Kind Water E-2000 Estimated |
Replacement TAC conditioner cartridge, current price and replacement interval not found; do not assume E-100R/E-200R carbon set compatibility, price n/a, | $75–$150 | Lifetime |
| Kind Water E-3000 Documented |
Annual filter upkeep: 20-inch pleated sediment filter (washable), carbon block cartridge, eSoft TAC conditioner cartridge, $100, annual | $100 | Lifetime |
| Kind Water E-3000UV Documented |
Sediment + carbon + UV replacement lamp bundle (E-100R/E-200R/L; listed as compatible with E-3000UV), $312, annual (UV lamp replacement every 12 months) | $200–$312 | Lifetime + 120-day satisfaction guarantee |
| Kind Water WS-6000 Estimated |
WS-6000 replacement media/cartridges, current prices and intervals not found, price n/a, | $150–$250 | Lifetime |
| Pelican (Pentair) PC1000 Documented |
PC1000-R carbon replacement media kit, $429, 5 years PC1000-R carbon replacement media (OEM, dealer), $316, 5 years Sediment prefilter cartridge, $28, every 6-9 months |
$100–$156 | 5-year (dealer-listed; manufacturer warranty terms not verified) |
| Pelican (Pentair) PC600 Estimated |
5-micron sediment prefilter cartridge, $30, 6-9 months Catalytic carbon media bed replacement (service), $350, 5 years |
$100–$180 | 5-year limited (per FactoryPure listing) |
| Pelican (Pentair) PSE1800 Estimated |
PC600 carbon replacement media (carbon tank), $329, 5 years NS-3 NaturSoft conditioner media, price n/a, no replacement; lifetime media Sediment prefilter cartridge, $28, every 6-9 months |
$90–$136 | Limited lifetime warranty on tanks (13 in and smaller), valves, heads, bypass, fittings, NaturSoft media, and housings (per Pelican PSE1800/PSE2000 manual Rev M/Rev P); 5-year / 650,885-gallon performance guarantee on chlorine/chloramine reduction |
| Pelican (Pentair) PSE2000 Documented |
PC1000 carbon replacement media (carbon tank), $429, 5 years PC1000 carbon replacement media, OEM dealer price, $316, 5 years NS-6 NaturSoft conditioner media, price n/a, no replacement; lifetime media Sediment prefilter cartridge, $28, every 6-9 months |
$100–$156 | Limited lifetime warranty on tanks (13 in and smaller), valves, heads, bypass, fittings, NaturSoft media, and housings (per Pelican PSE1800/PSE2000 manual Rev M/Rev P); 5-year / 1,301,770-gallon performance guarantee on chlorine/chloramine reduction |
| Pelican (Pentair) WF10-P Estimated |
Sediment prefilter cartridge, $28, every 6 months Chlorine for chlorine feed (household bleach), $30, refill every 2-3 months Carbon + iron filter media (both tanks), $550, every 5 years |
$120–$270 | — |
| SpringWell CF+ Whole House Water Filter (7+ bathrooms, 20 GPM) Documented |
5-micron sediment filter cartridge, price n/a, Every 6-9 months Main tank media rebed (carbon + KDF), price n/a, Every 6-10 years |
$40–$65 | lifetime (limited) |
| SpringWell CF1 Documented |
5-micron sediment post-filter cartridge, $35, every 6-9 months Main tank media rebed (KDF + catalytic carbon), $335, every 6-10 years (includes tank head) |
$27–$40 | Lifetime (tanks and valves; media excluded). One source phrases it as limited lifetime covering 6 years or 1,000,000 gallons. |
| SpringWell CF4 Documented |
5-micron sediment post-filter cartridge, $35, every 6-9 months Main tank media rebed (KDF + catalytic carbon), $335, every 6-10 years (includes tank head) |
$27–$40 | Lifetime (tanks and valves; media excluded) |
| SpringWell CSF1 Water Filter + FutureSoft Salt-Free Combo (city water, 1–3 bathrooms) Documented |
5-micron sediment pre-filter (between tanks), $20, every 6–9 months Whole-house filter media (carbon + KDF), price n/a, 1M gallons / 10 years (manufacturer-rated tank media life) TAC conditioner media, price n/a, manufacturer: lifetime (no replacement needed) |
$40–$70 | Lifetime (tanks and valves) |
| SpringWell CSF4 Estimated |
5-micron sediment pre-filter cartridge (~$40.18 two-pack), $20, every 6-9 months Main tank filter media rebed (catalytic carbon + KDF), current price not found, price n/a, 1,000,000 gallons or ~10 years |
$27–$40 | Lifetime (tanks and valves; media excluded) |
| SpringWell FS1 FutureSoft Salt-Free Water Conditioner (1–3 bathrooms) Documented |
10-inch 5-micron sediment pre-filter, $20, every 9 months TAC conditioner media, price n/a, manufacturer: lifetime (no replacement needed) |
$20–$40 | Limited lifetime |
| SpringWell FS4 FutureSoft Salt-Free Water Conditioner (4–6 bathrooms) Documented |
10-inch 5-micron sediment pre-filter, $17, every 6–9 months TAC conditioner media, price n/a, manufacturer: lifetime (no replacement needed) |
$20–$40 | Limited lifetime |
| SpringWell SS1 (32,000-grain salt-based softener) Documented |
Water softener salt, 40-lb bag, $7, about 1 bag every 4-6 weeks (meter-based regen, typical family) | $40–$100 | lifetime (tank and valve, per Quality Water Lab review) |
| SpringWell SS4 Salt-Based Water Softener (4-6 bathrooms, 48,000 grain) Documented |
Water softener salt (40-lb bags), price n/a, Ongoing; brine tank topped off every few months (holds up to 200 lb) Resin rebed (1.5 cu ft, 48,000 grain tank), price n/a, About every 8-10 years |
$75–$150 | lifetime (limited) |
| SpringWell WS1 Well Water Filter (1–3 bathrooms) Documented |
Spin-down sediment filter element, $100, up to 24 months Greensand (iron/manganese) filter media, $350, approx. 20 years |
$40–$150 | Lifetime (tanks and valves) |
| SpringWell WS4 Well Water Filter (4–6 bathrooms) Documented |
Spin-down sediment filter element, $100, up to 24 months Greensand (iron/manganese) filter media, $350, approx. 20 years |
$40–$150 | Lifetime (tanks and valves) |
| US Water Systems Bodyguard Whole House Filtration + GreenWave Salt-Free Softener Alternative System Documented |
GreenWave SP3 media rebed kit (15 GPM, 10×54 tank, 8 L media), $820, every 4-6 years (manufacturer-stated media life) Bodyguard filter media/cartridge replacement, $57, annual (per US Water comparison table; applies to Bodyguard Upflow media) |
$194–$262 | 10-year manufacturer warranty (advertised as 'industry-leading 10-year warranty') |
| US Water Systems Defender Whole House Reverse Osmosis System Estimated |
5-micron prefilter cartridge, price n/a, every 6-12 months (manufacturer manual); US Water cartridge price not found 4040 RO membranes, 2x Waterlogix 4040 @ $199 each, $398, every 3-5 years (manufacturer manual) Carbon rebed, price n/a, every 5-7 years per manual (contaminant-load dependent); US Water rebed price not found UV lamp (if UV fitted), price n/a, annually; price not found Antiscalant, price n/a, replenish as needed; price not found Remineralization cartridge (if fitted), price n/a, every 6-12 months; price not found |
$80–$300 | 2-year bumper-to-bumper on system (excludes consumables); lifetime warranty on anti-scalant and storage tanks per manufacturer manual |
| US Water Systems Matrixx Smart Whole House Backwashing Catalytic Carbon Filter (081-MXF-CX-200) Documented |
Catalytic carbon media, 2.0 cu ft (US Water Carb-Cat @ $121.95 per 0.5 cu ft), $488, 5+ years per manufacturer ('long-life catalytic carbon typically lasts 5+ years') | $61–$98 | Lifetime on media tank; 10 years on valve and electronics (per product page and manual 'Ten Year System Parts Warranty') |
| US Water Systems Matrixx InFusion Iron and Sulfur Removal System Estimated |
Hydrogen peroxide 7% (two 2.5-gallon bottles), $85, refill 15-gallon solution tank approximately twice per year (per US Water); consumption varies with water chemistry and dosage Catalytic carbon rebed kit (15 GPM, 12×52 tank, 2.0 cu ft), $649, no published interval; ~3-5 years typical for catalytic carbon in iron/sulfur service (estimated) Stenner injection pump tube, price n/a, every 1-3 years (per Clean Water Store peroxide-injection guidance); price not found |
$200–$600 | Lifetime on media tank; 10 years on valve and electronics; 5 years on precision injection panel |
| US Water Systems Matrixx Smart Metered Water Softener (MXX-100 / MXX-150 / MXX-200) Estimated |
Water softener salt (40-lb bags), price n/a, ongoing; metered high-efficiency valve uses up to 75-77% less salt than conventional softeners per manufacturer; bag price not published by US Water Ion-exchange resin (10% crosslink), price n/a, lifetime warranty on resin; no published replacement cost |
$50–$150 | Lifetime on tanks and resin; 10 years on valve and electronics |
| Whirlpool WHELJ1 Partial |
— | $0 | 1 year parts and labor; 5 years on tank |
Data notes
- Intervals come from manufacturer maintenance docs; gallon-rated intervals assume 300 gallons/day household use.
- Where a replacement price isn’t published, we say so rather than guessing.
- Warranties are manufacturer-stated terms; “lifetime” warranties typically cover tanks and valves, not media or cartridges.
- Prices observed 2026-09-30, check current pricing on replacement parts before budgeting.