This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to ensure clean water for your entire home. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Install a WholeHouse Water Filter:
wholehouse water filter
ball valves, used to shut off water before and after filter
solderless brass fittings, for joining coldwater line to copper pipe and filter housing
copper pipe, for connecting filter to coldwater line
teflon tape, for sealing threaded fittings
plywood panel, used to attach the filter's mounting bracket

Tools for How to Install a WholeHouse Water Filter:
pliers, for tightening plumbing connections
pipe wrench, for tightening plumbing connections
ratchet wrench and sockets, for fastening the filter's mounting bracket
closequarter hacksaw, used to cut water pipes
cordless drill, for screwing the plywood panel to the wall

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