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Pelican vs Aquasana: Whole House Filter Showdown

Two of the most-compared whole house filter brands. Both have strong reputations — here's how they actually stack up.

FeaturePelican PC600Aquasana EQ-1000
Capacity600,000 gallons1,000,000 gallons
Flow rate15 GPM7 GPM
NSF certifiedNSF 42, 53, 61, 372NSF 42, 53, 61, 372
Chloramine removalYesYes
PFAS removalYesYes
Annual cost~$100 (filter sets)~$100 (filter sets)
Warranty10 years10 years
Money-back90 days90 days
Brand backingPentair (major corporation)Aquasana (independent)
Well water systemYes — with UV optionYes — Rhino Well + UV system

Where Pelican wins

Where Aquasana wins

For well water specifically

Aquasana's Rhino Well Water + UV system is one of the most complete off-the-shelf well water solutions available. It combines sediment filtration, carbon filtration, and UV disinfection in a package designed specifically for private wells. For well water users who want a single-vendor solution without needing to piece together separate components, Aquasana is strong.

Pelican's well water system is comparable but the Aquasana brand has stronger recognition and review volume in the well water space.

Neither removes iron

Both are carbon/UV systems — not iron filters

If your well water has iron, manganese, or sulfur, neither Pelican nor Aquasana's standard systems address those problems. Add a Springwell WF1 upstream of either system for complete well water treatment.

Springwell WF1 — Iron & Sulfur →

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