Anyone here use Hydro1 x-2000 outdoor filter? need some feedback. is it good and reliable? Thanks

How important is the backflush feature besides the costs factor? For example, the 3M unit has no backflush but it implies that you will have to change the filter more frequently whereas the general outdoor filter has to backflush more frequently but one does not have to change the filter quickly as well.

Sand Filter
- 5-10 microns
- Heavy & big vessel but durable if the body vessel is using Fibre Reinforced Polymer
- Backwash function makes it more low maintaining cost (but you still need to change the filter roughly around 5years time)
- Filter media are from natural resources so is easily to be available all time

3M AP902
Not sand or membrane. Using non-woven pleated media. The size is very compact (smaller than membrane). Better filtration compared to sand but not as good as membrane. Could withstand upto 8 bar of pressure and would not significantly reduce your incoming water pressure. However, maintenance cost is more exp than sand but close to membrane.
- Quote by zheilwane (one of the 3M seller forumer here)

Hopes help you out.

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Mar 26 2013, 11:40 AM

When you use the 3M outdoor filter, you get much better performance and cleaner water compared to sand filters, which explains why the pricing is higher too. Additionally, I noticed that sand filters tend to have activated carbon now which will actually remove chlorine from your water. This means that potentially the water sitting in your pipes and water tank does not have chlorine to prevent bacteria growth and that might cause your water quality to be even worse off.

For membrane filters (hollow fibre), I have heard that the membrane breaks easily inside but we cant see it due it being fully concealed. That explains why the water flow seems to increase over the years of usage as more and more water are just passing through unfiltered due to the breakage of membrane.

Just sharing information and I am not using any outdoor filter at the moment (apartment mah )

If you ask me, from what I seen here, the product is just another OEM membrane outdoor filter.
Most importantly is the price that meet your budget, after sales service and long term maintaining costs.

So that is why we must look into the filter media inside before we buy the outdoor water filter. Some comes with carbon, some don’t and some even let us to customize the filter media inside before we buy it. Outdoor water filter is mainly for household use such like remove sediments from water.

Thanks for the info sharing and discussions here NightFelix and NIckLJF

Still pondering whether to get the 3M set or not....the vendor is charging RM 450 for the outdoor filter replacement per year (and then there's the indoor cartridge as well making it around RM700 per year). Initial installation cost is reasonable for me, just the annual maintenance costs that's making me think twice.

Maybe due to I'm old school, just boil and drink.

This post has been edited by axoloke: Mar 26 2013, 02:26 PM

Well if you look at it, if its RM700 per year that averages out to RM60 per month. Some other branded water filters, you have to pay more than RM60 per month just for indoor drinking water filter (and they tie you up to 3/5 years contract)

Boiling and drinking will not remove sediments and rust from water haha

Haha..like a certain Hokkien phrase might put it = "Kaer Liau"....add flavour

Most membrane filters like Hydro1 are about the same, 0.01 micron filtration and optional automatic flushing. Most membrane filters will claim that they are durable, would not reduce water pressure and etc but in fact most membrane filters could not withstand high pressure and is quite fragile. No doubt filtration wise, membrane is the best but due to the super fine filtration of 0.01 micron, it will reduce water pressure a lot. The question is, is 0.01 micron filtration required for washing clothes, showering and etc? With the fine filtration, filters get clogged easily and require regular flushing (everyday). Here is a demo of it



This post has been edited by zheilwane: Mar 26 2013, 09:29 PM

Each product has it pro and cons. Still the maintenance is way to keep the water clean. I am using Hydro1 for 8 months already and have no issue with it. Auto flush is configured 3 minutes every 3 days and so far so good. As for membrane filter it will also need to be changed every 2-5 years depend on the usage. Therefore no different from sand media and 3M however the cost is consider reasonable with every 2-5 years RM399.

Just the one which suit your budget and you are happy with it. Everyone has their own choice.

hi all... need your inputs on the outdoor water filter (3M AP902) installation cost.. got quote from my main contractor on following items which I think is overpriced...

1) supply and install outdoor water tap
2) supply and install water filter piping to side wall /w concealed
3) water filter installation /w copper valves (3 units)

lump sum ~ rm1150

is it reasonable?? expensive to me...

is attached setup feasible? going to ask my contractor to quote me on this.. "borrow" some pictures from the forum.. :-)




Attached thumbnail(s)

yup no problem but i would recommend to put the tap on the right side instead. You don need filter water for garden, then the filter can last longer

thanks for the advice.. will let my contractor know... but roughly what's price range to install this setup.. do requested to use brass ball valves...

Should b ard RM 250-300. However, we only provide installation for our customers as we dont really make profit from installation.

Anyone use kinetico.? Zero maintainace?

y no one discuss abt waterco outdoor filter recently?quality no good ady?

I believe there is no such things is zero maintenance.

If you are one of the user, share your thought here.

was quote rm800 for the outdoor water installation...

plumber said need to dig the ground and find the main poly pipe and connect with pvc to the surface...
(cost inclusive of pipes, accessories, installation, conceal work (if need to hack cement floor))

cheaper alternative will be drilling a hole on the wall and connect with poly pipe between filter and water meter.. which is ugly...
....... dilemma

just wanna to install and get some clean water...

This post has been edited by Octopuz: Apr 1 2013, 09:36 PM

so far so good,been using for almost 5 -6 years ady..oni change d sand once for abt RM200 i think,else just backwash every three months..but im also using amway filter inside wor lol