Aqua Libre ~ System Guide

🔹 1. UV with Filtration Systems

Best for: Homes and cottages using well, lake, or rainwater.

What it is: A complete whole-home system, combining UV disinfection with pre-filtration to remove sediment, taste, odours, and contaminants before disinfection. Use two filters for lake or shallow wells; one filter option works for well water without sediment or pre-treated sources.

Includes:

  • Sediment Filter
  • Carbon filter
  • UV light system (ballast, bulb, controller)
  • Mounting manifold or bracket with all required accessories

What to know:

✅ 20" Filters offer longer life compared to 10"

✅ Simplified all-in-one easy installation

✅ You want an all-in-one system for easy installation

Example Products:

📊 Compare UV with Filtration Systems

Signature Optimum 8
Colour Screen		 Signature Optimum 8
BW Screen		 Signature Optimum 15
Colour Screen		 Signature Optimum 15
BW Screen		 Premium UV 10-2 Premium UV 10-1
Home / Cottage Size Up to 3 bathrooms Up to 3 bathrooms Up to 4–5 bathrooms Up to 4–5 bathrooms Up to 3 bathrooms Up to 3 bathrooms
Flow Rate 8 GPM 8 GPM 15 GPM 15 GPM 10 GPM 10 GPM
Water Source Well, lake, surface Well, lake, surface Well, lake, surface Well, lake, surface Well, lake, surface Drilled well (clear water)
Pre-Filters Included ✅ Dual 20" ✅ Dual 20" ✅ Dual 20" ✅ Dual 20" ✅ Dual 20" ✅ Single 20"
Colour Screen ✅ ❌ BW ✅ ❌ BW ❌ ❌
Smart App ✅ UV Concierge ❌ ✅ UV Concierge ❌ ❌ ❌

* Flow rate sizing is a general guide. Actual performance depends on your source water pump capacity and household peak demand. Not sure? Contact us for a free recommendation.

Need NSF 55 Class A certification? → See UV Light Systems below.

🔹 2. UV Light Systems Only

Best for: Homes and cottages with pre-filtered water or municipal water that may still need disinfection.

What it is: Standalone ultraviolet disinfection systems that target bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms without using chemicals.

Includes:

  • UV lamp and chamber
  • Flow restrictor or controller
  • Mounting components

Choose this if:

✅ You already have filters or use clean water sources

✅ You only need to disinfect; includes lamp life indicator, change bulb yearly.

✅ NSF Rated meets a higher lamp level to ensure treatment, including cysts, verified by NSF. Mainly used in commercial, available to all for home use.

Example Products:

📊 Compare UV Light Only Systems

Luminor Ultimate NSF 8 GPM Luminor Ultimate NSF 18 GPM Value ECON UV-10
Home / Cottage Size Up to 3 bathrooms 5+ bathrooms / acreage Up to 3 bathrooms
Flow Rate 8 GPM 18 GPM 10 GPM
Water Source Well, lake (pre-filtered) Well, lake (pre-filtered) Well, lake (pre-filtered)
Pre-Filters Included ❌ Add separately ❌ Add separately ❌ Add separately
NSF 55 Class A ✅ Certified ✅ Certified ❌
Smart App ✅ UV Concierge ✅ UV Concierge ❌
Best For Insurance / regulatory requirements, smaller homes Insurance / regulatory requirements, large homes & acreages Budget UV, existing filtration in place

* Flow rate sizing is a general guide. Actual performance depends on your source water pump capacity and household peak demand. Not sure? Contact us for a free recommendation.

🔹 3. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems

Best for: Drinking water in homes, cottages, or offices where taste and purity are a priority.

What it is: A multi-stage system that filters out dissolved solids, heavy metals, chlorine, and contaminants from drinking water using a membrane and carbon filters.

Includes:

  • Sediment + carbon pre-filters
  • RO Membrane
  • Faucet & Pressure Tank or Tankless Option

Choose this if:

✅ Ultimate purity and taste for drinking water.

✅ Packaged system with all components including drinking water tap

✅ You want the best taste possible

Example Products:

📊 Compare RO Drinking Water Systems

Smart Purifier Plus Tankless Premium RO 6-Stage Superior RO Plus 5-Stage Value RO 3-Stage
Stages 2-stage quick-connect 6 stages 5 stages 3 stages
Membrane High-output 100 GPD 75 GPD Standard
Storage Tank ❌ Tankless ✅ Pressurized ✅ Pressurized ✅ Pressurized
Remineralization ❌ ✅ Alkaline stage ❌ ❌
Smart Faucet Display ✅ TDS + filter life ❌ ❌ ❌
Best For Modern kitchens, space-saving, on-demand flow Best purity + mineral-balanced water High-demand families Budget-friendly entry-level RO

Well water with hard water? → Consider adding an anti-scale system before your RO for best membrane life.

🔹 4. Cartridge Filtration

Best for: Cartridge Filtration only option, offering high-flow for entire residence filtration.

What it is: Individual sediment or carbon filters, 10" x4.5" or 20" x 4.5" size housings. 20" offer longer service life vs 10" filters. Choose from package that includes bracket with kit, housings, sediment and carbon filter.

Includes:

  • Jumbo or standard filter cartridges;
  • Carbon - better filtration, improves taste
  • Filter housings, bracket, wrench, o-ring
  • 1-Micron Absolute option for highest drinking water standard
  • Pressure relief valves, isolation valves for quick replacement

Choose this if:

✅ Whole residence treatment/polish without need for disinfection

✅ Easy to use system with common filter types;

✅ Dual gradient improves filtration and flow by progressing from coarse to fine

Example Products:

📊 Compare Cartridge Filter Options

2-Stage Kit with Premium Filters 20" Carbon Block Filter 1-Micron Absolute 20"
Filter Size 20" Big Blue 20" Big Blue 20" Big Blue
Stages 2 (sediment + carbon) 1 (carbon) 1 (absolute micron)
Housing Included ✅ Full kit ❌ Filter only ❌ Filter only
Micron Rating 25–5 micron gradient 5 micron carbon 1 micron absolute
Best For Complete whole-home setup, ready to install Replacement or add-on carbon stage Highest filtration standard, drinking water quality

 

ALWAYS TEST WATER BEFORE DRINKING!