Record WT-0019 · Last verified September 2026

Aquasana Rhino Chloramines Whole House Water Filter

Name: Aquasana Rhino Chloramines Whole House Water Filter
Brand: Aquasana
SKU: aquasana-rhino-chloramines
Price: 1399 USD
Availability: InStock

Whole-house filter (city water) by Aquasana. No system-level certification found at NSF, IAPMO, WQA or CSA.

Overall gradeWeighted from five measures. How grades work

$1,399starting price, larger sizes cost more

Estimated 10-year cost$7,324

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Scorecard

Measure	Grade	Basis
Certification evidence	B	Third-party lab report published, but no certification listing
10-year cost	C	$7,324 over 10 years
Flow rate	C	7 gpm rated flow
Warranty	B	10 years on main parts
Returns	A	90 days, no restocking fee

What it treats

"Certified" means an independent body (NSF, IAPMO, WQA or CSA) lists this system for that contaminant. "Lab tested" means the maker published a third-party lab report. "Maker claim" means neither.

Contaminant	Evidence
Chloramine	Lab tested	Other systems for Chloramine
Chlorine	Lab tested	Other systems for Chlorine
Sediment	Maker claim	Other systems for Sediment

No claim made for: PFAS, Lead, Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen sulfide, Hardness, Bacteria, VOCs, Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Uranium.

PFAS evidence: No PFAS claim or certification for this system. Page shows the generic Claryum '78 contaminants' list (incl. PFOA & PFOS), which the WH-1011 PDS does not support (only chloramines and chlorine listed).

Certifications

Standard	Covers	Scope	Certified by
NSF/ANSI 42	chloramine, chlorine (free available)	system	tested to (not certified)
NSF/ANSI/CAN 61	Tank materials safety only (WH-1011 and WH-1021 listed).	components	WQA
CSA B483.1	Materials safety and structural integrity only.	components	WQA
NSF/ANSI/CAN 372	Lead content.	components	WQA
NSF/ANSI 55 Class B	bacteria and viruses (Class B supplemental disinfection of already-potable water), optional UV add-on only	components	NSF

What each standard means

Specifications

Type	Whole-house filter (city water)
Technology	Catalytic carbon, Sediment filtration
Water source	City water
Price	$1,399 to $1,749
Rated flow	7 gallons per minute
Sized for	up to 2.5 bathrooms
Capacity	1,000,000 gallons or 10 years
Media	100% catalytic carbon (both tanks), 20-inch sediment pre-filter, 10-inch post-filter
Port size	1 inch
Needs a drain	No
Needs power	No
DIY install	Yes, with basic plumbing skills
Dimensions	tank 11 x 57 in (diameter x height); overall footprint with pre/post-filter housings not stated
Warranty	10-Year Limited Warranty on the tank (lifespan/capacity based); installation kit and filter housings 12 months.
Returns	90-Day 'Pure Satisfaction' Guarantee: full refund of product price within 90 days of order via Return Authorization Code; buyer pays return shipping, return must arrive within 21 days of RAC, direct Aquasana purchases only, install labor not covered.

10-year cost

Item	Each	Times in 10 years	Cost
System purchase	$1,399	1	$1,399
Installation (assumed, professional)	$500	1	$500
20 in sediment pre-filter, 3-pack (EQ-303-20); price is for 3 cartridges, sold only as a 3-pack	$37	59	$2,182
Low Maintenance 20 in pre-filter (EQ-PRE-204-R), optional upgrade replacing the standard pre-filter	$74	19	$1,406
10 in post-filter (EQ-PFC.35)	$37	19	$703
Rhino Chloramines replacement tank (WH-1011R)	$1,299	0	$0
UV replacement lamp AQ-UV-300L (only if the optional AQ-UV-SF UV add-on is fitted)	$126	9	$1,134
Total			$7,324

Not included because the maker does not sell or price them separately: Pre/post-filter housings (not sold online; replaced through Aquasana Customer Support, price not published). The real 10-year cost will be higher.

Install assumption: $500 for whole-house systems, $150 for under-sink units. Installing it yourself brings the total to $6,824. Try your own numbers in the 10-year cost calculator.

Owner reports

No recurring product-level complaints: only 4 on-site reviews (avg 3.5/5), the one negative saying ammonia is left behind and taste is unchanged. Brand-level, Trustpilot (1.5/5, 172 reviews) and Rhino on-site reviews repeatedly cite leaking plastic fittings and housings, pressure loss over time, slow warranty handling and buyer-paid return shipping on heavy tanks.

Trustpilot: 1.5 from 172 reviews (source).

Sale $1,399, MSRP $2,798 (Max Flow sale $1,749, MSRP $3,498). All prices are the site-wide '50% OFF + FREE LOW MAINTENANCE PRE-FILTER, Limited Time Only!' sale price; the MSRP shown is exactly 2x the sale price on every system and replacement tank checked, so treat the sale price as the real price. The '83% of chloramines' headline is an average: the WH-1011 PDS data table shows chloramine reduction falling to 68.7-75.5% over the last 400,000 gallons of the rated 1,000,000. annualCostUsd = filters plus tank amortized over 10 years at sale prices (WH-1011; Max Flow about $313). On-site ratings: 4/5 (WH-1011), 4.5/5 (WH-1021).

Where we cover it

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Alternatives in the same category

System	Grade	Price	10-yr cost	Certified to
SpringWell CF1	B	$1,160	$2,814	None
Aquasana Rhino WH-1000 (Max Flow WH-1010)	B	$999	$6,924	None
Kind Water Systems S-500	C	$1,471	$3,359	None
Aquasana HealthShield WH-HS	C	$2,099	$15,209	NSF/ANSI 53, NSF/ANSI 401, CSA B483.1
SpringWell CSF1	C	$2,321	$3,974	None

Sources

Aquasana Rhino Chloramines WH-1011 (Max Flow WH-1021) $1,399 Check price