Record WT-0020 · Last verified September 2026

Aquasana Rhino Well Water with UV Whole House Filter

Name: Aquasana Rhino Well Water with UV Whole House Filter
Brand: Aquasana
SKU: aquasana-rhino-well-water-uv
Price: 1749 USD
Availability: InStock

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

Overall gradeWeighted from five measures. How grades work

$1,749current price

Estimated 10-year cost$8,523

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Scorecard

Measure	Grade	Basis
Certification evidence	C	Only parts or media are certified, not the system
10-year cost	C	$8,523 over 10 years
Flow rate	C	7 gpm rated flow
Warranty	C	5 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
Bacteria	Maker claim	Other systems for Bacteria
Sediment	Maker claim	Other systems for Sediment

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

PFAS evidence: No PFAS claim or certification. Page carries the generic Claryum '78 contaminants' list (incl. PFOA & PFOS) that does not apply to this system.

Certifications

Standard	Covers	Scope	Certified by
NSF/ANSI 55 Class B	bacteria and viruses (Class B supplemental disinfection of already-potable water), UV unit AQ-UV-SF only	components	NSF
none (filter tank)	bacteria, viruses, cysts	system	tested to (not certified)

What each standard means

Specifications

Type	Whole-house filter (well water)
Technology	Activated carbon, KDF media, Sediment filtration, Ultraviolet (UV)
Water source	Private well
Price	$1,749
Rated flow	7 gallons per minute
Sized for	up to 2.5 bathrooms
Capacity	500,000 gallons or up to 5 years
Media	activated carbon, copper-zinc KDF, 20-inch sediment pre-filter, 10-inch post-filter, UV sterilizer (AQ-UV-SF)
Port size	1 inch
Needs a drain	No
Needs power	Yes
DIY install	Yes, with basic plumbing skills
Dimensions	tank 11 x 57 in (diameter x height); UV unit 4 x 16 in per product page; overall footprint not stated
Warranty	5-Year Limited Warranty: tank 5 years/500,000 gallons (prorated to remaining capacity); installation kit and filter housings 12 months; excludes failure from iron or sediment build-up.
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	$1,749	1	$1,749
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 Well Water replacement tank (WH-WELLR)	$849	1	$849
UV replacement lamp AQ-UV-300L for AQ-UV-SF (systems bought July 2019 to April 2026 use AQ-UV-L330C, same price)	$126	9	$1,134
Total			$8,523

Not included because the maker does not sell or price them separately: UV quartz sleeve AQ-UV-330Q (not sold on aquasana.com; price not published), 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 $8,023. Try your own numbers in the 10-year cost calculator.

Owner reports

On-site reviews (415, avg 4.1/5; 61 at 1-2 stars) repeatedly say it does not remove sulfur/rotten-egg odor, iron or hardness from well water, that water pressure drops within about a year, and that the plastic fittings leak; several also report UV lamp or quartz sleeve failures and hard-to-find UV parts.

Trustpilot: 1.5 from 172 reviews (source).

Sale $1,749, MSRP $3,498; 'Complete Solution' bundle with tall salt-free conditioner, bypass and low-maintenance pre-filter $2,697 (MSRP $5,742). 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. Inconsistent UV claims: product page 'up to 99.8% of bacteria and viruses', FAQ on the same page '99.99% of viruses and bacteria like E.coli, and 99% of chlorine-resistant cysts', Certified Products page 'tested to NSF/ANSI Standard 55 to sterilize up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses, and up to 99% of cysts', but the NSF listing is Class B only. Half the capacity and half the warranty of the city Rhino. annualCostUsd = filters + UV lamp + tank amortized over 5 years at sale prices. On-site rating 4.2/5. The older 'EQ-WELL-UV-PRO' name returns no product on aquasana.com.

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Sources

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