WSP Backwashing Filter

If your water carries visible sediment, tastes off, or leaves a gritty feel on dishes, a self-cleaning filter can help. The WSP Backwashing Filter uses a larger media bed and an automatic rinse cycle to reduce particles and improve taste throughout your home’s water supply.

The Problem You’re Living With

Maybe you notice a cloudy look in your glass after filling it from the tap, or a sandy residue on your faucet aerators. Perhaps your coffee doesn’t taste quite right, or you spot tiny bits settling in your toilet tank. These are signs that your water carries particulate matter—small bits of dirt, rust, or organic material—and sometimes an unpleasant taste. Over time, this can leave deposits on fixtures and make household chores take longer due to grit in the water.

Why It’s Happening

Particulates enter your water either from the source—such as well water with sand or sediment—or from corroding pipes and aging infrastructure. The key to confirming this issue is a simple visual check: let a glass of cold water sit still for a few minutes. If you see particles settling on the bottom, you’ve got sediment in your water supply. This is exactly what a filter with a self-cleaning bed is designed to address.

What It’s Costing You to Leave It

Leaving sediment untreated means your water heater and appliances work harder. Sediment can build up inside tanks and reduce their efficiency, potentially shortening their lifespan. Cleaning dishes and laundry can become more challenging, as grit leaves spots and dulls fabrics. You also spend more time scrubbing shower doors, faucets, and fixtures to remove gritty film and stains that settle over time.

How This System Fixes It

The WSP Backwashing Filter works by passing water through a bed of filter media that traps particles. Over time, this media collects sediment and needs to be cleaned to keep working well. This system uses an automatic backwash process, controlled by a timer, which rinses the media bed by reversing water flow and flushing the collected sediment down the drain. This self-cleaning cycle keeps the filter effective without manual intervention.

What This System Can Handle

This filter uses a taller 10" x 54" mineral tank filled with 1.5 cubic feet of media, offering a larger bed than many entry-level filters. This extra size means more contact time between water and media, improving how well it reduces particulates and taste issues. The control valve schedules regular backwashes automatically, so the system keeps working efficiently without frequent attention. It’s designed to treat the whole house at the point where water enters, ensuring every tap and appliance benefits from cleaner water.

What You Actually Get

With your purchase, you receive the durable 10" x 54" mineral tank covered by a lifetime warranty, ensuring long-term protection against leaks and tank failure. The control valve managing the filter’s backwash cycle carries the original manufacturer’s warranty. A bypass valve is included so your plumber can isolate the system during maintenance without interrupting water supply to your home. Also included is 10 feet of discharge hose to connect the system to your drain line.

Is This the Right Size for You?

This system fits medium to larger households that want whole-house filtration capable of handling moderate sediment and taste issues. If your home uses less water or has minimal particulate problems, a smaller filter might be more cost-effective. Conversely, very large homes or those with heavy sediment might need a system with even greater media capacity or a different treatment approach. We can help match you to the right size.

Living With It

Maintenance mainly involves ensuring the system’s automatic backwash cycles run as scheduled. Occasionally, a media replacement might be necessary after extended use, depending on your water’s condition. Thanks to the bypass valve, a plumber can service the unit without turning off your water supply. The backwash cycle uses water to clean the media, which adds a small amount to your water usage but keeps the filter performing well long-term.

What It Won’t Do

This filter focuses on particulates and improving taste by reducing sediment and organic matter. It does not soften hard water, remove dissolved minerals like iron in solution, or address bacteria or chemical contaminants. If those are concerns, additional or alternative water treatment systems would be needed.

Why Buy It From Us

Water Softener Plus offers this filter with components you can service and replace over time, avoiding sealed units meant to be discarded. Our lifetime warranty on the tank protects your investment, and we ship from Tampa to anywhere in the U.S. with free shipping included. You also get straightforward sizing advice from people familiar with water treatment every day, and a 90-day money-back guarantee for peace of mind.

Included with this system

• Lifetime warranty on the tank. The control valve and electronics carry the manufacturer's own warranty.
• Bypass valve included, so the system can be isolated for service while water keeps running to the house.
• 10 feet of discharge hose for the drain line.

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The Next Step

Order your WSP Backwashing Filter online today to start reducing sediment and improving the taste of your home’s water supply.