Whole House Flushable Sediment Filter with 40 & 200 Micron Reusable Stainless Steel Screens

Stop sand, rust, grit, and sediment before they get into your plumbing and water treatment equipment. This heavy-duty whole house spin-down sediment filter gives homeowners an easy, reusable first line of defense against unwanted particles in well water or city water.

Instead of constantly replacing disposable sediment cartridges, simply inspect the clear housing, flush accumulated sediment through the bottom valve, and keep going. When a deeper cleaning is needed, the filter assembly is easy to open so the reusable screen can be removed and washed.

Two different reusable filter screens are included: a finer 40 micron screen and a coarser 200 micron screen. This lets you choose the best filtration level for your water conditions.

Why Homeowners Like This Filter

• Reusable and washable – no need to throw away a cartridge every time it gets dirty.
• Easy flushing – open the bottom flush valve to purge collected sediment.
• Two filter screens included – 40 micron and 200 micron.
• Great for well water containing sand, grit, rust, and other suspended sediment.
• Also works on city water where rust or pipe sediment is a problem.
• Clear filter housing lets you actually see when sediment is building up.
• Lead-free construction for residential water applications.
• Easy to open and clean when the screen needs a more thorough washing.
• Helps protect expensive equipment such as water softeners, iron filters, carbon filters, UV systems, water heaters, and appliances.
• Low-maintenance design makes it an excellent first-stage whole house prefilter.

Protect Your Plumbing Before Sediment Becomes a Problem

Sand and sediment may seem harmless, but over time they can create problems throughout the home. Abrasive particles can collect in faucets, clog aerators and shower heads, reduce appliance efficiency, interfere with water treatment valves, and shorten the life of downstream filters.

Installing a spin-down sediment filter near the point where water enters the home helps catch those particles before they travel through the rest of the plumbing system.

This is especially useful on private wells where changing water conditions can occasionally introduce sand, silt, rust particles, and other debris.

Two Reusable Screens Included

Every filter includes both a 40 micron and a 200 micron screen. You can choose the screen that best matches your water source and sediment load.

40 Micron Screen

The 40 micron screen provides finer sediment filtration and is a good choice where the incoming water contains smaller particles or where sediment loading is relatively light.

It is often a good option for:

• City and municipal water
• Well water with light to moderate sediment
• Protection ahead of cartridge filters
• Protection ahead of water treatment equipment

200 Micron Screen

The 200 micron screen has larger openings and is designed for heavier sediment conditions. Because it does not trap particles as finely as the 40 micron screen, it can often go longer between flushes when the water contains significant amounts of sand or coarse debris.

It is often a good choice for:

• Private wells with heavier sand or grit
• Lake or surface-water applications where coarse sediment is present
• High sediment loads
• First-stage protection before finer filtration

Easy to Flush – No Cartridge Change Required

One of the biggest advantages of this filter is how easy it is to maintain. Sediment collects inside the clear housing where you can see it.

When buildup becomes visible, use the bottom flush valve to rinse accumulated sediment from the filter. In many applications, routine flushing can be completed without removing the filter housing.

For a deeper cleaning, shut off the water, relieve the pressure, open the housing, remove the reusable screen, rinse it clean, and reinstall it.

See When Your Filter Needs Cleaning

With ordinary opaque cartridge housings, you may not know how dirty the filter is until water pressure drops. The transparent housing on this filter lets you visually inspect sediment buildup at a glance.

That means you can flush or clean the filter based on actual conditions instead of simply guessing.

An Excellent First Stage for Well Water Treatment

If you have a private well, this filter is an excellent first step ahead of more specialized water treatment equipment.

It can be installed ahead of:

• Iron and manganese filters
• Water softeners
• Carbon filters
• Sulfur odor filters
• UV disinfection systems
• Cartridge filter housings
• Reverse osmosis pretreatment systems
• Water heaters

By catching larger sediment first, the spin-down filter can help keep downstream equipment cleaner and reduce unnecessary sediment loading.

What Does It Help Remove?

This filter is designed specifically for suspended particulate matter including:

• Sand
• Silt
• Rust particles
• Pipe scale
• Calcium-related particulate matter
• Dirt
• Grit
• Other visible suspended debris

Important: This is a sediment prefilter. It is not designed by itself to remove dissolved minerals, hardness, iron that is completely dissolved in the water, bacteria, viruses, nitrate, arsenic, PFAS, or other dissolved contaminants.

What's Included

• Whole house spin-down sediment filter assembly
• Reusable 40 micron filter screen
• Reusable 200 micron filter screen
• Clear filter housing
• Built-in bottom flush valve
• Required filter connection components supplied with the unit
• Installation and operating instructions

Simple Routine Maintenance

Maintenance frequency depends entirely on the amount of sediment in your water. A clean well may require only occasional flushing, while a well producing significant sand or sediment may need to be flushed much more frequently.

As a general starting point:

• Inspect the clear housing regularly.
• Flush the filter whenever visible sediment begins to accumulate.
• A 15 to 30 day flushing interval is a reasonable starting point for many homes.
• Heavy sediment conditions may require more frequent flushing.
• Periodically remove and hand-wash the reusable screen for a deeper cleaning.

Easy Screen Cleaning

The reusable screen is designed to be removed for periodic cleaning.

1. Shut off the incoming water.
2. Open a nearby faucet to relieve water pressure.
3. Open the filter housing according to the installation instructions.
4. Remove the filter screen.
5. Rinse the screen thoroughly with clean water.
6. Inspect the screen and sealing surfaces.
7. Reinstall the screen and housing.
8. Slowly turn the water back on and check for leaks.

Specifications

Product Type	Whole house spin-down sediment prefilter
Filter Type	Reusable washable screen
Included Screen Sizes	40 micron and 200 micron
Primary Use	Sediment, sand, rust, grit, and debris pre-filtration
Water Source	Well water or municipal water
Housing	Transparent for easy visual inspection
Construction	Lead-free water-contact construction
Cleaning Method	Bottom flush valve plus removable washable screen
Typical Flush Interval	Approximately every 15 to 30 days, depending on sediment load
Screen Service	Inspect and manually clean as required by water conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a spin-down sediment filter?

A spin-down filter is a reusable sediment prefilter installed in the main water line. Incoming water passes through a stainless-style mesh screen that traps sand, rust, grit, and other suspended particles.

Where should I install it?

In most homes, the filter should be installed near the point where the main water supply enters the house and ahead of equipment you want to protect.

For well water systems, it is commonly installed after the pressure tank and before water treatment equipment.

Which screen should I use: 40 micron or 200 micron?

Use the 40 micron screen when you want finer particle removal and your water does not contain extremely heavy sediment.

Use the 200 micron screen when your water has a heavier load of sand or coarse sediment and you want to reduce how often the screen needs flushing.

Why include two different screens?

Every water supply is different. One well may produce only fine sediment, while another may occasionally pump larger sand particles. Having both screen sizes lets you select the best balance between sediment removal and maintenance frequency.

Is the filter disposable?

No. The filter screens are washable and reusable.

Do I have to take the filter apart every time I clean it?

No. Routine sediment removal can normally be handled by operating the bottom flush valve. Periodically, the screen should also be removed and thoroughly rinsed.

How often should I flush it?

There is no single schedule that works for every home. The correct interval depends on how much sediment your water contains.

Start by checking the clear housing every few weeks. If sediment is accumulating quickly, flush more frequently. If the housing remains clean, you can extend the interval.

Can I use this on a private well?

Yes. Private wells are one of the most common applications for this type of filter, especially when sand, rust flakes, grit, or other suspended particles are present.

Can I use it on city water?

Yes. It can also be used on municipal water where rust, pipe scale, or sediment occasionally enters the home.

Will it remove iron from well water?

It may capture iron that is already present as visible rust particles or suspended solids. It will not reliably remove dissolved ferrous iron. Dissolved iron generally requires a properly sized iron removal system.

Will it soften hard water?

No. A sediment filter does not remove dissolved calcium and magnesium hardness. A water softener is required when hardness removal is the goal.

Will it remove bad taste or odor?

Not by itself. This filter is designed for sediment. Taste, odor, chlorine, sulfur, and other water-quality problems generally require additional treatment.

Does it replace a cartridge sediment filter?

Sometimes, but not always. A spin-down filter is excellent for removing larger sediment and reducing the load on disposable cartridges. For very fine sediment, a cartridge filter may still be desirable downstream.

Can I install it before a water softener?

Yes. This is an excellent application. Removing sand and larger particles before a softener can help keep sediment out of the control valve and mineral tank.

Can I install it before an iron filter?

Yes. A spin-down prefilter can be helpful where the raw water contains sand or other large particles in addition to iron.

Can I install it before a UV system?

Yes, but a spin-down filter should not be considered the only pretreatment for UV. UV systems generally require clear water with low turbidity so the ultraviolet light can effectively pass through the water.

Can I see when the screen is dirty?

Yes. That is one of the biggest advantages of the clear housing. You can visually inspect the screen and sediment buildup without taking the filter apart.

Is it difficult to service?

No. The filter is specifically designed for homeowner-friendly maintenance. Routine cleaning is performed through the flush valve, and the housing can be opened when the screen needs to be removed and washed.

Does the screen eventually wear out?

Like any mechanical filter component, the screen should be periodically inspected. Replace it if the mesh becomes damaged, torn, permanently plugged, or no longer cleans properly.

Will installing this reduce my water pressure?

Any filter creates some resistance to flow, but a properly sized clean spin-down filter is designed for whole house service. Pressure loss increases as sediment builds up, which is another reason to inspect and flush the filter regularly.

Should I use the finest screen all the time?

Not necessarily. Finer filtration captures smaller particles, but it can also require more frequent cleaning. If your well produces a lot of coarse sand, the 200 micron screen may provide better overall operation. If sediment loading is relatively light, the 40 micron screen provides finer protection.

A Simple Upgrade That Can Protect Your Entire Water System

If you have ever found sand in a faucet aerator, rust particles in a toilet tank, sediment in a filter housing, or grit coming from your well, installing a whole house spin-down filter is one of the simplest ways to address the problem before it spreads throughout the house.

With two reusable screens, a clear housing, easy flushing, and washable filtration, this unit provides a practical, homeowner-friendly way to protect your plumbing and the water treatment equipment you have already invested in.

Not sure which screen to use or where to install it? Clean Water Store water specialists can help you select the best setup based on your water source, sediment level, plumbing size, and existing treatment equipment.