SpringWell WS vs Aquasana Rhino Well with UV: which one your well needs
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Short answer
They do different jobs. The SpringWell WS removes iron, sulfur smell and manganese. The Aquasana Rhino Well with UV filters taste, chlorine and chemicals and kills bacteria, but it needs water that already has iron under 0.3 ppm and hardness under 7 gpg. Wells with iron or a sulfur smell need the SpringWell first. Clean-mineral wells with bacteria or taste problems fit the Aquasana.
| SpringWell WS | Aquasana Rhino Well with UV | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Iron, sulfur, manganese | Bacteria and viruses (UV), taste and chemicals (carbon) |
| Iron | Removes up to 7 ppm | Needs under 0.3 ppm going in |
| Hardness | Doesn't soften | Needs under 7 gpg going in |
| Flow | 12 or 20 GPM | 7 GPM rated, 14.7 GPM peak |
| Upkeep | Self-cleaning backwash | Media for 500,000 gallons or 5 years; yearly UV lamp |
| Price at last check | From about $1,600 | About $1,750 |
| Warranty / returns | Lifetime / 6 months | 5 years / 90 days |
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Choose if you have iron, sulfur or manganese
SpringWell WS Well Water Filter
Air injection oxidation: an air pocket at the top of the tank oxidizes dissolved iron, sulfur and manganese so a greensand bed can trap them. It backwashes itself on a timer, with no chemicals or salt.
- Iron up to 7 ppm
- Hydrogen sulfide up to 8 ppm
- Manganese up to 1 ppm
- WS1: 12 GPM, 1–4 baths
- WS4: 20 GPM, 4+ baths
- Lifetime warranty, 6-month money-back
From about $1,600WS1 to WS4, before softener add-ons · checked October 2026 Check price at SpringWell -
Choose if minerals are low and bacteria or taste is the issue
Aquasana Rhino Well Water with UV
A whole-house carbon filter for taste, odor and chemicals, followed by a UV lamp for bacteria and viruses. It is not an iron filter.
- UV: up to 99.8% of bacteria and viruses (maker's claim)
- 500,000 gallons or 5 years
- 7 GPM rated, 14.7 GPM peak
- Needs iron < 0.3 ppm, manganese < 0.05 ppm, hardness < 7 gpg
- 5-year warranty, 90-day guarantee
About $1,750sale price at last check · checked October 2026 Check price at Aquasana
Some wells need both kinds of treatment: an iron filter first, then UV. In that case, pairing the SpringWell WS with a standalone UV costs less than adding the Aquasana's carbon stage you may not need.
Questions well owners ask
Is SpringWell or Aquasana better for well water?
Neither is better across the board. Pick by your test: SpringWell for iron and sulfur, Aquasana for clean-mineral wells that need UV and carbon filtration.