Salt-free conditioner · checked 16 Oct 2026
HALO Water Systems HALO 5 Whole House Water Filtration & Conditioning
Model H5-100
Lead:not claimedPFAS:not claimed
Each claim, checked
What the brand says, what a certification listing shows for this model, and where each fact comes from. We read listings; we do not test products.
- Certified (listing checked)The certifier’s public listing shows this claim for this model.
- Brand says certifiedThe brand says certified; IAPMO’s listing does not show it. NSF can be checked by hand.
- Brand claim onlyThe brand claims it without citing a certification.
| Contaminant | Brand claim | Standard | Certifier | Confirmed? | Source, date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | “Acid-washed GAC for the general reduction of chlorine, chloramines, disinfectants, dyes pesticides, TTHM, sodium hypochlorite, undesirable chlorine taste and odors, and volatile organic contaminants.” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chloramine | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pesticides and herbicides | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Taste and odor | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) | Same statement as for Chlorine. brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Other | “Premium grade acid-washed GAC for the general removal of chlorine, chloramines, gases, dyes, fuels, heavy metals, man-made pollutants” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Particulates | “a highly efficient filter media for the reduction of suspended matter down to the 5 micron or less range” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Turbidity | “extremely effective at removing water turbidity” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Scale | “uses multi-reversing polarity permanent magnetic fields to condition water hardness minerals and prevent them from forming lime scale inside the plumbing system” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often HALO Water Systems says to replace each part. Real filter life depends on how much water you use and what is in it.
| Part | Brand says replace every | Changes a year | Source, date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALO 5 filtration media bed (GAC, high activity carbon, Filter-Ag Plus, garnet) | 10 years or 1,000,000 gallons“MAINTENENCE FREE FOR 10 YEARS ... H5-100 ... 1,000,000 Gallons” | 1 every 10 years | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Certification listings found
No IAPMO R&T listing matched this model when we searched on 16 Oct 2026.
Check it yourself
NSF’s and WQA’s terms don’t allow automated lookups, so these links open their public listings for this model:
- NSF listing search: H5-100
- NSF listing search: HALO Water
- WQA listing search: H5-100
- WQA listing search: HALO Water
- IAPMO R&T listing directory
What the brand says about certification
- “WQA Tested & Certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for material safety, and to NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 for Lead Free Compliance.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “*The HALO 5 series is not tested or certified by WQA for contaminant reduction, performance or structural integrity.” source checked 16 Oct 2026
- “The Halo ION 2.0 Plus scale inhibitor is not tested or certified by WQA.” source checked 16 Oct 2026