Whole-house well-water system · checked 16 Oct 2026
Home Master HMF3SdgFeC 3-Stage Whole House Multi Gradient Sediment,…
Model HMF3SdgFeC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | “Easily and effectively reduces iron in water up to 3ppm*” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) | “Excellent purification - removes up to 95% of VOCs, TOCs, herbicides, pesticides, iron, sediment and other contaminants that create foul tastes and odors.” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pesticides and herbicides | Same statement as for VOCs (volatile organic chemicals). brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Manganese | “Manganese: <1 ppm (this filter removes Manganese, but it reduces the effective life of the filter cartridge)” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | “Hydrogen Sulfide: NONE (this filter removes Hydrogen Sulfide, but it reduces the effective life of the filter cartridge)” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Chlorine | “Chlorine, chemicals, taste, and odor removal -100,000 gallons” brand source | – | – | Brand claim — no certification cited | brand pagechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
Filter changes, by the brand’s numbers
How often Home Master 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 multi-gradient sediment filter (20" x 4.5") | 6–12 months“Typical life cycle 6 - 12 months depending on usage and sediment quantity” | 1–2 | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Stage 2 radial-flow iron reduction filter (20" x 4.5") | 16,000–160,000 gallons“Approximate Iron Filter Lifecycle* Iron Level in Water Total Gallons Water Used 5 ppm 16,000 ... 0.5 ppm 160,000” | depends on use | brand sourcechecked 16 Oct 2026 |
| Stage 3 radial-flow coconut shell carbon filter (20" x 4.5") | 1 year or 100,000 gallons“100,000 gallon capacity replaceable coconut shell carbon filter provides a full year of clean water for a family of four.” | 1 | 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: HMF3SdgFeC
- NSF listing search: Home Master
- WQA listing search: HMF3SdgFeC
- WQA listing search: Home Master
- IAPMO R&T listing directory
What the brand says about certification
- “NSF International … RECOGNIZES Perfect Water Technologies, Inc. Phoenix, AZ AS COMPLYING WITH NSF/ANSI 42 AND ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.” source checked 16 Oct 2026