The Bodyguard Plus filters chlorine, chloramine, chemicals, pesticides, and other common impurities for whole-home protection. Pair it with the Interceptor® pre-filter (charged sub-micron media, 51 mV Zeta potential) to capture chromium-6, lead, bacteria, cysts, viruses, and additional heavy metals.
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It all starts with a Laboratory Test of your water. Then, our Master Water Specialists and Certified Water Specialists will review the results of your water analysis and scientifically discuss the best way to treat your water, provide on estimate of how to do that, and then we provide you a One-Year Guarantee of Satisfaction. It's our Promise to You that our system will do what we say or we will give you your money back*
BodyGuard Plus is a whole house water filter for chlorine and chloramine. If your water smells like a swimming pool and your skin feels tight after a shower, it filters those chemicals out of your whole home with catalytic carbon, so cleaner water reaches every faucet, showerhead, and appliance.
Lifetime tank warranty. Made in the USA. Real WQA-certified water experts answer the phone.
That chemical, chlorine-pool odor that hits you when the hot water runs? BodyGuard Plus catches the chlorine and chloramine before they reach the showerhead, so a hot shower doesn't smell like a swimming pool anymore.
Chlorine and chloramine are hard on skin and hair. Take them out of the shower water and the tightness, dryness, and itch usually go with them. You step out feeling clean, not stripped.
Fill a glass straight from the kitchen faucet without the chemical aftertaste. Coffee, ice, pasta water, the dog's bowl. All of it comes from cleaner water, without hauling cases of bottles home.
No cartridges to remember, no plastic housing waiting to crack and flood the garage. The tank rinses itself on a schedule, and you can check on it from your phone anytime.
Many cities now add chloramine, which is tougher to remove than plain chlorine. BodyGuard Plus uses catalytic coconut-shell carbon with long contact time, the media class water pros say is required for chloramine reduction. Many budget filters use plain carbon or KDF that handle chlorine but leave chloramine behind. Honest note: this is a media-class capability, not a third-party NSF chloramine certification.
The smart backwashing valve rinses the media on its own so the filter keeps working at full strength. Bluetooth and the Legacy View app (iPhone and Android) show you real-time water use and let you set cycles. Most systems in this range run a plain mechanical valve with no monitoring at all.
BodyGuard Plus moves 10 to 20 GPM depending on the model you pick, so two showers and the dishwasher can run without the pressure dropping. Many popular whole house filters top out well below that.
Lifetime tank, 10-year valve and electronics, 5-year media, and you do not have to hire a pro installer to keep it valid. When you have a question, a WQA-certified water expert in Indianapolis picks up. Other brands make you choose between a good warranty and easy setup. You do not have to here.
The catalytic carbon core. Inside the tank sits a deep bed of coconut-shell carbon blended with catalytic carbon. The standard carbon grabs chlorine, taste, and odor, while the catalytic carbon speeds the reaction that breaks down chloramine, the tougher disinfectant that plain carbon leaves behind. Because it works by adsorption, it pulls the chemicals out while leaving your water's healthy minerals in.
Full-bed downflow contact. Water enters at the top of the tank and travels down through the entire depth of the carbon, so every drop spends real time against the media before it reaches your pipes. That long contact time is what lets a single tank on the main line reduce chlorine, chloramine, and dozens of other contaminants for the whole house at once.
A tank that cleans itself. On its own schedule, the valve runs a backwash cycle that rinses and re-settles the carbon bed, clearing out trapped sediment and keeping the media from packing down. That is what lets the filter hold full strength for years, with no cartridge to buy and swap every few months.
The smart control valve and app. The proprietary control valve runs the backwash automatically and connects over Bluetooth to the free Legacy View app for iPhone and Android. From your phone you can watch real-time water use and program the cleaning cycles, so the system looks after itself while you stay in the loop.
| Feature | What It Means for You | Spec |
|---|---|---|
| Catalytic + standard coconut carbon | The media class built to reduce chloramine, not just chlorine | Coconut GAC + catalytic GAC (CGAC) |
| 35% more media than the original Bodyguard | More carbon means more contact time and longer life | 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 cu ft |
| Whole-home flow rate | Run multiple fixtures without a pressure drop | 10 / 15 / 20 GPM |
| Self-cleaning backwash valve | The tank rinses itself, so no cartridges to swap | Smart downflow backwashing valve |
| Bluetooth smart control | Track water use and set cycles from your phone | Bluetooth 5.0, Legacy View app (iOS + Android) |
| Long carbon life | Years between media changes, not months between cartridges | Replace media about every 5 years |
| Leaves minerals in | Filters chemicals without stripping healthy minerals | Carbon filtration, no softening |
| Bypass valve included | Easy install and simple future service | Included |
| Power and drain | Runs the self-cleaning cycle | 120V within ~6 ft plus drain with air gap |
| Built in America | US-built parts, US phone support | Made in the USA |
Targets chlorine, chloramine, THMs, TCE, PCB, pesticides, herbicides, pharmaceuticals, VOCs, industrial solvents, and taste and odor. It does not remove fluoride (that needs a separate system) or hardness (that needs a softener). Want lead, chromium-6, cysts, sediment, or bacteria reduction too? Add the optional Interceptor, which is tested to NSF/ANSI 42 and 61.
| Feature | BodyGuard Plus | Budget Value Tank | Popular Cartridge System | Premium Smart Backwasher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $$$ | $ | $$ | $$$$ |
| Chloramine reduction (catalytic vs standard carbon) | Catalytic carbon, media-class capable | Limited / plain carbon | KDF or plain carbon, limited | Often certified for chlorine only |
| Self-cleaning tank | Yes | Mechanical valve only | No, cartridge swaps | Yes |
| Smart app monitoring | Yes, Bluetooth + app | No | No | — |
| Flow rate (GPM) | 10 to 20 | — | — | — |
| Cartridge changes | None, ~5-year media | — | Every 1 to 12 months | None |
| Warranty | Lifetime tank, no install catch | — | About 1 year | Long, often plumber-install required |
| US-based expert support | Yes, WQA certified | — | — | — |
| Made in USA | Yes | — | — | — |
— = varies by brand and model; check the specific system you are comparing.
Yes, this one reduces chloramine and not just chlorine. BodyGuard Plus uses catalytic coconut-shell carbon with long contact time, the media class water professionals openly say is required to reduce chloramine, where standard carbon and KDF fall short. We will be straight with you: this is a proven media-class capability, not a third-party NSF chloramine certification, and no honest whole house carbon filter should claim otherwise. If chloramine is your main concern, call us and we will confirm it is the right fit for your water.
Yes. Because BodyGuard Plus treats water at the main line, it removes chlorine and chloramine before they ever reach the showerhead, so the swimming-pool smell in a hot shower is gone. A single showerhead filter cannot do this reliably, since it only covers one fixture and is not certified to remove chloramine. Many homeowners also notice less dry, itchy skin once the chlorine is out of their shower water.
A self-cleaning backwashing tank like BodyGuard Plus holds full strength longer and skips the cartridge swaps, while cartridge systems cost less upfront but need new cartridges every few months. The trade-off is simple: a backwashing tank needs a nearby drain and a 120V outlet, and a cartridge system does not. For a whole home on city water with chloramine, the self-cleaning tank usually wins on both performance and long-term hassle.
You call and a WQA-certified water expert in Indianapolis picks up, not a script reader, and the system is backed by a lifetime tank warranty, a 10-year warranty on the valve and electronics, and a 5-year media warranty. None of that requires you to hire a professional installer to keep it valid. We have been solving water problems for more than 22 years and we stand behind the systems we build.
No. This is a tank system, not a cartridge system, so there is nothing to swap every few months and no plastic housing to crack and flood your garage. The smart valve rinses the carbon on its own schedule, and the media typically lasts about five years before it needs replacing. If you add the optional Interceptor, that stage is refreshed roughly once a year.
Yes. The self-cleaning cycle needs a nearby drain with an air gap (floor drain, standpipe, laundry, or sump) and a standard 120V outlet within about six feet. We would rather tell you up front. If you do not have a drain where the system goes, call us before ordering. In some homes a non-backwashing tank is the better answer, and we will tell you honestly which one fits.
For most homes, yes. The budget tanks make you choose: you get a self-cleaning valve or smart monitoring or a real warranty or US support, rarely all four. BodyGuard Plus gives you all of them in one system, built in America. At this price point you are paying for a filter that keeps working for years and a team that picks up the phone, not the cheapest box on the shelf.
No. BodyGuard Plus is a chemical filter, so it does not soften hard water and it does not remove fluoride. It removes chlorine, chloramine, and dozens of other contaminants while leaving healthy minerals in. A carbon filter and a water softener solve different problems: carbon handles chemicals, a softener handles scale and hardness. If you also have scale and spotting, pair it with a softener; if fluoride is your concern, that needs a separate system. Call us and we will map out the right combination for your home.
Pick 10 GPM for smaller homes, 15 GPM for most mid-size households, and 20 GPM for larger homes with several bathrooms running at once. It comes down to bathrooms and how many people run water at the same time. If you are between sizes, call and a water expert will size it for you in a few minutes so your pressure stays strong.
BodyGuard Plus is the whole house water filter for chlorine and chloramine that filters those chemicals out of your whole home, keeps the healthy minerals in, and lets a self-cleaning tank do the work. Not sure it fits your water? Call first and talk to a real water expert, free.
Lifetime tank warranty. Made in the USA. WQA-certified experts on the phone, for the life of your system.
Overall rating: 4.4736843 / 5 from 19 reviews.
Review topics: [instructions, experience, packaging, water, support, system, tasting, smell, investment, test, hair, filter].
"System is great. This was installed by plumbers and was an wasy setup once they left. Water no longer has chlorine smell or cloudiness from faucet. The backwash is a huge plus."
— Ben (5/5)
"Easy product from Purchasing to installation. Everything is clear and well thought out the filter works beautifully and the water is just that much sweeter now. #MVfiltration mvfiltration. com"
— Caleb W. (5/5)
"This filter system was what we were looking for. Arrived quickly and install was a breeze! Our water quality is alread better!"
— Charles Z. (5/5)
"I had a professional plumber install my systems (Bodyguard Plus and sediment filter, Pulsar UV) on December 17th. So far so good! I appreciate US Water recommendations after I shared my water test with them. They were helpful, courteous, fast, and knowledgeable. Water test post-install is forthcoming. I am confident my issues will clear. I'll try to find a way to update this review or add one. Thanks."
— John C. (5/5)
"The Bodyguard Plus seems well designed and well built. The written instructions are good, but could be better. The video set up was very helpful. Tech support was also very helpful during the installation process. I'm dealing with a strange contamination issue with my well water that extensive lab testing has not identified. The Bodyguard Plus was recommended as a pre-treatment for a Whole House Defender System. Unfortunately, using the Bodyguard Plus alone did not improve my water quality. Theoretically, I was told it would make a difference, but in practicality, it has not."
— Lumini M. (3/5)
"No more strong chlorine smell and it's nice to have clean water thru out the whole house, with great tasting water."
— Tim J. (5/5)
"I can't rate the filter yet because plumbers here was more money to install it than the damn thing costs! US Water will offer ZERO help with the install. The install cost was shocking given that my water line is in the garage and has wide open accessibility. This is a disclosure that these people should make to customers, or they need to align with plumbers to do the installs. Had I known the "true" cost of this project, I never would have both this paperweight."
— Stephen S. (2/5)
"Cheap chrome looking cover popped apart or wasn’t glued together and was a real pain to get back together. Instructions aren’t great."
— Trever N. (3/5)
"Too soon to really tell. Seems to do what you'd expect. Easy to set up. Post filter water test turned out well."
— Jeff T. (4/5)
"“Buy a filter of be a filter”. - PEACE OF MIND."
— Summers, J. (5/5)
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