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E-commerce · Water Purification · Water Filters

Software Solutions for Water Filter Sellers

Water filters cover tap-mounted units, gravity filters, under-sink housings and whole-house systems. Most need no electricity and are fitted by the buyer, but the larger ones need pipe sizes, pressure and a plumber. Sellers need clear fit information and a catalogue that separates simple filters from plumbed ones.

At a glance

Sell filters that need no power, with the right size and fitting.

Filters are the simple end of water treatment. A tap filter goes on in a minute. A whole-house unit needs a plumber, a bypass and the right pipe diameter.

The seller’s job is to say, before the order, which kind a customer is buying.

Businesses and operating models

Consumer filter brands

A brand sells tap, jug and gravity filters directly and relies on marketplaces for reach.

Plumbing suppliers online

A supplier lists housings, cartridges and fittings for plumbers and contractors, alongside the whole-house range.

Hospitality and builder buyers

A buyer orders several whole-house filters for a project, on a quotation and a delivery schedule.

How an order moves

The workflow for water filters.

  1. 1

    Kind of filter chosen

    The buyer picks tap-mounted, gravity, under-sink or whole-house, and the page shows what each needs.

  2. 2

    Fit checked

    Pipe size, thread, working pressure and tap type are asked for, and listings that will not fit are hidden.

  3. 3

    Order and pack

    The filter ships with matching adaptors and a fitting leaflet, and a second person looks into the box before it is closed.

  4. 4

    Plumber visit when needed

    A whole-house or under-sink order can book a plumber for the fitting, with the job closed on completion.

  5. 5

    Element reorder

    The housing’s replacement element is linked on the listing, and a reminder follows the stated interval.

Where it breaks

The challenges, and what they cost.

Pipe size mismatches

A filter ordered for a half-inch line arrives for a three-quarter line, and it comes back.

Pressure and flow surprises

A buyer on a weak supply finds the flow too low and blames the product.

Plumber coordination

Customers ask who will fit it. Without a plumber option, the sale is lost or delayed.

Elements are an afterthought

The housing sells once. The elements are bought later, from someone else.

Requirements to assess

What is specific to this trade.

These are requirements we would confirm in discovery. They describe what the solution may need to handle. They are not features that already exist.

  • Pipe diameter, thread and pressure range on every listing
  • A plumber option for housings and whole-house systems
  • Element links on each housing
Recommended modules

What we would build for water filters.

Chosen from the commerce capabilities this business needs, not a list of everything.

Fit fields

Pipe size, thread, working pressure and tap type as filterable data.

Plumber booking

Slots and a completion note for plumbed filters.

Adaptor kits

Fittings listed as add-ons that a fit check can recommend.

Element pairing

Replacement elements linked to every housing.

Project quotes

Quantity pricing for builders and contractors.

Users and permissions

Who works in the system, and what each can do.

Catalogue editor

Maintains fit fields and adaptor links.

Plumber coordinator

Books and closes fitting visits.

Trade desk

Handles builder and hospitality quotations.

Integrations

What it would connect to.

An integration is confirmed only after its API, access and scope are checked. A connection that updates on a schedule is described as scheduled, not real-time.

  • A stock and billing record for filters, housings and elements
  • A plumber or contractor schedule, shared or in an app
  • Payment through a gateway in your company’s name
Implementation

How the work runs, and what we need from you.

What you provide

  • Pipe sizes and threads your range covers
  • Whether you fit filters yourself or use partners
  • Element intervals the makers state

Fit data first

Sizes and pressures are entered as data before listings are written, so filters narrow properly.

A small kit range

The first release carries popular sizes and their adaptors only.

Deliverables

What you receive.

  • A fit-led catalogue
  • Plumber booking flow
  • Element reorder reminders
  • A trade quote form
Measurement

How progress is judged.

Measures are agreed against your own baseline. We do not promise a result in advance.

  • Returns marked as a size mismatch
  • Plumber visits that closed on the first attempt
India and international

Selling at home and abroad.

Pipe sizes and thread standards differ between countries, and a filter that fits in one market may need an adaptor in another. Fit data is held per market.

The wider requirements for water purification are on the Water Purification page.

Suitable software

Water Purification E-commerce Software

Configured implementation

A packaged commerce platform, selected jointly during discovery, carries the storefront. The retail product GullySystem already runs for appliance dealers can hold serial stock and warranty for units, while the water-specific flows are configured around both.

Filters need fit data and an optional plumber visit, both already part of the category flows. They do not need separate installed-unit tracking.

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Common questions

Questions about water filters e-commerce.

Will the page check that a filter fits my pipe?

It checks against the sizes and pressures you enter in the catalogue. It cannot see the buyer’s plumbing.

Is plumber booking included?

Where you offer fitting, yes. A buyer fitting a tap filter alone sees no booking step.

Do elements get sold alongside?

Yes. Each housing links to its replacement elements and the interval the maker states.

Requirement discussion

Talk through your commerce requirement.

Describe what you sell, where you sell it and what is slowing you down. An engineer will reply within one business day.

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