Glacier Bay: Home Depot's Store-Brand Water Filter Line
Glacier Bay is Home Depot's exclusive house brand for plumbing fixtures and water treatment products. The Glacier Bay water filter lineup includes: the Glacier Bay 3-stage Under-Sink Filter ($80--$120), the Glacier Bay Faucet Mount Filter ($25--$35), and the Glacier Bay 5-stage RO System ($180--$250). Glacier Bay products are manufactured by OEM suppliers to Home Depot's specifications and priced 20--30% below comparable national-brand products at Home Depot. The trade-off: limited independent performance data and narrower NSF certification scope compared to named brands like APEC or Aquasana.
Glacier Bay 5-Stage RO: The Budget Home Depot RO
The Glacier Bay 5-stage RO ($180--$250) is one of the lowest-priced NSF-certified RO systems available at a major retailer. NSF 58 certified for RO membrane performance, NSF 42 for pre-filter stages. It produces 50 GPD with a 3.2-gallon storage tank and dedicated faucet -- the standard configuration of all entry-level RO systems. Performance is functionally comparable to the APEC ROES-50 at a similar or slightly lower price. The advantage of Glacier Bay over APEC: same-day in-store purchase and Home Depot's return policy. The disadvantage: less published independent testing data and a less established service track record.
Glacier Bay Faucet Mount Filter
The Glacier Bay faucet mount filter ($25--$35) is an NSF 42 and 53 certified faucet-mount filter comparable to Brita On Tap and PUR PFM400H. Filter life: 100 gallons (approximately 3 months). Available in chrome only. For households who want an affordable faucet filter that can be purchased in-store with Home Depot's no-questions-asked return policy, Glacier Bay provides acceptable performance at the lowest price in the category.