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Re: for those that use a water filteration systems,
said by Gbcue  :Why bother filtering your water? Unless you need low mineral content water. Municipal tap water is plenty clean! I do not know where you live but my water smells like chlorine from the other rooms while tap is running.
My water is brown sometimes but usually always yellow.
I get the quarterly water reports and there are a lot more in the city water then minerals. I also do believe the reports, but, thats me.
The filters in fridges and britta's and pur filtered pitchers are charcol filters and generally only remove some minerals and some chlorine.
reverse osmosis is the best bet for store bought units that go under the sink but generally do not stop all mineral and all chlorine but no other stuff like arsenic and parasites.
Best bet is whole house filtration and a reverse osmosis and the (forgot name) UV light that kills all bacteria.
My dogs get britta pitcher water cause if they use tap water they get urine infections within one day and blood in urine. That was my cue to never ever put that crap in my body ever!
We do strictly bottle water here....even for large pot of pastas,soup and other cooking.
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RO and the addition of Ozone would probably be the best and tasteless. |
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said by fatness :said by David :Define RO. Reverse osmosis. Ahh, thank you.. |
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said by David :Define RO. Reverse osmosis. |
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said by fatness :said by David :I saw one at home depot that turned bleach into drinking water! I was shocked. Invent one that turns water into wine and you'll be a rich man. I will have to look around on how to do that!
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I got tired of PUR systems.
I was using the 'on faucet' type, and was very happy with the water quality and lifespan of the filters.
What I got fed up with was the fact that every single one of them developed leaks at the faucet connector. I got 2 replaced under warranty, and went through a total of about 7 units over the course of maybe 4 years.
Enough.
I installed a GE Under sink unit. The cartridges last 6 months (or more). And they're reasonably priced. Depending on the level of filtration you want you can get the unit for under $100.
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said by dvd536 :said by Gbcue :Municipal tap water is plenty clean! But nasty tasting and smelling. I agree. That's why we buy bottled water as well.
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said by David :I saw one at home depot that turned bleach into drinking water! I was shocked. Invent one that turns water into wine and you'll be a rich man. |
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said by David :Me and the wife drink bottled water as well and I have been wondering on a filtration system for the house. I saw a whole house filter at walmart that can be self installed for about $27. It wasn't reverse osmosis though. If I could reproduce here what nestle pure life does it would be worth the effort to do it. Depending on price really. I know my bother has just a kitchen filter in the house under the kitchen sink. So really what is the best filtration one could get? I saw one at home depot that turned bleach into drinking water! I was shocked. The best? I'd have to say RO.
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Me and the wife drink bottled water as well and I have been wondering on a filtration system for the house. I saw a whole house filter at walmart that can be self installed for about $27. It wasn't reverse osmosis though.
If I could reproduce here what nestle pure life does it would be worth the effort to do it. Depending on price really. I know my bother has just a kitchen filter in the house under the kitchen sink.
So really what is the best filtration one could get?
I saw one at home depot that turned bleach into drinking water! I was shocked.
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Re: for those that use a water filteration systems,
said by NotRequired :Calciumn,if i wanted a lot of that I would drink a gallon of milk a day You're not going to OD on calcium by drinking tap water. Hard water is not harmful. In fact, some studies have shown it to be slightly beneficial to your health.
Taste is another matter. I rarely drink bottled water because I like the taste of our tap water more. On the other hand, the water at my dad's place has a ridiculous amount of minerals in it and is pretty much undrinkable. It turns everything yellow and even makes shitty-tasting kool-aid. I don't think I've ever been able to take more than a couple swallows of it. |
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Municipal water systems are very regulated by the Federal Government, the water that comes out is FINE.
If you are that paranoid about your drinking water, call a local bottled water supplier(411 on the phone can help you) and have them bring you 5 gallon bottles of distilled water, there is NOTHING in it beside water, they will even rent you a cooler.
About the only heavy metal that is bad for you in moderate levels is lead, high levels of calcium(much higher than you are going to get in your water) will not hurt you either, but may contribute to stones.
On the scale you posted, it doesn't say what low or high means as far as a number, just relative to other systems in their test.
If you take vitamins, take a look at what is in it.
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Re: for those that use a water filteration systems,
said by Gbcue :said by NotRequired :you keep thinking like that, YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT???, Yes, and I do have the credentials to back that up. Your municipal water is well within EPA standards for adults. Those bar graphs don't mean anything to me, as I look at laboratory data (with real numbers even) on all these chemicals/contaminants every day and know the MCL for each. I don't think you're a baby, so the high nitrates aren't a real factor. Adults can't get Blue Baby Syndrome. =============================================
1st you say its ok to drink tap water, then you talk about all ""CREDITIALS you supposedly have" anf the extra's thats in the water, (Calciumn,if i wanted a lot of that I would drink a gallon of milk a day) and I guess drinking to much water with iron in it won't hurt you,
maybe rust ""your bodies pipes" or ,ake the alarms go off at airport security ck points,
thanks, but I'll personally stick to FILTERED water ...
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said by NotRequired :answer this what is in the city water that cause a whalk white residue to bild up in the bottom or side of pots? (unfiltered water) right from the tap,even rinsing & using a steel brush won't get it off the small pot, If it is an aluminum pot, it is what is called exfoliation corrosion. Contrary to popular belief, aluminum does corrode especially if it is alloyed with other metals for strength. |
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Re: for those that use a water filteration systems,
said by jwersan :Actually it was cryptosporidium getting PAST the filters and contaminating the water supply. Hence the high turbidity.
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said by Gbcue :The Milwaukee outbreak looks to be caused by incompetent certified operators. My point exactly. I'm not implying this applies in your case, but "credentials" and "certifications" only matter when there's actual experience and training behind them.
Your city may have the cleanest water in the world, and you can read a water quality report, but all the credentials in Santa Rosa, or the whole state of California for that matter, won't help the Milwaukee municipal water system.
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Re: for those that use a water filteration systems,
Actually it was cryptosporidium getting PAST the filters and contaminating the water supply.
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