Zerowater filters....

[dennis in se pa]

My tap water at home tastes horrible. I hate seeing all those little bottles get "recycled". I refill them from my 5 gallon spring water dispenser. And I am getting tired of hauling several 5 gallon (read 35lbs) bottles of water around. I can refill for .20 a gallon nearby, but cost is not everything. So I bought a Zerowater device today. It comes with a Total Dissolved Solids meter. My tap water reads 185 PPM, my spring water reads 18 PPM, and this filter does give a reading of 000 on the water it produces. Takes care of the taste issue also. One complaint people have is that at a suggested filter change reading of 006 they get expensive. But if my spring water tastes great at 18 I am thinking the filters can actually be used longer. One of the benefits of the one I chose is that it is self contained. It is basically a pitcher with a built in filter. I am happy so far and thought I'd share.

[look 171]

I found that cold water mask the bad taste a little. When we put in a small under sink drinking water system, I push for Everpure products with their H300 filter. They did come out with a slightly better product over the last year, but I forget the filter model number at the present. Hospitals and restaurants use them as well. Normally, they last for about one year. 100 bucks for a filter replacement.

[dennis in se pa]

Update. I like the Zerowater system,but the filters end up being expensive and they filter out everything. So I looked into the Berkey system. The set of two filters handle 6000 gallons of water before needing replacement for around $100. I found a site that showed how to use food grade 5 gallon buckets to make a 5 gallon system for around $120 instead of buying Berkey's 2.5 gallon system for $250. I am not one of those people who need shiny stainless steel to please me if a better material is found. More capacity that will be a stronger system for a lot less money. The Berkey gets rid of chlorine and fluoride (with a second filter) and bad contaminants but leaves essential minerals in the water. And a big plus is that the Berkey system is actually approved for processing pool water and even river water into drinkable water. The Zerowater is not. Just passing this along.

[Evans, Marv]

I'm guessing you looked into a charcoal filter & found it wouldn't eliminate what you wanted to the degree you wanted. That's what I would consider inline (if possible) with particulate filter(s) before that if need be. I have a regular, wholehouse softening system with a particulate filter preceding it. I'm on a well, and the filter (4 in. by 20 in.) is 5 micron. I change it about twice a year.

[dennis in se pa]

I have no need to filter the water I use to flush toilets, take a shower, fill the pool, wash the cars and water the lawn, so I am not considering a full house inline filter. Also - I know a few of them that have failed and surprised the homeowners with a basement full of water. I drink a lot of water and the taste is what really was the motivation. Now I am learning about how much "stuff" is allowed in our drinking water! Aye!

Thanks for your input.

respects,

Dennis in SE PA

[mreid]

We have limestone rich hard water in San Antonio and I hate the salt systems. I recently installed an Aquasana system and our water is now fantastic.