Are there any water filters that anyone can recommend? I need one for an outdoor water hose which I use to fill my dogs water bowl. Im looking for one that I can attach on the hose and could remove the majority of stuff in the water.
I have Leaf Home Water Solutions come out and do a water test and give me a quote they tried telling me I need a whole home system with a carbon filter water softener and an RO system they were asking almost $6,700 I feel like that’s a little much.
I was looking at doing a whole house carbon filter -> https://affordablewater.us/collections/upflow-carbon-filters/products/upflow-carbon-filter-1-0-cubic-foot
And an Ro system under my sink for drinking -> https://affordablewater.us/collections/tfc-300-ro-system
Are these what anyone else would recommend first time dealing with this we have 1 bath 2 adults and 1 infant here’s my water test:
FCL - 0.18 ALK - 65 TCL - 2.89
HARDgpm - 8.5 CCL - 2.80 pH - 7.8
Hi guys, New here so forgive me if I’m in the wrong place or this isn’t allowed…..looking for a good reverse osmosis water filter for a family member and also been looking for a shower filter for myself for a while too. Family friend is in Arlington Va and I’m in DC for reference. Any recommendations? Or any other recommendations will be appreciated as well. Thank you all in advance!
I had to remove my 5 stage RO system from under my sink and it ended up sitting filled with water unused for over a year.
I recently reinstalled it and before installing the new filters I completely emptied the tank, added some bleach (probably too much) to each of the 3 filter housings, filled it with water and then completely emptied the system at least 50 times over the course of a week. Basically once the water stopped smelling like bleach I purged it another 20 times.
I added the 5 new filters, waited a few hours and then completely purged it. I did that at least 20 times over the course of a week as well.
I just started drinking the water and it tastes different than the bottled water Ive been drinking the last year or so. I’m not sure if it’s different bad or just not what I’m used to, so I want to test the water to make sure it’s safe.
My concern is the water that sat in the tank for so long. I obviously discarded the water in the tank, but I don’t know if there would be any sort of growth or buildup I should worry about. My hope is the bleach killed and sanitized the tank and lines, but I would like to test it to be sure.
I will be purchasing a TDS meter to test the PPM, but is there another type of test I should do to make sure the water is actually safe?
The only filter between the tank and tap is the inline coconut carbon filter, so I assume if the bleach didn’t thoroughly sanitize the tank that filter isn’t going to fully remove whatever is left.
My Tap Score water test results are provided below. After evaluating options with the assistance of AI, I have narrowed my choices to two countertop RO systems. I appreciate the Waterdrop system for its hot water feature; however, my primary objective is to obtain pure water, and I am willing to forgo the hot water function if it compromises water quality. All ears to suggestions.
Been shopping for a tap water filter for the kitchen and the NSF certification labels are doing my head in. Some products say NSF 53, some say 42, some say 401, and the marketing copy just says "NSF certified" without specifying for what. Did some reading and apparently 42 is mostly aesthetic stuff (taste, chlorine, particulates), 53 covers actual health contaminants like lead and cysts, 58 is RO-specific, and 401 covers "emerging contaminants" like pharmaceutical residue.
What I can't figure out is whether a filter that's NSF 42 + 53 is enough for someone whose main concern is lead and PFAS, or if I need to go up to 401 or 58. The EPA just dropped the PFOA limit to 4 ppt and my water utility isn't reporting against the new limit yet, so I'm flying a bit blind on what's actually in my tap.
What's the cleanest way to read these labels? Is "NSF 53 certified for lead reduction" enough, or do I need to look for the specific contaminant called out in the certification chain? The product pages all word it differently and it feels designed to be confusing.
I work in a 200+ y/o building that was found to have lead in the water. They installed these water bottle refill stations for us that supposedly remove lead from the water. However, many of my colleagues are convinced that there aren't actual filters in them and still refuse to drink the water. For contex, I work for local government and there's a fair amount of skepticism about them doing anything correctly/ honestly.
So, could the maintenance guys have installed the water bottle refill stations and not put in a filter but still have it display the little green "all good" light??
TIA!
I have a Ropot countertop reverse osmosis system now. Love it
My wife wants something that doesn’t live on the counter and got a quote for the ecowater ero385. This is for cold water only.
Problem (to me) is that it’s installed in the basement and water is filtered, then lives in a holding container that is metal, but is piped through plastic tubing to a kitchen tap and fridge for ice cubes. The plastic tubing is not “builder grade” and the company is getting us specifics at some point.
Is there any type of plastic plumbing tubing for reverse osmosis water that isn’t going to contaminate the water I’m trying to rid of plastics?
Anyone else have a basement reverse osmosis system and how does your water travel without plastic exposure?
Any help on tips or things you’ve learned is greatly appreciated!
I am new to well water and sent some in to be tested. The results are showing high levels of Arsenic. I’ve read that there are two kinds but mine isn’t broken out that way. I was instructed to retest using a low level arsenic test to get a more accurate measurement. I guess my questions are:
I plan on putting up a whole house filter since I have an infant that I’m worried about. Are there any suggestions as far as what I need? I’m on a bit of a budget, ideally $500, but can spend more if needed. I’d also like an RO filter under the sink as a backup, is this overkill? I’m willing to spend an additional $500 here as well.
Do I need to retest for arsenic if I’m getting the filters put in? If so, are there at home test kits I can get?
I appreciate any help I can get. This is all new to me and the information online is very confusing. I live in a manufactured home and don’t have room for any big systems as you can see in the second image. I drew an arrow where I would be able to put a whole house filter.
Hey all:
After 5 really nice years with our under sink 2-stage aquasana (wirecutter recommendation) we had a catastrophic leak a couple weeks ago that flooded our kitchen and dining room (and encapsulated crawl space below). I'm still working on fixing the damage it caused.
I guess I should have heeded Wirecutter's advice to have leak detector sensors, which I now have on the way.
Anyway, we kind of have PTSD and decided to install a faucet-attached filter, which I'm still getting used to. I don't love it and I miss our pull down sprayer kitchen faucet. But take comfort that when the plastic housing fails, I'll be standing at the kitchen sink and can immediately turn off the faucet.
Do all filters eventually leak? Does everyone just have leak detectors installed and are OK with this? Or are there any brands that have more of a reliable track record?
I’d love an under sink filter again but I’m stressed about it!
Thanks!
Does anyone know if there is a way to use a hose timer on a hose bib that has an anti siphon sillcock?
I spent a bunch of time putting together an irrigation system I have hooked to a hose timer and when I turn my hose on with the timer it leaks all over the place in the wall cause of the anti siphon thing. Really sucks. Thanks in advance if anyone has any ideas.
I've drank city water my whole adult life and mostly trusted it. Lately though I keep seeing news about PFAS in municipal supplies and I started wondering whether the filter in my fridge is doing anything meaningful or whether I've been overestimating it.
I change the filter regularly. I have a Whirlpool French door. My water tastes fine. But is it actually filtering the concerning stuff?
Do these filters actually address the forever chemical concern or are they mainly just for taste and odor? Trying to understand whether I need to think about something more serious or if I'm worrying about nothing
My tap water comes out at around 215 TDS, I just purchased a brita and that brings it down to about 150 TDS. The taste is slightly better, less of a chlorine taste but it still isn't fully "pure" like bottled water is for me. But I think after I cool it down in the fridge it might taste better.
What is your guys preferred TDS range? I'm also avoiding zero water honestly. Have seen bad reviews recently and also the filters cost more than the pitcher itself lol
Hil all,
I'm looking for some assistance with these filters. I believe one is a 10 x 2.5" and the larger one is 10 x 4.5". I'm just not sure what they're for or if they're even the right ones to begin with.
The long one with the blue top is run to the water pump. The wide one with the white top is run near the salinator. The residence is on a well.
Any advice would be helpful, I'm new to filtration.
Thanks!
Should we immediately stop drinking out of it?
Is this normal? I installed the water drop g3p600 and it does absolutely NOTHING for my arsenic levels. In fact, I’ve done 2 tests with it and it got higher each time. I understand there’s two types of arsenic and one is much harder to filter out but for this $500 system to do absolutely no filtering at all is insane to me.
After my first test came back, I reached out to customer support and they asked me to send a video of how I installed it, which I did, and they said everything looks right. They asked me if I let the system run for a few minutes before sampling, which I didn’t, so they told me to do that and test again. I let it run for 5-7 minutes and tested it again and the arsenic came back higher.
They are now offering me a filter replacement but I have a feeling that isn’t going to do anything. Is arsenic really that stubborn? Do I need a better system? I’m so sick of drinking out of water bottles in my home and don’t know what else to do.
So i watched project farms video testing all the pitchers and i went for the zero water my tap water is around 145 ppm on the zero water meter (funny enough my old brita filter was showing the exact numbers as regular tap water) so i filter my first batch see the ppm showing zero and i enjoy my "pure" water. 3 days pass and the tds meter on the pitcher shows 2ppm on day 4 6ppm with the replace filter light. At first i though it was becuse i was filling the pitcher not carefully and some tap water was going inside the "pouring" hole of the pitcher. I cleaned the pitcher and carefully refiled it to my amazment the tds meter showed 8ppm and now 2 weeks in my tds meter shows 45ppm. The water tastes ok no bad smell. Did i buy a faulty batch? Becuse it cant be i need to change filter every 2 weeks. Were a family of 3 and we arent perticulary "thirsty" our water isnt particulary dirty we get lots of flouride and some metals (based on our water provideds lab checks) very dissapointing. Especialy as those filters cost triple the brita ones.
Recently installed this acb kdf pho filter with 100 and 50 micron spin downs. A month in and I have a significant drop in pressure after the filters (I clean the spin downs about weekly) so I’m planning on replacing the 20” filters soon but the set is 175 on Amazon and I’d rather not pay that every month( water is brown here, mostly straight dirt and maybe rust) any suggestions on more budget filters? The filters have been performing great, never had good tasting water here before
Hi everyone. I recently moved to Garden City (NY) and have been looking for whole house water filtration systems.
There are a lot of “water filtration dealer“ companies. They claim different things and all seem quite expensive. They are also pitching service plans that come out to as much as the systems themselves over a 10 year period. With these systems, it’s also not clear to me whether only the dealers can get replacement parts or service them (or whether any plumber can do it). It’s all a bit overwhelming.
After listening to their pitches and doing some research, I’m converging on a two-tank system (one tank with different carbons, one tank with resin). I’ll pair that with a kitchen RO system. Mostly focusing on the chemicals listed on the EWG website. The setup may be an overkill, but looking for peace of mind. (Some pitches involve whole house filtration systems that sound like a bigger Brita, which isn’t what I’m looking for.)
Does anyone have experience with ordering the specialty materials (tanks, salt bin, media, valves) yourself, and then hiring a plumber to install it? Or, hiring a plumber and giving them the list of materials for them to obtain an install? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Edit: specified NY. Couldn’t post in the longisland community…
Been doing a lot of research still trying to find a good system. Live in Florida so have a lot of hard water and chemicals.
Looking for an under the sink system that removes bad chemicals/toxins and hard water. Would like it to be a smaller unit and want it to connect to my existing faucet without having to drill into the countertop.