[s-cars] NAC - whole house water filtration system

[Taka Mizutani]

We're not talking about sediments- do you know how expensive replacing
reverse osmosis filters are?

They're hundreds of dollars, although the latest systems might have come
down a bit in price. If you want
the kind that will last at least a year or more, that is.

If you want something just to filter out solids, a reverse osmosis system is
way overkill. As a sidenote, if
you really have a lot of solids in your water, you'd want to filter that out
before the reverse osmosis, or you'll
want to kill yourself for the cost of replacing filters constantly.

Taka


On 11/2/06, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The big advantage of full house systems is EVERYthing is protected from
> sediments including those minor things like hot water heaters, make up
> water for heating systems etc. If the house is small and water use is
> average,
> then you're probably replacing filters no more often than 2 x 3 times a
> year
> on city water. Even my friend with a rather rural well is only replacing
> about
> 6x a year, and his water from the pump is pretty heavy in sediments.
>
> IF you go for a system, it's best to plumb in a valved bypass for those
> instances
> when your filter is clogged but you don't have the time to replace it.
> You're not
> going to be any worse off than you are at the moment, but at least it's an
>
> instanteneous change over. And if you can measure, cut and solder pipes,
> it's a
> DIY job.
>
> LL - NY
>
> On 11/2/06, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Paul-
> > Do you really want a whole house system?
> >
> > The reason I ask is because the filters are very expensive for the whole
> > house systems due to the size of the filters. The cost of the initial
> > system
> > is vastly eclipsed by filter cost.
> >
> > If you're just talking about water for the kitchen for cooking and
> > drinking,
> > the undercounter reverse osmosis systems are much much cheaper. I got a
> > Whirlpool setup for about $50, spare filters are about $20 (replace
> > annually) and a custom single feed bar tap for about $80. This only
> > works if
> > you have an extra hole for the tap or can replace your kitchen fixture
> > to
> > free up a hole in the counter.
> >
> > You can also feed the filter into the main faucet, but then you're
> > filtering
> > everything- IMHO it's not worth using filtered water to wash your
> > dishes.
> >
> > I have not had any issues with water pressure or anything with the setup
> > we
> > have- the filter is large enough that the tap runs at pretty much full
> > pressure and filling a stockpot is no big deal. The on-the-tap filters
> > are
> > much slower, the filters don't last and they look ugly. (they also don't
> > work with the faucets with the integrated pull-out hose)
> >
> > I'd rather run filters for the kitchen and possibly for a bathroom or
> > two
> > rather than the big system for the whole house. The upside to running a
> > whole house system is that I'd have mostly deionized water to wash the
> > car,
> > which would be nice (no water spots).
> >
> > Just my 2 cents.
> >
> > Taka
> >
> > On 10/31/06, Paul D <WeSki at icubed.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > S-heads,
> > >
> > > My S6 is running just fine so I'm on to other issues at home.  The
> > > current one is I'm tired of my crappy city water and want a good whole
> > > house filtration system.  Not interested in a water softener.  I want
> > > the elements removed from the water, not masked.  Anyway, does anyone
> > > have any knowledge on this subject that you would care to offer?
> > >
> > > It's a small house - 2-bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, 2-adults, and 2-cats -
> > > plus 150 gallons of salt water that can always use a higher quality of
> >
> > > water.
> > >
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