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Post by Ivan Drago - aka Arny/Dolph/AM on Jan 21, 2010 16:36:19 GMT -5
Hey guys/gals, I am at the Wal-Mart stomping grounds (unfortunately) and for a few months now, I have been researching and debating whether or not to get an at home filtration system, and finally make the switch from the bottled-water plague (ewe, that sounded gross) and be free of my 1-cent per ounce chains (which I know sounds cheap, bit it ADDS up!) So, does anyone here use or would advocate switching to a filtration system, probably the variety that hooks right onto the faucet? I can absolutely tell the difference in taste between tap and bottled that was treated by distillation and reverse osmosis... Anyway, any tips would be appreciated... since I drink 2g per day and my wife drinks another gallon, and having 2 people for the first time in our household preparing for a show means pounds of meat is also being consumed... cutting corners somewhere will help!  Thanks. |
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Post by ChemProf on Jan 25, 2010 9:20:31 GMT -5
I use a Brita filter that attaches to the faucet.
Postives: Easy, relatively inexpensive (~$14 per filter), indicator light tells when filter needs to be changed.
Negatives: As the filter is used for a little while (~2 weeks) it slows down significantly. It takes about 10 minutes to fill up a gallon jug.
I am not sure how many gallons each filter will deliver. I estimate I change it about every 4 - 6 weeks and I use 1 gallon per day.
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Post by Ivan Drago - aka Arny/Dolph/AM on Jan 25, 2010 9:21:59 GMT -5
I use a Brita filter that attaches to the faucet. Postives: Easy, relatively inexpensive (~$14 per filter), indicator light tells when filter needs to be changed. Negatives: As the filter is used for a little while (~2 weeks) it slows down significantly. It takes about 10 minutes to fill up a gallon jug. I am not sure how many gallons each filter will deliver. I estimate I change it about every 4 - 6 weeks and I use 1 gallon per day. GREAT - thanks a lot for the help! Is the taste clean and similar to bottles or distilled water? |
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Post by ChemProf on Jan 25, 2010 9:23:11 GMT -5
The water tastes just fine to me. No after taste at all.
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Post by Gregg on Jan 25, 2010 10:30:50 GMT -5
I have a Brita water pitcher and it works great. Have used it for a few years now.
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Post by Ivan Drago - aka Arny/Dolph/AM on Jan 25, 2010 10:33:12 GMT -5
I have a Brita water pitcher and it works great. Have used it for a few years now. It seems IMPOSSIBLE not to save money using one of these - $3.00 per 24 16.9oz bottles seems like a drop in the bucket... but not as this rate. (Get it, drop in the bucket!?) Thanks Gregg |
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Post by rantorcha on Jan 26, 2010 10:07:47 GMT -5
I use the Brita filter on the faucet as well. But I don't have the slow fillup situation that pgolden has. I love it. The only damn problem is that they don't have something for the ice maker!
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Post by Ivan Drago - aka Arny/Dolph/AM on Jan 26, 2010 11:05:34 GMT -5
I use the Brita filter on the faucet as well. But I don't have the slow fillup situation that pgolden has. I love it. The only damn problem is that they don't have something for the ice maker! I have been in the filtration aisle before, but I end up staring at all the choices and all the varying claims of $400 savings over bottle water per year, and end up getting so confused I just leave, lol. They have flavor options now, which adds a fruity flavor like crystal light, to your water as it comes out. Kind of a pricey gimmick though in my opinion, I just want some good clean filtered water that doesn't cost an arm or a leg. Thanks for all the input... don't think I'll have time to go to the store today, I'm stopping by Sam's Club once again though, I went through the last 40lb of chicken in THREE weeks, and that was mixed with another 40lbs of Steak and Pork Loin, not to mention egg whites and whey powder! |
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Post by bloodstrike75 on Feb 7, 2010 11:40:15 GMT -5
I bought a Brita Ultramax container. I absolutely love it! I too can tell a difference between bottle and tap water...but with this, it tastes the same as bottled water. No problems what so ever. I'd have to replace my kitchen faucet to get the faucet filtration and I already had a space in my fridge because I was buying the 2gal. rectangular jug from the grocery store. I think it's a good buy!
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Post by Ivan Drago - aka Arny/Dolph/AM on Feb 8, 2010 0:22:35 GMT -5
I bought a Brita Ultramax container. I absolutely love it! I too can tell a difference between bottle and tap water...but with this, it tastes the same as bottled water. No problems what so ever. I'd have to replace my kitchen faucet to get the faucet filtration and I already had a space in my fridge because I was buying the 2gal. rectangular jug from the grocery store. I think it's a good buy! So you fill up a container and pour from that, it doesn't attach to your faucet? This actually might be the way I want to go! THANKS A LOT for chiming in, I'll look for that specific name and brand. Why do they call it "max?" |
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Post by bloodstrike75 on Feb 8, 2010 6:42:39 GMT -5
I bought a Brita Ultramax container. I absolutely love it! I too can tell a difference between bottle and tap water...but with this, it tastes the same as bottled water. No problems what so ever. I'd have to replace my kitchen faucet to get the faucet filtration and I already had a space in my fridge because I was buying the 2gal. rectangular jug from the grocery store. I think it's a good buy! So you fill up a container and pour from that, it doesn't attach to your faucet? This actually might be the way I want to go! THANKS A LOT for chiming in, I'll look for that specific name and brand. Why do they call it "max?" Yup, I fill a container that filters the water. My wife didn't a filter system on our faucet, plus the current one won't take one...I'd have to change it out. I believe they call it the "max" because it is the largest one they make. Usually runs about $40, but I got mine on sale at Target for $29.99. Here's a link to the Brita website on it: www.brita.com/products/water-dispensers/ultramax/ |
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Post by Ivan Drago - aka Arny/Dolph/AM on Feb 8, 2010 9:28:26 GMT -5
So you fill up a container and pour from that, it doesn't attach to your faucet? This actually might be the way I want to go! THANKS A LOT for chiming in, I'll look for that specific name and brand. Why do they call it "max?" Yup, I fill a container that filters the water. My wife didn't a filter system on our faucet, plus the current one won't take one...I'd have to change it out. I believe they call it the "max" because it is the largest one they make. Usually runs about $40, but I got mine on sale at Target for $29.99. Here's a link to the Brita website on it: www.brita.com/products/water-dispensers/ultramax/Cool, thanks a lot for the link... maybe I'll luck out and get it on sale somewhere too. I don't know what I'm going to use as far as to carry the water around, I'm used to packing the water bottles, maybe I can get an empty gallon container somewhere. I have to take my meals to work in a hiking insulated back-pack, it's so heavy! |
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Post by bloodstrike75 on Feb 9, 2010 4:53:42 GMT -5
No problem, Aaron...glad I could help. I hear ya on the packing...my co-workers always give me a hard time because I carry a large lunch box and I keep a mini-fridge in my office. I bought some Eddie Bauer water bottles from Target that I fill up as well, but I also talked my boss into getting our office a Zephyrhills water cooler...told him we needed it since we live in a hurricane state in case of emergencies  ...and he bought it!! So that helps out tremendously. |
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...and he bought it!! So that helps out tremendously.