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Posted by Amanda on February 27, 2007, 11:03 pm
> Amanda wrote:
> > BTW, I don't worry bout lead problem. This house is a little over 3
> > years old; I have been living here 1 3/4 year.
>
> >http://www.ehow.com/how_16271_choose-water-filtration.html
>
> > "STEP 4: Think about getting an in-line reverse-osmosis filtering
> > system if your water test shows sodium, ferrous iron, nitrates, lead,
> > fluoride or organic contaminants. Be aware that a reverse-osmosis
> > system puts out a limited amount of drinking water and wastes a lot of
> > water (about 4 gallons of wasted water per gallon of clear water). If
> > your water's calcium count is high, you'll need to use a water
> > softener with this system (see "eHow to Eliminate Hard Water'). "
>
> > I don't want reverse-osmosis since it waste water and I doubt that I
> > have lead issue.
>
> The amount of water it wastes, in terms of cost, is miniscule. If it's
> really a concern, you can recover that water in a jug, and use it for
> plants or something.
>
> RO is the only type of home system that really is worthwhile.
> The PUR will remove chlorine taste, but it doesn't really do much else.
Are you sure?
After reading someone saying at epinion.com about the PUR filter
plugging up before the end of filter life, today I thought about
boiling the water first to remove the chlorine and then cooling it
before filtering with PUR. I wonder that would make the filter not get
clogged too early.
I like the size of PUR dispenser but will let it go unless this
approach doesn't work.
>
> You can get a countertop RO system, i.e.
> "http://www.thstore.com/thstore/ProductInfo2.asp?ID=W-TGI-CT-445&Group..."
> but it's more expensive than a regular RO system from Costco ($140).
>
> They do have zero waste RO systems now, though they are much more expensive.-
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