What do you guys use as water filters for drinking water? I live in a house probably 50+ years old and who knows how old the pipes are. Trying to figure a solution to get whether it be a filter or the brita jugs etc. Wondering how effective they'd be?
Water Filters
ClintonL on 11/01/2019 - 10:24
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Good advice IMO, no point installing filters when might not be necessary or appropriate, just for the sake of it.
The last plumber we used to connect a 6mm inline filter hose charged $180. That's about 3 years worth of filters.
We now diy the inline hoses.
Oh, I'm not suggesting get a plumber to install that kind of filter. Sydney tap water should be pretty good, so it's more a possible issue of: are OP's pipes rusting/deteriorating to the point they're leaching chemicals into their water supply. If so, imho I'd want to replace the pipes than to just try and filter them out.
I see.
but the flouride is what the lizard people use to control us
Shhhh!!! We can't let on that we know about it!
bought a water filter from aliexpress, charcoal filter. i replace the filters every 6 months. about $50 for the stainless steel water filter with one filter, then i get 2 replacement filters for about $30. easy to install myself just clipping it on the existing tap.
I just use a Brita Jug. I replace filters when it starts to taste like tap water again - probably every two to three months.
I use one that looks like this: https://www.mywaterfilter.com.au/benchtop-water-filters/ultr…
Works well to take the dirty creek-like taste out of Brisbane tap water.
Great for renting as we can just unscrew it from the tap when we leave.2 stage filters would be plenty good.
Cheap to maintain too. Check every 6 months, if they're crusted against the filter, you'd check and replace more frequently. You'd get a feel for how long they last. It may even go for 18 months.
Cost of replacing filters is ~$90.
Easy to DIY plumb in.
If your kitchen top is stone, you'd want a kitchen tap with switchable source. If it is a laminate top, just cut a hole for a dedicated spout.
We use one of these.
http://durand.com.au/filter-systems/handmade-ceramic-systems…MOst health food shops stock them.
We use this one. Mitsubishi so it must be good! https://www.cleansui.com.au/index.php/en/products/jugs/
I have an under bench 2 stage carbon and sediment filter. If you don't mind a bit of DIY (i.e. handy with a drill) these are economical, effective and to me much more elegant than clip on style filters. Up front cost is around $200 which includes the full kit (mounting bracket, filter housings, a set of filters, tubing, connectors, pressure relief valve and a faucet/tap). Took me roughly an hour to install. More initial outlay than a Brita system but from there it's just a yearly cartridge change (depending on water usage) at about $20 for both cartridges. I came from using a Brita jug changing filters every 4-8 weeks to something like this which was a significant improvement in water taste and overall quality:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PREMIUM-Twin-Undersink-Water-Fil…
I have one of these things
https://www.amazon.com/Instapure-F2-CHROME-CAP-SYSTEM-Faucet…Its easy to install, cheap (pack of 4 filters are $20), and does a pretty good job. I'm using it until I get the motivation to upgrade to one of the better systems with reverse osmosis (one of the only ways to remove fluride, which is NOT a thing you want to have in your water)
Eh. If you're really worried, get a plumber out to check your pipes, or send a tap water sample out to get tested. Not all filters will filter out everything, and some filter might filter out the fluoride (which is a bad thing).