Living in Sydney our water is terrible quality, but we are in an apartment building and can't get a filtration system, bought this tap - the T-3 is awesome.
First had one when living in Japan and just moved into Zetlands and saw the T1 here, but it's worth going with the T3.
What we like is there is a switch to go between filtered and tap water.
Also environmental friendly and removes chlorine and other nasties. We are super vigilant about our water quality. Very easy to install too.
That’s what she said.
She's always so cruel :(
Truth hurts…. XD
Living in Sydney our water is terrible quality
might depend which bit of the reticulation you get water from, but 'terrible quality' is so far from reality its not funny.
Is it the best in the world, nope, but its better than many areas in the country, and actually treated compared to some rural areas.
I'd choose water out of Prospect treatment plant compared to some of the water 'plants' I've seen (which could just be throw some chlorine in bore water)
Couldn't agree more. Sydney tap water is excellent compared with many other places in Australia or other countries where I have drunk tap water.
I'd be curious to know OPs basis for comparison.
sockpuppeting maybe
Adelaide: Hold my beer
Adelaide: Hold my beer-coloured "water"
Creates a new account.
Post a deal.
Logs off and disappears a minute later…
I have the T3. Amazing tap and filter and worth every dollar. They have been cheaper for this model, but anything under $500 is OK.
Got T3 myself, water taste good, good quality, looks good, easy to change filter and install (no new hole required) and save quite a lot of space compared to my parents under bench water filter system. The only things that’s isn’t good is quite expensive. Both tap mixer and filter made in Japan which expected higher prices.
Do you have any affiliation with this company? I noticed you posted a similar deal. Is there actually even a discount or is this just advertising?
Huh? I have this tap mixer, just share my experience. The deal I posted was a good price. I also share my experience on Viomi fans on almost all posts in ozbargain, as I have 3. Also gaming pc parts as I have some experience recently, Shouldn’t I?
I suspect the OP’s dubious OzBargain existence and motivations have made him - and many others - sceptical…
What does the average person deem terrible quality about mains water? I'm genuinely curious as I've gotten more and more into homebrewing beer and have often read water quality can make a huge difference. I'm the kind of person to happily drink from a garden hose so the whole water filter thing has always confused me.
I drink tap water my whole life until I have kids, I thinks it’s fine either way. But filtered water taste better, or I should’ve said it filtered out some bad smell or taste.
more into homebrewing beer and have often read water quality can make a huge difference
the underlying salt or chloramine content in the water can have a more pronounced effect on the resulting beer flavour.
Considering the percentage of beer thats water ;)
Chloramine should evaporate fairly quickly.
Thats why "jug water" tastes better sitting in the fridge, several additives have had time to gas-off.
Chloramine (essentially chlorination with ammonia added) stays in the water longer than chlorine, and does not evaporate, which is why its used in retic supplies (such as on the outlet of treatment plants, like Prospect in sydney). It does degrade over time due to reactions with organics, but its not lost in any significant terms via evaporation
Chlorine, and the resulting free chlorine (ie unconsumed/converted chlorine from reaction with organics), via just straight chlorine addition, does not last as long and can evaporate from water if left to stand (which is why its often used as retic dosing further from the plant as it doesnt need to last as long, or used in interim treatment plant processes where the later addition of chloramine is there to do the job of longer term disinfection)
Its likely the more recently added chlorine (rather than chloramine) that would be the 'evaporated off' effect you're seeing in your tap water, as the local supply was likely 'topped up' at a more nearby re-chlorination location
How do you know it works? The only thing I'm concerned about with water is ingesting heavy metals by drinking water from ancient plumbing systems. Too much heavy metals in your system causes alzheimers. Not sure which filters remove heavy metals. Chlorine doesn't really bother me. If you leave a glass of water on the kitchen bench for 30 minutes, the chlorine will evaporate.
will listening to heavy metal give me Alzheimer's?
If that’s all you listen to, probably. Delaying mental decline and cognitive diseases requires variety, intellectual stimulation, and mental challenges (learning or trying new things).
So this is a tap mixer attachment? Can it be attached to a downward-firing tap mixer?
If you think Sydney water is terrible you should go to the states. I find Sydney water to be fine and not require a filter (unless you are a paranoid type like some of my friends are). If your water tastes bad it may be the pipes within your property
100% the US water is horrible……
Whilst there is nothing wrong with Sydney tap water, I had been consuming it for decades. 6 months ago I bought one of these T3 and the difference is amazing in removing all of the aftertaste that Sydney water has. It's not pipes as my space is only 7 years old and have been here since day one.
If you have someone poor two glasses of water, not knowing which is which, the difference is immediately noticeable. Chilled in a glass jug in the fridge is the way to go and miles better than any type of plastic bottled spring water.
There's no such thing - US water varies from state to state. In New York state until recently tap water was pure spring water, and they had fewer incidences of water-borne disease than our shitty chemical-filled water.
In New York state until recently tap water was pure spring water, and they had fewer incidences of water-borne disease than our shitty chemical-filled water.
you think NY state implemented no water treatment on their water supply? what 'pure spring' do you think they sourced their water from?
what 'chemical filled' chemicals do you think is implemented in the water filtration/treatment process in Sydney for example, that may not be done in NY state? There would be pre-treatment chemical at a filtration plant which may not apply in NY, due to some of its sources not going through a filtration process, but the disinfection and post-dosing systems (ie water treatment post filtration) would be largely the same.
hey plz waste your time hunting down links for me that my fluoride-addled brain can't comprehend anyway
Pass
@umexcuseme: Nothing wrong with admitting that you're misninformed, or don't actually know.
If you'd like more information on the water treatment process though, just let me know :)
And if you think fluoridation is the 'chemical filled' component that was not present in New York's water source, apologies to break your heart/belief.NY state has included fluoride in their water process for more than 50 years.
Any idea how much the filtee will cost and how often to change the filter based on x amount of households?
Choice of 2 filters. 1 standard $45 and lasts between 4-6 months @ 10 litres per day and one premium $50 same life expectancy.
A simple push button bypasses the filter to switch it on or off so rinsing plates won't pass through the filter.
So this tap will cater for those that love Sydney tap water and the other so called paranoid friends that want filtered water.
Thanks good to know there is a switch to on and off. Like you said, there is no need for filtered water when rinsing the plates. Do you mind share the link for the filter?
https://www.taqua.com.au/cartridges/#fit-a-replacement-cartr…
Go here direct to Taqua…..
One of the main reasons I bought this type of filter is you can have either tap or filtered with one push of a button.
As per @klaatu, capacity 1,200L (filter lifetime) , tape water flow 3-4L/min, you do the maths. Not very economical.
As apposed to consumers that buy spring water in plastic @ $1.50 per 1.25 litre bottle. 1,200L @ $1.20 per litre $1440.
At 1200L life cycle over 4 months before( company recommended only) you would need to use 10 Litres per day.
I expect to change my filter every 6 months so a cost of $90 for 12 months as I would not use more than 5 litres per day. I switch the tap off when not consuming filtered water or washing vegetables. Customers can pause filter subs online anytime they chose. There is no lock in at all.
Each to their own though and since changing over the difference is impressive.
Fine print 1,200L usage for filter which is cost $45
and hi lo filter is like 56,700 for $100.
Cheapter to get a under the sink filter and buy a kick ass tap. Which also easy to install.
Premium is the most expensive at $50 which takes out pesticides and solvents. The standard is $45.
There is no pesticides and solvents in tap water, not sure Sydney water but I'm 100% sure not in SA water. However, they can spike pesticide and solvent to water and use there filters to remove. Which is true.
It says it at the bottom of the link page.
Details what they filter out and the price…..
Cheaper to get a under the sink filter.
Undersink though…especially the cheap imports are known to use cheap materials that grow mould in a short space of time.
Just about everything in this comparison between the Taqua and an underbench filter system is bunk. There are no specs on the filtration level that I can find - 5 micron, 1 micron, 0.5 micron?
If you really want to filter your water, keep your existing tap and get a dual cartridge quick change filter system for around $108 delivered.
General question but can anyone educate me as to why the hell taps are sooo expensive? I mean it's just a piece of shaped metal in the end. Utterly ridiculous.
Seems nothing short of daylight robbery or like the whole industry is run by the mafia.
I guess you have to consider that in most cases a good tap will last a lifetime. We spend between $150 and $500 on a car battery hoping to 4 years if we are lucky.
Meh. Pretty sure the $1 mixer from Amazon I got will last at least 20yrs
I'm sure it will. lol.
It's simply personal choice.
Is this WELS approved or Australian standard certified? Probably illegal to sell if it isn't
I've moved out of Sydney to a regional town with a lovely blend of earth/mud and chlorine taste to the water. I've noted a couple of comments above about under bench filtration systems and I'd like to know what to look out for and best bang for buck noting filter life and replacements. Any recommendations out there?
Brita on tap filters work well but because the filtration is super fine they clog quickly and therefore TCO is high. I switched to Philips which last longer but filtration is really only via carbon. Will remove chemicals but probably less so on sediments.
with a lovely blend of earth/mud and chlorine taste to the water
tastes like country :)
Smells like…..Victory.
You want the best water then get an RO system. No brain fuddling fluoride either.
We are super vigilant about our water quality.
OP, could you share some of the lab reports you've had done on your water?
I used to have the T2.
But I couldn't get any filtered water out of it. Only tea.
Does it filter out the chlorine taste?
I imported this Takagi tap with 2 extra filters myself 2 year ago for half of that price. The company import this here did get the tap with watermark approval but what you get is just a sticker with a markup in price. Everything else is exactly the same. I don't get any warranty however but the quality is great so I'm not worrying about that at all.
Price went up a lot since then but it is still cheaper to just import this yourself along with a bunch of filters if you can wait.
Great tap with build-in filter, pull-out and 2 spray patterns. I couldn't find anything comparable here. Filter is located within the tap body so it's small and doesn't last that long, but the last filter I replaced looks like new even I double the life of it.
can you share from where can import the filter catridge
Major cities here use chloramine, not only chlorine, which this filter (and most others) won't block. Also, the amount of minerals we get from water is miniscule (vs food) and you can do without that intake just fine. Use a benchtop RO filter instead - half the price and better filtration.
Better and cheaper to have a standard size 10 inch water filter. I do not think such a tiny micro one could be efficient.