Erik 2.0 wrote:
I was considering purchasing this product:

http://shopping.netledger.com/s.nl/c...t.A/id.1269/.f

It claims to be a 7 stage filter (kdf, ion exchange resin, carbon,
etc.).

Our house has "slightly under the allowable levels" of lead. For my
comfort level, I would like to reduce it further, but I don't want to
pay a ton of money for a professional quality system.

Does anyone have any experience with this company?

Do cartridge filters like this reduce lead? Even a 50% reduction would
be enough for me.

Does the price seem too low to be realistic or useful?

- Erik

Yes.
Of course the gambit could be to 'give away' the hardware and stiff
you for the frequent supplies like the computer printer makers have
done for years. But more importantly, the company publishes no data
showing before and after contaminant levels nor meaningful numbers on
cartridge life. Dealing with a multitude of filters with varying life
cycles and no way to determine when changes are needed doesn't seem
like something that will survive long term usage.
More research is indicated he start with Consumer Reports and Google
lots of articles on water quality. You might even find a substantial
lead reduction by simply replacing your lead-tin soldered copper pipes
with Pex plumbing throughout the house. Good luck.

Joe