"Steve B" wrote in message
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"JimT" wrote in message
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Steve B wrote:
I want to put an under the sink water filtration system in. I know
there are reverse osmosis units, and all types of filtration systems.
What is typical and necessary to get good tasting water, not
particularly to trap particulates.

Can one get an RO system themselves and install it, or is this a
captive market where you have to buy from the major companies and pay
big bucks?
Is an RO system overkill, or could one achieve the same results with a
couple of filters in series?

TIA

Steve

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I have an RO system under my sink. We have it for our salt water aquarium
and for drinking water. http://tinyurl.com/2cc5eon

Water taste great and the system is simple to install as long as you have
a hole cut your sink for the faucet.

Filters are a bit costly and have to be changed every 6 months and the RO
filter is about $100 on it's own and should be switched out 12 to 18
months. Depends on the water and the amount of use. We use our a lot and
change the RO filter every 12 months.

Overkill? Maybe. You could look at single stage filters. I've seen those
run for about $80.

I don't think either would qualify as big bucks. FWIW I'm very pleased
with the Watts Premium filter system and we have a water softener prior
to the filter. The RO filter system gets that crappy soft water taste out
completely.

Is there a difference in the filters other than the price? Should I go
bigbox, buy brand name, or shop Internet, and buy price? I have three in
my current system in the main part of the house. Not sure what we are
going to put into the casita, as that uses less water, and does not need a
large system.

Steve

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Not entirely sure. We got our system through Costco and we put a lot of
faith in Costco quality/value. If you research the mfg's websites they
usually have the statistics.