"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
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On Thu 08 Jul 2010 02:38:39p, JimT told us...


"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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com... On Jul 8, 12:46 pm, "JimT" wrote:
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
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Do you really waste 4 gallons for every one used as noted by
chaniarts?

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A big draw back to RO. I'm not sure but, I think it's part of the
bargain regardless of what RO system you use. The amount of water
used for drinking is small compaired to the amount used for a
household in total.

We would have to go to the pet store weekly for our salt water
aquarium and buy 10 gal of RO/DI water and that would run about
$10 not counting the trip and taxes. That's why we have it.




Since I have a septic system, I really would want that extra 4
gallons running off into that for every gallon of RO water.

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You have to remember, if you only using it for cooking and drinking you're
not using much. It's not like you're showering, washing clothes...etc. It
comes with it's own faucet. The effect on a septic system would be
miniscule.