On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 13:45:07 -0500, Steve wrote:

I've been using this Omnifilter Water filter that has 3 compartments and
takes 3 filters, and I've had it for 16 years, using high quality carbon
block filters. I also replace the filters every 6 months. Water
quality is not that good in my area, so it's a necessity.

I've been thinking of replacing the whole thing with a new RO filter.
The thing that concerns me, is the size of the tank, and since it is
only about 4 gallons, do you RO filter users run out of water?

4 gallons seems like a lot of water to use in a kitchen cooking
situation at any one time, but I guess it is possible I could empty out
a tank and then have to wait hours for more filtered water.

Do you find this to be a problem?

Any other things or problems that I'm not considering, that would make
you steer me away from this kind of filter?

Any brands substantially better than another?


Thanks,

Steve

I have an undercounter unit with a 4 gallon tank. The only time we've
ever run out is when we have a large crowd and are making pitcher
after pitcher of iced tea.

Stay away from the sears units. They work fine, but twice now, I've
gone to replace the RO cartridge after a couple of years only to find
it's been discontinued and is no longer available. Expensive lesson.
Shame on me for giving them a second chance.

HTH,

Paul