We are looking to invest in a water filter for our home. We don't know if we should go with a reverse ossmosis, we are looking into the k5 by Kinetico, or a distiller? We are looking at the ones at waterwise.com
From what i have read RO waste a lot of water when they are filtering. The k5 has two filters that need to be changed yearly. Not sure how much that costs yet. The cost will be $500 plus for the system we are looking at
The distiller only needs to have the carbon filter changed on it and be descaled if needed. The price is about $399 plus shipping and includes a free shower head filter ( although we already have one)
What are your thoughts?
Thanks
mypeanut09
03-05-2012, 11:22 PM
We have an RO system and yes there is quite a bit of waste water. Check out sal****er fish stores. I don't think we paid that much for ours. Pretty sure ours is from Bulk Reef Supply. The filters for ours are not too bad to replace. Maybe about $40? IMO it's worth it. The water here is nasty and buying filtered water is way to expensive.
mypeanut09
03-05-2012, 11:23 PM
Oh yea and we have our RO system out on our patio in our storage porch and have the waste water line running to the trees outside, that way it's not really being wasted since it's watering something. Just a thought.
vjbakke
03-06-2012, 08:30 AM
We have an RO system and yes there is quite a bit of waste water. Check out sal****er fish stores. I don't think we paid that much for ours. Pretty sure ours is from Bulk Reef Supply. The filters for ours are not too bad to replace. Maybe about $40? IMO it's worth it. The water here is nasty and buying filtered water is way to expensive.
Are you talking about a drink water filter? We don't have a salt water fish tank. This is for a drinking water filter. Sorry if there was some confusion.
vjbakke
03-06-2012, 08:31 AM
We couldn't have it close to the outside of our house, it would probably freeze up in the winter. We live in MN.
mypeanut09
03-06-2012, 10:26 PM
Yes, they sell the pieces to have it set up for drinking water as well. If you go to Bulk Reef Supply's website and click on RO Filter & System on the left side, then click Reverse Osmosis Systems, there is a 75 GPD (gallons per day) RO system for drinking water. You don't need an RODI system since you don't have a fish tank. It is $185.
And I completely understand the outside issue, I'm originally from the Midwest.
mypeanut09
03-06-2012, 10:27 PM
Oh yea, the reason I said to check salt water fish stores is because most of them sell RO systems because you have to use RO water for fish tanks. Sorry I didn't mean to be confusing
vjbakke
03-07-2012, 05:56 AM
The only problem with ordering from that website is that there is no instillation from a professional. If we get an RO we also want it connected to the water in our fridge. To be honest I don't know if I could trust a system that is under $300. I have read stories of the cheaper systems failing and causing big flooding. I'd rather stick with the K5 and have a store down the road from us that I can go with. They also install them. My question wasn't about what RO system to get but rather what is better a RO or distiller? Thanks for your input though :)
Melinda29
03-07-2012, 06:34 AM
I was told that only RO would make our nitrate- and tetrachloroethylene-polluted well water safe to drink. I would have your water tested and check with your local extension agent.
vjbakke
03-07-2012, 06:58 AM
I was told that only RO would make our nitrate- and tetrachloroethylene-polluted well water safe to drink. I would have your water tested and check with your local extension agent.
We have city water, Kinetico said they would test our water when They come out, not sure if that is just a simple test for hardness or what.
Melinda29
03-07-2012, 07:08 AM
Our RO filters are $75 for the three and have to be replaced once a year.
Melinda29
03-07-2012, 07:09 AM
We have city water, Kinetico said they would test our water when They come out, not sure if that is just a simple test for hardness or what.
I would definitely check with ypur health department or extension then. Don't want to get talked into buying something you don't really need, kwim?
vjbakke
03-07-2012, 09:50 AM
I would definitely check with ypur health department or extension then. Don't want to get talked into buying something you don't really need, kwim?
Very true, thanks!
Shalom
03-07-2012, 10:12 AM
I heard that RO was one of the few filtration systems that took flouride out of the water, which we want, so we stick with RO water for drinking. I don't know much about distilled, though.
One Little Window
03-07-2012, 10:21 AM
:popcorn: I posted something similar this morning
I'm trying to figure out a good water filtration system for whole house as well, or possibly just under sink... so...
:popcorn:
:)
mypeanut09
03-07-2012, 10:28 AM
The one I have you can put under the sink, but not attach to the fridge. We have had ours for about 5 years and have never had any issues with it. So not necessarily true that you can't trust a less expensive system. This system is nice because it's portable, meaning if you move, you can take it with you. The more expensive ones you usually can't or at least that's what we found when looking at them when we bought ours originally.
The ones from Bulk Reef Supply are designed for heavy use because of all the water changes and such you have to do for sal****er tanks.
