Any natural setup using sand, rocks, charcoal that makes it more economical than store bought filters? And, how much of the impurities do they actually take out.
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I use a $200 Reverse Osmosis filter. You can install yourself. The filters only have to be changed once a year and they are like $30. I have the iSpring brand from Amazon. Lots of different options and setups.
Just make sure you add minerals back in dude.
Same. Love it. They sell it at Home Depot as well. My water went from 144ppm to 1-2ppm. Great investment
I hope your not using stuff like kingford for charcoal
LOL
Berkey all the way. I own 2.
https://4perfectwater.com/blog/berkey-filter
We have the RO Whole house filter system and because I am OCD I also use a ZERO water filter system for our spaghetti and my own drinking water.
Hubby doesn't care so I just use the RO water for his coffee.
And we have well water so I know I am being way over the OCD line! 🤣
Not sure.
I do not have any test for it.
Good question, although my Fitbit tells me my Oxygen levels are between 96 and 98 every day! 😊
We do not have "tap" water per se.
We have a well.
The well water is high in elements and iron-well over 100 which is why we had to go with filters.
The whole house filter we use is one from Home Depot. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Master-Whole-House-Three-Stage-Fine-Sediment-Iron-and-Carbon-Water-Filtration-System-HMF3SdgFeC/203515354
There are many other more expensive or cheaper, but this is the one we use.
If you have any further questions...let me know.
As to my oxygen levels I am sure it has to do with the supplements we take. If you want to know what we take please let me know and I will list them all.
I will be happy to let you know how we have stayed healthy and active in our mid-70's.
We have a Berkey filter with the fluoride filter
https://4perfectwater.com/blog/berkey-filter
Reverse Osmosis is probably your best bet. Right now I'm using a 1micron to .5 micron nominal filter. Far better than hard water but I still need to have it tested.
UV lights create ozone which you probably don't want inside your house...
The carbon filters can last up to 4 years but the fluoride filters last about a year.
https://4perfectwater.com/blog/berkey-filter
How many microns is it?
If you don't know how many micron's it is then you're probably not filtering much.
0.5 micron nominal is good.
0.5 micron absolute is best.
Zero water pitcher….No complaints (and no fluoride)
I just bought one of these zero pitchers for my Airbnb. There’s tap water there. My house has a deep well so I only filter to improve the mineral taste. I got it for $10 at a bargain store so it was a great deal. Glad to hear they work.
That's what I have also, and it has a water tester to know when to change the filter.
Always remember with reverse osmosis that it takes out everything. So you won’t be getting any minerals in your water. So you’ll either have to purchase mineral drops, or a mineral supplement, or get your minerals through your food. Also, if you have reverse osmosis don’t use it to water plants because there’s no nutrients in the water for them.
But there are minerals in the dirt they sit in, no?
Depending on where they’re planted. I’ve just watched videos on different types of water used to grow things. Things will still grow with the reverse osmosis water, but not as hearty or as beautiful. They still need those minerals. Even the land itself needs to be given a break from time to time for the minerals to build back up. If you’re using potting soil, I’m not sure how often you’d have to change that out. But Tap water or hose water is perfect for watering plants.
But isn't rainwater and RO water essentially the same mineral-wise since rain is created through evaporation (distillation)?
Reverse osmosis is a system that cleans the water. It removes all the minerals and removes everything so it’s clean pure water.
https://www.iwapublishing.com/news/reverse-osmosis-and-removal-minerals-drinking-water
It’s recommended that you have a mineral supplement, or get your minerals from the food that you eat. If you’re eating healthy you should be able to do that, but if you’re not you should have a mineral supplement if you have a oral system in your home.
As I have said before, I don’t recommend watering your plants with the RO water. There’s no nutrients in that water for them at all whatsoever. Yes they will grow, because it’s water. But the water from your tap or hose is what’s best for your plants because it has the minerals that they need.
I just don't understand how rainwater is much different from RO water since evaporation removes all nutrients from water as well. I'm no expert, but plants seem to grow OK with rainwater, but you say there needs to be nutrients in the water for plants to thrive.
Well I would say there’s a huge difference between rain water, and water that comes to the tap. Tapwater is processed through a processing plant. I can’t say for sure what’s in it, I just know that it taste like crap, and there’s a lot of stuff in it that I don’t want my body.
As far as rainwater goes, I can’t tell you what happens to it. I have no idea I’ve never studied up on it.
All I know is that if you use RO water to water your indoor plants, or try to grow a potato, or anything else on your window sill, the results will not be as well as if you just use regular tapwater. Things will grow regardless, because water does make things grow. But when you have water with minerals and stuff in it, your plants are going to grow better.
Google it. God bless you and have a great day!
Google results When water evaporates, it leaves behind a solid precipitate of minerals, as shown in Figure below. When the water in glass A evaporates, the dissolved mineral particles are left behind. Water can only hold a certain amount of dissolved minerals and salts.
Well water ftw. And backups for the pump.
make sure you understand the difference between a filter and a purifier as you assess your options. That difference drove me to the most prominent maker and we use that water for all drinking and cooking. Cost is time dependent - replacing filters every three months vs replacing purifying filters every 4 years (that's what our usage will lead to)
Also nominal and absolute.
The only water I drink is distilled water
5plus years
Why do you think they say give it to baby's
I use the megahome had it for years
https://www.megahomedistiller.com/
Water taste so good and you should see the shit that is left behind
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Is4cfazoo
I'm my eyes distilled water is like gods rain water
Oh man I tell you the first time I saw that shit that was left behind in my distiller it was horrifying. It looks like straight up poison and only from one gallon!!!
480 feet of earth between the house and the bottom of the well is quite sufficient for clean water! it tastes great.... less filling!!
I have the same plan! But I all have the gravel sand charcoal in a bucket for no power situations
The tap water goes into a Brita pitcher first, and from that is poured into a camping style Katadyne filter with four big ceramic filters. Taste great.
Pitcher and filters from https://www.clearlyfiltered.com/
Really good US based company.
A reverse osmosis system can be pretty cheap & range anywhere from $100 for a cheap under to counter system for 1 faucet or more (maybe 1,500 t0 2,000+) for a whole house system depending on whether you want softening and/or UV light filtration as well.
They require some upkeep (like all filtration systems) but has been worth it for my Aunt and Uncle who got one for their whole-house in a city with REALLY hard water.
Whole house treatment with de-chloranator and carbon filtration. Reverse osmosis in kitchen.