RC K9 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 After tasting the water from my parent's ProPur, I got a Berkey with the flouride removal filters added. All chemical taste is gone. The water is incredibly smooth, and I actually enjoy drinking water, which I never did before. I am also considering getting a Katadyn so I can filter stream/pond/rain water and not have to worry about microbes. Maybe do a double filter setup since water through a Katadyn has an off-putting taste. Put it through the Katadyn first, then through the Berkey. Which filters/purifiers do you use, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I have a water line tapped into the main in my basement. There is an inliine prefilter, and that line leads to my fridge that dispenses water. The fridge itself has a filter built in. The water out of this twice filtered dispenser tastes much better than strait from the faucet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Reverse osmosis. It tastes good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 We have one of these Puronics things with a water softener but I have no idea if we even really need it. The quality is great and I actually enjoy softened water. http://i.imgur.com/NPzcJoTh.jpg http://www.puronics.com/drinking-water-systems.php Pros: Great water. Entire house is filtered. Lifetime tank warranty. Cons: Pricey. They will want to do all sorts of expensive service all the time on it. Used to be every 2 years now they are saying every 8 months for a family of 4. (lol) But... compared to new expensive refrigerator filters all the time it probably evens out (not counting the initial cost of the system.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I have one of those brita pitchers you fill up from the tap, I think the filter is 3 or 4 years old. Water tastes like water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ryan, you should look into a slow sand filter. It's easy to build and filters water naturally. It would be the best way to purify your rain/pond/creek water. It's basically a mini-well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ask for John the owner,great products that will not break the bank. http://www.equinox-products.com/WaterFiltration.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ask for John the owner,great products that will not break the bank. http://www.equinox-products.com/WaterFiltration.htm you know what, I may order 2 of their test kits to test the water before I put it into the berkey, then test after its filtered through the berkey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Reverse osmosis is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Reverse osmosis is the way to go. Care to explain why? My research seems to show RO leads to demineralization, some of those minerals, your body needs, such as calcium. Also, RO requires water pressure. Lose pressurized water pressure, and you lose filtered water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I like it in my coffee In the mornings for my pour over. Gives a great clean cup. It tastes great. You set it up with a separate faucet in your house so no filling up Brita or pur filters or whatever. Filterse last a year or more depending on amount of use. A good chunk of what you lose you can find in other places. If your gardening with it you can add your own nutrients. If you have a fish tank you have RO at your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Also, I have a Katadyn for hiking. It's fantastic to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 While some of his tests are flawed, he does dome pretty neat stuff. One of his episodes he filters water our of a stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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