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I purchased this high-flow 3M filter which just goes on your cold water tap in the kitchen: 3M Aqua-Pure Under Sink Water Filtration System - Model 3MFF100 htt
by matt-attack 7y ago
I purchased this high-flow 3M filter which just goes on your cold water tap in the kitchen:
3M Aqua-Pure Under Sink Water Filtration System - Model 3MFF100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M216HFW/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M216HFW/
I’ve mostly given up on bottled water as a result. It’s a bit odd to run all your water through the filter but once you resign yourself to replacing it once a year, the anxiety of washing dishes with filtered water goes away. Installation was a snap and the water tastes fantastic. Still haven’t order a pair of water quality tests (before/after) but I’m looking forward to doing so.
- ceejayoz 7y agoI doubt those stop arsenic, though. You'd need something like a reverse osmosis or distillation system for that.
- saagarjha 7y agoGenerally, your municipal water supply is doing a decent job at that.
- voldacar 7y agoBy the time it reaches your house and sink though, it could have traveled through several miles of metal pipes of varying age and condition. Having a filter or RO system at the actual endpoint is never a bad idea
- orhmeh09 7y agoFor far too many Americans, this is not the case, sadly. http://theconversation.com/the-us-drinking-water-supply-is-mostly-safe-but-thats-not-good-enough-115028 http://theconversation.com/the-us-drinking-water-supply-is-m...
- whycombagator 7y agoJust as an FYI - that looks like only a 2 stage filter. Activated carbon and a membrane. I have only researched multi-stage countertop models in the past, but a quick 2 mins on amazon reveals for another ~$100 you can get a much more comprehensive under-sink filtration system. During my search it appeared there are WQA and NSF certifications on a few of them. I know nothing about those certifications, but someone purchasing a water filter might wish to look into them.
- clairity 7y agoi bought a 6-stage apec reverse osmosis system for about $200 on sale. filter replacements are expected to average about $100 per year. it's replaced all of my bottled water and brita use, not only for drinking water, but also to make flavored drinks like gatorade (much cheaper and friendlier environmentally that way).