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The only problem I’ve heard about reverse osmosis is you end up lacking in trace minerals. It sounds like straight filtration is the way to go and you can also

The only problem I’ve heard about reverse osmosis is you end up lacking in trace minerals. It sounds like straight filtration is the way to go and you can also buy special filters to greatly reduce other industrial waste such as fluoride.

jazzyjackson 4y ago
There's also the water waste factor, you send a few gallons down the drain for every gallon dispensed.
- Dylan16807 4y ago
  Wow, I would have expected the opposite ratio. But you can use that water if you set your system up for it.
- lettergram 4y ago
  Where I live there is no shortage of water. Opposite problems really… That said, if you drink 10 gallons a week, you’re talking 10-30 gallons of waste water depending on the system (mine is 1.5 waste for every 1 gallon). The average bath is 35-50 gallons. It doesn’t seem like a huge impact.
- emodendroket 4y ago
  That is definitely true... on the other hand, if you were thinking of buying bottled water that is worse.
pfdietz 4y ago
I find the trace minerals claim dubious. Trace minerals are easily obtained from diet; the drinking water shouldn't make any difference. I have heard of a case of a well drilled through unfortunate mineralization and yielding water with so much arsenic the home's residents developed symptoms.
- lettergram 4y ago
  Yeah, I don’t really see much support that it’s an issue. The trace minerals likely have very little impact and if you eat food you’ll have plenty. You can also get drops to add minerals, add a very tiny pinch of Himalayan salt, add a remineralizing filter, etc
gnopgnip 4y ago
Many reverse osmosis systems sold at home improvement stores include an optional filter that replenishes trace minerals to correct taste
ravenstine 4y ago
I challenge you to find sound scientific evidence that drinking mineral free water is harmful to human health. Not opinions, but actual studies. They don't exist, by the way, but feel free to confirm it yourself.

jazzyjackson 4y ago

There's also the water waste factor, you send a few gallons down the drain for every gallon dispensed.

Dylan16807 4y ago
Wow, I would have expected the opposite ratio. But you can use that water if you set your system up for it.
lettergram 4y ago
Where I live there is no shortage of water. Opposite problems really… That said, if you drink 10 gallons a week, you’re talking 10-30 gallons of waste water depending on the system (mine is 1.5 waste for every 1 gallon). The average bath is 35-50 gallons. It doesn’t seem like a huge impact.
emodendroket 4y ago
That is definitely true... on the other hand, if you were thinking of buying bottled water that is worse.

pfdietz 4y ago

I find the trace minerals claim dubious. Trace minerals are easily obtained from diet; the drinking water shouldn't make any difference. I have heard of a case of a well drilled through unfortunate mineralization and yielding water with so much arsenic the home's residents developed symptoms.

lettergram 4y ago
Yeah, I don’t really see much support that it’s an issue. The trace minerals likely have very little impact and if you eat food you’ll have plenty. You can also get drops to add minerals, add a very tiny pinch of Himalayan salt, add a remineralizing filter, etc

gnopgnip 4y ago

Many reverse osmosis systems sold at home improvement stores include an optional filter that replenishes trace minerals to correct taste

ravenstine 4y ago

I challenge you to find sound scientific evidence that drinking mineral free water is harmful to human health. Not opinions, but actual studies. They don't exist, by the way, but feel free to confirm it yourself.