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> and maintaining a dedicated three stage filter spout next to my kitchen faucet costs me approximately nothing Calling bullshit on this one. I have one, it's
by donnachangstein 1y ago
> and maintaining a dedicated three stage filter spout next to my kitchen faucet costs me approximately nothing
Calling bullshit on this one. I have one, it's positively wonderful, but the filters are expensive and per the manufacturer's recommendation you're supposed to change them all simultaneously. So when one times out, they all time out. This runs approximately $150 a year minimum depending on usage.
- tguvot 1y agofilters are cheap if you don't use fancy branded system that came up with it's own filter that incompatible with anything else
- an_aparallel 1y agoYou generally want to avoid cheap filters as they apparently can be tainted with formaldehyde
- tguvot 1y agostandard, 2x10 filters from well known brands (pentek, apec or membranes from dow filmtec) are "cheap" compared to non-standard filters.
- BugsJustFindMe 1y ago> This runs approximately $150 a year $150 per YEAR at american prices is approximately nothing. That's a measly 41 cents a day. People spend far far more than that on far far more frivolous things without thinking twice.
- EA-3167 1y agoPeople spend an order of magnitude (and much more) on coffee every day, never mind smokers or drinkers who spend crazy amounts just to hurt themselves. Not that I don't love and respect Wirecutter (I don't), but I'm on team "I like how my water tastes when it's filtered."
- kelnos 1y agoI suspect for most people posting here, $150 per year is "approximately nothing".
- bernawil 1y ago> So when one times out, they all time out Some units give you different fixed timespans for each. For that reason, I just use the Reverse Osmosis stage and ignore the rest. RO is the last step, and in theory it renders pure water meaning the only reason to have the previous ones is to pre-filter somewhat the water and extend the RO cartridge lifespan. Problem with that is, first, there's no way to gauge when each filter is spent. Second, they're priced the same anyway, so why even bother. Just go straight from tap to RO! Keep the post re-mineralization stage if you want.
- tguvot 1y agopre-filters typically have specified "capacity" in gallons. which is measurable. also if water is very dirty filters get clogged and pressure dropped. it's also measurable. "post re-mineralization stage" is actually "ph adjustment".
- Xss3 1y agoIt isnt merely ph adjustment... You want some amount of minerals in water for your health, plants, and taste. Changing the PH isnt the concern in most cases, its just part of the result.
- mousethatroared 1y agoFood gives you all the minerals you need. Matter of fact food can cover most of your hydration needs.
- bernawil 1y agoTrue. But have tasted distilled water? Tastes metalic. Probably just my imagination but I feel like it pulls stuff from the mucous in your mouth and tastes like blood.
- BugsJustFindMe 1y agoIt is your imagination. I drink distilled water all the time and it tastes great, not metallic at all.
- mousethatroared 1y agoWhat system are you using? My five stage filter system has me replace the charcoal filters once a year and the RO every... three? Maybe five? But let's assume it costs you $150 a year. Thats less than $0.50 a day for drinking and cooking water. I doubt you could buy any significant amount of bottled water for fifty cents.