Reply With QuoteWhat's the TDS of your water supply and did you factor that into the filter life? Also, filter pitchers can be remarkably slow and get slower with continued filter use.
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I don't want to hijack the other thread about Brita, so I'm making my own.
I came across this the other day and thought it was pretty cool. It comes with a TDS meter too, if you're paranoid.
http://www.zerowater.com/Main.aspx
Now I ran the calculations on the replacement filters. If you got the pitcher (the one with a single filter) you should be able to filter 22.5 gallons before they recommend replacement (when TDS reaches 006). Filters can be bought in packs of 2, 4, or 8 for 30, 56, or 100 dollars respectively. With some highly advanced number crunching programs, I have determined the cost per gallon to be .67, .62, and .56 dollars respectively. Usually a gallon of store-bought distilled is 1 dollar (plus whatever time and gas it takes to get to the store).
Also, while they may want you to "replace at 006 for the product to continue functioning as advertised," I bet you can push it longer until it reaches 15 or 20 (I'd still use that on my plants). Have our prayers been answered? Is there really an affordable water filter than can give us acceptable TDS readings? I'm not sure. Maybe the company will go under in a year and you'll never be able to find filters again. But I think it's worth a shot. Perhaps I'll ask for one for my birthday.
Jason
What's the TDS of your water supply and did you factor that into the filter life? Also, filter pitchers can be remarkably slow and get slower with continued filter use.
Bruce in CT
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No idea. I just picked up that bit of info poking around the website. Like I said, I don't know if it works, or if it's a potential replacement for buying distilled, but I think it's worth a look.Originally Posted by herenorthere
From their FAQ:
"Q. How long will the filters last?
A. Each filter is certified to clean 22.5 gallons of water. "
Jason
If you're in Westchester and getting your water from the LA DWP you can get an idea of what your average TDS from the annual water quality report:
http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001965.jsp
Of course this doesn't take what effect your local plumbing has on the quality of your water.
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Why not get a R/O filter system?
pays for itself very fast.
I wouldn't mess with any other type of filtration.
Maybe if I was an 19 year old college student about to move into a tiny apartment
I definitely intend to go RO in the future, but for those of us with small places or small collections, it'd be nice if we had something besides bottled distilled water.
Jason
why not? because most of us are cheap b*stards lol! ill get one eventually...and spread the parise of it im sure, but for now, that system looks very promising (although a little pricey no?).
you can find a r/o system for about $120
only takes up a small space and is easy to install.
Then you have all the clean water you need
mine has paid for itself MANY times over and I just grow inside a 2 bedroom apartment
If you can show me one of those that 3 college roommates wouldn't mind and that has decent filter life/price ratio, I'd like to see it. That's not meant to be sarcastic in any way, I really would be grateful if you could post a few links or something. I tried searching for R/O systems a while back and got rather confused at all the options.you can find a r/o system for about $120
only takes up a small space and is easy to install.
Then you have all the clean water you need
mine has paid for itself MANY times over and I just grow inside a 2 bedroom apartment
Jason
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