in the old days there were different membranes for well water vs chlorinated municipal water. Is this still the case? I don't foresee the day that I will need a RO system, but never know....
Gill,
Do you know the TDS of your feed water?
Not a Number said:I think Thez is using the Mighty-Mite.
You can buy faucet or under the sink feed water adapters for $10-20. And basically you'll have a "portable" unit without having to pierce any of the plumbing. You can even get a quick connect faucet adapter if you don't like the hose being in the way when you're not using it. Otherwise you'd have to unscrew the adapter all the time.
The advantage of using an "under-the-counter" model is if you get one with standard sized filters the filters are readily available. The encapsulated filters are more difficult to find locally.
She's using one of the Mighty-Mites or something like it with the included faucet adapter. Waste water goes down the drain or into a bucket for other uses.
Buy a standard unit, tankless or otherwise. Buy a faucet/feed adapter. Put the waste water hose down the drain, into a bucket etc. You have a "portable" unit.
This is what I was going to recommend before I read Warren's post. This way, you have a much wider variety of units to choose from, probably cheaper than those specifically manufactured to be "portable," and you can easily get a unit with standard filters and membranes. Not to mention, when the time comes you get your own place, you've got a nice, solid unit that you can install pseudo-permanently (even non-portable units aren't permanent and are easy to remove and plug up any holes you made).Buy a standard unit, tankless or otherwise. Buy a faucet/feed adapter. Put the waste water hose down the drain, into a bucket etc. You have a "portable" unit.