Reverse osmosis undersink filter recos?

[pronstar]

Looking to have one installed, would prefer made in the USA from a reputable company with good parts availability.

What are you guys using?

 

[seeker_two]

What’s are you guys using?

English words....

 

[Sam7sf]

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What are you guys using?

Nothing. I like living dangerously.

 

[no2gates]

Not an undercounter one, but we've been using a Berkey filter for about 6 or 7 years.

 

[pronstar]

English words....

 

[TxAgZ28]

Looking to have one installed, would prefer made in the USA from a reputable company with good parts availability.

What are you guys using?

We have this APEC one.

Amazon.com

We got the 50 gallon one as it was more than enough for our drinking water needs. Made in the USA. I installed it myself, wasn’t too complicated.

 

[TipBledsoe]

I recommend a DIY system with good availability and cost of replacement cartridge filters, if you get a RO system that includes them.

We had the RO system (which includes 3 cartridge filters under the sink, along with the tank) and water softener (outside) installed by San Antonio company Fidelis Elite Systems - I don't know if they also have a location in Dallas, but I don't recommend them anyway because I can't find replacement filters to change myself. Fidelity requires service call for them to replace and recommend doing so twice per year (we get by fine with once per year).

Home - Fidelis Elite Systems

Fidelis Elite Systems offers installation & repair of water softeners & filtration systems throughout California & Las Vegas, NV. Call now!

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[pronstar]

Just bought a setup from these guys. They’ve been around a long time and folks seem happy with them.

SpectraPure® 90GPD Drinking Water System w/ Permeate Pump - DWS-PP-90

With all the chemicals in tap water today, it's nice to have peace of mind with your drinking water. With the SpectraPure 90GPD Drinking Water System you can produce the purest, best tasting water available! Manufactured in the US, and using the highest quality components! Find out why...

spectrapure.com

 

[no2gates]

Just bought a setup from these guys. They’ve been around a long time and folks seem happy with them.

SpectraPure® 90GPD Drinking Water System w/ Permeate Pump - DWS-PP-90

With all the chemicals in tap water today, it's nice to have peace of mind with your drinking water. With the SpectraPure 90GPD Drinking Water System you can produce the purest, best tasting water available! Manufactured in the US, and using the highest quality components! Find out why...

spectrapure.com

I've got a Spectrapure RO/DI setup for my aquariums and very happy with it.

 

[pronstar]

I've got a Spectrapure RO/DI setup for my aquariums and very happy with it.

Yeah I’m hoping the water doesn’t taste too fishy

 

[lonestardiver]

Make note of how much purified water you get vs. waste water used to flush the RO membrane.

It’s never 100% in/100% output of RO water.

Also water pressure is a factor in how much RO water you get.

 

[SA_Steve]

I like a little chlorine in my drinking water.

 

[popsgarland]

Y'all drink water?

from what I understand, water will rust your insides like it does to things outside.

 

[TexasRedneck]

RO systems are oversold, IMO.....been doing water purification for almost 50 years now, and in that time I've sold less than a dozen home RO systems. I do NOT have one in my own home, nor will I - and my vendor would give me one if I would. As noted, they have a crappy recovery rate (80-90% of the water you supply them goes to drain), and the cost of maintenance is high, IMO.
Unless you have a VERY high tap water TDS, they ain't worth the hassle. If you're going to get one, either Sam's or Amazon would be the way to go. BTW - undercounter RO's also have a nasty habit of leaking.....ever hear of mold? Neighbor did - black mold - they had to rip out several walls and decontaminate a LOT of other stuff.

@TipBledsoe - send me some pics of your RO filters....maybe I can find you a source for them, if you like. And a pic of your softener, as well - they typically "gussy up" a standard softener so they can charge ya more......lol I'll be passing through LV tomorrow anyways....


George
210-392-8840

 

[Brains]

Sounds like you got a unit already, hope it works well for your family. I just use a basic particulate+resin+charcoal filter under-sink unit. I've done a bunch of level tests on what comes out of the tap vs. what comes out of the filter, and I'm satisfied.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

We are on well water. We have a whole house filter and softener.

We also have one of the under sink RO units. Does it make a huge difference? I dunno. I do know we will still get a little sediment straight out of the tap and we get none when getting water from the RO dispenser.


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[TexasRedneck]

For future reference....sediment can easily (and cheaply) be removed with a 1 or 5 micron filter.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

For future reference....sediment can easily (and cheaply) be removed with a 1 or 5 micron filter.

Yeah I get it. You would think the main filter would catch it.

But no matter, it’s already there so we use it and I can tell a bit of a difference in the water, however slight it may be.


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[TexasRedneck]

Yeah I get it. You would think the main filter would catch it.

But no matter, it’s already there so we use it and I can tell a bit of a difference in the water, however slight it may be.


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Yessir - just wanted to put that out there for others. I hate seeing $$ wasted, lol!!

 

[G O B]

A Home Despot unit is as good as any other, same filters and RO cartridge. If you cannot do the install yourself, then PLEASE do not attempt to work on your guns.