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I want the best brand that combines both technologies - RO and carbon filtering - into one apparatus.

Fart underwater and the bubbles will filter the water. Saves lots of money on fancy do-nothing filtration systems.

2007-02-02 17:18:18 by galactic129

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Carbon block is much more expensive, but is it better?

Whicih one works better?

They work equally good as far as cleanliness. The reverse oasmosis though has a much lower throughut, so if you drink a lot, go with the charcoal

2007-08-10 01:10:02 by Yori

Price: $399.99 $215.49

Easy to install
Each individually contained filter just snaps into place. Including the membrane.
High end "Designer" chrome airgap faucet

I've got an old system that I'm trying to bring back to life, but the tubing doesn't make any sense. It goes from the sediment filter to the reverse osmosis element, then splits into clean and unfiltered streams. This is where it gets weird. The two streams go to opposite sides of a PVC assembly. One part looks like it's just a screen inside of a 3/4" PVC connector assembly, and the other side enters a 3/4" tee that seems to contain a flow restrictor of some sort. The rest of that stream branches off to the carbon filter, and maybe to the 5 gal tank. The last part of the PVC tee goes to an unknown exit. But why drain filtered water? Meanwhile, the carbon filtered water seems to be unattached to anything on the output. So which is the clean water? The carbon filter exit or the R/O output that seems to rejoin with the unfiltered water????? What is that restrictor tee? What is it for? How does it keep the clean water seperate from the drain water???
Unfortunately, the company that made it has an unreadable logo. Could be RWC or KWC, and it's a 'model 51 Integrated Reverse Osmosis' system, s/n 80142.

Thanks for any light you can shed.
It's an under-sink system designed for use with a municipal water supply.

Not sure if this will help but it's all I could find. Good luck...
http://www.unce.unr.edu/publications/FS0 5/FS0510.pdf

2006-12-11 15:05:48 by suspendor

Price: $289.00 $122.99

Removes chlorine, heavy metals, such as barium, cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury.
Chrome, long-reach, lead-free faucet. (Meets CA req.)
Automatic Shut-Off Valve eliminates waste by closing the feed line when the tank is full

We are trying to improve the quality of the water we drink and shower/bathe in, specifically removing chlorine. I feel inundated with the choices. The carbon based filter people tell you that RO water is dead and bad water because ALL the minerals are removed. Then you have like ten step carbon filters which seem pretty decent, and in a normal $100 price range. RO's are usu. $200 and up. And ionic water filters are pricey, but they alkanize the water, and you can choose the water you need, acid, alkanine, etc. for cooking, drinking. One more option is whether to get a whole house filtration system? Does NYS offer free water testing or is it done by municipality?

It seems like you have done your research pretty well judging by your comments. No one can tell you what is the best, as you have to decide which is best for your situation. All systems will purify the water, it just depends on what YOU are willing to settle for.

Your comments tell me you probably know more about this subject than anyone who will answer this question.

Go with your gut, you will make the right decision.

2008-01-21 18:40:43 by lovemykids

I have read somewhere that RO doesn't filter out chlorine that well. Is that true? Does a carbon filter cleans out chlorine well?

I wouldn't see why it wouldn't... I have a simple water purifier that boils the water, as in a Kenmore brand. There is no chlorine taste or smell with the purified water. So RO filtration would seem even more advanced than my simple purifier..Hope this helps..

2007-02-02 17:21:08 by galactic129