Clean water?

Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 8:16 pm

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ndtweedy says:

August 31, 2009 at 8:16 pm

Please don’t spend thousands on a softener or expensive reverse osmosis water filter. You can have a plumber install a simple sediment filter. If you want, you could install a sediment filter followed by a carbon filter if you have problems with an odd taste in your water. The least expensive but best brand is Cuno’s AquaPure (http://www.aquapure.com/problem/).

We routinely install them with great success. In fact, I have the same problem at my home. Typically the suspended solids are caused by your water provider’s storage tank running a bit low. When the massive pumps turn on to refill the tank, it kicks up sediment on the bottom of the tank.
soccer luver says:

August 31, 2009 at 8:16 pm

sediment filter
farplaces says:

August 31, 2009 at 8:16 pm

Hi Brandon…

Well, to begin with, calcium is not red…it’s white…GULP…!

If it is a pinkish colour, it is obviously an algae caused by high humidity indoors or carried in thru your water.

I have stopped at rest stops in Georgia and have found reddish faucet water. Most certainly the water is safe to drink, despite the colour, or the health department would do something about it.

For the ultra fine powder of clay and calcium there is no inexpensive machine to correct the situation, believe me…been there…done that…! Even Sear’s best is not as "best" as they would have you believe.

I am in a high calcium area of Indiana and learned the hard way as you are now learning. I have researched every make of filtration system available as well as water softeners. Some work fairly well, some not at all. Others require too much maintainance and added cost of filters, salt and water usage.

My solution…buy a water softener…!!!

Which brand…Waterboss

Why… Waterboss is solid state…operates on 28 volts, uses only about 15 gallons of water per cycle, cycles on demand only (not on scheduled timing which adds a 1000 plus gallons to your water bill) and uses less salt pellets than all the others. The cost for one is average to $600.00 at Lowes. It is easy to install but should be set on a small platform and not on the cement floor. I use one bag of salt per month.

A water softener will not remove all the sediment in the water but it certainly will be better than beforehand. I installed mine in 1994 and have never had to service it as even loss of electricity or being away on vacation does not interrupt a "cycle on demand" machine. My children have followed suit with me and also have had no problems.

A mention of calcium…. Calcium is attracted to heat and will harden. If you have an electric hot water heater, the elements will build up with calcium and render them useless and raise your electric costs when doing so. The tank will fill with calcium and need replacement on average of six years span. Be sure to drain your water heater…gas or electric…once a month so as to flush out calcium buildup on the bottom.

As for bath fixtures…after you bathe, use your towel to wipe the fixtures clean each time and the usual chemical clean as normal is all that can be done. There is no solution cleaner that can replace damage already done to the fixtures.

Good luck…

Water Filters

Water, especially clean and pure water is something that most of us probably take for granted. In the good old days of the distant past, most people could just drink tap water without any worries of any contamination. Nowadays, it is a completely different story. Having a good water filter for your home and for your drinking water is essential, unless, of course, you buy bottled water for all of your drinking water needs.
There is plenty to be concerned about when it comes to drinking water and the contaminants found in most tap water.
There is bacteria, strains of antibiotics, fluoride, chlorine, lead and other heavy metals and sometimes benzine and other harmful materials.
When looking at various makes and models of under the counter and counter top water filters, check to see exactly what they do and do not eliminate. Some remove only the heavy metals but do not remove other toxins that require a more sophisticated method of filtration, such as reverse osmosis.
Out of all of the water filters, there are only certain ones made for home use that actually remove all of the pathogens and chemicals such as fluoride and arsenic. Many of the other filters leave these toxins in the water even after it's been filtered.
It is very important to get the best possible water filter that will provide you with truly pure drinking water with the least amount of contamination and impurities possible.
Some refrigerators have water filters that are built right into the door. Some of these work well but most do not eliminate all of the chemicals from your water.
Personally, I prefer the Gary Null brand reverse osmosis water filter.
The Gary Null Water Filter is an advanced multimedia system. It combines the unparalleled bacteria and parasite removing performance of ceramic, with the chemical reducing ability of activated carbon, blended with a lead-eliminating media. Activated carbon removes more chlorine than any other material available on the market. For those individuals who want to eliminate fluoride from their water, the Gary Null Filter also contains a fluoride removing filter.
If you really want the best water filter for your money, this is the one to get and it's not really that expensive.
It sells for around $320.00 and the filters last about one year. The replacement cost for both filters is around $160.00 or so.
If you are looking for a cheaper way to drink purer water, you can surely afford a brita water filter, which does do quite a lot of good, but does not go as far as a more expensive and more effective water purification system.

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