The most popular faucet filter in US (e.g. Brita, PUR) mainly use active carbon as the filtering material, which can only remove chlorine and the odor but not all the bacteria in the water. Although the tap water quality in US is very good in quality already, there still exist some bacteria and chemical which is harmful to human body. If a faucet filter can filter these harmful cyst or chemical but with a higher price, say, -, would you buy it?

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I have no problem with drinking tap water usually, but in my apartment complex, you can often see the silt/residue in the water. So I got a water filter. Anyways, my pur filter seems to be expired (it blinks red, not green).

Is an expired water filter better than nothing, or is it adding more bacteria into my drinking water?

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It’s my vacation home. Doesn’t bacteria grow in filters if the water does not circulate? What product is appropriate in this case?

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Our shallow well developed a black bacteria a couple years ago that is supposedly harmless but it smells like rotten eggs, turns our tub orange, and spits up black dirt off and on. We may have to dig a deeper well, but I was hoping there is a super duper water filter that could just make the water we have ok to use. anybody know?

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I have a large plastic water bottle I like to keep at my desk. I heard that bacteria may form inside plastic bottles if not properly cleaned. The problem is that the water bottle has a small mouth, so I can’t scrub the inside with soap and water. I’m not even sure that soap and water is the best solution. Any ideas?

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I know at 6 months you should use the nursery water, since it has added flouride, but the other types confuse me. Which is the best for baby?

I currently use spring water. Good or bad??? Thanks.
***I have well water so I don’t want to risk my baby getting bacteria, etc.***

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Recommended or not? Is this a good way to dilute the chemicals in the water so they don’t become too harsh on the fish, yet remain effective enough to balance the ph, nitrites, and ammonia levels? I would like to just add chems, kinda of intravenously thru the filter behind the media. And does this effect my bio wheel permanently? Can the bio wheel regenerate bacteria anyway and remain effective?

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I understand it’s pretty much just filtered poo, right? What kinds of horrible things make it through to your tap? Chlorine? Bacteria? Fecal particles? Other stuff?

And which of these things do home water filters remove?
How do those things end up in your water?

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I appreciate there are many water filters being used in the world, my question is there any particular one that can actually REMOVE ALL Bacteria. Most filters use chlorine after installation. Can you answer my question and tell me if any filter purifies and stops all bacteria ?

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I hate the tap water where I live, so I was wondering if anyone could give me the pros and cons of water filters and bottled water *based on their experience*, because I’m not really finding the answers I want by Googling.

I figured using a water filter such as Brita or Pur is slightly cheaper than buying bottled water, but I am wondering which has less health concerns. I’ve heard that bacteria building up inside the filter can defeat the purpose of actually using one; and as for bottled water, there are health concerns of using plastic bottles.

Which is better in the long run, do you think? BTW I live in an apartment and probably will for a long time so having a well or some expensive filtration system installed is not an option.

Thanks in advance

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I have a 10 gallon tank, with a filter and heater. I was wondering if the water is supposed to be crystal clear like when I first put the water in the tank with the water conditioner & bacteria fighter? Or is it supposed to be slightly cloudy all of the time? I’m on day 4 of the cycling proccess, and I’m supposed to go to Petco for the fish on Friday, so I don’t want the fish to die or anything in my water. Right now it’s slightly cloudy, but the right temperature. Thanks!

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I have a 12 gallon. Im not sure how long i should let the water go through the filtering system before i can put fish in. plzzz help
I know that it has to be cholorinated. I just need to know how long the tankmust be going before it can establish healthy bacteria.also I have two goldfih which are what im going to put in it.

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I need serious help. I set up a 46 gallon aquarium at the beginning of June and can’t get it to cycle. Unfortunately, I have listened to advice from 3 different pet shops, and all 3 had different answers. I initially ran the aquarium for a week, then my local pet shop told me to add bacteria and 2 goldfish, which I did. Of course the ammonia climbed, as it should have, so next, 2 pet stores told me I had to perform frequent water changes, preferably some every day, which I did-about 2 gallons every morning, which kept the ammonia at about .5 ppm. Fish stressing from ammonia. I kept this up until a couple weeks ago. I had a Tetra Whisper filter and could not figure out how the bacteria filter would grow in that setup. The NEXT pet store told me the filter was no good, so I switched to an Aqua Pure three-stage filter which includes sponge material for the bacterial colony. They said my frequent water changes were keeping the aquarium from cycling and that I should stop it until cycling had occured. They also suggested I add Bio-zyme every day for a week, which I did per the instructions. They told me it would cycle the aquarium in a week. Nope, still no cycling occuring. Ammonia has been at 1.0 ppm for a week now and I am afraid I am going to lose both my fish. What the heck am I doing wrong?? Where should I go from here?
In response to the first answer-has the bacteria had long enough to grow, since I switched filters a week ago? Or does it exist on all surfaces, not just the filter?

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I appreciate there are many domestic water filters being used in houses throughout the World, BUT is there any one particular water filter that actually REMOVES all bacteria ? The asnwer I have got back from Australia, says NO, but I believe there is one filter in Australia with a Government stamp of approval, and a Scientific document which proves this particular water filter DOES removal ALL Bacteria. Can you give me your answer to my question= is there any water filter that removes all bacteria ? As I understand, all water filters require chlorine after installation except this particular water filter I am talking about..

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Planning on installing a whole house water filter. I am on a private well and recently the water has began to taste the "rotten egg" taste and smell. Any suggestions or comments or recommendations would be appreciated.1 bath 2 bedroom house
It is weel water, so chlorine is involved. Yes it is hydrogen sufide and not bacteria, the whole neighbor hood has the smell. I am considering LifeSource brand. Has a backflush capability and charcoal among other sediment filters.
My typing is terrible this morning. It is well water, therefore chlorine removal is not in the question. Water has been tested and is safe and good.

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