This is a Challenger brand reverse osmosis (R/O) system; Model "Conqueror II". I bought the 3 required filters and membrane myself but the company who sold us the filtration system wants to charge a high fee to come service it and if they can’t make money off the near 100% mark-up on filters and membranes they supply, they’ll charge me extra for using my own replacement supplies. Can we say "con-artist"? (NO! Not in the Water business!!)

While I’m an able bodied, intelligent adult male who can do many home repairs myself, I’m not a plumber and some of this requires crouching under the sink, working with special wrenches in precarious places. I’ve had one general appliance repairman say he THINKS he can replace these 3 filters and 1 membrane/bladder…but now I’m thinking I might be able to do it myself.

But I wanted to double check with the Yahoo! Answers community first to see if there are any do-it-yourselfers out there or R/O Water Filtration specialists who could advise as to whether I should attempt this on my own.

I’ve searched online for the instructions to replace the filters and membrane for this make and model, but have yet to discover the magic site.

Any advice?

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Reverse Osmosis is claimed to be the best by many, but it rids of all the minerals. This is very bad for the body. Is there a technology out there that filters out all of the negative elements found in tap water, but permits the healthy minerals to remain intact?

Knowledgeable answers only please. Thanks.

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Im thinking of constructing an RO water filter in rural areas where there is no source of electricity. I know that reverse osmosis filters require pressure but Is there any cost effective way to to obtain the energy to pressurize water?

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check it out. the under the sink called the reverse osmosis filters cost 9 include install and tax comes with the carbon filter which you have to unscrew and put in new filter every six months. and the other one costs 9 with install and tax. with this one , you throw away the whole filter unlike the carbon filter one. which one is better. also there the whole house filter which comes with water softener and the under the sink filter for 00 with tax and install. any suggestions or opinions are appreciated. thanks.

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I’m looking for a water filtration solution that works as well as water distilliation — a single unit or multiple units that remove *EVERYTHING* from the water.

I have inquired Polar Bear distillers about whether their systems could be used on a whole house and they told me that they could not — is this true? Couldn’t multiple distillers, or distillers linked to larger storage tanks be used together?

What are some of the products out there and how can these products be installed and/or linked together? Can you use a softener, a Reverse-Osmosis and a UV filter all at once, for instance? Are there systems that do all of this without having to "chain" them together?

Please do not let cost considerations inhibit replies — I would like to know about systems in all price ranges. Thank you!

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