Hi Mcc. Sure, not a problem. Currently, we use a Berkey Filter for drinking water. It appears that the EPA is trying to shut the company down - there is an article in The Epoch Times this morning:
I have decided to double-filter our drinking water like we did when we lived in Hawaii. I purchased the following filter for use under the kitchen sink yesterday:
The company customizes the filter for contaminants in your area, by zip code. I will let you know how that works out. Here is a link to the Stuart water plant:
You can check your municipal water and once you see how contaminated it is you will find a way to filter it. I also have a very hard time eating out at restaurants knowing I’m likely consuming products and drinks made with that cities water.
Looking into TDS a bit more, this article makes sense to me. The Total Dissolved Solids numbers are a good indicator that the reverse osmosis system is functioning correctly, but those numbers do not identify specific contaminants:
Hydroviv looks like a science-based company, supplying under-counter systems based on your specific water supply. We used to live in Kauai, Hawaii - we used a 10-stage carbon filter under the sink and used the water from that system to fill a filtering pitcher for drinking water. If I find any more detailed info, I will comment again. Peace.
I am new to the world of Reverse Osmosis. My family cannot afford an expensive filtration system. Can anyone PLEASE guide me in the right direction to look into ANYTHING that can be affordable for those of us who can’t buy the top line systems? I am ignorant regarding all of this- I just want to protect my family. Thank you kindly and God Bless you all.
BlueVoa sells a reverse osmosis pot system on Amazon for $150-$350. Sam’s Club has 4 gallon bottles of reverse osmosis water for $4.99 per bottle. Berkey has a great filtration system too.
The entire house systems are super pricy, out of our price range as well, so we use shower head filters and the pitcher system. I make ice with it, cook with it, and make coffee/tea with it! ❤️
Your grocery store may likely have a rig to get filtered water. You just have to buy a stand to put in your house and 5-gallon bottles that you take to the store to fill up and charge is small. I live in Salt Lake City and the tap water really upsets my stomach, so this water option works well for me.
Any chance you can share what brand RO machine that is in the picture? I've been looking at countertop models but I have not seen the in/out values. thank you
Ours is a BlueVoa. Found it on Amazon! Filters are good for a year, and replacing filters yearly runs about $80. We have had it for 18 months and it has worked flawlessly!
I get Mountain Valley Springs water from Hot Springs Arkansas delivered in glass bottles. Recently I had it tested; I was expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised when it passed with flying colors. This is not cheap - the testing cost almost $1000 and the bottled water is ridiculously expensive too but what is it worth to have confidence one is drinking really good water? I'd be happy to send you the results if you provide a way to do so.
Interesting. I have municipal water here in Stuart, Florida. We use a Berkey filter for drinking water. I have a well in the backyard for irrigation water. I am curious about the TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids ) - I found an article: https://rkin.com/blogs/news/getting-a-high-tds-reading-with-your-reverse-osmosis-system
I need to investigate and see what we have coming in to the home here. Thanks Jennifer. Peace.
SteveInFlorida! My husband and I live in Stuart during the winter! Let me know what you find. I have to talk to my husband about this.
Hi Mcc. Sure, not a problem. Currently, we use a Berkey Filter for drinking water. It appears that the EPA is trying to shut the company down - there is an article in The Epoch Times this morning:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/us/berkey-water-filter-maker-sues-epa-over-claims-that-its-products-are-pesticides-5492727?c=share_pos2&pid=iOS_app_share
I have decided to double-filter our drinking water like we did when we lived in Hawaii. I purchased the following filter for use under the kitchen sink yesterday:
https://www.hydroviv.com/
The company customizes the filter for contaminants in your area, by zip code. I will let you know how that works out. Here is a link to the Stuart water plant:
https://www.cityofstuart.us/306/Water-Treatment-Facility
Thanks. Peace.
Thank you !!
You can check your municipal water and once you see how contaminated it is you will find a way to filter it. I also have a very hard time eating out at restaurants knowing I’m likely consuming products and drinks made with that cities water.
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/
Looking into TDS a bit more, this article makes sense to me. The Total Dissolved Solids numbers are a good indicator that the reverse osmosis system is functioning correctly, but those numbers do not identify specific contaminants:
https://www.hydroviv.com/blogs/water-smarts/tds-meters-and-testers
Hydroviv looks like a science-based company, supplying under-counter systems based on your specific water supply. We used to live in Kauai, Hawaii - we used a 10-stage carbon filter under the sink and used the water from that system to fill a filtering pitcher for drinking water. If I find any more detailed info, I will comment again. Peace.
Share anything you find friend!
I purchased a pre-filter, to be used before our Berkey, here:
https://www.hydroviv.com/
Peace.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/us/berkey-water-filter-maker-sues-epa-over-claims-that-its-products-are-pesticides-5492727?c=share_pos2&pid=iOS_app_share
We use a Berkey filter. You are obviously over the target. Peace.
I am new to the world of Reverse Osmosis. My family cannot afford an expensive filtration system. Can anyone PLEASE guide me in the right direction to look into ANYTHING that can be affordable for those of us who can’t buy the top line systems? I am ignorant regarding all of this- I just want to protect my family. Thank you kindly and God Bless you all.
BlueVoa sells a reverse osmosis pot system on Amazon for $150-$350. Sam’s Club has 4 gallon bottles of reverse osmosis water for $4.99 per bottle. Berkey has a great filtration system too.
The entire house systems are super pricy, out of our price range as well, so we use shower head filters and the pitcher system. I make ice with it, cook with it, and make coffee/tea with it! ❤️
Your grocery store may likely have a rig to get filtered water. You just have to buy a stand to put in your house and 5-gallon bottles that you take to the store to fill up and charge is small. I live in Salt Lake City and the tap water really upsets my stomach, so this water option works well for me.
Thank you, Dr Brown, for the information.
Berkey system.
WOWOWOOWOWOWOW. My husband and I have been looking into getting a RO machine. Holy COW. This is frightening.
What about the water we shower in? How do we filter that?
It looks like hydroviv.com sells filters for your shower. Peace.
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Any chance you can share what brand RO machine that is in the picture? I've been looking at countertop models but I have not seen the in/out values. thank you
Ours is a BlueVoa. Found it on Amazon! Filters are good for a year, and replacing filters yearly runs about $80. We have had it for 18 months and it has worked flawlessly!
I get Mountain Valley Springs water from Hot Springs Arkansas delivered in glass bottles. Recently I had it tested; I was expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised when it passed with flying colors. This is not cheap - the testing cost almost $1000 and the bottled water is ridiculously expensive too but what is it worth to have confidence one is drinking really good water? I'd be happy to send you the results if you provide a way to do so.