Last May consumer reports did testing on water filters. You need to look
at their magazine at a library or sign up for their online access to see
the whole article, but the short story is this:
For reverse osmosis, their top pick was the Kenmore Elite 38556 at $300.
For whole house, their top pick was Whirlpool WHCF-DWHV at $35.
They did not test the kinetico filter, at least under that name.
Generally whole house filters are going to be best at reducing sediment,
and possibly chlorine and other contaminants if they contain activated
charcoal. An RO filter is usually going to be *much* more effective in
reducing a wide spectrum of chemicals, bacteria, and elements. I am
planning to add both a whole house filter, and an RO unit that will feed
the water dispenser and ice maker in my refrigerator.
-jimk
Barbara Eccleston wrote:
>
> Last year we had a whole house filter installed as well as a reverse
> osmosis system...it is the under the sink version made by
> kinetico...how do I find out if this is good enough? Also now that I'm
> thinking our dentist prescribed fluoride tablets because our water
> doesn't have fluoride added, is this a huge no no????? UGH how will I
> ever get this all straight?
>
> Barbara
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ilizzy03
> To: childrensapraxianet
> <mailto:childrensap
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 5:46 PM
> Subject: [childrensapraxiane
>
> Some of the shower heads are good. A friend in the neighborhood got
> rid of eczema with just that.
>
> Reverse osmosis filters are not all the same. I really researched
> this and highly recommend the Costco one I post all the time. 5 step
> filtration rocks. It takes longer to install. I literally hired a
> rocket scientist to do it and it took him 2 hours. You cannot get a
> whiole house system that will filter out fluoride...too big a
> molecule. If you find one please post it (I'll likely be divorced if
> you do...LOL) The shower thing is a good idea even if you get the
> whole house filter. The small amount of fluoride in our water was
> bleeding our copper pipes and showing up in the shower. A common
> problem when copper meets fluoride.
>
> --- In childrensapraxianet
> <mailto:childrensap
> <cnickerson37@
> >
> > The shower head filter we bought was made by GE. I wouldn't guantee
> it
> > either, but a whole home treatment centre was not an option because
> we are
> > moving. The reverse osmosis system we bought hooked up to the main
> water
> > line under the sink but the rest is easily removed. We will put a
> little
> > stainless steel cap (plug) over the hole in counter top when we
> move unless
> > the system is negotiated in the selling price. My brother in law
> installed
> > it in about an hour. (My husband could have done it but I don't
> really trust
> > his handyman skills..LOL)
> > Our system fits under our kitchen sink. It comes with a holding
> tank.
> > I believe we bought it at Home Depot.
> > In the next house I will find a whole home system.
>
>
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