Water filters......

[mrbrown]

Was thinking of buying a water filter for my kitchen faucet.
Anyone use one of these? Recommendations?

discuss

 

[blacksheep08]

That's a lucky post number! This is a good thread, I would like some info as well.

 

[hankmoody]

I just use two of these:

(pur is the brand)

I replace the filter every 3 months. (they say every 2 but w/e 

)

 

[milestailsprowe]

There are things called immune systems use them


the state cleans water before it gets to your house so tap is fine

 

[mrbrown]

Originally Posted by milestailsprowe

There are things called immune systems use them

the state cleans water before it gets to your house so tap is fine

I also want to use water on house plants
noticed the water was too rough..... when it would dry it leaves white stains..calcium? bad for roots and nutrient uptake

 

[joe billionaire]

Originally Posted by milestailsprowe

There are things called immune systems use them


the state cleans water before it gets to your house so tap is fine

some states water taste different 
in chicago tap water taste great 

in houston it taste funny 

in austin its pretty good 

indiana sucks 

 

[milestailsprowe]

Originally Posted by Joe Billionaire

Originally Posted by milestailsprowe

There are things called immune systems use them


the state cleans water before it gets to your house so tap is fine

some states water taste different 
in chicago tap water taste great 

in houston it taste funny 

in austin its pretty good 

indiana sucks 

I've been to several states so i understand because of different water sources but how would a filter help this? Its all coming from the same source filtered or unfiltered. 

MrBrown wrote:

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milestailsprowe wrote:

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There are things called immune systems use them

the state cleans water before it gets to your house so tap is fine

I also want to use water on house plants
noticed the water was too rough..... when it would dry it leaves white stains..calcium? bad for roots and nutrient uptake

I'm not sure about plants but never heard the term water was too rough?

 

[gameovertripleh]

my parents use brita. where i live now, my roommates and i use brita. in college i used brita.

go with brita!

 

[DPancakes]

Boil your water.

 

[dman14]

tap water in sf is great. in san jose it tastes weird, but if you put a filter it is fine.

 

[fog]

Originally Posted by durty pancakes

Boil your water.

This, and then filter with Brita.

 

[biokickz]

I've been using Brita for almost a year now, always hesitated to drink tap water at home before (even though I know most restaurants just use tap)..

My parents boil water, always seems to have a "different" taste from my filtered water..

Also, the more common term for "rough water" is "hard water"..

 

[AZwildcats]

Hard water can damage your dishwashers, sinks, washing machines and other appliances because the water contains high amounts of magnesium and calcium. In AZ, many people have "water softeners" to deal with this problem.