After watching Tapped on Netflix it did open my eyes learning about all the chemicals these plastic bottles and the big 5 gallons one have in it. Currently I am using the 5 gallons jugs at home but after learning that these have Bisphenol A which is a chemical super dupper bad for yourself, I need to make a change.
So I come here to you for some advice and expertise:
Which home filter would you recommend ? I am aware of different types of filters for home such as the faucet ones, under sink, etc… so what ever you use is welcome. For now I am going back to the pitcher filters. Thank you.
I am going to say alot. These 5 Gallons jugs are lasting me about 4 days since its me, wifey and 2 newborns (they are the ones consuming the most) but besides that, we have come to an agreement that we are cutting on the sugar (juices, soda) and we are going to focus a bit more on just water or lemonades (simply trying to be more healthy) so I would say about 10 to 12 gallons a week if that sounds right . Thank you again.
ETA: I am going to look into that type of filter you are using.
You can “cheat” and plug one of the holes on the top take, and just use a single filter. It will filter slower, but you save money on filters.
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First what is your source for water re-supply? And do you have the means to capture and safely store addition water should your first primary source run dry or become contaminated? Everyone new to water storage and filtration always assumes that the tap water will always keep flowing or some local stream, pond or lake will always be safe to access and will remain relatively clean but in a true SHTF event everyone will be depending on these same sources of water and to be honest most folks are just a step above full retarded when things go wrong and any public source of water will be compromised in short order.
That said if your have a private well system I would first have the water tested to see what issues need to be addressed, then make sure you have a secondary draw system like a hand pump or solar system to retain access to same. After the results are in for the water test purchase the appropriate filtration system and have two years worth of filter elements in storage.
Another consideration is most home filtration systems requires water pressure to remain with in a certain PSI range to work (Most are 30 to 45-PSI) for the water to be pushed through the dense filtration media to purify the water. Most hand crank and solar systems will not meet this requirement so a gravity back up system is a must once the water pressure from the well or county/city water fails.
In closing no one likes what chemicals may leach into are long term safe drinking water supply from plastic storage containers and it is a reason for concern but the harmful affects from short term exposure is minimal at best and one would die from dehydration long before any leached chemical had any minimal health considerations. The best way to minimize exposure is to buy new food grade containers, clean properly and rotate the treated water every three to six months.
One must have clean water above most other concerns as the lack of it will kill you in short order.
It will all depend on your water supply. We had to change after 6 month as it was dirty as hell while at my parents house we changed it after a year and it wasn’t half as dirty.
Right now all my water comes from the city, so no private well here.
I do have 1 55 gal blue barrel which I am currently filling up and will be getting more barrels as I have plenty of space to store them in the garage. Also no leaving out is the water heater, thats an extra 40 gallons if anything. But you are absolutely right in terms of the city water, one day it could stop and that’s why I am doing the barrels. But for now my goal is to setup a good filter system where I could use the tap water.
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I do like your option, this could be our travel one
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That looks really nice for under the sink, my water has only been dirty once since I been here ( going to 4 years in this house) but not like dark “you cant see” dirty, so I am assuming that a yearly change shoud be good if I get this. I did see that the replacement are about 35?
. Thank you again.