Question:
I had a reverse-osmosis water purifier installed a few years ago. SinceI have been frequenting this website, I have noticed a number of strongtestimonials singing the praises of a Brita water filter. Is one ofthese methods "better" than the other? Would I be better off buying oneof these and filtering my tap water (or my "purified" water?) Should Iuse both? Or am I fine with what I have? I know I should let my tastebuds be my guide, but if I don't have to spend the money, I'd rather not.

Incidentally, I have no complaints with the coffee I'm making with my"purified" water.

Answer: If I was you, I would stick with the RO water. The Brita filter is nothing more than aparticulate filter with carbon.

I work for Culligan, and I am a "Water Service Tech". I may not know everythingabout COFFEE, but I DO know a lot about water. Another way of getting goodwater is with a "DI" system which usually consists of a CARBON TANK, and aMIXED BED TANK, and a 1 or 5 micron poly filter. An RO will take out about 90%of the impurities, and the DI will get almost 98%.

The RO membrain will last anywhere from 5-10 years if serviced regularly.

The DI "tanks" will last about 3 months depending on the water usage. And,since the DI water is so pure, it almost has a "medicine" taste, so its usuallygood to run the DI water back through a CARBON filter to give it some taste.

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If anyone wants to setup a Reverse Osmosis System, I can get you setup forless than $350.00. System has 4 filters; Particulate, PRE carbon, RO Membraineand POST carbon, and has a 2.5 gallon Bladder Storage tank. Membraines canbe changed to produce 8, 16, 24, or 48 gallons of water per day. These unitscan be placed under the sink, and come with a faucet. T's are supplied in caseyou want to run a line to the ICE MAKER, or for those of you that have Espressomachines that have continous feed, it can be added there as well.