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water filtration

tecatero - 1-1-2015 at 06:52 AM

Anyone using or recommending an inline water filtration system for a house ?? Not so much a softener, but a filter, kinda reverse osmosis but for the house .....thx

huh ?

captkw - 1-1-2015 at 07:35 AM

reverse osmosis and filters are two different ball games !!

DaliDali - 1-1-2015 at 07:48 AM

I have one of these...
http://www.premierh2o.com/premier-531411-ro-pure-reverse-osm...

Works ok and has been for several years now.
Replacement FILTERS are a bit pricey.
Mounts under the sink.
Very easy FILTER change.

Waterfixer System

bajaguy - 1-1-2015 at 08:03 AM

I use this UV system:

http://www.waterfixercompany.com/model1000.html

and change both filters about every 6 months

In line and before the Waterfixer I use this to remove the large chunks and change when it gets dirty, about every 3 months:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Clear-Whole-House-System-GXWH2...

BigWooo - 1-1-2015 at 08:08 AM

If you want it for the whole house, this three filter + U.V. system works well:

First Fliter: 4.5"x20" .35 micron sediment filter
Second: 4.5"x20" Carbon Block Fliter
Third: 4.5"x20" Carbon Block Fliter

Followed by a U.V. light sterilizer.

The company below helped me based on our filtration needs. They seem very knowledgable. We've been using this filter system for about 1 1/2 years. Water has been great.

Premium Water Filters

MitchMan - 1-3-2015 at 09:27 AM

You're talking about water supply under pressure and not simply water supply from the limited pressure of a tinaco on the roof, right?

BigWooo - 1-3-2015 at 07:52 PM

For the system we use, you have to have pressure (pump or city). Won't work from a tinaco on the roof. You loose about 5-6 lbs of pressure with the filters.

sully242 - 1-4-2015 at 07:37 PM

For a whole house sytem, I think there is some benefit to a system that reduces scale buildup. I am going to put in this system: http://www.aguadebaja.com/

It is expensive, but I like the fact that this is made for Baja rather than just a standard US filter system. Also, the RO systems seem to require a bit of "wasted" water, which of course, is not ideal in Baja.

dtbushpilot - 1-4-2015 at 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by sully242  
For a whole house sytem, I think there is some benefit to a system that reduces scale buildup. I am going to put in this system: http://www.aguadebaja.com/

It is expensive, but I like the fact that this is made for Baja rather than just a standard US filter system. Also, the RO systems seem to require a bit of "wasted" water, which of course, is not ideal in Baja.


I have one. I will sell it to you....cheap....

BigWooo - 1-5-2015 at 07:01 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sully242  
For a whole house sytem, I think there is some benefit to a system that reduces scale buildup. I am going to put in this system: http://www.aguadebaja.com/

It is expensive, but I like the fact that this is made for Baja rather than just a standard US filter system. Also, the RO systems seem to require a bit of "wasted" water, which of course, is not ideal in Baja.


I had the Aguas de baja system, but after some research I found a lot of concern about the aluminum nano fibers used in the filter. The company I bought our system from sells them, but only recommends using them when there's no other option for filtration.

I do have the "scale buildup" media. I didn't mention it because a lot of people think it's voo-doo. There's a lot of mixed opinions about if it works or not. What i can say is that I have it in the main house, but not in the guest house. The main house faucets, etc. don't get scale or heavy water spots. The guest house gets the scale buildup, and water spots. Other than that, i can't tell the difference.