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Costco Members: Pure Blue 1:1 Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System

+ Free S/H

$160 or Less

$190

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Costco Wholesale has Pure Blue 1:1 Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System on sale for $159.99 (or less of $139.99 for In-Costco Warehouse Stores purchase). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member abdthedeal for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase. Pricing/availability for in-warehouse purchase will vary.

About the Product
  • Professional grade/high recovery/efficiency (1:1 80gpd membrane)
  • Unique manifold design w/ valve in head/easy filter change
  • Brushed nickel electronic monitor faucet
  • High capacity 3-gallon storage tank
  • Certified to NSF/ANSI standard 58
  • Best in class performance w/ 57% recovery
Includes
  • Electronic Monitor Faucet
  • Manifold/Filters
  • 3-Gallon Storage Tank
  • All fittings for normal installation
Warranty
  • Includes a 1-year manufacturer warranty + Costco Concerges Services w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Pricing/availability for in-warehouse purchase will vary, however, online purchase will be priced at $159.99
  • This is a professional grade high performance reverse osmosis system that uses less water than other RO system; easy to install/maintain and used by major bottle companies
  • Limit of 5 per member only
  • Offer valid through December 11, 2022 or while promotional price/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by abdthedeal
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Costco Wholesale has Pure Blue 1:1 Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System on sale for $159.99 (or less of $139.99 for In-Costco Warehouse Stores purchase). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member abdthedeal for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase. Pricing/availability for in-warehouse purchase will vary.

About the Product
  • Professional grade/high recovery/efficiency (1:1 80gpd membrane)
  • Unique manifold design w/ valve in head/easy filter change
  • Brushed nickel electronic monitor faucet
  • High capacity 3-gallon storage tank
  • Certified to NSF/ANSI standard 58
  • Best in class performance w/ 57% recovery
Includes
  • Electronic Monitor Faucet
  • Manifold/Filters
  • 3-Gallon Storage Tank
  • All fittings for normal installation
Warranty
  • Includes a 1-year manufacturer warranty + Costco Concerges Services w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Pricing/availability for in-warehouse purchase will vary, however, online purchase will be priced at $159.99
  • This is a professional grade high performance reverse osmosis system that uses less water than other RO system; easy to install/maintain and used by major bottle companies
  • Limit of 5 per member only
  • Offer valid through December 11, 2022 or while promotional price/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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teaberry
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If you're going to go through hassle of installing an RO system, at least get 4 stages to include the sediment filter. I have a 5 stage system (no UV light) and it's great, have had it for about 7 years now and parts to eventually fail so I had to replace the tank and the housing for the filters, but still worth it to have excellent water (I use a TDS meter and the city water is about 210-220 where after the RO system, I'm getting 12-14 TDS which is cleaner than bottle water). We use RO water for cooking, coffee, etc and everything taste great.
centurcit
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Lol, illegal. That term is used so liberally. It's against the building codes in some places. As a homeowner one has the right to whatever you want to do within your own home, but at your own risk.

However, if a licensed plumber or contractor were to do something against the code, then they are in violation and may lose their license.
norjs1
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Read the reviews on Costco, people complaining about the availability and price of filters and there seems to be leaking issues down the road.

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Dec 06, 2022 07:10 PM
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gx22Dec 06, 2022 07:10 PM
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This faucet won't solve the air gap problem. The air gap is for the drain pipe to drain. The faucet from the RO includes the air gap. You still need the air gap.
Dec 06, 2022 07:12 PM
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sirbuyalotDec 06, 2022 07:12 PM
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Quote from Gergor :
noob question, I have been wanting to have a RO system but the only opening by the sink is taken up by the dishwasher air gap. Is there any way to install a RO system without having to drill a new hole on the granite countertop? I asked a plumber and he said "no" and strongly advice against forgoing the airgap for the dishwasher.
Above sink RO. System by waterDrop is nice. No tubing, just refill rear water tank and plug in power.
Dec 06, 2022 07:16 PM
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wwu123Dec 06, 2022 07:16 PM
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Quote from Deal.me.in :
If you Internet search "why do I need a dishwasher air gap" multiple websites say the same thing essentially: to prevent the backflow of dirty water. If the dishwasher happens to get clogged somehow, an airgap won't help, as the pump won't be able to push the water past the blockage, and the dishwasher will stop functioning.

I will assume a lot of city plumbing codes require it. BUT, I have also seen many homes eliminate it. We don't have one due to a porcelin sink. Don't want to risk drilling a hole. Past two homes over 11 years have had a diswasher installed w/o an air gap. The MOST important thing is to have a HIGH upside down "U-loop" in the drain line, before it connects to the garbage disposer. This loops helps prevent back flow of water into the diswasher.
I thought the air gap was for if your sink drain got clogged, say at your disposal, not the dishwasher drain. The dishwasher and its drain line could be working fine, but since in most cases it drains into your disposal, the dirty water from your sink could backflow into your dishwasher.

I agree a high drain loop works as effectively as an air gap. It's more about local building codes and what they allow or not, as opposed to what works.
Dec 06, 2022 07:54 PM
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workerantDec 06, 2022 07:54 PM
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Quote from haggler :
I'd use something with more industry standard filters, like the Apec 5 stage. Sure they are more difficult to replace but can be cheaper too. Also parts are more readily available for those type.
I was thinking that too. These filters are not standard and common.
Dec 06, 2022 08:12 PM
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huetwalletDec 06, 2022 08:12 PM
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if you need a hole in your countertop, buy a "diamond hole drill" on Amazon, and diy. go slow and stop and cool down the stone and drill with ice frequently. it's a much easier diy job than I thought.
Dec 06, 2022 08:35 PM
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BananaPeel09Dec 06, 2022 08:35 PM
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Can this be installed at the water inlet to my property to create a whole house system? Our TDS is about 150 but it's causing hair loss in the shower
Dec 06, 2022 08:36 PM
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edd805Dec 06, 2022 08:36 PM
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I have one of these I installed it myself and I love it, but I drink a lot of water and I'm really into having a water source.
This is a great little machine I installed it myself it took some doing, but I took my time and I didn't have a great drill to make the hole so that took a bit. It works great for my family of 3, but it is a smaller machine so it needs to refill more often, but it refills fast and stores plenty of water.
I read the filter issue everyone brings up at Costco has been resolved, they have the filters in stock always and they're decently priced. People don't like paying for filters in my experience, but to me it's totally worth it having a solid drinkable water supply.
As for other machines, the apex on Amazon gets great reviews and most machines are good, just please get a decent water to waste 1:1 ratio if you can, water is a finite resource and the newer machines waste even less water, ive seen the new machines making like a 3:1 fresh water to waste ratio.
The 5 filter 7 filter UV lights all that stuff is great, but just remember more filters more maintenance. Really what the average Joe should focus on is 3 filters at least,a large tank and a water making capacity that fits your family. The tankless ones are very nice too, I'd again focus on the production that will fit me and my family.
I'ma water nerd for me ROs are a must, I also have a kangen but those are different beasts.
Enjoy!!

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Dec 06, 2022 09:03 PM
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EfficientMoon3039Dec 06, 2022 09:03 PM
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Quote from wwu123 :
I agree a high drain loop works as effectively as an air gap. It's more about local building codes and what they allow or not, as opposed to what works.
I personally wouldn't depend on a high loop to guarantee against backflow contamination of an RO system. An inline one-way check valve like this is super easy to install and a much better guarantee against backflow.

https://amazon.com/dp/B00AELC3MI?...ct_details

I've installed RO systems with airgaps and the drainage noises are too annoying for my peace of mind.
Dec 06, 2022 09:19 PM
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Slickone_Dec 06, 2022 09:19 PM
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Quote from Ride_The_Sky :
Also I had dishwashers all my life, never had air gap or never seen one required. Is that location specific?
Me either, and I've seen newer homes that don't have them as well.
Quote :
I do have a small sink though, not sure if I will have space under for the expansion tank, and I would not let anyone drill countertop, I would just use existing detergent space.
Same here. My counters are the shorter ones. Ever looked at the countertop units? I've thought about just going that route.
Dec 06, 2022 09:26 PM
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Slickone_Dec 06, 2022 09:26 PM
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Quote from edd805 :
As for other machines, the apex on Amazon gets great reviews and most machines are good,
Do you mean Apec?
Dec 06, 2022 09:52 PM
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haljordan2814Dec 06, 2022 09:52 PM
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Quote from teaberry :
If you're going to go through hassle of installing an RO system, at least get 4 stages to include the sediment filter. I have a 5 stage system (no UV light) and it's great, have had it for about 7 years now and parts to eventually fail so I had to replace the tank and the housing for the filters, but still worth it to have excellent water (I use a TDS meter and the city water is about 210-220 where after the RO system, I'm getting 12-14 TDS which is cleaner than bottle water). We use RO water for cooking, coffee, etc and everything taste great.
I grabbed this 2 days ago: https://www.costco.com/brondell-c...57228.html Do you feel based on your experience this is good, bad or other?
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Quote from norjs1 :
complaining about the availability and price of filters
anyone who buys a system that does not use
industry standard 10" or 20" filter media
is just flushing money down the toilet
and limiting their filter media choices
which may vary widely by city used.

example is philly versus new york
philly needs metals and vocs
new york needs chloromine
Last edited by PetSpy December 6, 2022 at 03:32 PM.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:57 PM
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slicksdealDec 06, 2022 10:57 PM
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These filters look easy to replace but not very universal. The traditional style is more bulky but the filters can be bought very cheap from anyone. I also suggest getting a system with an alkaline filter or capability to add one. It will make your water taste so much better.
Dec 06, 2022 11:01 PM
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slicksdealDec 06, 2022 11:01 PM
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Quote from EfficientMoon3039 :
I personally wouldn't depend on a high loop to guarantee against backflow contamination of an RO system. An inline one-way check valve like this is super easy to install and a much better guarantee against backflow.

https://amazon.com/dp/B00AELC3MI?...ct_details [amazon.com]

I've installed RO systems with airgaps and the drainage noises are too annoying for my peace of mind.
Do you know much about installing RO systems, because I am about to install one. There is no area to drill into my drain pipe because it's a single tube to a garbage disposal. I got this part to connect the RO drain to the diswasher drain line. Any problem with this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP9V...ct_details

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Dec 06, 2022 11:07 PM
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rayb02Dec 06, 2022 11:07 PM
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RO has been draining way too much waste water for me. Stopped using it.

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