Costco Wholesale [costco.com] has Pure Blue 1:1 Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System on sale for $139.99 Warehouse and $159.99 Online. Shipping is free.
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 Concierge Services w/ purchase
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Note from the reviews performance is not always excellent (ppm) and there is an additional every two-year filter change required that is separate. I'm going to stick with my zero water filter personally (takes my 220 ppm municipal water down to zero with no wasted water) but I'm only using it for drinking water...
Note from the reviews performance is not always excellent (ppm) and there is an additional every two-year filter change required that is separate. I'm going to stick with my zero water filter personally (takes my 220 ppm municipal water down to zero with no wasted water) but I'm only using it for drinking water...
ETA, I'm familiar with the CDC site stating what type of filter removes what element.
Instead go for an industry standard RODI system with industry standard sized housings and filters.
2.5" x 10" is the industry standard size for residential water filters. I would not get any system that uses something else, unless you want to be tied to that manufacturer for filters from then on. These types of systems typically overcharge for the proprietary filters instead of using the industry standard filters that can be purchased anywhere for cheap.
Each stage of the filter does a different job.... sediment filters, carbon blocks. RO membranes, de-ionization filters, etc... they can all look similar, but each stage or type of filter does a different job.
Being on a well, you probably want sediment filters and carbon blocks at a minimum, maybe more depending on what's in your well water.
The system in the OP looks like it has 1 sediment filters and 1 carbon block filter and an RO membrane.
industry standard sediment filters can be purchased for about $4 each and a carbon block is about $10. So about $14 in filters.
Those two filters shouldn't cost you any more than $14 max to replace, but you'll end up paying $35 at costco or $50 from the manufacturer for these filters if you buy this system.
That is why I would never recommend this system to anyone.
If you buy a system that uses industry standard filter housings (2.5" x 10") you could replace these filters for $14 at a time instead of $35 - $50 per change.
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Each stage of the filter does a different job.... sediment filters, carbon blocks. RO membranes, de-ionization filters, etc... they can all look similar, but each stage or type of filter does a different job.
Being on a well, you probably want sediment filters and carbon blocks at a minimum, maybe more depending on what's in your well water.
The system in the OP looks like it has 1 sediment filters and 1 carbon block filter and an RO membrane.
industry standard sediment filters can be purchased for about $4 each and a carbon block is about $10. So about $14 in filters.
Those two filters shouldn't cost you any more than $14 max to replace, but you'll end up paying $35 at costco or $50 from the manufacturer for these filters if you buy this system.
That is why I would never recommend this system to anyone.
If you buy a system that uses industry standard filter housings (2.5" x 10") you could replace these filters for $14 at a time instead of $35 - $50 per change.
If there are any filter housing and/or filter brand models you recommend, please post them.
Thank you for the info!
After that, I have to research rural internet options!
If there are any filter housing and/or filter brand models you recommend, please post them.
This unit has industry standard 2.5" x 10" filter housings that accept standard filters.
Not to mention this system outputs 100GPD vs the OP's 80 GPD rating.
I paid $85 for a similar 4 stage RODI setup a few years ago.
You can even check offerup or similar sits for any similar units in your area. All you need to do is flush them and install new filters and you are back in business.
A 100 GPD membrane is only $35 and will last several years. The other 3 filters can be changed yearly or bi-yearly for $20 per swap.
This unit has industry standard 2.5" x 10" filter housings that accept standard filters.
Not to mention this system outputs 100GPD vs the OP's 80 GPD rating.
I paid $85 for a similar 4 stage RODI setup a few years ago.
You can even check offerup or similar sits for any similar units in your area. All you need to do is flush them and install new filters and you are back in business.
A 100 GPD membrane is only $35 and will last several years. The other 3 filters can be changed yearly or bi-yearly for $20 per swap.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Sediment filter
Carbon block
RO membrane
DI stage
A 4 stage filter would have (1) stage of each.
On my personal system, I added an additional stage so that I could add a second carbon block. Now I run:
stage 1 - Sediment
Stage 2 and 3 are both carbon blocks
Then my RO membrane and finally my DI stage. (single stage, mixed bed resin)
Also keep in mind that all the sediment filters and carbon blocks all come in different micron ratings.... not all are the same. Some sediment or carbon filters might be a 10 micron filters while others might be 1 micron or even .5 micron...
Sediment filter
Carbon block
RO membrane
DI stage
A 4 stage filter would have (1) stage of each.
On my personal system, I added an additional stage so that I could add a second carbon block. Now I run:
stage 1 - Sediment
Stage 2 and 3 are both carbon blocks
Then my RO membrane and finally my DI stage. (single stage, mixed bed resin)
Also keep in mind that all the sediment filters and carbon blocks all come in different micron ratings.... not all are the same. Some sediment or carbon filters might be a 10 micron filters while others might be 1 micron or even .5 micron...
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