Bluevua Countertop Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System + Extra Carafe

MrKQQL143

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One of the best investments you can make for improving your overall health.

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fuzzyprabhak

Jul 5, 2026 10:32 AM

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Thanks

cgauxus

Jul 5, 2026 10:37 AM

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cgauxusJul 5, 2026 10:37 AM

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Ditto.... best investment have 2 of them.

The filters last 2years.

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etfreind

Jul 5, 2026 10:38 AM

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etfreindJul 5, 2026 10:38 AM

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How is this different- https://a.co/d/0fb0zxiC

JeremyB3000

Jul 5, 2026 10:50 AM

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Quote from etfreind

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How is this different- https://a.co/d/0fb0zxiC

Looks like maybe the less expensive one you linked lacks UV sterilization & the 2nd carafe.

JeremyB3000

Jul 5, 2026 10:52 AM

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Is this the best brand of countertop RO system? Are there others I should consider?

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Is this the best brand of countertop RO system? Are there others I should consider?

I have the Aquatru RO system, 3rd party tested and at the time one of the best. Haven't been looking up RO systems so I can't speak on this brand.

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K9styl

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I bought this May 2025 for $327 without the extra carafe. Been using it everyday ever since, without using the mineral filter to add minerals back into it. I figure I have enough minerals from the other things I consume that I don't need to remineralize the water. Basically it's been a little bit of an adjustment from a big berkey that I came from. I make water in batches now, filling the carafe. It's a little inconvenient but not that big a deal. I just end up pouring extra water into an empty picture in my refrigerator and repeatedly making batches. The machine does waste a lot of water, about half of the water ends up being tossed each time you make a batch. For me, I end up using it to water plants or wash fruit so I don't just pour it down drain. Overall I'm really happy with it and it seems to work well

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paulk11087

Jul 5, 2026 12:48 PM

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Quote from K9styl

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I bought this May 2025 for $327 without the extra carafe. Been using it everyday ever since, without using the mineral filter to add minerals back into it. I figure I have enough minerals from the other things I consume that I don't need to remineralize the water. Basically it's been a little bit of an adjustment from a big berkey that I came from. I make water in batches now, filling the carafe. It's a little inconvenient but not that big a deal. I just end up pouring extra water into an empty picture in my refrigerator and repeatedly making batches. The machine does waste a lot of water, about half of the water ends up being tossed each time you make a batch. For me, I end up using it to water plants or wash fruit so I don't just pour it down drain. Overall I'm really happy with it and it seems to work well

Any reason you switched from a berkey water filter?

zhalie

Jul 5, 2026 1:32 PM

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sponsored?

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WhatDat

Jul 5, 2026 2:13 PM

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Ordered. Used bottled water all the time. Ran the numbers of 4 gallons bottled water/day for drinking/cooking. This unit pays for itself in 2-3 months.

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ListedGuru

Jul 5, 2026 2:24 PM

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How would this compare to getting a RO system installed at my house? I looked into having an RO system installed a few years ago and I think the cost was around $1000 and the filters last about a year and run $150 or so to replace (IIRC). I forget how many filters there are but I know it was a series of filters. There would be a tap next to the sink that would dispense the water into a glass or whatever you need to fill. I would assume an installed RO system here at my house would also waste a lot of water?

We are currently using a Brita pitcher with the Elite filters and the water does taste and smell way better than the tap water we have here (municipal, not well water).

Thoughts?

Ride_The_Sky

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How is this compared to Waterdrop? I really find this kind of upfront investment too high to take a chance with these, but if you drink a lot of water it might be worth overall.

wreckemtech

Jul 5, 2026 3:27 PM

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Quote from ListedGuru

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How would this compare to getting a RO system installed at my house? I looked into having an RO system installed a few years ago and I think the cost was around $1000 and the filters last about a year and run $150 or so to replace (IIRC). I forget how many filters there are but I know it was a series of filters. There would be a tap next to the sink that would dispense the water into a glass or whatever you need to fill. I would assume an installed RO system here at my house would also waste a lot of water?

We are currently using a Brita pitcher with the Elite filters and the water does taste and smell way better than the tap water we have here (municipal, not well water).

Thoughts?

If your tap water quality is decent, then a whole house RO system is likely overkill. The total cost (install + maintenance) simply isn't worth it. Also you will have a reduction in water pressure on any taps fed from the RO system. For people with really hard tap water, the cost of whole house RO is offset by the savings on plumbing problems from scaling).

An under sink RO system seems like the best value if you just want very clean water for drinking and cooking.

These countertop solutions seem like a limited use case. Probably a good option for renters or when there's not enough room under the sink for a built in system.

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TonyD7909

Jul 5, 2026 3:38 PM

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For those of you who own this unit, how do you re-add minerals to the water to make it taste really good? I bought this same exact unit 3? years ago and I had to get an extra mineral pitcher because the Bluevua strips the water of all mineral content.

That secondary mineral pitcher produced "meh" tasting water. I have had amazing well water in the past and could never get this water to taste anywhere near it. Thanks for any tips you can provide.

Bluevua Countertop Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System + Extra Carafe

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