I'm not an expert but I have put a few in my houses over the years.
From what I know, essentially there is a single stage, two stage and a three stage filter.
single stage is sediment, two stage will reduce chemicals that effect taste and smell, and three stage include reverse osmosis or a very fine filter/membrane which gets into the more heavy chemicals like lead.
Last edited by KFWA; 04/25/22.
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I have a Sawyer in my pack. At home I use a Berkey. I filter my tap water for drinking with it and it may come in handy if I ever need to convert rain or ground water in a pinch.
Its radioactive, and it full of carcinogens and pathogens, it'll even kill your plants and pets, DO NOT CONSUME TAP WATER!!!
Thankfully you can buy any number of bottled water brands, most of which are.....wait for it.....tap water from somewhere else!
One of the biggest jokes I've ever seen was a restaurant with nothing on the menu but a long list of imported bottled water. No food, no alcohol, just water.
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Technically, a water purifier, I installed a 5 stage reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink for around $250. Our tap water consistently tests around 130 TDS (total dissolved solids), the purifier reduces the incoming tap water to 8-10 TDS. Most brands of purified bottle water will test in the 15-23 TDS range. The system easily generates enough water for the ice maker, coffee maker and daily drinking. The flavor of coffee using filtered water is unbelievably better.
Installation of the system is surprising easy. I have installed them in two previously owned homes and it is a pretty quick task. Probably not for everyone, but it ends the onerous task of constantly purchasing bottled water.
