Does anyone use a tap water filter instead of R/O?

[pulse]

Does anyone use a water filter like this one:
http://www.h2odistributors.com/h2o-us4-13.asp
instead of an R/O unit?
If so, how has it worked for you?

 

[lion_crazz]

I have used these before and I love them. Works well. You just do not get many gallons out of them before you have to switch the cartridge. You will get many more out of an RO unit. For a smaller tank though, the tap water filter works well.

 

[pulse]

the one I am looking at cleans 25,000 gals. and the water flows quickly through it.
it also says it gets out heavy metals, which is what's making me consider it. my tap doesn't have any chlorine and i could let it burn off overnight anyway.....
still in the planning stages tho

 

[salt210]

Im looking for a new RO myself. Ive been looking at tapwater filters too.

 

[nofish]

It is roughly 60 to 120 gph, i think you can very a ro/di unit to handle the same amount of water a little cheaper. Just a thought.

 

[nycbob]

the tap water filter isnt too bad. its better than using pure tap water.

 

[pulse]

it looks a little easier to set up, and a lot easier to run

 

[pulse]

Reviving this post because a friend gave me a bacteriostatic filter: http://www.waterfilterstore.net/bacteriostatic.asp
Does anyone know if it removes phosphates? I can't find anything online.

 

[errattiq]

In the long run an RO/DI unit is better, less maintenance, better water quality.... From what I've heard the tap conditioner filters need replacing very often depending on how clean the tap water is...

 

[pulse]

Originally Posted by errattiq
http:///forum/post/2809376
In the long run an RO/DI unit is better, less maintenance, better water quality.... From what I've heard the tap conditioner filters need replacing very often depending on how clean the tap water is...
I would prefer an RO filter, but for now, I prefer not to spend the money, since I have this free.
I am trying to figure out the phosphate situation so that I know if it is possible to grow coraline algae.

 

[keebler]

what about a water distillation unit?

 

[pulse]

Originally Posted by Keebler
http:///forum/post/2809476
what about a water distillation unit?
Free stuff FTW!
I just don't know if it will help with phosphate.

 

[errattiq]

if its free then try it out, buy a phosphate test kit and test for them, easiest answer IMO....

 

[ibew41]

also see if a lfs will test for TDS for you