You have a lot of trust in them, drain clamps. I may be wrong, but i dont think they are rated for pressuized lines. Only gravity drains.you may consider PVC unions for longevity. I speak from experience. I had one fail on my skimmer pick-up line. Luckily, I only lost water to skimmer level. If it was a bottom drain or return line, the entire pond would have emptied. Either way, the pond and filter look tits. Congrats

What was the budget for complete install?

Really pretty fish. You're making me sweat standing on those pipes though XD

This is so pretty. I’m curious about the lack of plants though?

How about some shade for those guys?

A shower filter and a water softener are not the same thing. Most shower filter sellers use “softener” as a buzz word, but their product does not actually soften the water. Filters remove chemicals like chlorine in city water. As far as I know the WaterStick is the only shower attachment that actually softens the water, I bought one and it has a measurable difference even without testing the water hardness. I did test it for hardness and it made my water very soft (hardness 1-2). My hair feels far better than it did before (hardness levels were 7+). I haven’t tested my pH so I’m not sure what that is.

Mind linking it? I wonder if it's because your cheap filter doesn't have alkaline mineral beads like an AquaBliss does.

I work for a place that sells water treatment equipment. We’re a dealer for what I understand to be one of the biggest names in household water softening.
I now have one of our carbon + softening units and am also wondering the same thing. I think my dandruff is getting worse- it was best under harder water.

Do you have an AquaBliss? I swear my scalp is itchier and scalier than it was before I installed the filter a couple months ago.

It was this one https://www.amazon.de/Magichome-Wassersparender-Mineralsteinen-Wassersparende-3-Lagen-Filtration/dp/B09XC9DV7G/ref=asc_df_B09XC9DV7G/?tag=googshopde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=579525539693&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=285487595104244710&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061136&hvtargid=pla-1662200494790&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Thank you for posting this. I was considering getting a showerhead filter but now I'm reconsidering.

The most likely explanation for this is that your location only needed chlorine removal, which shower filters do very well. But most locations have more water problems that are more difficult to fix than chlorine.

If you have heavy chlorine water it helps. I’m in Texas which has just general hard water. It isn’t super chlorinated, but I do like the way the water feels with my filter. I feel as though this post is an edge case, just research which filter you want and specifically what you want it to do.

After trying a bunch of different water filter pitchers, I think the Epic Water pitcher is the best option.

The Epic filter removes chlorine taste and odor better than any other brand I've used. It makes my tap water taste fresh and clean.

A major bonus is that it filters water faster than competitors like ZeroWater and Brita. No more waiting around for filtered water!

The filters themselves last a decent amount of time before needing to be replaced. And replacement filters are fairly affordable, especially compared to some other brands.

Invest in an under the counter RO system, there are plenty out there now, and they actually remove things rather than just mask the smell/taste. Ive used systems from Brondell and Waterdrop, prefer the latter but you'll have to do your own research for your use case. The Waterdrop system I have is NSF certified

I think the Project Farm youtube channel tested water filters. If I recall, Zero Water won best filtering. I recommend giving it a watch. I personally have a brita because of the chlorine taste. It does the job.

The Brita Water is a good one. I use it every day.

Brita Large Water Filter Pitcher for Tap and Drinking Water with SmartLight Filter Change Indicator + 1 Elite Filter, Reduces 99% Of Lead, Lasts

If you something that can really get rid of the chlorine taste. Try one of test systems

Bluevua RO100ROPOT Reverse Osmosis System Countertop Water Filter, 4 Stage Purification, Counter RO Filtration, 2:1 Pure to Drain, Purified Tap Water, Portable Water Purifier for Home

RO filters will remove 500x the microns that a carbon filter like a brita will.

Late to this but I’ve been doing some research on RO filters and there’s a brand Hydroviv that also sells shower filter attachments

I use this water softener system (renter friendly). Without a doubt, it is the best thing I’ve done for my hair and skin: https://watersticks.com/showerstick/

Ideally, I’d like to get a house system… one day.

Used and tested this one for chloramine, it works. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q9B2ZK3

Interested too, my water has so much calk

I haven't used shower filters for hair, but I briefly went through a period of moderate eczema because the water was really chlorinated where I was living, and using a shower filter immediately helped

I have the same one you linked and it does what I want it to, which is make my hair less crazy with hard city water. The only downside is that it has to be replaced often. For me, it was less than a month taking about a 15-20 min shower every day.

Sawyer mini. Best bang for buck. Lifestraw is too expensive and less effective.

Sawyer mini also filters the most Liters. Someone made some calculations somewhere saying, the lifetime for 1 person is 90 years of daily water.

I second the Berkey. We cycle gallons through ours daily for our family of 4 and it’s become priceless in our opinion.

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Simple answer - Sawyer, gravity system

I use a Berkey for everything

The clorine maker, is it any good? Heard a mention on canadian prepper, but he seemed to trying to upsell.

Keep in mind the difference between a filter and a purifier. Your water source will determine which you require.

We keep several Sawyer squeeze filters on hand. They’re portable and good quality. Probably the best pick for most applications. The bags are junk though and you have to put the dirty water in a bag then hang or squeeze. Get a good quality replacement silicone bag or some smart water brand water bottles which share the same threading.

For a group we have a lifestraw community which filters more and uses gravity to do it. It’s expensive though. I don’t think regular lifestraws are that great but the community filter is a solid product.

Don’t discount the value of a bottle of bleach. Make sure it’s the plain, non thickened, no additives bleach and swap it for a new bottle every six months (the old one is still fine for laundry and cleaning). There will be water purification directions on the label.

If you want to be totally prepared or if your water source might be dirty stock some coffee filters to filter out visible particulates to prolong the life of your filter.

I normally just drink it straight but in the past I’ve used Brita and had no problems.

I just drink tap, but over the years I’ve bought and broken a few Brita pitchers.

ZeroWater pitcher

Yeah they say the way to consume less microplastics is to use a filter on tap water and not drink bottled water. I use Brita.

At home Brita. On a hike or camping Grayl. Or fill my Nalgene from the Brita. The tap water here (Los Angeles) sucks.

I use Rainshow'r. Bought it after it was recommended on a podcast I used to listen to.

Also, is there a way to know if a shower filter work rather than just feeling it out?

I use one called Sprite AR5 - CM from Watercheck.biz. I don't have any dry skin patches anymore, my hair is better- actually growing, best purchase! I totally recommended it. I researched all different kind and this one, was well worth the money. Check them out: https://www.watercheck.biz/search?type=product&q=*sprite*

I use the Sprite water filter which actually does a decent job. It helped remove the hard water build up in my hair and skin, also my daughters eczema improved dramatically. I got it for under $20 at Home Depot.

Im currently using https://buyecotech.co.uk/product/anti-chlorine-shower-filter/ I have the extremely hard water issue in our area (London). we always felt the chlorine smell in the bathroom. My skin and hair was so dry after showering I used tons of oils in my hair but they were also started to fall, after using this one I really felt difference. My hair is shiny and healthier plus the soften skin. im pleased with this

Jonathon Filter.I tried a couple of the less expensive ones from the big box stores and they did not do enough. I watched the original Jonathon show when it was on tv and they showed him coming up with the idea. That might have been good tv but it spoke to me. I live in an area with hard water and rust. Lots of rust. My house has good filtration and water softner but it still made my hair red and brittle. The Jonathon filter has done a pretty good job. The filters are easy to change. Not cheap.

Not sure how much you need, but check out ZeroWater filtration systems (Amazon works fine). They're just small countertop or carafe sized but produce enough for our coffee makers and drinks. I have a couple and have been very happy.

I bought an RO system from Amazon. Brand is APEC and I got the one with 6 stages, the last of which adds back in minerals and makes it alkaline.

It’s ok… probably overkill. Filters aren’t too expensive. I don’t know much, but I drink it regularly.

I personally invested in a whole house filtration system to include water softener that has I believe either 4 or 5 separate filters connected to one another. Water is definitely hard in my area and because the rivers we use also are used by the wineries and farms in our area, the water is filled with the chemicals from their work.

Definitely no regrets spending 8k on it. Love being able to refill my water bottle from any faucet.

What are we solving for here?

Do you have like unclean/contaminated well water or similar that’s a health hazard?

Or do you have safe municipal drinking water that you don’t like the taste of?

I bought this LifeStraw glass 7 cup filter pitcher and am happy with it

We love our Berkey for day to day filtering. But won’t rely on it if SHTF due to lack of certification. Our water tastes better using it and we’ve increased water consumption and decreased spending on flavored beverages since getting it.

Survival answer:

MSR, Guardian.

If you’re actually fucking stuck and it’s the end of modern civilization I’d want to have a pallet of them hidden.

They can literally filter a shit filled river into drinkable, safe, water.

Plus it was designed for safe field cleaning, which oddly some filters just aren’t meant to be cleaned without having running clean water on hand.

Home answer:

The PUR filters have the hugest ratings for filtering toxic chemicals. I prefer to use a brand that has legit certifications and is reviewed by the wirecutter (nyt reviews) or consumer reports.

We’ve been happy with ours. Do wish they made a glass/porcelain filter holder/dispenser. But oh well, what’s a little more plastic in my life.

The reviews saying Berkey is junk couldn’t be more wrong. I have one purchased two years ago and quality is top notch. The negative reviews I’ve seen mostly seem to relate to people too incompetent to follow the set up procedures. One guy complained the spigot leaked like crazy. Didn’t put the rubber gasket on the stem before tightening it down. Review the tests that have been done w the filters and you’ll be amazed at everything they take out. And bonus: the stainless just gleams!

Don't buy it off Amazon for one. Go directly through a distributer. We got ours about a year ago and I love it. Makes water taste amazing. Requires a little upkeep but it's very minimal. There's a reason folks recommend it.

Short answer: Day to day use? One of those faucet-attached ones or a pitcher will serve you just fine (that's what I use), or one with an in-line filter that attaches to your sink.

Long answer: For emergency, it depends. Depends what you are trying to filter and where. Bacteria only? Virus's? Heavy metals? There's a lot of factors.

I personally steer clear of Berkey mainly because they aren't NSF certified (yet could certainly afford to get it), but then again, many large brand filters aren't. Berkey, however, has the very much 'too good to be true' factor against it. But people say it's good at least, so that's something; not enough for me though.

I'm saving for a ProOne filter; realistic filtration and cost, AND at least has a minor NSF certification.

Those that aren't NSF certified better have a logical claim to what they can filter. Lifestraw is one that can hit bacteria/virus's and is extremely proven/tested (and used by the U.N). Sawyer and Katelyn is good too.

So, in short, depends what type; countertop or portable. For me, a countertop emergency filter would be a Lifestraw family + ProOne filter. For every day use, I just use the faucet-attached ones.