Comments on: The Water Treatment http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-715054 YoungHouseLove Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:55:25 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-715054 That's so funny because we have two of them sitting next to the recycling container in my pantry. I wish I knew of a place to recycle them. Anyone know? Maybe try posting about it on our facebook page or googling? Definitely let me know if you find any info! xo, s

That’s so funny because we have two of them sitting next to the recycling container in my pantry. I wish I knew of a place to recycle them. Anyone know? Maybe try posting about it on our facebook page or googling? Definitely let me know if you find any info!

xo,
s

]]> By: Susan Schaeffer http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-715011 Susan Schaeffer Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-715011 I'm wondering if you have found a place to recycle the used filters? I hate the thought of throwing them in the trash so much that I still have all three of the ones I have gone through so far. I’m wondering if you have found a place to recycle the used filters? I hate the thought of throwing them in the trash so much that I still have all three of the ones I have gone through so far.

]]> By: sarah http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-206494 sarah Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:41:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-206494 thanks guys for the tip. I didnt know this existed, and now that I do- I am off to order one right now. thanks guys for the tip. I didnt know this existed, and now that I do- I am off to order one right now.

]]> By: TBrun http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-203822 TBrun Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:59:44 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-203822 @ Meredith The US does have a generally safe water supply. People use these filters for other reasons, however, such as with well water or filtering out a lot of silt/rust/sediment from town water supply. We have a whole-house filter in the basement and then this under our sink (after following these instructions!), which helps tremendously with the yellow staining we typically see in our shower, sink, and even on our baby's plastic cup parts (when water sits in them). We're on a town supply. So, it removes some of the rust etc, and that's a good thing! And no, this won't remove fluoride; that can only be well-removed by reverse osmosis. @ Meredith

The US does have a generally safe water supply. People use these filters for other reasons, however, such as with well water or filtering out a lot of silt/rust/sediment from town water supply. We have a whole-house filter in the basement and then this under our sink (after following these instructions!), which helps tremendously with the yellow staining we typically see in our shower, sink, and even on our baby’s plastic cup parts (when water sits in them). We’re on a town supply. So, it removes some of the rust etc, and that’s a good thing!

And no, this won’t remove fluoride; that can only be well-removed by reverse osmosis.

]]> By: Nicole B. http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-203712 Nicole B. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:15:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-203712 Yes, great tip, Michael! I just ordered the professional system, which qualifies for the 50% mail in rebate. So excited! Yes, great tip, Michael! I just ordered the professional system, which qualifies for the 50% mail in rebate. So excited!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-149763 YoungHouseLove Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:23:39 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-149763 Thanks for the tip! xo, s

Thanks for the tip!

xo,
s

]]> By: Michael http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-149760 Michael Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-149760 I have the Advanced filter system, and the nicest thing about this for me (besides of course always having clean water right from the faucet) is the quick filter change - it's literally just a twist of the filter and it takes about 30 seconds. iallergy has both the Advanced (standard) or the Professional (upgraded filter) systems with a 50% mail-in rebate: http://www.iallergy.com/category19_110_154/default.html I have the Advanced filter system, and the nicest thing about this for me (besides of course always having clean water right from the faucet) is the quick filter change – it’s literally just a twist of the filter and it takes about 30 seconds. iallergy has both the Advanced (standard) or the Professional (upgraded filter) systems with a 50% mail-in rebate: http://www.iallergy.com/category19_110_154/default.html

]]> By: Jim http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-147061 Jim Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:42:48 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-147061 At a new Lowes, I eyed this filter and came home to do a little investigation on-line. Will probably get this one, but I'd sure prefer regular screw-on fittings, to the push on type. And, I found this rebate: http://www.iallergy.com/images/filtrete-water-rebate-50.pdf At a new Lowes, I eyed this filter and came home to do a little investigation on-line. Will probably get this one, but I’d sure prefer regular screw-on fittings, to the push on type. And, I found this rebate: http://www.iallergy.com/images/filtrete-water-rebate-50.pdf

]]> By: Teri http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-51702 Teri Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:16:05 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-51702 I just wanted to address those with fluoride concerns, the only type of filtration system that removes fluoride is the reverse osmosis. Also, there is a large debate as to any benefits of drinking fluoride and several cities have started removing it from their drinking water. Several countries outside of American never added it and many that did are also removing it, due to new research. We use a Brita filter, but being a family of 5 large water drinkers- it barely sits in the faucet. We bought an under the sink filter, but the one we bought required drilling into the pipes. So, back to Costco it went! I'll have to look at this one. I just wanted to address those with fluoride concerns, the only type of filtration system that removes fluoride is the reverse osmosis.

Also, there is a large debate as to any benefits of drinking fluoride and several cities have started removing it from their drinking water. Several countries outside of American never added it and many that did are also removing it, due to new research.

We use a Brita filter, but being a family of 5 large water drinkers- it barely sits in the faucet. We bought an under the sink filter, but the one we bought required drilling into the pipes. So, back to Costco it went! I’ll have to look at this one.

]]> By: Nichole http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-43808 Nichole Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:44:14 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-43808 LMAO @ bringing "not" back. I'm totally in. Congrats on the filter system...I had no clue Filtrete did water filters either. LMAO @ bringing “not” back. I’m totally in. Congrats on the filter system…I had no clue Filtrete did water filters either.

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