Comments on: The Water Treatment http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:17:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 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.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-42510 YoungHouseLove Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:54:01 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-42510 Hey Derek, If you scroll up you'll see our response to the plastic pipe question. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Derek,

If you scroll up you’ll see our response to the plastic pipe question. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Derek http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-42509 Derek Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:47:28 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-42509 First of all, if you like the undersink filter, try out a whole house filter. It installs the same way, but on the main water line coming in from the street (aft of the meter)....bonus, you are standing on your head to install it, as it would typically be in the basement. OBTW, have you informed Sherry (who prefers glass or stainless) that every pipe you have shown in the pictures is plastic? First of all, if you like the undersink filter, try out a whole house filter. It installs the same way, but on the main water line coming in from the street (aft of the meter)….bonus, you are standing on your head to install it, as it would typically be in the basement.

OBTW, have you informed Sherry (who prefers glass or stainless) that every pipe you have shown in the pictures is plastic?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-42370 YoungHouseLove Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:05:39 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-42370 Hey Katie, Good news! Not only is our new filter (and the tubing that comes with it) NSF certified, it's also ANSI certified so it's super safe and free of phthalates and other leeching hazards. Thanks so much for suggesting that we keep an eye out for their mark! xo, s

Hey Katie,

Good news! Not only is our new filter (and the tubing that comes with it) NSF certified, it’s also ANSI certified so it’s super safe and free of phthalates and other leeching hazards. Thanks so much for suggesting that we keep an eye out for their mark!

xo,
s

]]> By: Katie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-42369 Katie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:12 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-42369 Hi, Nice filter. :) I just wanted to address your comment about the water sitting in the Brita filters all day, RE: BPA. A lot of water filters (including PUR and Brita) are independently Certified by NSF International, which does all kinds of testing to make sure that the filters work and that the plastic is NOT leaching all sorts of phthalates/other goodies into your water. Most of the plumbing system components in the water distribution system and in your house (including that plastic tubing under your sink) are probably also NSF Certified. Just look for their mark. It may be on the box of the new filter you bought as well. Just an FYI. :) Hi, Nice filter. :) I just wanted to address your comment about the water sitting in the Brita filters all day, RE: BPA. A lot of water filters (including PUR and Brita) are independently Certified by NSF International, which does all kinds of testing to make sure that the filters work and that the plastic is NOT leaching all sorts of phthalates/other goodies into your water. Most of the plumbing system components in the water distribution system and in your house (including that plastic tubing under your sink) are probably also NSF Certified. Just look for their mark. It may be on the box of the new filter you bought as well. Just an FYI. :)

]]> By: Emily http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/07/the-water-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-42368 Emily Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:10:45 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13068#comment-42368 Thanks for this idea! We're installing one right now! Thanks for this idea! We’re installing one right now!

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