biertourist
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After posting my water report here it's pretty clear that my water is nice and soft and doesn't require an RO system; I just need carbon filtration to get rid of chlorine and chloramine.
Now I'm looking at the available 3-stage water filtration systems and there are some fairly significant differences so I'm looking for feedback.
I'm looking for value (first in recurring costs for replacement filter cartridges and second for initial purchase price) AND the ability to neutralize chlorine / chloramine. (I definitely don't want one that comes with a stupid faucet; this isn't for my home tap water; it's for my brewery!)
Here are a few options that I've found:
Both the iSpring and the HomeBrew Filters options seem pretty good; not quite sure of the differences at this point, though.
Anyone have any recommendations on filters for this purpose?
Adam
Now I'm looking at the available 3-stage water filtration systems and there are some fairly significant differences so I'm looking for feedback.
I'm looking for value (first in recurring costs for replacement filter cartridges and second for initial purchase price) AND the ability to neutralize chlorine / chloramine. (I definitely don't want one that comes with a stupid faucet; this isn't for my home tap water; it's for my brewery!)
Here are a few options that I've found:
- Watts Premier UF3 http://www.amazon.com/Watts-Premier-531130-Filter-Pure-Filtration/dp/B002XISS2Y/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1383162869&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=aquasana+3+stage+water+filter#productDetails $150 (with faucet) Sediment filter, then a carbon block filter, than an ultra fine filter
Seems like you have to buy their particular (fairly expensive) filters
# of gallons treated??! -Doesn't seem to say
- iSpring WCC31 http://www.amazon.com/iSpring-WCC31-3-Stage-Undercounter-Filter/dp/B0041LWI72/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1383162189&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=3+stage+water+filtration+carbon+ispring
$86
Sediment filter, then GAC carbon, then CTO Carbon
Appears to take normal 10" filters; twice as much carbon == twice the speed for the same amount of contact time
- Home Brew Filters (unknown brand) http://www.homebrewfilters.com/brew-water-filters/3-stage-water-filter.html
$90
5 micron sediment filter, 5 micron carbon block, 1 micron carbon block
Again, twice the carbon contact time so twice the throughput while still neutralizing chlorine/ chloramine
Also appears to take normal 10" filters
- Aquasana AQ 5300 http://www.amazon.com/Aquasana-AQ-5300-55-3-Stage-Counter-Brushed/dp/B00CHYLXLW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383162869&sr=8-1&keywords=aquasana+3+stage+water+filter
$179
The price isn't a fair comparison as it comes with a faucet; I need to fine one that doesn't come with the faucet.
This one is pretty highly rated and the filters last for 600 gallons; it's NSF certified to remove 97% of Chlorine and Chloramine (bonus!)
They won't say what type of filters but clearly a sediment filter and then what they're calling "Claryum" filters which I assume is a gain a 2 stage carbon setup.
-The replacement cartridge set is $69 so I'm leaning away from this one.
Both the iSpring and the HomeBrew Filters options seem pretty good; not quite sure of the differences at this point, though.
Anyone have any recommendations on filters for this purpose?
Adam
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