What risks does drinking LA tap water pose? ? Should I be using a filter? [more inside]
posted by Jenna Roadman on Sep 19, 2009 - 17 answers

There is fine iron sediment in my well water. My hot tub has a water circulating system that cannot tolerate filter blockage. [more inside]
posted by Raybun on Mar 9, 2009 - 7 answers

My workplace has a reverse osmosis water filter that produces a beverage tasting nothing short of pure evil. Why might this be? [more inside]
posted by springbound on Dec 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Water filterFilter: I'm looking at purchasing a Berkey Light Water filter. This would be intended for both daily use and also to have on hand in case a hurricane or some other disaster knocks out the municipal water supply and we need to scoop drinking water out of a stream. Does anyone have experience with the Berkey filters? How is the taste compared to mainstream filters like Pur or Brita? Do they look odd in your kitchen or are they an attractive fixture? Any other thoughts or brand suggestions, random or otherwise, on this are welcome.
posted by Burhanistan on Apr 23, 2008 - 7 answers

Are there water filtration systems with no plastic anywhere in the water's path?
posted by Skorgu on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Some, but not all, cups of tea made with my Brita water filter kettle are tasteless and undrinkable. Why? [more inside]
posted by satellitebadger on Nov 19, 2007 - 16 answers

Here's another question about Brita Water Filters. Presumably the efficiciency of the cartridges is affected by the amount of water they filter as well as the length of time they are in place? In which case, how many litres would one cartridge safely cope with? And is there really a maximum time required before changing it?
posted by ikp on Sep 30, 2007 - 10 answers

We got a new under the sink water filter and are trying to decide where to put it. Our stainless steel sink is set into the granite, so no free holes to sneak the faucet into - we'll have to drill a hole in the granite. Where on the granite do we install it? [more inside]
posted by steve.wdc on Jul 19, 2007 - 4 answers

Can I make my tap water better, or is it time to get bottled water delivery? [more inside]
posted by SampleSize on Jun 25, 2007 - 9 answers

Please recommend a plumbed-in water filter. [more inside]
posted by harmfulray on Sep 19, 2006 - 8 answers

Should I believe my refrigerator? I have a refrigerator with a water tap and ice maker. It has a filter that costs about $50 to replace. The filter directions say to do so at least every six months. And a light saying it's time to replace it comes on in about six months. [more inside]
posted by rabbus on Sep 9, 2006 - 7 answers

How do you like your faucet-mounted water filter? [more inside]
posted by Songdog on Aug 24, 2006 - 27 answers

NYC: Should I drink the water? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis on Jan 8, 2006 - 39 answers

WaterFilter: I'm looking into water purification devices. I'm mostly trying to understand what might help with various kinds of contamination threats: What would I buy to safely drink from a mountain stream? Is there anything that can help with chemically poisoned waters if one were, say, trapped in New Orleans by Katrina? Radioactive fallout contamination? [more inside]
posted by namespan on Nov 24, 2005 - 11 answers

Brita filters: How do they work? There is much information about the fact that you need to keep the filter (partially comprised of activated charcoal, from what I can gather) in contact with water at all times. How does activated charcoal actually filter impurities? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by fionab on Apr 18, 2004 - 8 answers