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February 17, 2009

The Convenience of having a Countertop Water Filter

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The convenience of having a  water filtration is one of the many reasons why people choose to install this type of system.  In this day and age, people all around the world are trying to make their lives easier as well as healthier.  Some consumers purchase bottles of water where as others have chosen to utilize a countertop water filters system.

Having access to a Aquasana filtration system in the home has become a great convenience for a lot of consumers.  Not only does this type of water filtration give us the opportunity to live a healthier lifestyle, but the ease in which it can be installed also adds to the allure of owning a countertop water filter system as well.

Because these Aquasana countertop water filters can be found almost anywhere, consumers have direct access to a very economical way of providing water to their families.  They are extremely easy to install and after installation can be used by anyone in the family.  They tend to be less expensive in the long run then purchasing bottles of water and are a whole lot healthier than drinking tap water.

January 8, 2009

The Best Under the Sink Water Filters I’ve Found

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I’d admit it. I’m a junkie when it comes to technology. They call folks like myself “early adapters”. But recently I went the other direction and started looking for simple and reliable water filters. I found my self  getting “steered” again and again to a brand called Aquasana. This brand  has a filter system that is both simple and inexpensive. I’ve had the “distillers” and the “pitcher types” and of course “Reverse Osmosis”, but I was looking for easy. I also didn’t want all of the “good” minerals taken out of the water like happens with “distillers” and “reverse osmosis”.

We picked the Aquasana AQ-4500 undercounter system. These water filters are super simple to install and very efficient. They use a twin cartridge system that has both Underwriter Laboratories approval and also rated a “Best Buy” from Consumer Digest magazine.  We got a great price from Better Water Store, and I must say that this was one of the simplest installations of any appliance that I’ve ever done.  After running the faucet for a few minutes we were “good to go”.  Thumbs up for this product.

December 4, 2008

Replacing Bottled Water with Water Purifiers

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As the United States and the world at large enter a recession, most families are looking for simple ways to save money without having to hurt their lifestyle.  It turns out that one such simple method is clear - literally. Thousands of families are spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars every year on water.  Bottled water is many times more expensive than water filtered from your tap, so this is an expense you can eliminate easily.  Best of all,  water purifiers are also more attractive than water bottles and actually produce safer water. How much do you think you spend on plastic bottled water each year?  It is almost always more than you think. In a recent pricing study, a US supermarket sold a popular brand of bottled water for $1.19 per twenty ounce bottle.  In many studies, the same bottle of water was typically sold for over $1.75 in vending machines.  90% of the expense of bottled water is in making the bottle itself - all of which are soon disposed of.

Luckily, the use of  water filters can get that money back for you to spend however you see fit.Water filters are a very affordable option.  Water itself is amazingly cheap.  Tap water costs only two-tenths of a penny per gallon.  Adding in a step of filtration only adds a small amount of cost, since the same water filter can be used for hundreds of gallons of water.Plastic water bottles tend to be ugly and to take up a lot of space.  Thinking about it, it is really incredible how so many people take up storage space in their home  to store bottled water.  A  water filter  such as the AQ-4000 only takes up a few square inches of your counter top space . Some people drink bottled water because they think tap water will be safe.  This is a very common misconception, but it is also very misinformed.  The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate bottled water, but it does regulate tap water.  Tap water is at least somewhat safe, but you have no such guarantees with bottled water.  If you put your home water supply through a  filter, you make it even safer by removing metals and contaminants.Now that you know a little bit more about the relative benefits of using  water filters versus bottled water, I hope you can go out and start making wiser consumer choices.  Remember that  water filters save money, look better,and are safer as well.

November 12, 2008

High Quality Aquasana Water Filters are Effective and Efficient

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High quality Aquasana filters are some of the best water filtration devices available.  Manufactured in Texas, these USA made filters are some of the most effective and efficient filters available to consumers. Their different models include the AQ-4000 counter top filter, the AQ-4500 under the sink filter, the AQ-4501 deluxe under counter filter, the AQ-4100 shower filter and the EQ-300 whole house filter.

Both the AQ-4000 (the basis of the AQ-4500 filter) and the EQ-300 have received Underwriter Laboratories UL certification. This is a very expensive process to go through and takes an average of three years to go through the complete process. The AQ-4000 is the filter system for both the counter top and the under the sink version. Consumers Magazine “Best Buy” has rated this filter five years in a row. This is a “twin-cartridge” system. The cost per gallon is less than 10 cents per gallon. The savings over both delivered bottled water and plastic disposable water is significant. Plus, considering the enormous landfill issue with plastic bottles buying these make a lot of sense. We got ours through Better Water Store. Shipping was free and we got a great price!

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