Reverse Osmosis Unit
Fitzpatrick-I’m in love. No more lugging five-gallon bottles. No more deciding on the lesser of two evils; looking at the water dispenser in the kitchen or skipping out to the garage for a drink.
I purchased my reverse osmosis unit at Costco Online. As a rule, I never order any building supplies off the internet. Too much can go wrong—support can be iffy, and the items are too heavy to deal with if a return is necessary. Plus, I’m a firm believer in spending one’s dollars locally.
But no one hereabouts had this particular unit. It’s touted by the manufacturer, Watts Premier, as a “zero waste” model. Most reverse osmosis units consume upwards of four gallons of water for every one that’s purified. This thing even filters anthrax. I’m a happy householder.
Here’s what our family of two spent on bottled water in 2004: $923.98
(Divulged with the confidence that my husband will never read this blog).
Cost of the R/O unit including shipping and tax: $335.17
Cost for professional installation (2 hours): $158.90
Total: $494.07
The unit requires filters that need changing every six months and one year. This appears to cost less than $200, unless I have to call out the plumber to do it; according to Consumer Reports, the filters can be difficult to install.
Do your math. Is a permanent filter right for your family’s kitchen remodel?
I purchased my reverse osmosis unit at Costco Online. As a rule, I never order any building supplies off the internet. Too much can go wrong—support can be iffy, and the items are too heavy to deal with if a return is necessary. Plus, I’m a firm believer in spending one’s dollars locally.
But no one hereabouts had this particular unit. It’s touted by the manufacturer, Watts Premier, as a “zero waste” model. Most reverse osmosis units consume upwards of four gallons of water for every one that’s purified. This thing even filters anthrax. I’m a happy householder.
Here’s what our family of two spent on bottled water in 2004: $923.98
(Divulged with the confidence that my husband will never read this blog).
Cost of the R/O unit including shipping and tax: $335.17
Cost for professional installation (2 hours): $158.90
Total: $494.07
The unit requires filters that need changing every six months and one year. This appears to cost less than $200, unless I have to call out the plumber to do it; according to Consumer Reports, the filters can be difficult to install.
Do your math. Is a permanent filter right for your family’s kitchen remodel?
permalink
