Questions tagged [water-filtration]
Removing impurities by lowering contamination of water using a fine physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process.
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Can you run RO filtered water directly into a refrigerator?
After having the same fridge for 20 years, I need to buy a new one, and I'm looking at a model that has a water and ice dispenser. I know that this kind of fridge has a water line connection and its ...
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Hard Water Filtration System
My parent's house have a city/municipal corporation supply of water. Most of the times they face no issue with water but sometimes they receive hard water or water with weird taste/smell.
I'm ...
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Does a drain saddle need to be fully above the water line?
I'm connecting up a reverse osmosis system. There isn't much pipe available to install the drain saddle.
One candidate position (magenta box on the picture) is on the metal pipe coming out from the ...
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Can I cut a water sediment filter in half and how?
I acquired some 20" sediment filters (see image) that are twice the height of the filter housing that I have.
In an unrelated side project I cut a small part off the end of one of these filters. ...
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Will low well water pH cause plumbing damage or health problems?
Our well has been having some bacteria issues so we are installing a UV filter system. The installer also recommended a system to correct the acidic quality of our water which is PH 6.0. He said it ...
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Inline whole house filters and their effective filtration performance
I would like to build a fairly aggressive whole house water filter system.
However, the 1 micron filters that I see are low flow and are for point-of-use (under the counter for a drinking spigot) and ...
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How do I add a always on duplex receptacle under sink on same circuit as switched garbage disposal
Garbage disposer and dishwasher each have their own breaker. Garbage disposer hardwired into a toggle switch above sink that powers it on/off.
My filter and faucet needs somewhere to be plugged in and ...
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Do you know what this "connector piece" is called and where to buy it?
Does anyone know what the "connector piece" mentioned in this video at 6min 11s is called: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HIOiyPKUbQ&t=6m10s
And where to buy it?
I could not find it Lowe's, ...
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Add valve to water filter supply line
I have a PureBlue H20 Reverse osmosis water filter system and want to add a water valve for it. Not sure which type of valve and size I should get and whether to put the valve on the main valve itself ...
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Should undersink Reverse Osmosis be installed in a leased condominium? [closed]
Assumption 1. My aunt knows nothing of repair or maintenance or trade work.
She must not change or transform the structure and interior of the condominium in Canada that she is leasing.
Tap water in ...
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Water Filter System leaking in multiple places
I am trying to install this water filter under my sink in my RV. I am using this Adapt-A-Valve to split off into two lines. One to the current faucet and a new one dedicated to a drinking faucet. The ...
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Recommended location to add whole-house water filter?
I’m trying to add a spin down sediment filter and one for chlorine. Recommendation to where to break into the plumbing? I’d prefer not using filter on water that is goes out of outdoor hoses. The ...
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Why did LG Refrigerator stop dispensing water after filter change?
I have a LG refrigerator (lfxs30766) that is not dispensing water. Story is I realized the filter was getting old, so I pulled it out to check its model so I could order a replacement. I left it out ...
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I have sediment in my water and toilet - will replacing my well water filter help?
See question. We just moved in and I'm worried the filter hasn't been replaced in a while. Will replacing the filter help with sediment removal? Also, any tips on how to look up what filter to buy? ...
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Installing a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system under sink, should the feed connection go after or before the dishwasher connection? [closed]
Not sure if it matters, but do I connect the RO systems feed water connection before or after the dishwasher feed water connection.
Also, where’s the best place to put the drain saddle?
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Low water pressure for water filter cartridges
Will these filters still work on Low Water Pressure?
These are the standard 10 inch filters.
I know that overpressure can render the filters useless.
but how about low pressure? will it still work?
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Reverse osmosis for desalination?
I know that you can use a reverse osmosis process to desalinate water, and I know that there are many reverse osmosis water filtration systems marketed to individuals.
In general, do some/all/none of ...
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Choosing a well filter for household use
I need help with selecting the appropriate equipment to filter well water in the US for rural household use.
Current situation:
Greensand iron and hydrogen sulfide filter that has failed. Installed
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Installing drain saddle for Reverse Osmosis (RO) system in brass metal pipes
I am trying to install a reverse osmosis RO system under the kitchen sink. The pipes are all metal (brass, I suppose but not sure). where can I install the drain saddle?
The instructions with the RO ...
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Can I use an air gap faucet as a standard faucet?
I recently replaced my RO filter system with a simpler water filter system. I did not get a new faucet since I figured that I could just use the existing one that was installed with my RO system. Once ...
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Does this water filter look clogged?
My refrigerator uses EveryDrop water filters like these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VBP8QPO/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The refrigerator is brand new, and I am already ...
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Why is this Whole House Filter Black?
I bought this whole house filter and after being installed for only one month it looks like the image below! Is this normal for a house on well water? I just recently moved into this house and was ...
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Radon in water mitigation
I need to install a Radon in water mitigation system. Is there a Do It Yourself way to do this with a simple aeration or filter system. I already have a pH adjustment system in my basement ( Calcium ...
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What kind of filter do I need if I want to reuse the shower water?
I am helping a friend with renewing a bathroom. He is looking at the possibility of storing and reusing the shower water for the garden.
What kind of filter do we need to install to make this ...
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Undersink reverse osmosis system filtered water TDS increases over time
I have an undersink RO system (iSpring RCC7AK, NSF Certified 75 GPD, Alkaline 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis System, pH+ Remineralization RO Water Filter System Under Sink, Superb Taste Drinking Water Filter ...
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Water Softener & Filter Water & Drain Advice
Looking at adding a water softener and water filter to my house. I've drawn up what I'm thinking in but looking for advice on some of what I show if there is a better/different way I should be doing ...
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What fittings do I need to connect this filter to my sink waterline?
Sorry if this is an obvious question, but I have little experience in plumbing and don't want to use the wrong parts.
I'm trying to plumb a European espresso machine to my under-sink faucet water line,...
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Add UV water purifier to dishwasher/disposal circuit using switch/outlet combo?
So, I've got a dishwasher and a switched garbage disposal on the same 20a circuit. I am looking to add a DC plugged UV water filter by swapping out the current handy box switch with a GFCI switch/...
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Can generic RO filters be used with an AO Smith RO unit?
I have an AO Smith 4000 reverse osmosis unit, and it is time to replace all of the filters (including the remineralizing filter). The AO Smith filters sold online seem a bit expensive so I was ...
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Can I run a water line from my well pump to a remote spigot?
We just moved into our house and it has a well system with a pump; everything works fine. On top of the pump, there is a water spigot to bypass the filtration system. On the outside of the house on ...
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Water Filter System
We have a home built in 1920 with galvanized pipes. Is it okay to install a water filtration system using the galvanized pipes?
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Old plumbing, hard water, and salt-free water conditioner
Just moved to a new area, and the water here is much harder than at the previous location. I chatted to a plumber about installing a salt-free water conditioner like https://www.acehardware.com/...
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Installing a whole house water filtration
I am planning to install a Whole House Water Filtration/Softening system. I was able to locate the manifold and find the main line coming into my house. A plumber provided me a loop using 3/4 inch PEX....
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Well water sanitizing and ph balancing questions
The water in our well is fairly acidic (PH 5.6). The only filtration that it has is one of those generic single stage water filter systems. We also have had occasional problems with heavy rain ...
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My RO water filter system has three filters. What is the fourth filter?
I have a Cuno SQC3 reverse osmosis system. The three obvious filters for replacement on the left are the:
prefilter - 47-55706G2
RO membrane - 66-4703G2
postfilter - 47-55710G2
However, in this ...
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Best way to connect Apec RO-CTOP water filter under the sink
I recently moved from the United States to Germany, and brought my water filter with me. It's an APEC RO-CTOP model, and it's meant to sit on your water faucet, with a lever to select between pass-...
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Connecting water system drain line to sewer
I’m replacing my water filtering and softener system. The only drain we have in the basement is connected to the sewer pipe. The drain line for the old system are T’ed together and connected to the ...
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