Let's talk about drinking water.

kiloyd · 05-25-2016, 07:36 PM

We use a Brita pitcher and I've been wondering if it was even worth it.

There was a brief time that I bought some gallon jugs of water.

I found this online:

http://www.greenamerica.org/livinggr...terfilters.cfm

I only barely notice a taste difference. I should do a taste test again.

mummy2boys · 05-25-2016, 07:52 PM

We use a Brita pitcher as well and everyone here loves it. Which reminds me, I gotta change the filter

melissa5317 · 05-25-2016, 08:00 PM

I have a stand-alone water filter here which takes out all the crud including fluoride. I couldn't taste the difference at first, but now when I drink unfiltered tap water it tastes foul! I have to clean the filter about once a month because there's so much gunk built up on it. I would LOVE a whole house filter but we're not there yet.

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ECingMama · 05-25-2016, 08:31 PM

I bought a $15 water tester from Amazon

My tap water comes close to the EPA limit (450). My reverse osmosis filter gets it down to 10. Bottled water I bought was 130 ( spring water)

Taste matters to me too.

bliss · 05-26-2016, 11:32 AM

I have water in the door of the fridge (like the ice and water dispenser door thing) and it's the only water besides Evian I've ever been able to tolerate the taste of.

MaySunflowers · 05-27-2016, 06:36 AM

I use Britta. I think, for me anyway, it was like a withdrawal process to be able to drink water. I quit drinking other things and it was a good 2-3 weeks before I felt like I could drink water and not mind it.

05-25-2016, 07:36 PM	#1
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Let's talk about drinking water. We use a Brita pitcher and I've been wondering if it was even worth it. There was a brief time that I bought some gallon jugs of water. I found this online: http://www.greenamerica.org/livinggr...terfilters.cfm I only barely notice a taste difference. I should do a taste test again. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

05-25-2016, 07:52 PM	#2
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: Let's talk about drinking water. We use a Brita pitcher as well and everyone here loves it. Which reminds me, I gotta change the filter __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

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melissa5317 Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 639	Re: Let's talk about drinking water. I have a stand-alone water filter here which takes out all the crud including fluoride. I couldn't taste the difference at first, but now when I drink unfiltered tap water it tastes foul! I have to clean the filter about once a month because there's so much gunk built up on it. I would LOVE a whole house filter but we're not there yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ DS1 born August 2009 DD born October 2010 DS2 born June 2012 ISTJ with a little bit of aspie thrown in for good measure

05-25-2016, 08:31 PM	#4
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: Let's talk about drinking water. I bought a $15 water tester from Amazon My tap water comes close to the EPA limit (450). My reverse osmosis filter gets it down to 10. Bottled water I bought was 130 ( spring water) Taste matters to me too. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

05-26-2016, 11:32 AM	#5
bliss Rose Garden NEUROSPICY! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Other worlds than these Posts: 13,430	Re: Let's talk about drinking water. I have water in the door of the fridge (like the ice and water dispenser door thing) and it's the only water besides Evian I've ever been able to tolerate the taste of. __________________ Me, The Surveyor, The Truck Driver, The Landscaper, The SAHM, The Grocery Manager, The Gamer, The Gardener, The Home Improvement Manager, and The Grandkids

05-27-2016, 06:36 AM	#6
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Re: Let's talk about drinking water. I use Britta. I think, for me anyway, it was like a withdrawal process to be able to drink water. I quit drinking other things and it was a good 2-3 weeks before I felt like I could drink water and not mind it.

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